Sunday Simulacra - Version 6.36

Today's simulacra was found by my ever observant 7 year old son, Jaxin. He noticed the eyes and nose after removing a couple of stickers from this sheet...

Once he removed another sticker a smile had been added...

Are you as observant as a 7 year old? If so, send us your skull simulacra so we can share it with our readers. Needless to say, I'm pretty proud of my little skull hunter. Good work, Jaxin!

February Nail Art Challenge - Day 1: Hearts!

I contemplated continuing with the 31 Day Challenge today, but thought better of it when I realized that  today was my last day to pretend like I will keep on schedule with the February Challenge. I'm off to a great start! BUT, I made it! The monthly challenge only "requires" you to complete your nail art between the days listed so I'm still alright. Phew! The theme for today's challenge is hearts and as I just recently did a very Valentines-y mani with a heart, I wasn't quite ready for the pinks and reds again. As shown in my last post, I have now acquired/hoarded some of Lime Crime's fabulous (and summery) nail colors and I couldn't resist using all of them in this look! I wanted something a bit non-traditional and I think that this mani accomplishes that. Maybe? What do you think?  

These were super simple to create. I used my trusty detailing brush (that has become my favorite of all my nail art brushes!) and created lots of lines. At first I was worried about there being a consistent distance between each line, but as I progressed farther into the mani I realized that I liked it a little bit messy and free hand looking. I think you could probably also use a pin or toothpick to create the lines. 

I've also added these to a link up hosted by Tara over at Fabulous but Evil. Check out her blog for fabulous manis by some fabulous ladies!

You should also check out this awesome blogger of the month award that is put on by the talented Debbie at The Crumpet! As time goes on, there will be many talented entries, but I thought I would give it a go and enter it myself! :)

Happy Polishing! :)

Ink & Flash Skulls

Pick your design, sit back in the chair, take a deep breath, and prepare to get inked. Christal Musser of Blacklist Tattoo is back(from here) with more skull tattoos and flash drawings.

Of course I love skull tattoos, and I really dig Christal's personal touch with the flowers.  The senorita skull is especially creepy.  A beautiful black widow waiting to rip your heart out....and devour it!  Thanks again for the great submissions, Christal!

February Nail Art Challenge!

Because I want to be even busier with nail art, I'm going to attempt this month's nail art challenge! This one gives you a few days to complete each theme and because I really like a majority of these themes, I'm going to try and keep up with this one! I'm excited to get started with it!

P.S. I got some new polishes and I'm so incredibly excited to get something going with them. Any you'd like me to swatch/try first?!?

My new Lime Crimes!

My new Cameo Colours Lacquers!

Happy Polishing :)

[CONTEST REMINDER] Win A Skeletube from Noah Scalin

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED! Thank you for participating.

Don't forget you have until 11:59pm Eastern USA Time TONIGHT to make an entry comment to win a Skeletube from Noah Scalin. You can find the original contest post by clicking the side bar ad, or this link.

[NOTE: If you are reading this on Facebook or Google+, you must go to THE ACTUAL BLOG POST HERE to enter this contest! You CANNOT enter this contest by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+]

If you don't win, you can find these hand painted little guys in various models in Noah's Skeletube Shop.

36 Skulls in Richmond, VA

Just a reminder to our friends in the Richmond, VA area, my show 36 Skulls (featuring 36 of the paintings from my 100 Painted Skulls project) opens today at Book, Bikes, and Beyond and runs through the end of the month. If you're in the area I hope you'll come out for the reception which starts at 7pm tonight.

36 Skulls by Noah Scalin

February 1 - 28

Books, Bikes, and Beyond Thrift

7 West Broad St.

Richmond, VA

Opening reception Friday, February 1 @  7pm

31 Day Nail Challenge - Day 4: Green

Can I just say that I'm pretty impressed with myself that I'm actually keeping up with this challenge (well, in that I'm actually doing it still...)! I was a bit stumped at first at what to do for my green manicure. I think part of it is that I really loved my stained glass nails which were GREEN and so a lot of my creativity for the time being went into those. However, I ended up coming up with something that I have fallen madly and disgustingly in love with. As I type this, I am looking every few seconds at them in the way you stare at a newfound crush that you're pretty sure you're in love with...yes, you are all invited to the wedding. Maybe that's a bit too much build up and my apologies if you all see these and think I'm crazy for loving them oh so much. BUT beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I'm not budging on my stance ;) 

          

 Happy Polishing! :)