tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25450585265003387212024-02-06T16:26:20.060-10:00Polished Love Affairkganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-44585157239324870192011-02-12T21:25:00.000-10:002011-02-12T21:25:19.953-10:00Valentine's Day Mani<div style="text-align: center;">Here's my Valentine's Day mani. Sweet & simple; not so crazy & not too boring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3pakBXeaaTunXf5QOkMYmV6Wup2M_yKPsbgr_kUyVEPUuO4p3RLQCnAzHmuN2S8agXbRhW4IDX1OHmUn9zutK87aRpSpRndu3qKh2X7aCDPKzK5vN6fQPyhdf_2G09VdKq1T35gHZsZi/s1600/IMG_6765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3pakBXeaaTunXf5QOkMYmV6Wup2M_yKPsbgr_kUyVEPUuO4p3RLQCnAzHmuN2S8agXbRhW4IDX1OHmUn9zutK87aRpSpRndu3qKh2X7aCDPKzK5vN6fQPyhdf_2G09VdKq1T35gHZsZi/s320/IMG_6765.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Base Coat: </b>OPI Nail Envy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tips: </b>NYX Hot Pink</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Silver Lining:</b> Milani Nail Art- Art of Silver</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Design:</b> Konad Image Plate m73 w/ Orly-White Tips</div><div style="text-align: center;">Konad Image Plate m56 (small heart) w/ Orly- White Tips</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Top Coat: </b>CND Effects-Sapphire Sparkle & Seche Vite<b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking! Have a LOVE-ly Valentine's Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;">♥, Kristine</span></b></div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-3209411559858037042011-02-07T15:06:00.000-10:002011-02-07T15:06:22.594-10:00Milani Digital & M57<div style="text-align: center;">Milani Digital, a medium holographic pink stamped with Konad's m57 image plate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN74vHZKlPwPdGIjt-QfgPRhzblpK0tXR5kOohQmsmbDouWZQFM4NB-jokZRpd9ncUiwQR8oelxTYWND-7xhhBgl3dWSFdN5KxsL90qSFmhsqvF_E7SouD2FBF0-u1NrrqawfIxwQCU1Yf/s1600/IMG_6747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN74vHZKlPwPdGIjt-QfgPRhzblpK0tXR5kOohQmsmbDouWZQFM4NB-jokZRpd9ncUiwQR8oelxTYWND-7xhhBgl3dWSFdN5KxsL90qSFmhsqvF_E7SouD2FBF0-u1NrrqawfIxwQCU1Yf/s320/IMG_6747.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Color:</b> Milani - Digital</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Konad IM:</b> m57 with Essie Licorice </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Top Coat: </b>Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used this design on <a href="http://polishedloveaffair.blogspot.com/2010/09/pure-ice-kiss-me-here-m57.html">Pure Ice Kiss Me</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ps, I finally made a page for facebook and signed up for bloglovin. Like & follow for love & support! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for looking! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-6369128113527618472011-02-02T12:36:00.000-10:002011-02-02T12:36:23.120-10:00Update...Wow, how long has it been??? a month, a year? ok, three months. But it feels like it's been at least a year. I've pretty much abandoned polishedloveaffair AND my nails all in all. For a while there I've been feeling a bit "eh" about my blog and my style of blogging. I was trying to change it up but didn't know how to approach it and it started feeling like a job almost (which i started to hate). I've made promises that I didn't follow through on and that just made me into a liar. I'm not sure if anyone really even reads or pays attention to this blog, but if you do, thank you and I'm sorry.<br />
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I would however though, like to get back into blogging because I love to polish my nails and try new things out and also sharing it with other polish lovers like me...but I think I need to take this one step at a time. I miss blogging and I miss playing around with my nail polish. With all that said, I'm sorry for disappointing anyone who expected more from me and Thank you to all those who stuck around =).<br />
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Here's to a new year and a new blog...no expectations, and no promises...I will just be here to share and do what I can. =)kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-70948734330250635862010-10-28T21:30:00.000-10:002010-10-28T21:30:24.750-10:00Halloween Mani: "I Wanna Suck Your Blood"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">Vampire teeth and blood...is that even considered to be a part of Halloween? Not sure, but since those things are scary, why not? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnl8GWKUxsfCfrsT3_Q8Ve76pUoTcDGPUN0hOT6QczQ69cx9KeGcaiBl6xTk_plDdHHK7_JPVjHLzaEFvbTvhpBATiBKDqSOpcJtM6ZTj7_eNwX0ottDeqTIXQwJ9Jl1oj8BQDuWFPtjyJ/s1600/Halloween2010VampTeeth3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnl8GWKUxsfCfrsT3_Q8Ve76pUoTcDGPUN0hOT6QczQ69cx9KeGcaiBl6xTk_plDdHHK7_JPVjHLzaEFvbTvhpBATiBKDqSOpcJtM6ZTj7_eNwX0ottDeqTIXQwJ9Jl1oj8BQDuWFPtjyJ/s320/Halloween2010VampTeeth3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You might be asking, what's with the falsies? Well, the other day, I finally decided to chop my nails off. They were tearing at the edges, breaking one by one...I admit I've been lazy to clean my nails properly and not to mention moisturize at all because my cuticles look hideous! Oh, and should I even speak of yellow, stained nails? (I've been really bad to them --tisk.tisk)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now, my plan is to not wear polish for a while and let my nails get some fresh air and let them grow healthy again. And in the mean time, I'll just do my nail arts, swatches and what-nots on falsies just like these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, on to the nail art...