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?

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. 

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..

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!

Dodo Island - Freehand Nail Art Design

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How are you all doing today? I hope your week is going well. Today I'm back to work this afternoon which means I can have a pretty chilled morning, have a nice bubble bath and get ready in leisure. Although I really enjoy the longer work shifts, the day feels like it goes faster and there's a longer break. I really can't manage to make a cup of tea, eat and do anything else in fifteen minutes. Do you always get the same amount of time on your breaks if you work? I'm not complaining though, I love working!

Now... I'm going to share something really special with you but you have to promise to keep it a secret, ok? You've all been lead to believe that the beautiful dodo is extinct but that's not quite true. Here is a cave on Dodo Island where you can see with your own eyes that dodo's are all good and well!

Why must it remain a secret? If you look closely at the cave walls you'll see speckles of gold. Dodo island is literally crammed with gold everywhere. If we spread the word before long the miners, gold collectors, criminals will come to the island and destroy the peaceful habitat of the dodo's..

So we let them keep this island the way it is, they live in families and tend to prefer caves although if you walk along the beach you'll see so many of the youngsters playing together.

Freehand Sunbathing Bunny Nail Art

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Hi guys, I hope you are all doing well? Happy Hump day to you!
Not much to report from my little world, I'll be working from today til the end of the week - Saturday is the job interview. Fun news, I am looking forward to seeing the new Peter Rabbit movie with my niece, nephew and sister next week, I used to love Beatrix Potter as a child.

What else is new?.. Hmm.. I've been playing with lots of new eyeshadows, my love for colour isn't stopping at my nails!

Today though I am bringing you a little slither of spring on my nails, this little bunny has stepped out of his house to take a little time to enjoy some sun time. Catch those rays little bun-bun, soak up all that vitamin D!

Freehand Teddy Train Nails

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had a fantastic weekend.

I worked on Saturday and enjoyed a nice chilled Sunday with my family - although I felt quite unwell so no painting for me but I used the day to get myself organised in every way – a bit of cleaning and sorting, sorting out my outfit for work today, getting posts edited and organised, make up brushes washed and so on. I did get to have a delicious roast lunch though!

I had a very odd customer interaction which I'll tell you about. I work in fragrance and cosmetics so this response really threw me..

Me: “Hi there, do you need any help at all?”

Male Customer: “I have a girlfriend! She's over there, I have one!”

Me: “Uh.. Ok... then..”

What!? No idea.. I just left him to it!

Today's nail art is.. well. A bit silly, really. This came from a suggestion from my sister and four year old nephew, they asked if I had ever painted a train before. My mind started imaging a train with carriages and something sat inside them. For some reason I painted really tiny, weeny teedy bears – if you are wondering why they don't have faces my answer is – have you tried to paint faces on bears that small?! :P

Little Bo Peep

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How are you doing today? I hope your week is going well and the sun has made an appearance for you. There's still a little snow here dotted around but the sun has said hello and that makes me happy!

I think its safe to assume I didn't get the job I interviewed for... Surely I would have heard by now. Its sucky but I wont give up. I'm applying to everything I can. Someone asked me why I am not training to become a certified nail technician. Well the reason for that is because courses are not cheap so I need a job to at least be able to save before I can do that. The dream is still there though!

Today I have some nail art that looks a little more spring like.

 

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep,

He must've escaped whilst she was asleep,

She looked under her bed, and in her fathers shed,

She looked in the closest , perplexed she scratched her head.

Little Bo Beep is in trouble real deep,

Oh where oh where is that little woolly ble#ee!ee@e?ep?!

Tropical Oasis Nail Art

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had an amazing week, did anything interesting happen in your world?

Yesterday it snowed so much, I've seen snow, I've played in snow as a child but only ever a few inches. If you are not from the UK you may not be aware of 'The Beast From The East' – basically most of the UK is under a amber/red alert because of the snow and winds from Storm Emma... Mind you, I've been wrapped up nice and warm. I might make a snow man today.. ya know.. time to kill. 

