No More Nubs

I went back to Gel nails, again...

I love natural nails and I wish I could stay bare but it's just not in the cards for me right now.

I also love gel on my nails and the added length.

So for now, I'm going to keep the gel on until I can relax more and give my nails (and cuticles) more attention! I also might try doing some more acrylic work.

I need to set up a table outside for that. Just for the smell lol

My wonderful hubby took me to Ulta this last weekend and let me spend a bit. They had a lot of great sales. I believe its still going on, if you buy $19.50 of Ulta products you get a free gift. It's a really cute Lavender (or pink) rose designed hand bag full of make up. I got the lavender one. I love it.

I also went over to the polish isle and found a giant discount rack... Oops :)

I spent just under $100! But I got a lot.

 This is the bulk of it. And the gift bag. I have a couple polishes not shown and I gave the OPI kit to the right, to my mother in law. I was super excited about the Zoya Pixie Dusts being there and on sale. I thought that after they discontinued them, I would never get them. I still have a couple I want from the Pixies. Mainly the blue ones. But I believe I might be able to get them online. Through Zoya directly or Amazon.

This is what came in the gift bag...

Sorry for the bad lighting. I tried to make it a little better.

You get quite a bit in it. (BTW... I am not paid by them in any way! I bought this and all products from them cause I love their store, prices and products!)

You can go on their website for more details and how to purchase.

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/promotion/gift-with-purchase/detail/0000129632?Ns=product.startDate|1

It ends 3/14/15 or while supplies last.

Don't forget to sign up for their Ulta Rewards card too ♥

On to more personal news, I started my Jillian Michaels 90 Day Challenge again. Going to follow thru this time and finish it. We won't be moving around this time either.

Shane bought Fitbits for both of us and I'm trying to stay focused using it. We'll see :)

I try to keep myself motivated and I want to do daily check ins with my community board and Instagram. Hopefully this will help and keep me focused.

I think that's about it for now. I got the app on my phone working as long as I don't post any pictures with the post. So I might be posting from my phone more. Little updates here and there.

Thanks for reading and have a great rest of your week!

(Late Post) Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate

Original Date: November 5th

I am super excited to receive my first bornprettystore.com stamping plate. These are their first ones from them that they actually made. I have purchased some them before but not their own brand.

I got the #2 design, which is different kinds of lace!

8 individual designs on one circle plate.

I like the designs and I want to try the other that they made as well.

I was a bit hesitant to try them cause I didn't know how well they would work and this was their first ones. So you never know but was very pleasantly surprised!

They stamps are very nice looking and they are actually easy to pick up.

I used several different polishes and two stampers with both ends and two scrapers.

Images picked up well and stamped great on my nails. I stamped my nails, my husbands (lol), some fake nails and even glass.

Don't ask me why. I just did lol

The price is good. The plates are great. I want the rest of the collection :)

Here is the Born Pretty 02 Plate

For a discount use my code: NARYX31

Here is where you can get your own :) 

http://www.bornprettystore.com/born-pretty-stamping-plates-c-268_94_652.html

And the one I got is changed a bit now but this is the new one:

http://www.bornprettystore.com/chic-lace-pattern-nail-stamp-template-image-plate-born-pretty-p-16849.html

P.s. Not sure if I need to write this... But I was not paid to write this. Just telling my opinion and thoughts. Thank you!

(Late Post) Mini Birthday Bundle Monster Haul

Original Date: October 30th

I LOVE my hubby!! Or more like HE loves Me!!

For my birthday this year he let me buy some Stamping Plates.

I spent under $30 and got a ton!

This is my Mini Birthday Bundle Monster Haul!

2013 Holiday Collection- Full Set - 25 Nail Plates

 http://www.bundlemonster.com/25pc-holiday-collection-manicure-nail-art-image-stamping-plates.html

2012 Nail Stamping Plate BM321- Love Hope + Lace

http://www.bundlemonster.com/2012-collections-nail-stamping-plate-bm-321.html

Postage + Travel Themed Nail Art Effect Decal Stickers 

http://www.bundlemonster.com/postage-travel-themed-nail-art-effect-decal-stickers.html

Spider Web Halloween Glow in the Dark Nail Art Effect Decal Stickers

(Couldn't find but they have some different ones)

5pc Acrylic Nail Art Carving Brushes

http://www.bundlemonster.com/5pc-acrylic-nail-art-craving-brushes.html

2mm Icy Blue 3D Enamel Half Cut Pearl Shaped Nail Studs

http://www.bundlemonster.com/2mm-or-4mm-half-cut-pearl-shaped-nail-studs.html?_nosid=1&selected_attributes=eyI4MCI6IjMzNSJ9

Total Paid: $25.21

Can you believe that?! I was so happy and they arrived maybe a week and a half later! 