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2remPuMuzX8d9TkhRQUXseOnjyMYpOAiOXkLSWLbTDyBcxYVZ8HuknXz5MtlK8923Wvk0ow1v7p6bjF4lFQDhsA3Mpu4FM-XFiZJ8v2LV-8PLl6ahi7N_Dl1azWW_ydm3GMOtY3dWnYKu/s1600/Halloween2010VampTeeth2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2remPuMuzX8d9TkhRQUXseOnjyMYpOAiOXkLSWLbTDyBcxYVZ8HuknXz5MtlK8923Wvk0ow1v7p6bjF4lFQDhsA3Mpu4FM-XFiZJ8v2LV-8PLl6ahi7N_Dl1azWW_ydm3GMOtY3dWnYKu/s320/Halloween2010VampTeeth2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blood drops and splater everywhere and fangs on the second nail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFEY8EwiJYbaKAobAvsCCCbJs6YLtOfu_tIuL9WanrijlRYc9j6zDkicFYtJiEy1tS5LfPeq-LUNfJYIcccxC8gDqIo3AD4cKUXV8bG33nxs5nr4mAYuh7oLIJUCDrUY3Jj-mbEn7YaiX/s1600/Halloween2010VampTeeth1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFEY8EwiJYbaKAobAvsCCCbJs6YLtOfu_tIuL9WanrijlRYc9j6zDkicFYtJiEy1tS5LfPeq-LUNfJYIcccxC8gDqIo3AD4cKUXV8bG33nxs5nr4mAYuh7oLIJUCDrUY3Jj-mbEn7YaiX/s320/Halloween2010VampTeeth1.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">(pic above are the products used)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Essie Licorice as the base color (don't forget your base coat if applying on real nails).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Color Club Yachty Yachty Yada for the gum line.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">3. White Acrylic Paint & A small detail brush to draw the teeth and fangs.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Sally Hansen Rapid Red for the blood (scattered in all directions).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you liked it! I'm really wishing they were on my nails right now though :(.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-89057089033291008112010-10-26T17:59:00.000-10:002010-10-26T17:59:14.143-10:00Halloween Nails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did this mani a few weeks back but I somehow lost the pictures, but thank God I finally found them trying to organize all the pictures on our computer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eFNfb1ekvyAlPPmJDpPdtTc05pe0kexcLE2YS_oMqzV0UOV3gsDsDfBexpoeE8WQha81Xj80aykpXwic8LeV6ACPYhoauHSFDoAR-Rr0MUzqBvVRvho5iUttvbpIqyecDqDF45gs8Jp-/s1600/HalloweenNails2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eFNfb1ekvyAlPPmJDpPdtTc05pe0kexcLE2YS_oMqzV0UOV3gsDsDfBexpoeE8WQha81Xj80aykpXwic8LeV6ACPYhoauHSFDoAR-Rr0MUzqBvVRvho5iUttvbpIqyecDqDF45gs8Jp-/s320/HalloweenNails2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Thumb</strong>: Spider web; <strong>Pointer</strong>: simple spider; <strong>Middle:</strong> "Boo!" <strong>Ring:</strong> Random dots (which ended up looking like some kind of scary face =)); <strong>Pinky: </strong>Bats</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-13540859087530796402010-10-25T21:39:00.000-10:002010-10-25T21:39:11.392-10:00Giveaway Winners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CNCgDYy-peYdc014dEXl_pxRZeAf9iBVrfO8sxC-TY0jnsznaJFQn0rHHyRKBewfCULBZP9pZcZ4OHuLCNtNJiFboBEq_0ZaxzCE6ngkZ96DOdsKAl1fl8Eelxa0-VcVow2CNTdgnRWZ/s1600/RandomwinnersHKGiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CNCgDYy-peYdc014dEXl_pxRZeAf9iBVrfO8sxC-TY0jnsznaJFQn0rHHyRKBewfCULBZP9pZcZ4OHuLCNtNJiFboBEq_0ZaxzCE6ngkZ96DOdsKAl1fl8Eelxa0-VcVow2CNTdgnRWZ/s320/RandomwinnersHKGiveaway.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the winners for the <a href="http://polishedloveaffair.blogspot.com/2010/10/hello-hello-kitty-tutorial-giveaway-pic.html">Hello Kitty water decals</a> are:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ANSTAH from <a href="http://nailstah.com/">Nailstah</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Asami from <a href="http://www.nailsbyasami.com/2010/10/pokemon-nails.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FtZwMl+%28Nails+by+Asami%29">Nails by Asami</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kelly from <a href="http://konadandpolish.blogspot.com/">Konad and Polish</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks everyone who participated! I always have fun having these giveaways and I'm looking forward to more in the future!</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-19040176101845048262010-10-25T18:26:00.000-10:002010-10-25T18:26:03.407-10:00Breast Cancer Awareness Month<div style="text-align: center;">Hi gals! I know I'm a little late for this but it's still the month of October and it's still within the time frame ;) I don't know anyone who's ever had breast cancer but my mother had cervical cancer and this is my reminder and to be aware to always get check ups when I need to for prevention of cancer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Re: Hello Kitty Water decals giveaway--I'm almost done tallying all the entries, I hope to announce the winners in another post tonight so stay tuned...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Base Coat:</strong> OPI Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>French Tip: </strong>NYX Hot Pink & NYX Ink Nail Art in Black & Silver Glitter</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Ring Finger: </strong>Essie Licorice, NYX Hot Pink</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Top Coat: </strong>OPI RapiDry Top Coat</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-22638344564423666232010-10-13T01:23:00.002-10:002010-10-25T17:48:29.352-10:00Hello, Hello Kitty: Tutorial & Giveaway (pic heavy) [CLOSED]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, you read it right. This post is a tutorial and a GIVEAWAY! Yay! So read on...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With all the hype today with "Hello Kitty" this, and "Hello Kitty" that, I was subdued by it's cuteness and couldn't resist on doing a mani, a tutorial, and a giveaway (my second one!) for all you lovely readers. =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Coat:</b> Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Color:</b> NYX Fierce Purple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Nail Art:</b> Hello Kitty Nail Art Stickers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Top Coat:</b> Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The application for this mani was sssooooo easy, I'd like to show you how I did it...