Always Playing Catch Up with Y'all

I know I'm always saying I'm gonna be a better blogger and blah blah blah. I'm just not consistent. I probably won't all of a sudden post every day because it's summer, either. I'm gonna be pretty busy this summer but I do want to at least get on here and keep up with y'all a little more than I have been. I've done so much since the last time I checked in! It's so hard to remember what all I've done. So I just went through all the pictures on my phone and picked out some to share. 

So let's start with my spring break trip to NYC! I think I mentioned in my last post that I would be going there. I went with my family and we spent about 4 days in the city. We actually stayed in Times Square. Let me just start by saying I'm not a huge fan of Times Square. It scared me! The first night we went out to find a place to eat and EVERYONE in the WORLD was there. I like space and being able to see things other than buildings. So I had like a mini panic attack, but I got over it. The next few days there were a lot less people. The view from our hotel was amazing, though. We were on what seemed like the 90th floor looking down on Times Square. Pretty amazing. Here's a few pics from the trip.

 This is from the very top of the Empire State Building, one of my favorites parts of the trip. What an incredible view. It's amazing to think about what this city is and how incredible it really is.

Times Square. This was just outside our hotel. 

And this is the view from our hotel the first night. 

Just hours before we left I got to see the naked cowboy, definitely a highlight. 

The trip was overwhelming, awesome, tiring, stressful, and fun. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to go because I think everyone needs to go at least once just to see what it's all about. It really is incredible. I still think back and it's really like nothing else. It does scare me though! It's such a big city and I'm so not into that. The subway was so cool, but so confusing, at least to me. My sister totally understood it and understood how it worked and everything. I'm over there like, well, I hope it gets us where we gotta go. I'm lost either way. I've said this a lot to my family and friends: If I was dropped back at our hotel all by myself, I could get to ONE place, the Hard Rock cafe. I would be totally and completely lost otherwise. The city is so big! It's amazing how much is in it and how everything works. So anyway, that was my trip to NYC. I can tell y'all that I definitely love where I live and I appreciate the smallness of it. I don't think I could ever be a city girl. So needless to say, I went to Arkansas as soon as I could when we got back. Wide open spaces are my thing. :)

These are both taken from my Great Grandparent's farm. I'm from the delta of Arkansas and I have never appreciated it as much as I do now. NYC made me appreciate the uniqueness of each city and state. Our country is one beautiful place with so many different landscapes, all beautiful in their own way. 

And then just one of my favorite backroads... :)

The other day I went to see Blackberry Smoke in concert at Minglewood Hall! If you haven't listened to their music, I would definitely say go take a listen! It's a country-southern rock band out of Atlanta. They remind me a lot of Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers. And let me just say, they are a million times better in concert. I had the best night listening to them! 

This is the band that went on before them, A Thousand Horses. Check them out, too! They're from Nashville and have the same kinda sound as Blackberry Smoke. 

And then Blackberry Smoke. I can't wait to see them live again!

My post wouldn't be complete or relevant to this blog without some nail pics! I've had shellac a lot, but I've also been wearing basically the same shades all the time. I did some pink for Easter, some lilac and then some sheer pink. I've been wearing OPI's Princesses Rule! a lot lately. I had it in shellac and then went out and bought the polish. It's a soft, sheer pink that's really pretty. I also like it because chips aren't as noticeable when you wear it, so you can get away with wearing it longer. Of course I don't have pics of that. I do, however, have pics of a new favorite OPI pink, Meep Meep Meep from the Muppets collection. I love it so much and even got a co-worker hooked on it! :)

Meep Meep Meep only needs two coats and it lasted about a week for me! I'm wearing it on my toes right now and it's so pretty and sparkly!

This is Minsk by Mavala. My Godmother gave me three Mavala polishes and I think she got them in Switzerland. They are some of the best polishes! Super pigmented and smooth. 

