Hello, my fellow polish lovers! For today's NOTD post I dug into the archives with China Glaze Heaven. This is my go-to polish when I'm in the mood for a french manicure or the ever-edgy French Twist.  For me, this polish has the perfect amount of shimmer and just enough color for an almost nude base.


     This is 2 coats of Heaven without topcoat. The application can be a bit tricky with this one because the polish is pretty thin. I would recommend thin coats to avoid pooling at the cuticles.


    I did this manicure over a year ago and it's still one of my favorites. This is what I had to say about it at the time:

"This is the mani that I am so proud of! Base color is CG Heaven. Tips are done in Orly glitz. The black and white stripes are Kiss nail stripers. The dots I made with a dotting tool and Milani Black Swift. I did the entire thing free hand. I started out recreating the design I did on one of my nail wheels and ended up changing it as I went along. The white was a complete after thought. I think it's fun. It has a slight animalistic feel to it but also looks sort of elegant at the same time. As of right now this is the favorite design Ive ever done and I'm one happy girl!"

      If you're still on the lookout for a great "natural nail" color polish I would suggest giving Heaven a try. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!

     Today's post is inspired by Jen from Xoxojenn . She did a post about her first posted nail picture and I thought it would be fun to do one too. After all, isn't seeing how far you've come part of the fun of blogging? You can see Jen's post by clicking the link above or following the inlinkz code at the bottom of this post.

      If you read my post about what got me started with nail polish you know that it was a stamped manicure my friend posted that first piqued my interest.  So, of course, I ordered a few image plates and the first picture I ever posted online was, in fact, a stamped manicure. I took the picture with my cell phone and posted it on my personal page. I got a little feedback but mostly people asked me why I was posting my nails. Especially after I posted more than a few pictures.

  

     For today's post, I thought I'd share one of the notes from my Facebook page. I originally posted this on August 8th, 2012 long before I even thought about starting a blog. I was cleaning up my page last night when I found it. I have to admit I had forgotten about this one. It was kind of fun to read again and see if my thoughts had changed. It also gave me a chance to check out the pages that I had nominated and see how they have grown over the last year.  I hope you enjoy this little blast from the past as much as I did.
  
     Thank You to Iron Clad Nails for nominating me for the Liebster award! The Liebster Award is all about Nail polish bloggers with under 200 followers getting recognized. This is a great honor to be nominated, and I would like to thank Iron Clad Nails for giving me this opportunity!

Here are the Rules:
1. Each person tagged must post 11 things about themselves.
2. They must then answer the 11 questions the "tagger" has set for them.
3. They must create 11 more questions to ask bloggers they have decided to tag.
4. They must then choose 11 bloggers with less than 200 followers and tag them in their post.
5. These lucky bloggers must then be told.
6. There's no tag back's.

11 Things About Me

1. I am a 34 yr old single mom of 3 children. Mason (8) Conner (6) and Sydney Jo (3)
2. I work in a home improvement store in the Plumbing Dept
3. I grew up pretty much a tomboy and just recently discovered make up and nail polish.
4. I have no allergies. =)
5. I still play the same sports I did in High school and love it just as much.
6. I used to bite my nails.
7. I prefer to text people than talk on the phone these days.
8. I'm a sappy romantic that cries at Hallmark commercials.
9. I still believe in being kind to strangers and helping the little guy out when possible.
10. I'm a Packers Fan even though I live in Minnesota.

Here are The Answers to the 11 Questions "Iron Clad Nails" had for me....
1. Laptop or Desktop? Desktop
2. How many polishes do you own? About 412.
3. Are you a saver or a spender? Normally a saver but I've had moments of weakness
4. Museums or amusement parks? Amusement Parks.
5. What's your favorite go-to beverage (non-alcoholic)? Mountain Dew
6. What polish is your top lemming ATM? OPI Black Spotted
7. Do you have kids? If so, how many? I have 3 children.
8. What is your favorite movie of all time? Pride and Prejudice
9. What book are your reading right now? Currently between books but I want to start Gone Girl
10. What size TV do you have? ummm a 20"
11. What kind of pets do you have? No pets at the moment.

Questions for my Nominees.....

1. What color makes up most of your collection?
2. What is your favorite pizza topping?
3. Do you still have a landline?
4. Favorite cuticle treatment?
5. What is the best tip you've ever gotten from a fellow blogger?
6. When did you first become interested in nail polish?
7. What is your favorite Olympic sport? (summer or winter)
8. What is your favorite nail trend?
9. Comedy or romantic movies?
10. Do you own any Indie Polish?
11. Favorite Polish Brand?

My Nominees

1. Plastered Polish
2. Light well Nails
3. Sweet Polish of Mine
4. WhyOrangeUPolished
5. NailsIT
6. Lacquer Lockdown
7. Nailcrime nail art
8. PackaPunchPolish
9. Erin Does Nails
10. The Nail Buff
11. Once Upon a Polish

   It was a little shocking to see that my collection has doubled in size since I wrote this. And there seems to be no slowing down with 8 polishes currently on order, including my biggest lemming from that time.  I was a little sad to see that some of the pages I nominated really haven't taken off. Some have been dormant for a few months and others have found sweet success.

   I wonder where my little blog will be a year from now? Hopefully still growing and going strong.