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Prep your nails prior to the fun part: on clean nails, </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- apply your base coat; allow to dry</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- <b>apply your base color; allow to dry</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>and then the fun part...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/TLV8yh1ifKI/AAAAAAAAAZo/BldDxfJdrFk/s1600/IMG_3831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/TLV8yh1ifKI/AAAAAAAAAZo/BldDxfJdrFk/s320/IMG_3831.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>These are the nail art stickers/tatoos I used.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFLIqK-gJhzrht7AFC4rOZgkQRiRzZWOaHe02ghostLFRoTlkb5ElYmKGqfE5UFyWUiP2zx1SnY2vne8s1pacFfQTv65lebZ2ak5F7Ne_tj7bfmAN-FY7C3kKbheWDXPHnQr1JUR6cghi/s1600/HKtut..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFLIqK-gJhzrht7AFC4rOZgkQRiRzZWOaHe02ghostLFRoTlkb5ElYmKGqfE5UFyWUiP2zx1SnY2vne8s1pacFfQTv65lebZ2ak5F7Ne_tj7bfmAN-FY7C3kKbheWDXPHnQr1JUR6cghi/s320/HKtut..jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I selected the image I wanted to use</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
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I dipped the image into water for 5-10 seconds.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
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backing.</b></div><div><b><br />
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water between the sticker/tatoo and you nail. Add your<br />
favorite top coat and you're good to go!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See how super easy that was! </div>So easy that I'd like to give <b>THREE </b>lucky followers a chance to win <br />
<b>ONE </b>of<b> </b>these Hello Kitty Nail Art Stickers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-(1 winner = 1 Nail Art Stickers Pack)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-You get to choose which one you want.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Winners will be chosen through random.org.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">(*Images are clickable)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_oglwWUa93f4NtiRi5LiXoY_hDC1x1DYr_QN4jJLjTNIFj18GsxoSkF-I9AbvqRRZO_gUMZcueuc-F-Z4htKiyLpXSPAkFwgGjVnp2WekkuN7LMDlPGrpKAFAISsq-bf272dAkbw4YGD/s1600/IMG_3862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_oglwWUa93f4NtiRi5LiXoY_hDC1x1DYr_QN4jJLjTNIFj18GsxoSkF-I9AbvqRRZO_gUMZcueuc-F-Z4htKiyLpXSPAkFwgGjVnp2WekkuN7LMDlPGrpKAFAISsq-bf272dAkbw4YGD/s400/IMG_3862.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Here are the rules:</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- You have to be a follower; New readers welcomed</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- Blog (one entry); tweet (one entry)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- Tell me one fun fact (anything! sky's the limit!) (one entry)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- Open to all!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>- Giveaway ends Sunday, Oct. 24 11:59pm HST</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>GOOD LUCK!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>♥, </b>Kristine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-1633331854926513612010-10-05T23:40:00.001-10:002010-10-06T12:59:00.556-10:00Halloween- Inspired by...<div style="text-align: center;">Hello ladies...I have nails here inspired by <a href="http://www.nailsbyasami.com/2010/10/pepo-halloween-spider.html">Asami</a> on her "Pepo the Halloween Spider". Super cute and super easy design. If you don't know Asami yet, you need to check her blog. she has some pretty neat tips and tutorials that are easy to follow. I need to also mention that if it weren't for Tara at <a href="http://foryournailsonly.blogspot.com/">For Your Nails Only</a> I wouldn't have been inspired to do free hand nail art. Tara has tremendous talent when it comes to true nail art...you need to check her out; her designs never ceases to amaze me! So on to the design...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my take on Asami's Pepo the Halloween Spider. I have no idea what lured me to do black and red stripes but I'm starting to regret it doing it now. Ha! it's one of those things where "you should have left it the way it was but you insisted it needed something more".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Coat:</b> Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Color:</b> Orly White Tips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Design: </b>NYX Ink Nail Art in Black & Red Glitter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Top Coat:</b> Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Note</b>: Sorry for the poor quality photo. I only had my phone at hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also have to apologize for not posting for a few weeks. I've just been super swamped. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><s>I started an online class in mid September and just recently started a non-credit class two weeks ago which I have to say, is kicking my butt! It's only once a week but the class is 7 hours long! Talk about your brains being fried! To top all that off, I've been helping out with parties that involve me doing party invitations, party favors, tags, etc...</s></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><s>Yep, I had my plate really full lately.</s></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><s>So I hope you understand why I've been MIA (missing in action).</s></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next time, Thanks for looking! =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div><br />
