Ice Cream Soda Nails

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Guys, just a warning.. There's a lot of change going on, I'll still be posting for now but my posts will be incredibly short and I wont be posting to all my socials from now, I will probably still post to Facebook and Instagram at the least.

Did you know that yesterday was 'ice cream soda day'? Apparently so! I on the other hand though.. seemed to paint ice cream sundae's rather than soda's!

Freehand Firefly Jar Nail Art

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How're you all doing? I hope you had an amazing weekend, did you get up to any mischief? Luckily I had Saturday off but I was back in on Sunday and I'm working straight through until Friday now.

Luckily they are not long shifts so I have been using the most with my morning time by throwing myself back into fitness which has felt quite rewarding (and sore) Its quite nice to get a few miles done before I have to go to work. Besides the increase of shifts there's not much else going on, I am sort of plodding along and looking forward to when I will have a little more time for painting if I am honest!

I didn't really know what I was painting before I began this design, all I knew was that I wanted something magical looking.. I'm not sure I achieved it.

Freehand Puppy Nail Art Design

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How are you all doing today? I hope this week has been an awesome one for you!

I am working, working, working. My co-worker is currently on holiday so I am doing Monday's straight through, Saturday off work and back in on Sunday's. Good thing I love my job!

I don't expect I will get to paint for the next two or three weeks – if I can, amazing. If not.. well I already assume that so I wont get stressed out.

Today's nail art is one I wasn't sure about posting, there are some things in this manicure I couldn't stop seeing (minor mistakes that bugged me to no end) but I decided I will share it because on after thought it reminded me of something. PUPPIES IN MY POCKET!! Does anyone remember those tiny little plastic dogs? There was so so many to collection.

Puppies in my pocket, as cute as can be, I wanna take them all home with me! Haha.

Marble and Red Roses Nail Art

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I hope you are all having an awesome start to your week. Have you been up to anything exciting?

On Thursday my store hosted a beauty gala event which was so much fun, We had loads of people come in with their tickets and enjoy make overs, refreshments, discounts across cosmetics and fragrance. It was so much fun to be apart of.

Did you know that June 12^th is red rose day? I love discovering all these little quirky days of the year! June 12^th just so happens to be my mothers birthday too so putting the two together seemed like an awesome idea and little tribute.

I absolutely adore my mother, I know everyone says that but without her I wouldn't be here (and not just because she gave me life!) She's supported me through the years in every way possible, through my teenage years when I suffered deep depression and self harm, she never lots her patience with me. She's encouraged me and nurtured my creative side and is one of the kindest people I know. She'll always go out of her way for people and has a wonderful heart. Thank you Skeebab.

3D Snails & Rainbow Nail Art

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How're you all doing today? I hope the week is going well for you! Who's ready for the weekend? I see a wave of hands.

Today our store is a doing a really awesome VIP beauty gala event, I'll be working but I think its going to be such a fun experience. There's going to be make overs, live tutorials, discounts, a selfie station.. all sorts! My outfit is going to be 80% pink (as suggested) I've got a cute little jewelled hair band, pink trousers, shoes and a pink top and a long flowy silver cardigan. I think I am going to feel like a gradient princess!

Oh..wait! You were here for snail art, right? Snail Art... Oh Ithi. This ones a bit extreme, I tried something different that didn't pay off but you know what? Sometimes that's OK. I learnt stuff.

Freehand Sunset Beach Camping Nail Art

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How're you all doing today? Did you have an awesome weekend? I hope you got up to something fun, or even just spent time recharging your batteries.

I had the day off on Saturday and I had a really relaxing day. I had intended to paint in the morning but I just wasn't feeling it so instead I used the time to have a good tidy up, do some reading, do some 'homework' for work and sort out my blog posts. In the afternoon I went with my sister, mum and niece and nephew to help my sister get some plants for her garden. Overall it was just a really lovely chilled out day.

I'm working every Sunday now but I actually rather like it. I can be surprisingly busy but when its not it feels quite calm and I crack on with some dusting or organising. I've started packing my tablet and notebook so that if I miss the bus and need to wait an hour for the next one I can go grab a coffee somewhere and do some blog scheduling, brain storming and general organisation.

I've another landscape for you today, my favourite type of painting. I feel like its becoming harder and harder to come up with landscape ideas, I can't possibly have done everything, can I?

Anyway, get ready for super chill vibes - Also did you know the June is camping month?

3D Peach & Cream Nail Art - Say Something Nice Day

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had a wonderful week so far. I can't say anything too interesting has happen to me so far but its been pleasant none the less.

