freehand - Jeanettically Manicured

OH MY GOODNESS BIGGEST NEWS EVER. Okay actually it’s not big news at all, but I managed to make cherry blossoms that looked GOOD for the first time EVER. I think having good brushes for art really helps. This is what happened last time I attempted cherry blossoms. If

Pink Cherry Blossoms

I’m super psyched about this whole spring thing, although after this weekend it’s going to go back to being cold. The weather is calling for snow on Tuesday again. BUT I don’t care! It is officially spring and I am painting PINK ON MY NAILS ALL DAY

Neon Pink nails with Marc Jacobs Daisies

I’m long past ready for springtime, aren’t you? This winter has been frigidly cold for everyone. It just snowed here AGAIN on Monday. And even though it still doesn’t feel like spring yet, I can at least start rocking some spring nails. These I actually pulled out

First Day of Spring

So my sister goes to school in Boston and texted me in a tizzy the other day because I did not have St. Patrick’s Day nails up yet. 4 days early. And I don’t think I’ve ever done St. Patrick’s Day nails. I was actually going

St. Patrick's Day!

So I’ve been on a nail polish buying spree on eBay cause you can get some nice brands for about half price. So I’ve got some cool new colors to work with and was really excited to use a dusty mauve by OPI called Steady as She Rose

Mardi Gras

Happy Valentines’ Day, everyone! I spent the morning digging my car out so I could go to my all-important job that my managers do not feel I could accomplish at home. (I could. How do they think I graduated college if I wasn’t capable of working at home?). But

Blue and pink Hearts

This manicure I’m using for three purposes! I’m still participating in the Strum my Heartstrings challenge by The Lacquered Landlubber, but I also wanted to participate in my first actual nail art competition! Nail Art Canada is having a Valentines’ nail art competition, and I’m really excited

Antique Valentines' Day Lace

Today’s theme in the challenge is “Symbols of Valentines Day,” and according to the 8 katrillion emails Victoria’s Secret has sent me over the last few weeks, a big symbol of Valentines Day is apparently lingerie. I’ve done corset nails before (a bajillion years ago) and was

Valentines' Day Date

So this one I struggled with this one some, as most of my family’s unique traditions do not translate well onto the nail (like the fact that we have lox and bagels on Christmas morning). So I went classic with this one. Christmas gifts! I realized that none of

Christmas Traditions--Winter Challenge Day 4

Well, I broke my first rule of nail art on this manicure. “Don’t try it on your nails if you can’t even draw it on paper.” For some reason I’ve never been able to draw holly leaves. They’re not even that complicated! The index finger turned

Holiday Colors--Winter Challenge Day 3

Winter/Holiday/Christmas manicures are my absolute favorite! I love the Christmas season and I think creating holiday manicures makes it even better. So when I saw the Crumpet’s Nail Tarts Christmas Winter Challenge, I knew I had to participate! I missed the first day, which was a shame!

Winter Nature--Christmas Challenge Day 2

So for Memorial Day this year I tried to go beyond the patriotism of the holiday and also capture the militaristic aspect of it. I knew I wanted to paint blue camo, but what I wanted to do with that took some thought as well as a lot of trial

Memorial Day--Blue Camo Tips

So I graduate today! Sorta. I elected not to go to commencement but it was today, so I think that counts as me graduating, right? I did nails for it, so I say it does. Check out my fancy honors college medal! Who knew I could freehand a mortarboard? I

Graduation!

Oh my goodness you guys, these may be one of my favorite manicures EVER. It is absolutely some of my very best art, and all free-hand, so I am very proud. I realized that in all my themed manicures, I was missing out on making any real spring manicures! I

Spring Hydrangea Nails

So I was discussing putting prints over a gradient with a friend and I took my first manicure request! She said a friend of hers would be thrilled if I did a cheetah/leopard print on top of a lime green gradient, so I said, what the heck, sure! However,

Lime Green Cheetah Gradient

So I’ve decided to start participating in some challenges and events and such run by other bloggers in order to start making some new blogging friends. I’ve also discovered reddit for those same purposes, but that is a whole ‘nother story. This is an event run by blogger

5-Speed Transmission

Aaaaahhhh! I’m going to go see Ironman 3 tonight! I don’t know why I am so damn excited though. I may love superheroes, but this level of excitement is kind of weird. I guess I just get excited when I have a social life, because it is very

Ironman 3!