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</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-42604342924226293512010-09-17T13:56:00.000-10:002010-09-17T13:56:17.059-10:00For the love of DS Glamour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've got another blue for those who love blue as much as I do! I love OPI DS Glamour so much, I couldn't resist on using it for this design. A simple chevron french; blue on blue with a touch of glitter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nW1ElWalE84bR4WDHOFqZ2khz2LyykDl6rtvbj0d97aJuUcmZ6RYfAy8a-a6EjbG5x1v0CJ_KIXrRPK60XCRgo2ZvYFWGA0Q7w4g5_5SNKmiukjXCdgt0_x_5h5OJp7exuT8Pumf5ts7/s1600/IMG_3404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nW1ElWalE84bR4WDHOFqZ2khz2LyykDl6rtvbj0d97aJuUcmZ6RYfAy8a-a6EjbG5x1v0CJ_KIXrRPK60XCRgo2ZvYFWGA0Q7w4g5_5SNKmiukjXCdgt0_x_5h5OJp7exuT8Pumf5ts7/s320/IMG_3404.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Indoor, Flash<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Coat</b>: OPI Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Base Color: </b>NYX Ink Heart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Tip Design: </b>OPI DS Glamour & NYX Ink Nail Art in Crystal Glitter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Top Coat:</b> OPI RapiDry TopCoat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Note:</b> NYX Ink Heart is a creme finish but because I used <b>OPI RapiDry</b> when my mani wasn't completely dry yet, the brush picked up some of the holo glitters from DS Glamour making Ink Heart look like a glitter/shimmer polish which sorta gave it a nice effect on the overall mani.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Coat: Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Color: OPI Bling Dynasty (2 Coats)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Konad IP m57 w/ Essie Licorice </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Coat: Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-63655109378615053632010-09-11T15:59:00.001-10:002010-09-17T13:19:14.722-10:00Pure Ice Kiss Me Here, m57<div style="text-align: center;">Happy September everyone! How's the weather in your area? It's weird as always here in Hawaii...it's cold, then hot and humid, then rainy, then cold and rainy. If I can't control the weather, then it's at least a blessing that I can control what my mani will be like =)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pure Ice Kiss Me Here is a medium grey creme. This would be my first grey polish. I was wanting to get China Glaze's Recycle but didn't want to go through the hassle of ordering online, so I went to Wal-Mart in search of a similar grey and I think this comes pretty close imo =). What do you think? At first I thought--should I get a grey polish or not? Looks like a boring color; but it actually looks pretty good on me (or so according to my husband. hehe) and I like it too...especially with the design on it =) Hope you like it too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Base Coat:</b> Nail Envy Dry and Brittle (Review coming soon)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Base Color:</b> Pure Ice Kiss Me Here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Konad IP</b> m57 with Essie Licorice (lace); Konad special polish in Pastel Violet (flowers)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Top Coat: </b>Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-44320302966244805342010-08-29T08:39:00.000-10:002010-08-29T08:39:00.127-10:00OPI DS Glamour IP m39<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been on a blue streak lately I hope you don't mind. Whenever I buy polishes, for some odd reason, I tend to buy blue one way or another. It's not like I think it looks great on me or anything; I think I buy them because blue is just a pretty color period. So I need to at lease use my untried polishes and make use of them. It would be sad to seem them collect dust. Here's a quick mani for you:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV2qEizhtUddGaaQYXOtUnDxgSMQxSx6gdhVT0fikdQxocHso5ZvKPJe3v0OggVkd6V9xMxtPMWr3wrEyroRglykKl5642MoY32CIkMvOU3q7wYyKS9Lv8z2yaO3Amb4zsYMpXf0U18jw/s1600/OPi-DS-Glamour-French-Mani-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV2qEizhtUddGaaQYXOtUnDxgSMQxSx6gdhVT0fikdQxocHso5ZvKPJe3v0OggVkd6V9xMxtPMWr3wrEyroRglykKl5642MoY32CIkMvOU3q7wYyKS9Lv8z2yaO3Amb4zsYMpXf0U18jw/s320/OPi-DS-Glamour-French-Mani-.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Indoor, Flash</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Coat: OPI Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Color: None</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tips: OPI DS Glamour (French Chevron)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Konad IP m39 w/ Konad Special Polish in white</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Coat: Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you liked it =)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-50334538132006591782010-08-27T08:08:00.003-10:002010-08-27T08:08:00.359-10:00OPI Ogre-the-top Blue with IP m71<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi all! I'm finally back to stamping! After my son lost my konad <a href="http://polishedloveaffair.blogspot.com/2010/07/opi-my-private-jet-and-missing-konad.html">stamper</a>, I've been slacking in purchasing a new stamper but I finally got one here's what I used it for:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgup37ev3pE5_qW5PvaZnQ34P25gwDn73m2nC-Vbxl0zC3r2HKAowRXO2fvkxyk-S_IRLFHiekUP46M8aK4uIe3zIMWcpqmD3082UV7hhuhLRPax_nuiEAN0b6m3ZUo8e-TeVBWoCAiZrYP/s1600/OPI-Orge-the-top-blue-m71.4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgup37ev3pE5_qW5PvaZnQ34P25gwDn73m2nC-Vbxl0zC3r2HKAowRXO2fvkxyk-S_IRLFHiekUP46M8aK4uIe3zIMWcpqmD3082UV7hhuhLRPax_nuiEAN0b6m3ZUo8e-TeVBWoCAiZrYP/s320/OPI-Orge-the-top-blue-m71.4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Indoor, Daylight</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rJQhQh0zYebZxyMhlz2pTzV5OwP0O3-OPCe-LnzikuC6eC9d4ov2PPDzA7-_zHh0rw-95dZlNGKrOKR3zOB85df3bFUT540Izxf6rdmPJkJLqBVIlvWW201gJdDIyfTN22zXJFkJ2IuT/s1600/OPI+Orge-the-top+blue+m71..