25 Sunday Sep 2016
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A little while ago, I tried my hand at coloring water decals (check it out here). It was so much fun I tried it again for the 31-Day Challenge flower prompt. I blended and mixed acrylic paints and love the final result.
I hope you do too!
Base: Color Club On the Rocks
Water Decals: Born Pretty Store
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
25 Sunday Sep 2016
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It’s fall and I’m welcoming it with open arms and wallets. The leaves change colors and the temperatures cool which means one thing: my arthritis flares up. I am going to spend a whole lot of time in the house staring at my home decoration. It better reflect the beautiful weather outside!
I already placed a huge order from Pier 1 Imports which, if you are not familiar, has some cute but pricey seasonal items. But, it’s not enough. I want to decorate the entire house because I won’t be spending it all in bed, in my room (that’s what winter is for, right??).
If I want to go overboard and adorn mi casa I have to do so without breaking the bank. Cue Target. I never give Target the fair chance I should because there is no convenient physical store near me and I love shopping in store for seasonal decoration (it puts me even more in the mood). Yesterday, I perused the website and I actually came across a few items I loved. Do these items speak to you too? Good, because they’re not that expensive and are quick simple ways to update your home.
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Blankets, throws, table runners and linens are the quickest and easiest way to inject fall palettes into your home! My personal favorites: plaid everything, the sequined leaf runner and matching napkins!
1. Threshold™ Oversize Plaid Throw – Grey
5. Leaf Runner, Napkins
6. Colorblock Pillow, ‘Gather’ Pillow
Accent pieces are also a great way to get into the autumnal spirit. They’re simple, small and noncommittal. And, best of all, they’re easy to move around depending on my mood! My personal favorites: fall just isn’t fall without tiny pumpkins!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
24 Saturday Sep 2016
Posted in Nail Art
Oh.Em.Gee.
I started these nails but as I finished them I realized I strongly disliked them. The green barely showed up and the blues didn’t match. It just didn’t look like the product I pictured in my head. I strongly considered scratching the whole project and not posting them to Instagram.
Of course, in the spirit of the 31-Day Challenge, there is no time to re-do looks and I kind of had to deal, so sorry, Instagram…you’re gonna have to deal too.
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Fast forward to now.
This is my 3rd most liked look EVER on my IG! It accumulated over 100 likes! What…just what?! I mean, I am thrilled but I cannot believe that a look I disliked so much got so much love!!
I am honored and humbled that so many people liked this look. I hope you do too!
Base: Serum No. 5 Sleepy Holo
Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM316, Mundo de Uñas stamping polishes (neon green, neon blue)
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
24 Saturday Sep 2016
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Base: Pahlish Sunless Sea
Waterfall: Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream (teal glitter), Zoya Suvi (dark green), SinfulColors Hazed (purple), Rise & Shine (teal)
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
24 Saturday Sep 2016
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Asymmetrical dotticures are one of my all time favorite techniques and make an appearance on the blog and Instagram weekly. However, I always lean towards the same color combinations (namely purples and greens). For today’s polka dot prompt I pushed myself to try something new and guess, what?…I love it!
Base: Barry M Chai
Dots: Zoya Louise (brown), Pippa (yellow), Barry M Grapefruit (pink), OPI Pros & Bronze (glitter)
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
20 Tuesday Sep 2016
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I combined a couple of different prompts and created a twilight beach themed gradient. I generally opt for two color gradients but tried my hand at three. My nails are too short to evenly display all three colors but I think the asymmetry adds to the twilight effect nicely.
Gradient (from tip to cuticle): China Glaze In the Lime-light, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, American Apparel Neon Purple
Details: black acrylic paint
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
16 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Nail Art
You’ve probably noticed the lack of traditional rainbows on my nails. I have nothing against the original spectrum of colors. I just don’t think true R-O-Y-G-B-I-V go together particularly well.
So, whenever there are rainbow prompts, I just choose another set of multi-colors. And what do I love more than neon?? Nothing!
I hope you like this super simple nail art look! I certainly do!
Base: Formula X Nails White Matter
Details: China Glaze UV Meant to Be (yellow), Color Club Wham! Pow! (orange), Warhol (bright pink), American Apparel Neon Purple (purple)
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
Check out the other rainbow looks below!
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