I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
30 Kasım 2012 Cuma
Essie's Bikini So Teeny
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I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
Essie's Fear or Desire
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This past week I wore Essie's Fear or Desire on my fingernails and while I was reluctant to give this one a try, I loved it!! 
I was off from work for some of last week and so I initially wanted to do a blue or green polish since I can never wear those during the weekdays. But I needed to try this out and the bright color did seem summery. Well I am so glad I tried this out because this is my favorite orange polish!
This required at least two polishes for complete coverage. For some reason I'm having cuticle drag issues with the Essie Summer 2012 polishes. Maybe I just got a goopy batch. This is also with base and top coats. I like red orange polishes but sometimes they can seem a bit harsh against my skin tone. Fear or Desire is a muted neon orange (if that even makes any sense). Looks great with a tan and is a perfect pop of color for the summer (makes me think of popsicles)!
Oh and thank you to my lovely pug assistant, Sunny, for helping me to model this polish!
I was off from work for some of last week and so I initially wanted to do a blue or green polish since I can never wear those during the weekdays. But I needed to try this out and the bright color did seem summery. Well I am so glad I tried this out because this is my favorite orange polish!This required at least two polishes for complete coverage. For some reason I'm having cuticle drag issues with the Essie Summer 2012 polishes. Maybe I just got a goopy batch. This is also with base and top coats. I like red orange polishes but sometimes they can seem a bit harsh against my skin tone. Fear or Desire is a muted neon orange (if that even makes any sense). Looks great with a tan and is a perfect pop of color for the summer (makes me think of popsicles)! Oh and thank you to my lovely pug assistant, Sunny, for helping me to model this polish!
Essie's All Tied Up
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Oh man I've had some polish photos sitting around for a while, waiting for me to post them! Oops! Here's Essie's All Tied Up from its summer 2012 collection. I was a bit confused by this polish because it didn't seem exactly summery. It's a beautiful dusty rose with some gold shimmer, but definitely not my taste. It looked a bit grandmotherly on me. It's also a bit of a pain to remove because of the shimmer, but application was pretty smooth. Two coats, with base and upper coats.
Anyways, here are some photos of the polish with my helpful model, Sunny.
Anyways, here are some photos of the polish with my helpful model, Sunny.
Essie's Cascade Cool
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Here are a couple photos I took ages ago of Essie's Cascade Cool, from its summer 2012 collection. It's a beautiful and fun cool pink. Pretty good application. This is two coats, with base and top coats. This was one of my favorites from the collection because I have a hard time finding pink polishes with my skin color. It's a bit Barbie-ish but I think that's part of why I love it!
LET'S TOUR HADDON HALL
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Haddon Hall is a well-preserved 12th century medieval manor house we had the great luck to tour. It also had the added benefit of a pretty chapel.
Haddon Hall has shown up in loads of British films including Pride and Prejudice (with Keira Knightly), several versions of Jane Eyre and The Princess Bride. I will have to watch these movies again and keep an eye out for bits and pieces of this estate.
The Long Gallery
Ever wonder how you could possibly make this room livable? See the pic below.
This photo was on display to show how a previous family turned it into a very comfortable room.
Again, I'm thinking of a dark and stormy night, crackling fire, lamps lit for reading, tea and toast.
The gardens were more inviting than I expected. Look at that well-designed herb garden next to the mottled walls. Those straight lines are so appealing along with the bright and pale greens.
The upper gardens
The lower gardens
The pretty chapel is attached to the property. Also very well-preserved.
Don't you think the purple lilacs are just the right touch?
This is the marble sculpture of Lord Haddon, the young son of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, who died too young. His mother, the Duchess, designed and sculpted the effigy. Sweet and heartbreaking.
Most of the wall paintings were done during the Reformation period (16th century). I'm assuming that is Henry VIII standing there in the middle between the windows looking ready for a fight.
A pretty pattern that reminds me of Istanbul.
The leaves and flowers bring a light feeling to the chapel.
This is perfection.
Haddon Hall has shown up in loads of British films including Pride and Prejudice (with Keira Knightly), several versions of Jane Eyre and The Princess Bride. I will have to watch these movies again and keep an eye out for bits and pieces of this estate.
The Long Gallery
Ever wonder how you could possibly make this room livable? See the pic below.
This photo was on display to show how a previous family turned it into a very comfortable room.
Again, I'm thinking of a dark and stormy night, crackling fire, lamps lit for reading, tea and toast.
The gardens were more inviting than I expected. Look at that well-designed herb garden next to the mottled walls. Those straight lines are so appealing along with the bright and pale greens.
The upper gardens
The lower gardens
The pretty chapel is attached to the property. Also very well-preserved.
Don't you think the purple lilacs are just the right touch?
This is the marble sculpture of Lord Haddon, the young son of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, who died too young. His mother, the Duchess, designed and sculpted the effigy. Sweet and heartbreaking.
Most of the wall paintings were done during the Reformation period (16th century). I'm assuming that is Henry VIII standing there in the middle between the windows looking ready for a fight.