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rJQhQh0zYebZxyMhlz2pTzV5OwP0O3-OPCe-LnzikuC6eC9d4ov2PPDzA7-_zHh0rw-95dZlNGKrOKR3zOB85df3bFUT540Izxf6rdmPJkJLqBVIlvWW201gJdDIyfTN22zXJFkJ2IuT/s320/OPI+Orge-the-top+blue+m71..jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Indoor, Daylight</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Coat: OPI Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Color: OPI Ogre-the-top Blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Konad IP m71 w/ OPI Yoga-ta get this blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embellished with rhinestones </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy =) Have an awesome weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-71993562246413209972010-08-25T08:29:00.002-10:002010-08-25T08:29:00.141-10:00OPI DS Coronation striped pattern mani<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know what I was trying to achieve on this one but I think it turned out pretty good. Would you call this a striped pattern? I couldn't come up with a better name for it but anyway, this holographic beauty is from OPI's Designer Series called Coronation. A bright silver holo. I actually like it just at two coats where it's somewhat sheer but I went ahead and did three nice coats on this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9D4m-YwtiTFU0GCvHBHzZeieENFHXie5tLtzxStdAR_LWWJctOnyNK2cGPnsZDJxnD1BvPFebN4NXK-7Zn4fCvebshwgwaxgonDh_v_ErE0exDJGCT-KGJ-kTVDiti6x2qju-qtOZQQv/s1600/OPI+DS+Coronation+stripped+pattern1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9D4m-YwtiTFU0GCvHBHzZeieENFHXie5tLtzxStdAR_LWWJctOnyNK2cGPnsZDJxnD1BvPFebN4NXK-7Zn4fCvebshwgwaxgonDh_v_ErE0exDJGCT-KGJ-kTVDiti6x2qju-qtOZQQv/s320/OPI+DS+Coronation+stripped+pattern1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Direct Sunlight</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/THNnJARnxGI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Q4DjWQGwpnM/s320/OPI+DS+Coronation+stripped+pattern2.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Outside, Shade</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uKAcRfbmBCqEEo_ix14mVIRKMYATl8o7_mTwqQeMIUtWsGMxyIGM8esUjvBPwyzuLYDNwA-2BxE_1FR7MEDj4bsA_ka3NiXJ0wrH0YlzPGhVeKn2oj5TO0nH8BFEqP34Pkpg_KN_tIi-/s1600/OPI+DS+Coronation+stripped+pattern3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uKAcRfbmBCqEEo_ix14mVIRKMYATl8o7_mTwqQeMIUtWsGMxyIGM8esUjvBPwyzuLYDNwA-2BxE_1FR7MEDj4bsA_ka3NiXJ0wrH0YlzPGhVeKn2oj5TO0nH8BFEqP34Pkpg_KN_tIi-/s320/OPI+DS+Coronation+stripped+pattern3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Direct Sunlight</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Coat: OPI Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Color: OPI DS Coronation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nail Art: NYX INK nail art in Black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top Coat: Seche Vite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-6785452044370949442010-08-23T18:38:00.000-10:002010-08-23T18:38:24.226-10:00My Polish Rack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I saw <a href="http://themanicuredmanatee.blogspot.com/2010/06/wanna-see-my-comfy-cozy-corner-of.html">Manatee Mama</a>'s "comfy cosmetic corner" rigged with three home made polish racks, I was in awe! (All those pretty polishes o_O!) I NEED a polish rack or two for my growing collection of polishes. I didn't want to buy an acrylic one like they have in salons only because, well, i didn't want to spend money on something we can simply make. So I excitedly asked my hubby to make me one =). I contacted Manatee Mama and asked her for the dimensions for her polish racks and she responded with no problem. My hubby altered the original dimensions given due to spacing in our place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In case you'd like to make your own polish rack...</div><div style="text-align: center;">This rack measures 3'x2'</div><div style="text-align: center;">We used 3"x1" wood to make the entire shelf.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a little over 80/90 polishes and I still have room on the bottom for more =)</div><div style="text-align: center;">We used thick fishing line to secure polishes so in case of an earthquake, the polishes won't fall off. (or so we hope it won't ;))</div><div style="text-align: center;">The spacing between the shelves are about 5 inches apart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpscvOazLD7yw8YaNybmmQZ77InGuW7EnIpHiqMho0SnclAH0-NzJ2UDtL1kjfcK4c5hw0zyRGR11MzrlaxiCQZFDcaYr1UooqdQb2CSYJM6Rr9VsNA4kk79UOXzl6OQRyklQEIXSDSlt/s1600/Polish+rack+chris1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpscvOazLD7yw8YaNybmmQZ77InGuW7EnIpHiqMho0SnclAH0-NzJ2UDtL1kjfcK4c5hw0zyRGR11MzrlaxiCQZFDcaYr1UooqdQb2CSYJM6Rr9VsNA4kk79UOXzl6OQRyklQEIXSDSlt/s320/Polish+rack+chris1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Hubby working hard on making my polish rack ^_^. I love him =D!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjhjWMP4zaqyjocLOlk6IqF4R3Ga6ysg78q3gQTZnYUWrlLOQN1R7Ynsz0ZBWZMMNdqpWm7IXyAgtmt-h9vL8KCKtpxVwysu9DpL7NHO2ADmCbCuvUmSROqyBVq5Rzha-BRPBPMRYRwop/s1600/Polish+rack+chris2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjhjWMP4zaqyjocLOlk6IqF4R3Ga6ysg78q3gQTZnYUWrlLOQN1R7Ynsz0ZBWZMMNdqpWm7IXyAgtmt-h9vL8KCKtpxVwysu9DpL7NHO2ADmCbCuvUmSROqyBVq5Rzha-BRPBPMRYRwop/s320/Polish+rack+chris2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We spent $0.00 for all the materials because my husband's parents own a construction business and we were able to gather extra wood that weren't being used. But according to Mama Manatee, it cost her around $30 to build all three of her polish racks. That's cheaper than one acrylic wall rack that'll cost between $17-$30!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've had my polishes in shoe boxes, bins, drawers, and I always got frustrated because I could never keep it organize. I feel that having them on a rack best suits me so I can see what color I want to use next and being that it's out in the open, I always want to keep it nice and organized because it's prettier to look at.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How do you organize your polishes?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have them in boxes? Bins? Drawers?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Would you prefer them on a rack or are you happy with the way you have you polishes organized?