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Hey all,

It's a bright and beautiful first weekend of the year!

I'm so glad the holidays are over. And not just in a bah humbug way.

The world winds down to a complete stop. I feel it in my soul.

I'm tired of feeling tired. I'm sick of the desire to hibernate.

But the change is finally here. I can feel it.

Everyday I'm a little more awake and alive.

Everyday gets just a little bit brighter.

I hope you had a good New Years Eve.

I spent the night with my dad, no big partying over here.

And I caught a cold that day, so I'm extra glad I didn't do anything.

Just played some games and watched a movie while sneezing like crazy.(・へ・)

I don't believe in new years resolutions, but I have one this year.

I'm going to give up alcohol for 3 months.

I don't have a problem with it, never had. But I am very conflicted by it. 

Don't get me wrong, I love to go out for a cocktail. It's the perfect social outing.

I love the intimate nature of it. Nothing between you but words and beverages.

But, can't the same be said for tea...?

I have half a bottle of Gin in my freezer, so this is the ultimate test.

Sometimes it's good to restrict yourself.

Here are my last two manicures of 2013

Esmaltes da Kelly - Giovanna with A-England - Encore Margot 

Giovana was one of my birthday polishes from Dagadelic <3 now I have two babies with my almost namesake.

This Gio is a beautiful sky blue with tiny purple hexes and pink particles.

Super cute. Paired with Encore Margot, it's pretty dreamy.

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Contrary Polish - River Market

This was love at first swatch for me. I knew I had to have her.

Dark purple base full of smouldering red shimmer. 

My photos do not do justice. I'm going to work on that.

I was planning to bling out more for new years, but then decided against it.

This polish is like the after glow of a fireworks display.

Understated, just like my evening.

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First Manicure of 2014

But first I have some news.

My last post was my 100th post. And tomorrow is my one year blogiversary!

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I have a fun little something coming up very soon, so stay tuned!

Now on to how I started my year

A-England - Her Rose Adagio

Stamped with Konad - Black using MoYou - Sailor Plate 05
I recently heard talk that this stamper was far superior to what I had been using.
And the talk was right! The stamper is so crazy squishy, my super curved nails are no match.
It's literally a whole new world, it even made me want to sing that song.
Oh right, and Her Rose Adagio is gorgeous!

Well I hope you're having a great start to your year.
I'm feeling hopeful.
jeebjeeb

You ought to be who you be if you're coming with me

Early this week I got a little excited with my exacto and gouged myself right close to the nail.

Ugg. So I pretty much left my nails alone all week. Only now is it starting to heal. -_-

Thankfully I was wearing a nice glitter that held up incredibly well.

Esmaltes da Kelly - Serpens - totally makes me think Mint Chocolate Chip

I used Konad Black, Essie - Good as Gold and the Cheeky Viva Mexico plate for the Aztec snakes

Cult Nails - Fetish

I've been lemming this one since seeing LTHP's swatch.

Black with wax finish?! Yes please! This makes me hot!

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So I've been nominated for
 the Friendship Blogger Award & The Versatile Blogger award

by the mercurial magpie & the nail snail

That means sharing 7 facts about yourself and a shout out to 7 blogs you like.
Here we go.

Random Facts...

1) When I was a child  I was obsessed with The Beatles. I had every album, except for the second part of The White Album. John was my favourite, I would have killed to have his bedroom in the movie Help. I stopped listening to them for a long time now. But I promise you, if you put on any one of their songs, I will know all the lyrics.

2) I also used to be obsessed with horror movies. The first one I ever saw was Evil Dead 2 at the age of 2. It snowballed and by the time I was 10 I had pretty much seen them all. Out of all the epic horror villains my favourite is Freddy Krueger, from The Nightmare on Elm Street series. He had the greatest sense of humour and I always wished he was my friend.

3) I have been crocheting since 2009. I am completely self taught. One day I got this random urge, got a crochet book from the library, and some cheap yarn, and I learned every stitch in that book! I was amazed with myself, since whenever I had watched Nana it looked like insanely complicated magic. Now I crochet every day.

4) I have an incredibly active dream life. I remember most of my dreams and the tone of it sticks with me for a few hours after I wake. I'm finally getting to the point where, occasionally, I am aware I'm moving within a dream. That idea really excites me since all throughout my teen years the majority of my dreams were nightmares.

5)The first concert I ever went to was Oasis on January 23rd 1998 (the Be Here Now Tour) The tickets were my 11th birthday present from my Dad. I asked him about it a few days ago and he said it was a great show, he didn't expect them to be such good musicians. And I was just so excited because it was my first show AND they frisked me. An 11 year old girl. Like what, looking for my knife and booze?

6) In my city, the people that drive cars are assholes. And the people on bikes are self righteous douches. So I walk. Always have, always will. I only want to have to rely on myself. As Fiona Apple sang "I still only travel by foot and by foot it's a slow climb" Otherwise there's too much that gets in the way. If your mode of transportation is a status symbol, then give me the bare minimum.

7) I use my knowledge of astrology and human behaviour/motivation to create my own kind of psychology. And I do quite decently. I have startled a number of acquaintances by perfectly describing people I have never met. I have also amazed my Mum with insights into family friends, deadly accurate observations I had made as a child, but never talked about until years later. I am and will always be an observer.

7 Blogs you should read

Abnorm Nail Behavior - some amazing stamping skills

Colors Frenzy- I have bought many a polish due to her swatches

Lunar Lacquer - she hasn't posted in 3 months :( but this blog got me into indies

Nail a Day - really great combos and such a cute baby :)

Passion or kinda - a great mix of fantastic manicures and crafts

The Nail Art Show - she does some really fun stuff - so cute

Dagadelic - she's already been nominated, but whatever, go check out her manis!

Have a great night and an awesome manicure!
jeebjeeb