Today's post is all about positivity. Can you ever have enough of it in our lives? Don't you think its incredible how your actions create reactions that in influence someone's day or even their mood which in turn creates new reactions in the people they come across... A little bit of kindness goes a long way as it travels down an ever winding chain.

Anyway. Did you know that June 1^st is actually 'Say something nice day'? True fact. Go and say something nice, put a smile one someone's face. Say something nice to yourself even.

My say something nice to you is.. There's only one you and you are wonderful just the way you are. The fact there is only one of you is incredible, keep rocking being you, keep loving yourself and remember not to be too hard on yourself sometimes.

Freehand Star Constellations Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope you've had a wonderful and relaxing weekend – or even a long weekend if you are in the UK. I've been working quite a lot this past week (looking forward to a day off tomorrow!) which has been really nice. I have to say I am so happy with the girls I work with, they really are such a lovely bunch. I enjoy my job but when everyone in your work place is so kind and wonderful it makes a job even better, I think!

On Saturday I managed to raise over £40 for breast cancer in the space of an hour and a half to two hours which isn't bad when your standing by the store entrance. Some people do look like you've just asked them for rabies so I was pleased with the result and wish I could have done it for longer.

Today's nail art was a little trial and error, you know how I love painting skies, be it daytime or night time but I wanted to try something a little different with my background. I think it turned out pretty interesting!

Rescue A horse day - Freehand Horse Nail Art Design

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How are you all doing this week? I hope everything is going your way so far.

I'm so excited for tomorrow night, I'm going to a Kaiser Chief and Blur tribute evening with my sister. I don't really go out much like this so its going to be fun! The only downer is that its cushioned by an early start at work on Saturday so I think it will be straight to bed, get up and run to catch the bus on Saturday morning. I can do it, I got this! Perhaps consider me out for the count on Sunday though!

Today's nail art is inspired by another one of those random 'days' in the year, which has already passed us (opps) the 16^th of May is 'Rescue a horse day' so I wanted to create a very free and relaxed looking horse enjoying his enviorment. 

Freehand Seahorse Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had a fantastic weekend filled with sunshine. I sure enjoyed mine, I was due a little work break. I enjoyed taking my niece and nephew to the park, frolicking in the sun. I finally had some time to sit down and paint – I think painting is one of those things that relaxes me so it felt good to have a little time out from everything else.

Did you watch the royal wedding?! Oh my god.. I am such a sucker. As soon as Meghan was out of the car I welled up at the sight of her dress. I don't think I'll ever get married myself and that's fine but I still love to see the dresses and the loving looks the bride and groom exchange. What a softie, huh?

Anyway, lets move on to some nail art, I could chatter about all sorts all day long otherwise!

Today's nail art is inspired by the current theme over at Tiny Canvas which is seahorses, you may remember this design I did a while ago.. I wanted to do something better.

I can't participate in all the challenges any more due to work – and the fact that the themes are now voted by the members which means I don't know what theme it will be in advance. You guys know how organised I am and how I like to plan my posts. Having a theme and having to do it in three days if I am working is just too much pressure. Still. I got this one done! 

  

 

3d Bumble Bee Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope you are having an awesome week so far.

Two more days left at work and then a nice two day weekend. I got pulled into work last Sunday, I received a phone call from my manager about 9.30am. I was already up.. but I ummed and ahhed.. I figured that they must be really short staffed to call me in so I went into work.

But this weekend I am looking forward to two whole days of family time, painting and of course the royal wedding is this weekend. I DO want to see what Meghan's dress is like, is anyone else curious?!

Today's nail art is...er. Hit and miss and very experimental. I'm not sure how I feel about it.

Freehand Drunken Teddy Bear's Picnic Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had an amazing weekend?

Today starts a full week at work – I normally work 3 to four days a week but this week I'll be covering a colleague. More hours is good news and they are actually short shifts which means I'll be able to work out every day before work – yes!

I wanna know, how do you guys balance out different aspects of your life? Do you put aside time for things like exercise or do you just fit things in as and when available time comes up?

Anyway, time for some nail art!... If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise..

3D & Freehand Sushi Nails

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How are you all doing today? I hope you've been having a great week so far. I'm looking forward to this weekend as I worked last Saturday and bank holiday Monday meaning I missed out on all the delicious sun we were having – of course its just my luck that the weather seems to have changed.

All that said I've been having fun at work, I've had so many lovely customers and experiences.

I've been rather excited to show you today's nail art, I've been itching to post it sooner! Sushi is one of my all time favourite foods but its not so easy to get good sushi where I live...still, I found another way to enjoy it!