I have a really awesome summer job taking care of two kids during the week. They have a big, beautiful pool in their backyard, so guess what we'll be doing everyday? Don't be too jealous of my view! ;)

I hope y'all are all doing well and enjoying the summer so far! Also Happy Memorial Day! God Bless the USA and those who fight bravely for our freedom!

Talk to y'all soon! :)

Red & White Nails

Hey y'all! I hope y'all are all doing well. Pretty soon I'll have some time off since the semester will be over, and I plan to post more on here. I did want to share a manicure I got done in the nail salon, though. But I have the worst pictures ever. The sun has not been out in about a week. It's driving me insane. I miss the sun. I mean... I couldn't even get decent pictures of this manicure. And by the time I got around to the pictures, my nails were starting to chip. Such a bummer. But anyway, I brought in OPI's Chick Flick Cherry. I love this red! I think y'all already knew that. And since Arkansas had a big game that following Friday, I asked the nail tech if he could do something kinda fun on my ring finger. This is what he came up with.

It could have been better. But I still liked it. I hated the fact that this chipped so quickly, though. I'm seriously considering Shellac the next time I have $30 to drop. I'd love to see how long that would last on me. Have any of y'all tried it? Thoughts on it?

What do y'all think of my manicure? What's your all time favorite polish? Do you wear it often? Let me know!

I will be back soon! I'm thinking of making a vlog about some of my recent stuff. I'm also hoping the sun will come out soon. I miss it! We also got snow last night... which is just stupid. I don't live up north, and so I shouldn't see snow until, at least, the end of January. Ugh!

Thanks for reading! :)

OPI: Hey Get in Lime! + China Glaze: Fairy Dust

Hey y'all! I know I'm terrible at posting on a somewhat regular basis, but life just won't slow down! I try to take pictures of my manicures, but sometimes I forget. So like when I wore that red butter London that I showed in my last video, of course I didn't get a pic of that. BUT! That was partly due to the fact that it chipped the next day. Actually less than 12 hours later. I was so mad! I almost never have that happen, and if it does happen it's usually with a cheap polish, not a $14 one. So butter London and I are kinda on the outs right now. I still love the brand, but what a let down that was! I bounced back quickly from that mess, though. The weather warmed up, so I was all about some lighter shades. I went for OPI's Hey Get in Lime! which is a pretty old polish. I've had it for probably two-three years, but I know it's from an older collection. I wanted just the tiniest bit of sparkle, so I added China Glaze's Fairy Dust to my ring fingers. You can barely tell it's there. I also got pictures of this right when it was chipping. And indoor pics, which I really don't like. But our lovely Memphis weather has prohibited me from getting any sunlight pictures. So don't blame me! ;)

I'm not really sure why, but I got TONS of compliments on this manicure. I really have no idea why. But I really liked the way it turned out, and it lasted for about a week. Pretty good, in my opinion! HGIL is one of the best OPI polishes. I love how it's minty green, but has enough blue in it to not be too pastel looking. And Fairy Dust is a crowd favorite, I know. It's one of the best glitter top coats out there.

I got my nails done yesterday in Razorback red and I WILL have pictures of that coming up soon! I'm just waiting for sunshine. I'm also ready for the Battle for the Golden Boot this Friday! GO HOGS! 10-1 baby! If we win this, only good things can come from it! I'm sad, though, that we lost one of our players after last weekend's game. I'm not sure if any of y'all heard anything about that. But one of our tight ends, Garrett Uekman, who was 19, passed away last Sunday. They still aren't sure what happened, but it's just so sad. We have something & SOMEONE to play for this weekend. I'll be calling the Hogs, and I hope y'all will too. W88 PIG S88IE! :)

I hope y'all have an AWESOME Thanksgiving! What all are your plans? Do you stay home or travel for the holiday? My family will be going over to the farm in Arkansas, so I'm excited! Y'all be safe wherever you're headed!

So what do y'all think of my manicure? What have you been wearing on your nails lately? Have you done a special manicure for Thanksgiving? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

OPI: My Chihuahua Bites! + Teenage Dream & Vlog 22!

