Easter and Spring? Spring and Easter? Spreaster?

It is that most delightful time of the year! When Toronto ceases to be such a barren wasteland of dooooooom and the sun comes back to remind us of how awesome it is. Did you know the sun actually imparts heat?? Somehow, I forget this every winter. Also, it's Easter and that means delicious, delicious Easter food!

But first, fancy nails are needed!

For this weekend's Easter festivities, I did egg designs on one hand:

Ugh, so cute! I used:

OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls for the base
Pinky: OPI Can't Find My Czechbook blue, and Nicole by OPI Naturally Pink
Ring: OPI Can't Find my Czechbook blue and Julep Simone purple
Middle: Julep Simone purple and Zoya Neely green
Index: Zoya Neely green and Julep Teri orange
Thumb: Julep Teri orange and Zoya Piaf yellow


I decided to do something a little different for my other hand, and did a swirly-watercolour design.
I used the same colours as the other hand. I put big drops of colour on the nail, then used a small brush to swirl it around. Totally reminds me of a watercolour painting!

I really like how these turned out! Very Spring-y!

Game of Thrones Nails Season 2

Ahhhh, Game of Thrones. This weekend was the second annual Game of Thrones-A-thon and it did not disappoint. Naturally, I had to do some themed nails for the occasion! (See last year's here.)

This year I did some of the house 'sigils' (logos) on my nails. I decided on House Stark, House Lannister, House Martell, House Tyrell, and House Greyjoy.

(Side note: those who have watched/read GoT: isn't Theon just The Worst? Him and Joffrey just make me want to do violence. Maybe I just get too much into it...)

For reference sakes, these are the logos that I am trying to convey (this is a mix from the HBO styles, and styles from a Wiki of Ice and Fire):

House Stark



House Lannister



House Martell



House Tyrell



House Greyjoy




So now are my rather... unique interpretations:

Some close ups:

House Stark: Used OPI My Boyfriend Scales Walls for the base, Zoya Noot for the direwolf

House Lannister: I think this turned out more like a dinosaur than a lion. China Glaze Adventure Red-y for the base, Nicole by OPI Hit the Lights for the lionnasaur.

House Martell: Misa Um You're Too Delicious for the base, China Glaze Adventure Red-y for the sun, Nicole by OPI Hit the Lights for the spear.

House Tyrell: OPI Jade is the New Black for the base, A England Holy Grail (new version) for the flower, Nicole by OPI Hit the Lights for the centre, China Glaze Adventure Red-y for the accents.

House Greyjoy: I am very proud of my Kraken, thank you very much! Zoya Noot for the base and Nicole by OPI Hit the Lights for the squid.


Straight up, I'm proud of my scribbles! I have no talent for drawing so I will be happy with whatever I make. Also, everyone at the party was really quite impressed so I got my compliments :)

Damn I love this series!

Zoya Cynthia and Nicole by OPI Kissed at Midnight

A twofer today!

Today I have Zoya Cynthia (from Smoke and Mirrors) and Nicole by OPI Kissed at Midnight (Selena Gomez).

Cynthia is a nice dark green creme, and Kissed is a gold multi-sized hex glitter in a clear base. I really like them both.

I like how the gold glitter looks. I did a thick coat on my ring and pinkie, but a thinner coat on my index and middle. I like the thinner coat better, looks a bit more 'starry' (which is why I love the name "Kissed at Midnight" - under the stars!)

Nail Polish Party

For New Year's Eve Eve I had some friends over so they could use my collection and get some purrrrdy nails for their respective parties. It was obviously a resounding success! So I give you:

How to Have a Nail Polish Party

Step 1: Mimosas: This part is key. Slightly tipsy friends are more much more agreeable to fancy colours and designs and dots and such wonderful things.

Step 2: More mimosas: "Oh ladiesh, thish purple would loook amaaaaazing on you." *Hic* Also, snacks. Snacks are key. Might I suggest rainbow marble mini-cupcakes?

Step 3: Time for serious business.Direct them to your fancy Polish Station (it's extra official because you had your nephew make a sign).

Put out your tools and swatches like a catalogue, and take orders!

Step 4: Let them do their own base coat colours. You're no manicurist.

Step 4b: Clean up their base coats because they are not manicurists, either.

Step 5: "You're giving me carte blanche? OBVIOUSLY STRIPES ARE THE ANSWER!"

Step 6:"Dots. Dots are the answer for you."

Step 7: Top coats for everyone!

Step 8: Take pictures for posterity's (and blog's) sake.

Step 9: ?????

Step 10: Profit!


Congratulations! Follow up the painting with hilarious select episodes of Community.

Resounding success!

What was used:

OPI Ogre the Top Blue, Misa You're Too Delicious, Essie Matte About You Top Coat

China Glaze Aqualicious, OPI Shimmer and Shimmer

Sally Hansen Blue It, Essie As Gold as it Gets

Nicole by OPI Save Me the First Dance, Zoya Jem

Base- Zoya Storm.      
Thumb: Nicole by OPI Save Me the First Dance, OPI Goldeneye      
Index: OPI Luxurious, Butter London Scallywag      
Middle: OPI Let Me Entertain You, Nicole by OPI Save Me the First Dance     
Ring: OPI Goldeneye, Butter London Scallywag      
Pinky: Zoya Carly, Nicole by OPI Save Me the First Dance