Freehand Jungle And Panther Nail Art Design

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How are you all doing today? Did you get to enjoy the long weekend? If that's a yes I guess you are still chilling in the spring sun right now. I'm working this bank holiday Monday (today..) but there's been a bit of a buzz at work since we've been having a sale. Some days have revolved around pricing up, ticketing in preparation, re-ticketing products, taking tickets off products. By the end of the day all the tickets are coming off so I wont be dreaming and breathing price tickets!

Today's nail art is...er.. certainly not one of my faves but I wanted to take part in the Tiny Canvas challenge, I am not longer an admin in the group but I still enjoy the challenges. This theme prompt was 'Jungle' so I attempted to paint a panther lounging on a log.

I just didn't win this paint off at all!

3D Hotdog Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had an amazing weekend – what did you get up to?

On Saturday evening I went to my sisters for a cheeky Chinese and wine evening, I always love catching up with her. Don't get me wrong, its great spending time with my niece and nephew but sometimes its also nice to have proper grown up sister chats!

I've been painting (I'm well into the last week of June on my blog schedule!) and organising my blog posts out, I think switching my posts to twice a week will really take pressure off working and blogging. I feel like this way I can do what I love and work without any stress. I think I found the perfect balance!

Do you have a way to fit blogging in whilst balancing other aspects of you life? I'd love to know, I always find how people do their blog schedules so interesting.

Spring Piggy

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had an amazing week – tell me your highlight from this week. Today I am off to work but I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend.

This will be my last weekend at home as I have agreed to work Sundays. Its all day but its extra hours which is good. I'll also be pretty much on my own in the fragrance department and apparently they wanted me to do it as they know that I know my stuff. Quite flattering.

Because of this I have decided to cut my posts down to twice a week. I want to be as organised and as well planned as always so I feel that changing my post days will help me achieve that and keep the blog flowing as well as it has been (obviously more hours = less painting time but I feel I can keep up if I switch it a bit) My new posting days will be Monday and Thursday which will start next week and into the beginning month.

Today's nail art is summoning up all the visions of spring one could possibly want – where did our sun go by the way?! Look at this little piggy enjoying a nice mud bath! He looks pretty happy, don't you think?

3D Baby Pikachu & Gameboy Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I really hope your week is going well so far. I'm back to work today after being off since Saturday – its been lovely to spend some time with my family and of course catch up on some painting! I've been setting myself some targets and I've accomplished them all!

Todays nail art makes me cringe. Not just a little shudder but a whole inside outwards cringe because... You'll see. I wanted to do something again with 3D. What I produced.. I can't even.

I had the idea of using fimo again and that it wouldn't be too hard to make both a square and a circle and paint them up to look like a gameboy and a pokeball. I added into the mix a baby pikachu having a fun time.

Nope. Just nope. Yet I'm still posting it... *dies on the inside*

Yves Saint Laurent Freehand Nail Art Design

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How are you all doing today? I hope the sunshine has made an apperance where you are. Its been a beautiful few days here in the south-west of England. I've been working every afternoon this week but I still get time to soak some of the sun up along the way.

I don't know about you but I am looking forward to the weekend! I've got a few nail designs planned and ready (always good to feel inspired and ready to paint!) and catching up with my family. Hopefully the sun stays the course!

Today's nails are a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent and my lovely girl Brooke who is the YSL account manager in the store I work in. One of the good things about my job is I get to see what all the high end brands are bringing out and get to try things out. Brooke is an amazing account manager and I love watching her do her magic on her customers, she had been suggesting I do some YSL nail art for a while so I finally did it!

Navy Blue With Palm Leaves

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How are you all doing today, I hope your week has been awesome. Are you looking forward to doing anything fun this weekend? Today is my last day working this week so I am looking forward to two days of family time, painting and working out.

Today's nail art is actually one I did last year. I loved the idea of what I did but I didn't like the execution nor the way my nails were looking. After months of pushing this design back in favour of better ones I finally decided to redo it but I'll show you the original one too.

Freehand Soot Sprite Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope your week is going well. I'm working most of this week – means I get Saturday off, wahoo! I'm already trying to work out what I'll be painting on my days off although when it actually comes to it I find my oompf is lacking. Just like on Sunday, I started painting some beach hut nails and I just couldn't make myself finish it. My heart wasn't in it..

But today I have some cute little soot sprites to share with you, I used to love Studio Ghibli films such as Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away.. And I always thought those little soot sprites were so cute! So I've captured them!