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking =)</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-25349398558144256522010-08-20T09:20:00.002-10:002010-08-20T18:08:38.060-10:00Zoya Swatches Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">Here is part two of the swatches that I got from the Zoya Exchange. Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEwzJ2hugv7ZXJ2ElyYc2uxdNkMvl-YMUsGEK6llt3DXkxa7cHHAw_Pm7tGEE1dkTU9PeaUgN5bQugfwdpBCLlBwvFJB9_qSHv-Izy9-vACdBRntfDiuM09O4qs3LCCDvBF4lQVjlxGPl/s1600/Zoya-Lexi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEwzJ2hugv7ZXJ2ElyYc2uxdNkMvl-YMUsGEK6llt3DXkxa7cHHAw_Pm7tGEE1dkTU9PeaUgN5bQugfwdpBCLlBwvFJB9_qSHv-Izy9-vACdBRntfDiuM09O4qs3LCCDvBF4lQVjlxGPl/s320/Zoya-Lexi.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lexi - Meet Lexi, such a pretty color, a rosey/mauve almost metallic color with duochrome shimmer to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/TG7NoPooZvI/AAAAAAAAASQ/zrwsR2JOnkw/s1600/Zoya-Mimi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/TG7NoPooZvI/AAAAAAAAASQ/zrwsR2JOnkw/s320/Zoya-Mimi.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mimi - here's a royal purple perfection with pinkish, purple micro glitter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/TG7Nvt84WaI/AAAAAAAAASY/xfHRjon5lIY/s1600/Zoya-Nidhi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BDdyUQIyI5I/TG7Nvt84WaI/AAAAAAAAASY/xfHRjon5lIY/s320/Zoya-Nidhi.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nidhi - My favorite red of the haul. Pigmented red with gold micro glitter. I was able to achieve opacity in two coats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyrUBa3ViboZuYqXUZ3wWE95SDTB1SfHQs_VeipJevtl9zL_frlp9JWhSBhGWXTinbnJBvJlYe9XuxTmLCrWNq1C9YeovGHw0U8fS_PmFhm5FBRxfZAErMvy7_3QVKwFTN1e-O9ncorMZ/s1600/Zoya-Rea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyrUBa3ViboZuYqXUZ3wWE95SDTB1SfHQs_VeipJevtl9zL_frlp9JWhSBhGWXTinbnJBvJlYe9XuxTmLCrWNq1C9YeovGHw0U8fS_PmFhm5FBRxfZAErMvy7_3QVKwFTN1e-O9ncorMZ/s320/Zoya-Rea.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rea - As best described by Zoya, Rea is "a silvery, taupe-kissed mauve-purple in a metallic foil shimmer finish. An edgy purple steel shade that's unexpectedly gorgeous." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYao7dgJeg0e34IB4m6h5KS0aOK5hSIUbofp0lfJ7gce0koSIBGIFTTF0ehYIuN4A40sxjopwtDL-PF5eBpeh8LDEfsjB-GF9QSbGg3bO5RdkGnFA1ggcq2tNM6N9CSfgU-2zLnictKX9/s1600/Zoya-Roxy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYao7dgJeg0e34IB4m6h5KS0aOK5hSIUbofp0lfJ7gce0koSIBGIFTTF0ehYIuN4A40sxjopwtDL-PF5eBpeh8LDEfsjB-GF9QSbGg3bO5RdkGnFA1ggcq2tNM6N9CSfgU-2zLnictKX9/s320/Zoya-Roxy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roxy - A purple base, red tone jelly with bright purple glitters. I love jellies and I love this color!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1sBnArv58W2yXk-aOVyN1Xr22RCJEViDFpmt0QULoAuLkOOkMx9XvCngsMQav35Vj51cxjeJWf6OUVvHYR5MP3MIo_kqVBYexBOzm1YCB5Acs7uJsZp57R14EaW8k5C6yacwooPKXXbN/s1600/Zoya-Trixie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1sBnArv58W2yXk-aOVyN1Xr22RCJEViDFpmt0QULoAuLkOOkMx9XvCngsMQav35Vj51cxjeJWf6OUVvHYR5MP3MIo_kqVBYexBOzm1YCB5Acs7uJsZp57R14EaW8k5C6yacwooPKXXbN/s320/Zoya-Trixie.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trixie - a light metallic silver, shimmy foil finish. I got this one for konading. I haven't yet tried it for stamping but will sure let you all know how well it works.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF3Onee3bcAbyJ4MWPlWrvbhxDZRZnrAwa_KLw792b-GlLhU-IxYHX8qs6CnFVvJctw_JkXvpNAgDpo9dFUojxOPjfBoZo_z2LHYNgV4WYkZHTHAAyZeW8r6KODMJOlJn5RLRrOGTA9hB/s1600/Zoya-Dovima.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJF3Onee3bcAbyJ4MWPlWrvbhxDZRZnrAwa_KLw792b-GlLhU-IxYHX8qs6CnFVvJctw_JkXvpNAgDpo9dFUojxOPjfBoZo_z2LHYNgV4WYkZHTHAAyZeW8r6KODMJOlJn5RLRrOGTA9hB/s320/Zoya-Dovima.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dovima - A matte black with silver shimmer. Something a little different for me; this is my first matte polish. I was definately not used to it as far as application goes because it dried super fast. Otherwise, I like the feel of matte on my nails and will definately buy more matte colors as they come along.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, my experience with the Exchange was a breeze and I can't wait till they have another one! I loved all the colors I chose and I'm glad I got them as a start to my Zoya collection. I can't say much negativity on the quality of zoya polishes because they were great! IMO, zoya is now one of my fave brands of polishes. Thanks for looking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-37060751187849699342010-08-19T19:02:00.000-10:002010-08-19T19:02:28.406-10:00Zoya Swatches Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally! I got around to swatching all of my zoya from the Zoya Exchage they had a few months ago. Kinda late, I know, but at least it's here. Here are 8 out of the 15 that I got from the exchange.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAireOGnlFci-HXteeOBYyFnGK3g9XzpbrO4BusEUuu4aBwjAETJIRlVArbZAOdtVPhg2Tzq5CncQD6hPZJpXR1D91sYWGirEFh-rIUJImux9nBfDatFl_Gt_7EKXESJlD8B0cZAjw3o6/s1600/Zoya-Aria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAireOGnlFci-HXteeOBYyFnGK3g9XzpbrO4BusEUuu4aBwjAETJIRlVArbZAOdtVPhg2Tzq5CncQD6hPZJpXR1D91sYWGirEFh-rIUJImux9nBfDatFl_Gt_7EKXESJlD8B0cZAjw3o6/s320/Zoya-Aria.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aria - Rose color with gold glass flecked sparkle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y4gAlCTJfOPRzuDjDnh37rJi8mM1p8nAMCZHOBrDTW4dkGWM1anaIZfzRZljgrN5kz1cFsz2NZFKGZnKiJahviTBp7S22AtlgijH3ZFjqhuJe4eZGJw5ncufyC2Wx0obMbyLOgwk8Mvc/s1600/Zoya-Beyonce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y4gAlCTJfOPRzuDjDnh37rJi8mM1p8nAMCZHOBrDTW4dkGWM1anaIZfzRZljgrN5kz1cFsz2NZFKGZnKiJahviTBp7S22AtlgijH3ZFjqhuJe4eZGJw5ncufyC2Wx0obMbyLOgwk8Mvc/s320/Zoya-Beyonce.