Hey y'all! Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh. The game starts in about 30 minutes and my heart is pounding out of my chest! Go Hogs Go! Woo Pig Sooie! Beat those Tigers!

So this polish combo is probably my favorite yet. I found Teenage Dream the other day and can I just say... LOVE?!? It is so gorgeous. I want every single glitter OPI has put out. Seriously. So take a look!

I did ONE coat of My Chihuahua Bites! and ONE coat of Teenage Dream. Look at all that sparkle! Isn't it perfect?! It's the girl-iest manicure I've worn in like forever and I ADORE it. Sometimes you just need a pink, bling overload. Or at least that's what I needed!

This vlog just talks a little bit more about this manicure. I hope y'all will watch & enjoy!

Call those Hogs y'all! I'll be watching faithfully! And of course calling my Hogs. I just love fall in the south! WPS!

What do y'all think of this combo? Do you love OPI like I do? What's your favorite glitter combo? Let me know!

Thanks for reading & watching. :)

OPI: Get in the Expresso Lane & Vlog 19!

Happy Saturday, y'all! Today my Hogs take on Alabama in Tuscaloosa. I'll be watching faithfully!

I just LOVE this polish I'm showing y'all today! It's really the only one out of the Touring America collection that I wanted. I'm so glad I found it! It's a deep coffee colored brown that is going to be on my nails a lot this Fall! Take a look!

I love the color, but I love OPI even more! I always love working with their formula, and the brush is my favorite! I only needed two coats for this! LOVE! Just so easy to work with and such a pretty color. So what do y'all think of this OPI shade? Did y'all pick up any other colors from this collection? If so, which ones? Let me know!

And here's my 19th vlog! This one focuses on nail art and what I've come up with. I hope y'all will enjoy watching it!

Thanks for reading & watching! Go HOGS! :)

OPI: Chick Flick Cherry + Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Black Out & How To Call The Hogs!

Hey y'all! Happy Friday! I hope everyone has had a great day and that y'all have an even better weekend! As y'all know I'm heading to Fayetteville, AR for the first Razorbacks game of the season. Woo Pig Sooie!

So I decided that I definitely wanted my nails to be red for the game, and this is the perfect "Razorback Red." OPI Chick Flick Cherry! I added four little dots to my ring finger. It's such a sad attempt at "nail art." I'm sorry y'all, it must be a big let down. But I hope y'all will enjoy the pics!

Chick Flick Cherry only needs two coats and the formula is fantastic! I love working with OPI polishes because they are always good. And I'm like best friends with the pro-wide brush, so you know. I used SH Xtreme Wear Black Out for the dots, and I used my dotting tool. Which I love, by the way! Since dots are the only thing I can do, that little tool has been a tremendous help. So what do y'all think? Lame attempt at nail art? Pretty red? Let me know!

And here's a youtube video I thought I should share with y'all. If you want to know what I'll be doing a lot of on Saturday, here ya go.

WOO PIG SOOIE! RAZORBACKS! Y'all just don't know how excited I am! Razorback football is my Fall!

I'm going to be scheduling some posts for while I'm gone. I'll talk to y'all when I get back. Have a great weekend! Thanks for reading & watching! :)

OPI: You Don't Know Jacques!

Happy Wednesday, y'all! This week is moving way too fast for me. I need it to slow down just a little. Since I'm so extremely ready for fall, I've swatched a lot of darker colors, and this is one of them. OPI You Don't Know Jacques! It's a dark mushroomy brown that's quite pigmented. Take a look!

I took these pictures in late afternoon again, so the sunlight picture isn't as bright as it could be. But I'm pretty sure everyone knows what this color looks like. I've seen it about a million times on other blogs. And I've had this shade for like a year, so I don't know why it's taken me so long to get it on here. But it's here now, and fall is definitely on its way! I only needed two coats for this because, as I said, this is nicely pigmented. The formula is the perfect OPI consistency.

