Kleancolor Metallic Orange

I know, I know, "Move on from the Metallics Carli" I hear you all yell.

But look at it. Awwwwwww.

And I'll say it again.....ALL FOR $1.79!!!

Stamped with Warm Black Konad. It all blended in a bit too much and looked a bit dark after the stamping.
I think sometimes you should just leave well enough alone.

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ChG Lofty Ambitions & HT Matte

Two coats of China Glaze Loft-y Ambition. It's nice, but not terribly unique, rather ordinary and it's a little ho-hum, right?

It needed some Hidden Treasure to spark it up a bit. And then it needed to be matte-ified with ChG Matte Magic before I was happy.

It chipped very quickly tho, as in within a couple of hours. Not sure if this was Loft-y's fault or because it was 5 layers all up. Polish never chips on me, even with 5 layers, and it's usually changed before the tips have time to wear, so I wasn't very impressed.

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My New Blog!

I'm sure most of you know that my 'day job' is a glass artist. I have decided that since I can longer get access to my website to change it (stupid Windows 7 and Filezilla stuff), I would start a blogspot and update that regularly!

If you interested in the world of glass art, bead photos, artist general interest and tutorials for jewellery making, please come over and become a follower!

Bead-licious Glass Art

I also have a Facebook page that is updated with my whereabouts.

Thanks guys!

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Lustables!

These are the things I desperately want this week:

This vintage 50's dress. Unfortunately it has a 24" waist and it's already been sold.

This gorgeous cake soap from Alice Jeans. (Sssshhhhh....I already bought some!)

I want to look like Sammi Sadler.

From her gorgeous waist to her perfect hair.   I just want to eat her up!  Nom nom nom.

These vintage 50's sunglasses. Hyperventilating here. Unfortunately, also already sold.

This fantastic lampwork glass pendant by Lunacy Glass. I have admired Lucie's work for years and own a few of her floral pieces. She rocks.

This gorgeous dress on Etsy. Unfortunately it's $330.

And this little vintage ripper. It's 2" too small in the waist tho or else it would already be mine.

Miss L Fire have just released their new Autumn line of shoes.   I don't dare buy these ones cause I actually already bought 2 other pairs last night.

A Dorset lucite purse with flowers embedded inside! I need this desperately...the husband says I don't. Hhhhmmmmmm, I wonder who will win??

This flower would look just FAB in my hair.

What are you lusting after?

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Kleancolor Metallic Green

Yeah, kind of obsessed with these Metallics this week! This is 2 coats of Metallic Green, and it's no less awesome than the others I swatched a ocuple of days ago. If you want awesomeness in a bottle, go buy ALL the Kleancolor metallics from www.beautyjoint.com.....NOW.

Taken under artificial light.

Look at the shiny flash. Le sigh.

Stamped with Konad Warm Black and finished with a coat of Seche QD. Taken in natural sunlight.

This manicure definitely reminds me of Zombie fingers.

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Orly Fowl Play & OPI Merry Midnight

Orly Fowl Play. It's completely gorgeous and I think it may even be a little nicer than OPI Merry Midnight.......

Fowl Play has a slightly darker base color. It only needed 2 coats compared to OPI MM 3 coats to become this opaque:

OPI is slightly lighter in the purple base but they both seem to have the same aount of flakies in the bottle......which is the only thing that matters, right?!

Who cares about teeny tiny differences, really? Merry Midnight is harder to get and costs quite a lot. Fowl Play is available now and you can buy a million backups if so desired.
I know which one I'm buying a backup of ;)

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Gosh Holographic

We all know how wonderful it is, so let's just chuck in heaps of photos.

It needed 3 coats for the patchiness to disappear.   You all know that I detest 3 coat polishes but Gosh is all worth it. Altho I do wish I had some Aqua Base.

Stamped with Konad Purple and finished with a coat of Seche QD.
Nice huh?

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