I ordered near the beginning of the month so I could get them for my birthday.

Here are some pictures. 

Don't know if I need to add this but I was not paid to write this post and I paid for everything I got from them. Just sharing my nail mail!

I feel silly...

When I say silly, I mean stupid.
Here I am blogging every week and not seeing my posts and wondering why they are showing up in my posts feed but not on my blog...
SCHEDULED BLOGS!! I scheduled them all for November... No idea how or why!
I have done it before on some posts that I have an urge to write but don't want to bombard people with them, but always on purpose.
I will be paying very close attention to ALL of my posts now and their dates. I really feel so silly and a bit disappointed in myself. No more blogging from my phone until I can fully figure it out! That was where I was writing from for a long time cause we were always away from the house and I don't take my laptop everywhere we go, but I take my phone.
So... Anywho...
How goes the Boudoir Challenge?!? I have to say it is really hard for me to do this one. I may/may not post some of mine. I am a bigger gal and have issues lol
But I will try to break out some from my comfort bubble.

Next on my never posted blogs, I went to Ulta again for some much needed pink polish. Okay, maybe not needed but much wanted. And OPI had a buy 2, get 1 free going on... So I got 3.
The perfect light pink, Mod About You.
A dark kinda red/pink, Charged Up Cherry.
And, an almost sheer nude, Mimosas For Mr. & Mrs.
LOVE them all!!
OH!!  And for my Birthday, which is this Sunday, my hubby got me some Bundle Monster Plates!! I am so excited about them and will post some that I have tried already. I got the 2013 Holiday Collection, which has every Holiday and Event. I did some Breast Cancer Awareness nails and some Birthday nails so far. Next I will do some more Fall nails and Halloween ones too!
They have a lot of cute ones for Thanksgiving and Christmas, too.

Lets see...
I took a lot of picture of my daughter. I took a lot on my phone, especially lately, and was fiddling with some apps for editing and a movie editor that I really like. Will post those soon too.
For now, I will let you go and I will be back to posting every week, like normal.
Thanks!!!

Ulta and Walmart nail adventure

I went to Ulta to find an OPI polish from their Nordic Collection. I couldn't find it at Sally's and I didn't want to order it online. I am always afraid it will break lol
I found it. I didn't look at Ulta first cause when I did earlier this month, it wasn't there. It's a deep purple called,
Viking in a Vinter Vonderland.
It is now my all-time favorite!!!
I will post pictures below.
After that we went to Walmart for some Glue and a Minnie Mouse doll lol
I ended up getting two Sally Hansen Hard as Nails polishes for water marbling.
I got a light pink and purple. The pink is called Party Hard-y and the purple is No Hard Feelings.
I made an amazing swirl marble that I have not been able to replicate since :/
I am going to keep practicing and hope I somewhat get good at it. (The nail I show with the swirl also has a sugar spun I was playing with, just ignore that lol)

That was it for that adventure.  I have some new Julep I will share in my next post and I am also starting our Christmas cards and planning our daughters 3rd birthday party!!
Thanks for reading.

Ulta Mini Haul (and Special Offer)

I went to Ulta yesterday to look for some polish and they had an awesome sale going on. I took advantage of it lol
If you bought $19.50 worth of Ulta products, online or in-stores, you got a free purse full of makeup valued at around $80! The purses (picture of mine below) come in metallic pink, gold or black!
They all contain the same products.
To get mine, I bought 3 full size nail polishes and a body butter. The polishes were all $6 each and the body butter was $4. I got a $3 discount I had and taxes off. Making my total just under $16. I was a little more than excited!! :)

Now on the what I got and whats in the bag.
3 Polishes:
Snow white
Pinata-Yada-Yada
Blues Cruise
and
Fresh Lilac Moisture-Intense Body Butter with Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil
Which is amazing and smells so good. Not over powering at all.

The purse:
Sunkissed Blush/Bronzer Duo
Mini Ulta Nail Polish in Sunset Bronze
Glitter Eye Shadow Top Coat, Bronze Bombshell
Eye Shadow Quad- Sunrise, Toast, In The Buff, and Mink
Eye Shadow Quad- Naked, Grace, Organza, and Plum Noir
Eye Shadow Quad- Bone, Khaki, Sage, and Molten
3 Makeup Brushes- Blush, Sponge Tip and Eye Shadow
Super Stretch Fiber Mascara- Jet Black
Dual Ended Eye Liner- Deep Brown and Black
Brilliant Color Lip Gloss- Guava
Extreme Wear Eye Shadow Primer
And Ulta Lipstick- Feeling Peachy

I will post pictures and the direct link to the sale.
I am not doing this because Ulta or anyone else paid me to! I am just sharing my haul and how you can get the same deal!!
Thanks for reading!!

 http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/specialOfferDetail.jsp?promoId=0000120378