How is your weather at the moment where you are?

Also.. news on the job front: There is none. I have no idea what to think.. I guess there's still time to call, maybe the weather has changed things or maybe right now I have already been scribbled off the list as unsuitable for the role. I just don't like not knowing!

 

Lets set the scene for today's nail art... 

You've been walking through the desert for what feels like hours.. You're tired, hot and bothered and just about ready to give up.. but wait! What's that?! Could it be?! Just over in the distance..it looks like an oasis! Aren't you thankful you have your swimming costume/bikini on under your clothes now! But wait.. Is it too good to be true? Is this a beautiful tranquil oasis..or simply a mirage?

Freehand Dog Walking Day Nail Art

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How are you doing today? I hope you are having a great start to your week?

I bet you didn't know that the 22nd February is 'walking the dog day'? There are all sorts of bizarre and unheard of days through out the year, sometimes they make great inspiration for nail art. Obviously if you have a dog you should be walking him/her every day but I guess today is a sort of celebration in the joys of dog walking.

I no longer have a dog and I dearly miss my last (even now) We've always had Golden Retrievers and they will always remain dear in my heart. I still love to go out walking but I miss a furry companion to share those moments with, I was forever talking to them whilst walking and had so many fun times.

I do remember one time when my last Goldie who was absolutely brilliant off the lead (usually) got distracted – he had a thing for balls and the direction I had taken us lead to a rugy match in the next field. I was SO scared he was about to run off and steal their rugby ball, can you imagine how embarrassing that would have been with about 200 people stood around watching? Would I have to had chase him around the field to retrieve their ball?! Luckily he behaved but I knew he had a little laugh at my panic.

Freehand Lake House Nail Art

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How are you all doing? I hope you had a nice relaxing weekend and feel refreshed and ready for a new week? I didn't really do much, I didn't really paint anything either, most of it was spent job hunting and organising things...

Which reminds me I really need to take stock of my nail polish collection – would that be something you'd be interested in seeing? I'd like to cataloge them all so I know exactly what I have, its also a good chance to de-clutter and throw away any ancient and dead polishes that are beyond saving!

Today's nail art is one I have mixed feelings about. I'd say my head was about 60% focused on this design, I think I got a little lazy and uninspired half way through.. opps. I think it shows in the swan terribly!

Frog Prince

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How are you all doing? I hope this week is going well for you so far, has anything exciting been going on in your world?

Today's nail art is a design I did at the end of last year, I personally didn't like it too much but when I wore it into my then job I had so many lovely comments that I decided to share it anyway, I think I joked that I'd found a new boyfriend – the frog prince! I know, I know...

Freehand Rainbow Forest Nails

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How are you all doing today? I hope you had an awesome weekend? Did you do anything fun?

I attended my four year old nephews 4^th birthday party. It was...noisy. 10X 4 year olds makes for quite an afternoon but everyone had a fun time and I enjoyed seeing him running around with all his little friends.

In other news I am still job hunting – not much to say there but I actually really miss working. I enjoyed the buzz and meeting customers, hopefully something will come up soon. In the mean time I am working hard on blog posts and trying to get my two month ahead routine back on track.

For my US readers, just a heads up there's an awesome giveaway going on over at Barielle where you can win $600+ worth in nail polish.

Right. Shall we have a slice of nail art now? These were created sometime last year, hence my small stubby nails. I initially wasn't going to post these but once again I decided to just go with it and see what you guys thought.

The Snowy Cabin - Freehand Nail Art

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I hope you are having a fantastic day, how was your Christmas? I hope it was amazing! I am full of happiness, love and good food.. and maybe a glass of wine.

Today marks my last day at my Christmas temp job which kinda sucks.. I really, really love this job but its ok. Whatever comes next is just part of the adventure, I love that I get to share it with you. There may be some possible jobs for Benefit make up in the same store so we'll see, keep your fingers crossed for me if you can.