So what do y'all think of YDKJ? Are y'all fans of this type of color for fall? If not, what colors are you preparing to wear in the fall? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

OPI: Give Me Moor! & Vlog 11: My Polish Picks for Fall 2011

Hey y'all! I have two things for y'all today. Vlog 11 and this OPI polish- Give Me Moor! This polish is a blackened purple, that looks black in most lighting. I think sometimes it leans a little red, but I include it in my purple collection because that's what it looks like to me. It's the perfect shade for fall!

I think this one shows more color than Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees. You can see the purple/red in it. I used three coats because the first two coats show a lot of bald spots. The formula is awesome, though, so three coats didn't bother me. So what do y'all think of this OPI shade? Good/bad? Let me know! :)

And here's my eleventh vlog! I'm really in the mood for darker polishes and cooler weather, so that's what inspired this video.

Thanks for reading & watching! :)

OPI: Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees

Hey y'all! I'm excited about today's polish because I wore it not too long ago and I just adore it! I know I'm gonna wear it a lot this fall. It's a blackened smoky blue with the tiniest hint of shimmer that isn't noticeable unless you're in direct sunlight. I couldn't even pick it up in these pictures.

I needed three coats because the first two are a little sheer. The first coat is so sheer that you feel like it will never build. But it does, and you get the finish you see in these pictures. The formula was fantastic, like most every OPI. I love the prowide brush because it covers my nails perfectly. I know some people don't like that, so if you're one of those people, you'll want to be extra careful when applying this. And I just thought I should add, this is definitely one of those colors that looks black in most lighting, so if you're not a fan of that you should pass on it. It is perfect for the fall though!

Does anyone else have this color from OPI? What do you think of it? Are you a fan of the prowide brush like I am? Let me know!

Thanks for reading! :)

A Look at My Collection: Yellows

I'm sure y'all are tired of seeing nail wheels with colors from my collection, but that's all I've got for now! I really like the color on my nails right now and I don't want to change it. So today y'all are going to see my yellows! This one is not as picture heavy, because I only have seven yellows in my collection. Weird? I don't know. Yellows are such a pain. But anyway! Here they are.

1. Wet n Wild: Goldmine

2. Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear: Mellow Yellow

3. OPI: Banana Bandanna

4. Sinful Colors: Unicorn

5. N.Y.C.: Taxi Yellow Creme

6. China Glaze: Lemon Fizz

7. China Glaze: Solar Power

So that's it! What are y'all's favorites? I really like China Gaze Lemon Fizz. My Mom actually just bought that for me a few days ago. It's such a pretty, creamy yellow. And there's not any shimmer or anything. Maybe this will be my favorite pastel yellow! I've been on a search for the perfect yellow for some time now. But I just get so mad at yellows. So we'll see!

Thanks for reading! :)

A Look at My Collection: Purples

Today I'm going to show y'all my collection of purples. I love wearing purple, especially in the fall. I'm glad I did this because now I know which purples I'm most definitely going to wear in the fall. :)

1. Brucci: Violet Rage

2. Sinful Colors: Purple Diamond

3. OPI: Parlez-vous OPI?

4. Sally Hansen: No Name

5. China Glaze: Avalanche

6. Orly: Charged Up

7. Borghese: Stellare Notte

8. E.L.F.: Royal Purple

9. 10: Signed, Sealed, & Delivered

10. Wet n Wild: Eggplant Frost

11. Chi: Behind Closed Doors

12. Nars: Tokaido Express

13. Sinful Colors: Daddy's Girl

14. N.Y.C.: Chinatown

15. OPI: Siberian Nights

16. OPI: Lincoln Park After Dark

17. OPI: Give Me Moor!

I know a lot of these look black, but I promise y'all they're purple! Also, Daddy's Girl (Sinful Colors- #13) looks blue, but it is purple. It doesn't photograph very well. And I'm calling Borghese-Stellare Notte purple because, to me, it is. It flashes a lot of different colors, but I mostly see purple. What are y'all's favorites? I'm loving Chi Behind Closed Doors and Nars Tokaido Express. I think I'll get a lot of wear out of those this fall.

Thanks for reading! :)