Ever since I saw the Jay Z mini- movie during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, I was obsessing over Pharrell’s cap….. and his style.
Everyone can’t do this!!!!! That hat is EVERYTHING! 
…and now so are my nails!
(Photo credit to Concrete Loop)
ibd Just Gel – “Jungle Fever”, “Sand Dune”, “Eden” & Black Lava”
w/handpainted daisies in acrylic paint
I feel drawn to the most drab, split pea, baby poo green nail polish colors. LOL
Like I HAVE to use them because #1) No one else seems to want to use them and #2) I have to prove that the color is really not ugly!
I love this color! ha ha It’s like a murky chartreuse with a shimmer in the finish. I pretty much nullified the shimmer with my dots though. oh well 
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OPI – “Don’t Talk Bach To Me” w/ acrylic paint dots 
China Glaze – “Sky High-Top” 
I was thinking that Chicago was going to just skip right over Spring. But alas, the weather is starting to get some act right. FINALLY! And with the warming temperatures, I was feeling more playful…on my nails, at least. I started by chopping them off which is always like a fresh start and always seems to make nail art more fun for me. I am also seemingly way more productive. Then…..
A bunch of Essie colors and a couple OPI colors later…. along with some
dots with acrylic paint in: yellow, green, blue, pink and gray
Valentine’s day leopard fun….
ibd Just Gel – “Funny Bone”
w/acrylic paint design
I won’t lie…. I just knew we would be waiting a week to find out the final results of this election.
The excitement and calm that I experienced with the election result that Obama would be our president for FOUR MORE YEARS!?!?!?!?! I slept so much better last night.
And WHAT A RELIEF not to have to see another negative political ad for this election! 
This Obama-inspired manicure was done for my beautiful client Sophia for her VIP attendance at the McCormick Place election night CELEBRATION for Obama! And her nails most definitely captured the mood of the event!!!! I loved them.
OPI – “Unfor-Greta-Bly Blue”
OPI – “The Living Daylights”
China Glaze – “White On White”
Julep – “Sienna”
w/acrylic paint in blue and red for Obama “FORWARD” logo
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!
…it was Autumn.
The temperature just bounced from a beautiful, breezy 78 degrees…..
…..to a dry (low humidity), WINDY 55 degrees.
I need a coat, a scarf and gloves. Right Now!
So, I went with antique Autumn.
OPI – “Don’t Pretzel My Buttons” (2012 Germany Collection)
Inspired by my new twitter friend @LacqueredAffair . . . who has a most wonderful manicure avi….
Though I don’t really do gems on my nails because of my (self-diagnosed) tactile OCD, I loved the design. So, I had to do my own take on the manicure that involved nothing I could easily yank off my nail. LOL.
China Glaze – “White on White”
It’s my birthday!!! 
Yayyyyy!!!
So I did my celebratory nails… complete with confetti and a few tiny streamers on accent nails.
I used a no-chip gel polish this time! La Palm Gel II’s – “Out of My Way” as the base color…
…and my wonderfully beloved polka dots in acrylic paint. ( I heart dots!! forever).
I have planned a “do NOTHING” day. Two hour massage from my favorite massage therapist, a triple venti soy caramel macchiato from Starbucks, a cupcake from Sprinkles…. and then kicking up my feet for a pedicure…. then seriously kicking up my feet to just chill.
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me!!!
It finally hit me while watching that little Gabby win Gold!!!! Excitement just came over me like a whoosh!!!!! I’m so proud of her. 🙂
The Olympics have been pretty much all I’ve seen for a solid week….
So of course…. it made its way onto my nails.
From the torch lighting…
to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals.
All in London
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while I’m rooting for the United States of America 
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…. all on NBC. 
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