Blanket Inspiration: Nailed It!

I got this blanket from H&M years ago and I love it.




So does the cat.



In fact, I love it so much that it inspired my nails for the week.



Base Coat: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear White On
Stripes: Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Cafe Au Lait
Pink: Hot Kiss Beautiful Nail in Bikini Pink

I should be a spokesperson for Sally Hansen. That bitch.

Toile: Nailed It!

Sorry about the short blogging hiatus. I've continued to do my nails, but haven't posted much. Here's the latest nail thing I've got goin'.

White Base Coat: Sally Hansen Insta Dri Whirlwind White
Black Design Coat: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Black Out
Design: Bundle Monster Plate #20

Forever 21 + Denim Disaster

Um... can we talk about this?




Seriously? Seriously. I mean, are they serious?

I am so disappointed forever 21.

Kudos for having a plus sized line. Kudos.

But are you for freakin real with these designs? These designs are just simply NOT flattering. WTF. Or rather, more appropriately, WTForever21?

Don't get me wrong, there are lots of really nice things in this line- namely the dresses.

But these jeans are too tight, too stretchy and the fabric finish is too wrong. You can't just make the same skinny jeans in a bigger size and slap them on a bigger girl. You have to make something that looks good on gals! Duh!

Shame on you. But am I surprised? No.

Nailed it: Here's a Tip.

Gimme S'more

This weekend

Was awesome.

Nailed it: Ready Aim Fire

Base Pink: Sally Hansen Insta Dry Presto Pink
Design: Sally Hansen Insta Dry Sonic Boom
Plate: Bundle Monster Plate 20

Bright Idea. Nailed It!

I kinda copied this idea from Sally Hansen's website. Aren't they pretty? The funny thing is, all of the polish is Sally Hansen too. I should be an official spokes person for them, right?

Salon Nails

I had my nails done at the salon this weekend. My sister and I went for a little sisters retreat and birthday celebration. It was fun.

I chose a very very bright china glaze color for my fingers and a very lavender OPI color for my toes.

Although I really love to do my nails myself, it's nice to be pampered now and then.

Hiatus. Reason? Teenagers.

That's right. They're are about to take over my life once again for the next four weeks. I'm going to have to take a blogging hiatus.

I'm feeling a little anxious and a lot of overwhelmed.

One thing that's nice about summer is that I get to wear my jellies. oh. yeah.

Nailed it: Independence

Happy fourth of July!

Nailed It: Cruel Summer

Essie Lapiz of Luxury
Sally Hansen Mint Sprint

This should have been an easy manicure. However, clever me decided to leash the cat and sit in the sun while I did my nails. Bad idea. (I know- who would have thought that was a good idea?) I felt like the mother of an ornery two-year-old, jumping up every twenty seconds to deal with the cat. Finally he settled down and got to some serious grass-eating and I was able to finish up (and re-do) the nails. Ah.

Best Sunday

Beer and Lemonade. Naps with the cat. Magazines in the sun. Snacks. Balcalhau made by the husband. Wine (not pictured).

Happy Father's Day!

Love ya Dad!

Parabens!

Parabens a minha sogra!!!

XOXOX

Saudades.

Worn: Country Pink

Skirt: Forever21
Shirt: Express
Belt: Old Navy
Shoes: American Eagle
Bracelets: Vintage

I bought this skirt about ten years ago when Forever21 first opened near Philadelphia. I think it was my first Forever21 purchase that began my love affair with the store. What you can't see in photos is that the skirt is actually stretchy... which is good for someone like me who needs to move a lot at work. I've paired it with lots of tops and accessories over the years, but I still like to wear it best with a black tee.

Are you like me in that certain clothing items remind you of events or pastimes? This skirt is one of such items for me. I remember wearing it with a white tank at the beach in Wildwood soon after I got it. I remember wearing (with flip flops) it out to dinner in college with some girlfriends. I remember wearing it with a black top out to dinner in Cape May with my parents. I remember wearing it to my first day of work at the Delaware Art Museum. I remember... I remember... I remember......

Nailed It: The Striped Life

Base: Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow
Stripes: Kiss Nail Paint Bikini Pink



These go great with this outfit...

Worn: Summer Color

Summer!!!

Dress: Unknown- I got it in Portugal
Blazer: Banana Republic
Bag: Vintage
Shoes: Steve Madden
Bracelets: Mix of vintage and H&M
Necklace: American Eagle


I bought this dress in Portugal two years ago for about 5 Euros. Want to know a little (maybe not so) secret? It's actually inside-out. I like to wear it inside out better than the way it was meant. A couple of times people have actually come up to me and said, "Excuse me miss but your dress is inside-out." And I'm like, "Yes, I know. Thank you."

Trust me, it just looks better this way.

Should I be airbrushing my thighs?

Seriously.

Maybe I'm oblivious, but since joining this site, I have never been more aware of my pasty-white, vieny, cottage cheese legs.

These ladies must be using their photoshop skills to tan and smooth their legs. Right?

I mean, who among us has perfect legs?

I had this roommate once who despite being the bitchiest, vainest, most detestable person I have ever known to date, had the most AMAZING legs. I still dream about her fabulous legs- but not in that creepy "I want to lick your legs" way but rather the "I really really wish god had given me your legs since I'm such a nicer person than you" way.

So yeah. Air brushing. Legs. Photoshop.

I can't help but recall the time I got a fake airbrush tan two years ago. Overall it was kinda a good experience despite having to get completely naked in front of a much-skinnier and prettier- than me stranger while I held my boobs up and got all up in my thighs. But the tan actually looked pretty good and definitely hid my flaws. Oh yeah and I didn't have to bake in the sun and endure sunburn and feverblisters along with the fear of skin cancer. Although I'm sure in ten years there will be someone with a study saying that spray tans cause cancer too.

Yeah, I think I'm just better off with photoshop.

Ah, how proud my artschool teachers would be to know that I'm using my $125K education to photoshop the cellulite off my thighs. I'm really successful. You're jealous.

Let's cut to the Lace.

Shirt: Express
Undershirt: Calvin Klein
Skirt: Target (it's a dress!)
Shoes: Vintage
Belt: Old Navy
Ring: Tarina Tarintino
Bracelet: I made it in college!

I had a bunch of corny titles for this post: Lacey Gaga, Lace Ace, Lace Pace, Lace Face (that was the worst one), The place for Lace, Lacey Love, lovely Lace... I think you get the picture.

So here's my post for this month's Everybody Everywhere. (I really like that site.) I bought this lace shirt months ago, but it has taken a while to really find the right way to wear it and the right pieces to pair it with. I do love the feminine feel that lace gives and also how it really makes an outfit look fancy. Since I have a tendency to dress things down, this lace shirt does the trick without me even having to try.

Oh and if you're wondering about my nails, click here.