To be honest I'll take any job just to save up money but the ultimate goal is still nails of course.

Anyway, on to some nail sm-arts. Can you imagine this scene? Christmas has come and gone but all the festive feels are still there, the snow is inches thick and there's no need to go out. The fire is on and your feeling super cosy and toasty with a nice blanket watching your favourite tv shows..

Freehand Cliff Top Village Nail Art

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

I'm at work again today, my store is actually holding a special VIP event in cosmetics and beauty, how fun is that?!

 Can I ask you a huge favour? I'm currently nominated for the UK blogger awards.. This would feel like such an achievement to go through after such an messed up, awful, wonderful year and a great way to celebrate my somewhat recent 5^th year of blogger.

Its really easy to vote, just visit the link below. Enter and select health & beauty from the drop down menu.

https://www.blogawardsuk.co.uk/ukba2018/entries/ithinitybeauty

Thank you so much in advance if you can take time to vote for me, I am truly thankful!

Today I have another design which was again done while I was in Holland – there's still a few left, wtf! I painted haaard, didn't I?! I'm also not happy with this one either but eh.. I liked the concept in my head so I will show you anyway. I imagine this would be quite a relaxing place to live!

Freehand Landscape - The Heart Tree

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Happy weekend to you all, how ya doing? Where you desperately hanging on for the weekend?

This week has been pretty good. I had to work less but I feel like I am making improvements with things such as getting muddled with vouchers and gift cards when I am serving customers – there's so much to learn so fast.

Some of you said you'd like to see the Christmas cards I'm working on and I'll share a couple soon - I'm currently on the second one which is for my nephew but I will delay showing you the ones I do for the adults since.. yeah, no spoilers!

Today's nail art is one I have umm'd and ahh'd about posting. In all honesty I am not very proud of it but I don't want to get into the habit of 'throwing' away designs that take considerable amounts of time – I used to do that a lot and that's just unnecessary stress.

Again this is another one which I did shortly after I returned to England so... old nail shape and no nice close up :(

Freehand Midnight Circus In The Forest

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How are you all doing today? I hope your week is going well so far?

This post may seem a little disjointed as I am writing this the night before posting. The night before?! I'm normally super organised with my posts and I had planned to write this one when I got home from work on Tuesday however I got over time (yay for the bank balance) which meant by the time I'd got the bus home and eaten it was nearly 8pm. On the plus side I only work from 12-5pm tomorrow...phew.

This nail art was another one I had done whilst in Holland – I have amazed myself at how many I had from before coming home, haha.

Imagine... You've been walking through the forest for what feels like hours. Your route was simple and you went to check the GPS on your phone before realising there was no signal. You continued walking on, hoping you are aimed in the right direction back to the road and the bus stop home...

Freehand Crocodile Nail Art

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How are you all doing, I hope your week has been awesome and your weekend will be even better!

I've had a pretty full week but that's great because it means I am learning the ropes quicker so to speak. Tomorrow I plan on doing very little, haha! I've had no time to paint (until today, wahoo!) We had our black Friday sale yesterday and it was busier than I had imagined. I feel like I am settling in well now, I make a few hiccups on the til when I am given vouchers but I am getting there – and enjoying it for the most part!

Today's nail art is one I had been excited to share with you as I thought it turned out pretty cute. It is back on my old nail shape (it's sort of frustrating me to keep seeing it) but we'll focus on the nail art!

Freehand Rain Cat With 3D Gel Drops

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

I am enjoying my day off before a full week of work, I've got loads of hours this week as our store will be doing Black Friday sales and late night Christmas shopping begins on Thursday – exciting!

So far I've not been able to do much freehand in between shifts – simply because the time I do try I am putting too much pressure on myself to do something good. I am sure I'll get back into it but either way I've still so many posts to share with you guys.

Today I've got a combination of 3D gel and freehand, this little cat looks like he's waiting for the rain to stop. My own cat baby has been spending a lot of time inside sleeping as it gets colder outside.