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beyonnce - I got this one because of it's name regardless the color. Gotta love Beyonce! A bright coppery/bronzy reddish pink color. It was a fun color to wear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbm2uazu3jmlc2sMnYY2Yiu19k85PII2qI1KfFqB0IhjOVKDgVLRlmncnQYJ0LVucvvJz4_NpFKR9hyphenhyphen9fU1XDqrBfPSMvWyQDysuBRnzXO_IPaRIn42M5Yl6SaBk_k64edZJ94ITV6jZ_/s1600/Zoya-Alegra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbm2uazu3jmlc2sMnYY2Yiu19k85PII2qI1KfFqB0IhjOVKDgVLRlmncnQYJ0LVucvvJz4_NpFKR9hyphenhyphen9fU1XDqrBfPSMvWyQDysuBRnzXO_IPaRIn42M5Yl6SaBk_k64edZJ94ITV6jZ_/s320/Zoya-Alegra.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alegra- A bright pink fuchsia with pink glitters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Charla - A medium bluish green/ teal sparkle. Such a pretty color! Removing this one was a pain! You're left with blue fingers! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥, Kristine </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-82208111992670222942010-08-10T10:11:00.001-10:002010-08-10T10:11:14.844-10:00Caribbean Blue FrenchI can keep complaining about our stupid Internet not working but that ain't gonna do anything so whenever my Internet is down, the BlogPress app will be my go-to for my future posts. <br /><br />Now, here's a quick post.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/10/1624.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/08/10/s_1624.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='253' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This is China Glaze Caribbean Blue on my tips lined with silver glitter. Caribbean Blue is a bright light blue color with glass fleck shimmer. It's such a pretty color, I love it. I think I'm gonna have to try this on my entire nails to really appreciate the color and it's application. ;) For now, a french mani always puts a smile on my face :D<br /><br />Next on polishedloveaffair:<br /> *Swatches of my Zoya polish exchange. (late, I know. But better late than never eh?)<br /> *A view of my newly built polish rack (thanks to my better half)<br /><br />Love, Kristine<br /><br /> <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-44112066900901166172010-07-29T22:09:00.000-10:002010-07-29T22:09:15.214-10:00OPI My Private Jet and Missing Konad Stamper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been craving to do a konad manicure lately but I couldn't find my stamper. I searched and searched; and where did I find it? Under the couch! How did it look like? Like this: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgjq7MuTyNuzLNsAGjWYfGcJtzDsW3uar664l3-1U-WcbG_iEIQLtTqMcH_UDgd46JMJOu8pR62vWpjw340Z9LlOsIn4UOe39sVf5Ho8fhY04GFQ-fDWXsOrG3aIAvsbBSom36m_P0dBb/s1600/Konad-Stamper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgjq7MuTyNuzLNsAGjWYfGcJtzDsW3uar664l3-1U-WcbG_iEIQLtTqMcH_UDgd46JMJOu8pR62vWpjw340Z9LlOsIn4UOe39sVf5Ho8fhY04GFQ-fDWXsOrG3aIAvsbBSom36m_P0dBb/s320/Konad-Stamper.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The rubber part was missing! gah! Instead of the rubber part, I found chocolate wrappers inside of it! Of course I was mad, but I couldn't do anything at the moment because my little boy wasn't home with me. *Sigh* Oh the joy of motherhood :\</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just picked this up tonight and was excited to try it out so these are all taken with flash. I'm not sure which of the many versions I have but I'm gonna guess it's not the original so if any of you know which one it is, that'll be great! </div>I can only imagine how much greater the orginal version would be from the looks of what I've seen from other bloggers who own the original MPJ. I'm just gonna settle with this version for now until I get my hands on the original one. <br />
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Which version do you have? Are you satisfied with it? <br />
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-Kristine <br />
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</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-64528558205618793992010-07-24T13:59:00.001-10:002010-07-24T13:59:28.533-10:00OPI Flower-to-FlowerI have for you here is OPI's Flower-to-Flower from the Summer Flutter Collection and Im just loving it! <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/2206.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/s_2206.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='267' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I've only been wearing this a few hours and already have been getting compliments on it!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/2207.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/s_2207.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='230' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This reminds me of Bubbalicious Bubblegum and makes me want to pop a bubble :) The application was easy and if you're careful you get full coverage with two coats like I have here. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/2215.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/s_2215.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='224' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The last picture shows most acurate to it's color in person. Its a pretty bubble gum pink color with subtle microshimmer. I've been having trouble again with our Internet again. For some reason everytime I actually have time to post something, our Internet connection fails on me so here I am again on my iphone with this photo quality (sorry gals). <br /><br />But here are better photos of my boy and my niece waiting patiently for their ice cream on a hot summer day ;)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/2216.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/s_2216.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/2218.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/s_2218.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/2219.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/07/24/s_2219.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Isn't she a cutie?<br />I hope you're all enjoying your summer while it lasts! Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /> -Kristine <br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-30393245172113053092010-07-15T21:03:00.000-10:002010-07-15T21:03:42.740-10:00I'm back!...with a mani =)<div style="text-align: center;">Hi all! I'm back! (finally!) I've been soooo super busy it's not even funny. Hopefully now my life has slowed down a bit to get back into regular manicures and postings. I've been so busy, my nails haven't had a real manicure or pedicure since I last made a mani post! I won't make any promises but I'd like to make at least one post a week and more if I'm lucky ;). And I apologize for being gone for so long without notice. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Without further ado, here is my mani: I'm not sure what to call it but it's a blue french with three stripes? =D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8axN5CNtxSZ-fwl87yvupeU5vLQ2MCh8xNPe_lscpaDPlNCt52i2j0asqb6BEJ1HFvyUPQhGfTSGXJL274DskR4hLpZc_cG3m-BnHbHCoZqsZZrpalfmSDAY1xlOigvOOSVmXXv21V2zn/s1600/Milani-cyberspace-french.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8axN5CNtxSZ-fwl87yvupeU5vLQ2MCh8xNPe_lscpaDPlNCt52i2j0asqb6BEJ1HFvyUPQhGfTSGXJL274DskR4hLpZc_cG3m-BnHbHCoZqsZZrpalfmSDAY1xlOigvOOSVmXXv21V2zn/s320/Milani-cyberspace-french.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IPEgS-ezRygJDy8BTs9VlHCi-ioNQDkzRKE-iNxHfM0hERM2be9Cby1vJszsdcYg_AtbPCr56Y2Zx86k-ucJ3rlSlcSBPlNEdUeGTZVYXPOg-4oVaNnSKp_nKgNU5uZd_5Yp4FNxjddJ/s1600/Milani-cyberspace-french2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IPEgS-ezRygJDy8BTs9VlHCi-ioNQDkzRKE-iNxHfM0hERM2be9Cby1vJszsdcYg_AtbPCr56Y2Zx86k-ucJ3rlSlcSBPlNEdUeGTZVYXPOg-4oVaNnSKp_nKgNU5uZd_5Yp4FNxjddJ/s320/Milani-cyberspace-french2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Coat: OPI Nail Envy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">French Tip: Milani- Cyberspace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stripes: NYX Black & Silver Nail Art Polish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was just as excited to participate...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9POZrBldZKpXDgWTkxzAEmejhBBI25hpee1PZaJGSZF5DnUfPVM-wOU3BQ2_ShQ3YauOu4I7FvarRHZ48K1F7jJPA_iQNtUKPkEVQ4wXSuxPM4UrMjx6IB7cOB7c-wr9BhVNd24SaHru/s1600/kingsraffle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9POZrBldZKpXDgWTkxzAEmejhBBI25hpee1PZaJGSZF5DnUfPVM-wOU3BQ2_ShQ3YauOu4I7FvarRHZ48K1F7jJPA_iQNtUKPkEVQ4wXSuxPM4UrMjx6IB7cOB7c-wr9BhVNd24SaHru/s320/kingsraffle2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I told him choose ONLY ONE and he did so patiently.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDad59colNoM8hb7gr58lZ94OTbtZz2b8EQ7xpQgm0yIwBFJu_LPXFJ5fsohNqknF2LlTRVdv21KiP3SRmkew1ig36vc7Iqs4sZ8KhKRW3ZcHnf6wolb7nPdtgiLAboAVN1EBoHIpAT2Nj/s1600/kingsraffle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDad59colNoM8hb7gr58lZ94OTbtZz2b8EQ7xpQgm0yIwBFJu_LPXFJ5fsohNqknF2LlTRVdv21KiP3SRmkew1ig36vc7Iqs4sZ8KhKRW3ZcHnf6wolb7nPdtgiLAboAVN1EBoHIpAT2Nj/s320/kingsraffle1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He unwrapped it slowly and carefully...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUgvUErK-MN2wgXC6KYjJew71uXcCvJkx8OvdWgi2aqFleS97sA4X6vifka0U2Tv9r_m3gaaG_5aX5__zOUR447xyRaXVi6IGzHXIDVBc7PoHT4ov6no_0RpfZLRbdlvKp-K9FG4NKf8S/s1600/kingsraffle3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUgvUErK-MN2wgXC6KYjJew71uXcCvJkx8OvdWgi2aqFleS97sA4X6vifka0U2Tv9r_m3gaaG_5aX5__zOUR447xyRaXVi6IGzHXIDVBc7PoHT4ov6no_0RpfZLRbdlvKp-K9FG4NKf8S/s320/kingsraffle3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the winner is....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcQTLvtwg92AXQP1R53EtCsGf1bmE_sR9uAuqtedcTv8IBFc9Oubaa3bWLpY2UrewPoT4wVx1Nlhd1jYcAe3gf0ZFFSr8snBDPQ19o5wHudViB7osceLg0vqPF5MGXgOBf5zcxMfuyV1t/s1600/kingsraffle5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcQTLvtwg92AXQP1R53EtCsGf1bmE_sR9uAuqtedcTv8IBFc9Oubaa3bWLpY2UrewPoT4wVx1Nlhd1jYcAe3gf0ZFFSr8snBDPQ19o5wHudViB7osceLg0vqPF5MGXgOBf5zcxMfuyV1t/s320/kingsraffle5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">CONGRATULATIONS TO</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://amusedpolish.blogspot.com/">AMUSED POLISH</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">For winner my first ever giveaway and with the help of my little guy, you are the chosen one ;)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br />
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</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-44422399381846565242010-06-22T17:14:00.002-10:002010-06-23T15:47:34.599-10:00Internet is down & Zoya polishesStraight to the point, my Internet is not working properly and it's taking forever just to upload the photos for the giveaway. So...I'll try again later tonight or tomorrow (again) boo! I know right! Sorry about that. But on the other hand, guess what I got in the mail today? <br />
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My zoya polishes for the exchange. Woot woot!<br />
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Three boxes with 15 polishes. I think I'll be swatching these soon :) so there's a heads up for all of you who are zoya fans. <br />
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There you have it. Sorry about the photo quality. All I have is my phone for now. But I'm super stoked! Yay!<br />
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So, I promise to have the winner and those photos posted as soon as my Internet is up an running again. Thank God for iPhones =)<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhonekganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545058526500338721.post-38992124884746000882010-06-21T08:58:00.003-10:002010-06-21T09:01:02.745-10:00Good Luck!<div style="text-align: center;">This is just an update on my giveaway, I've tallied up all the names and entries and I will choose the winner raffle style with the help of my little munchkin today and will post up pictures with the chosen winner hopefully when I have time tomorrow. Good luck to all those who entered. And thank you all so much for taking the time to visit my blog. =) Again, GOOD LUCK!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">♥, Kristine</div>kganirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118196911502631255noreply@blogger.com1