A pretty pattern that reminds me of Istanbul.
The leaves and flowers bring a light feeling to the chapel.
This is perfection.
29 Kasım 2012 Perşembe
Essie's Off The Shoulder
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Here's Essie's Off The Shoulder, a bright hot pink from their summer 2012 collection. I am not normally a pink person but I loved this one and wore it for over a week (which is a long time for me!). This is 2 coats with a base and top. Application was pretty good but I needed the second coat to smooth out streaks and bald spots. This is an amazing color for the summer and even though it's a hot pink I think it's fine for most offices.
Here's Essie's Off The Shoulder, a bright hot pink from their summer 2012 collection. I am not normally a pink person but I loved this one and wore it for over a week (which is a long time for me!). This is 2 coats with a base and top. Application was pretty good but I needed the second coat to smooth out streaks and bald spots. This is an amazing color for the summer and even though it's a hot pink I think it's fine for most offices.
Essie's Bikini So Teeny
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I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
Essie's Fear or Desire
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This past week I wore Essie's Fear or Desire on my fingernails and while I was reluctant to give this one a try, I loved it!! I was off from work for some of last week and so I initially wanted to do a blue or green polish since I can never wear those during the weekdays. But I needed to try this out and the bright color did seem summery. Well I am so glad I tried this out because this is my favorite orange polish!This required at least two polishes for complete coverage. For some reason I'm having cuticle drag issues with the Essie Summer 2012 polishes. Maybe I just got a goopy batch. This is also with base and top coats. I like red orange polishes but sometimes they can seem a bit harsh against my skin tone. Fear or Desire is a muted neon orange (if that even makes any sense). Looks great with a tan and is a perfect pop of color for the summer (makes me think of popsicles)!
Oh and thank you to my lovely pug assistant, Sunny, for helping me to model this polish!
I was off from work for some of last week and so I initially wanted to do a blue or green polish since I can never wear those during the weekdays. But I needed to try this out and the bright color did seem summery. Well I am so glad I tried this out because this is my favorite orange polish!This required at least two polishes for complete coverage. For some reason I'm having cuticle drag issues with the Essie Summer 2012 polishes. Maybe I just got a goopy batch. This is also with base and top coats. I like red orange polishes but sometimes they can seem a bit harsh against my skin tone. Fear or Desire is a muted neon orange (if that even makes any sense). Looks great with a tan and is a perfect pop of color for the summer (makes me think of popsicles)! Oh and thank you to my lovely pug assistant, Sunny, for helping me to model this polish!
Essie's All Tied Up
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Oh man I've had some polish photos sitting around for a while, waiting for me to post them! Oops! Here's Essie's All Tied Up from its summer 2012 collection. I was a bit confused by this polish because it didn't seem exactly summery. It's a beautiful dusty rose with some gold shimmer, but definitely not my taste. It looked a bit grandmotherly on me. It's also a bit of a pain to remove because of the shimmer, but application was pretty smooth. Two coats, with base and upper coats.
Anyways, here are some photos of the polish with my helpful model, Sunny.
Anyways, here are some photos of the polish with my helpful model, Sunny.
Essie's Cascade Cool
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Here are a couple photos I took ages ago of Essie's Cascade Cool, from its summer 2012 collection. It's a beautiful and fun cool pink. Pretty good application. This is two coats, with base and top coats. This was one of my favorites from the collection because I have a hard time finding pink polishes with my skin color. It's a bit Barbie-ish but I think that's part of why I love it!
28 Kasım 2012 Çarşamba
Essie's Bikini So Teeny
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I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
I almost forgot to take a photo of Essie's Bikini So Teeny before I took it off so I took just a quick single photo (sorry no pug model this time). This is the color Essie's summer 2012 collection is named after and it's a fantastic cool bright blue. Essie describes it as a cornflower blue, but it's much cooler, lighter, and neon-y than another cornflower blue polish, Lapis of Luxury. This is with 2 coats, with a base coat and top coat. I had this on for a long weekend and it held up well. I always love Essie polishes because they never chip on me even though I am brutal with my nails. I also got a lot of compliments on this color. I'll definitely be revisiting this polish soon!
Essie's All Tied Up
To contact us Click HERE
Oh man I've had some polish photos sitting around for a while, waiting for me to post them! Oops! Here's Essie's All Tied Up from its summer 2012 collection. I was a bit confused by this polish because it didn't seem exactly summery. It's a beautiful dusty rose with some gold shimmer, but definitely not my taste. It looked a bit grandmotherly on me. It's also a bit of a pain to remove because of the shimmer, but application was pretty smooth. Two coats, with base and upper coats.
Anyways, here are some photos of the polish with my helpful model, Sunny.
Anyways, here are some photos of the polish with my helpful model, Sunny.
Essie's Cascade Cool
To contact us Click HERE
Here are a couple photos I took ages ago of Essie's Cascade Cool, from its summer 2012 collection. It's a beautiful and fun cool pink. Pretty good application. This is two coats, with base and top coats. This was one of my favorites from the collection because I have a hard time finding pink polishes with my skin color. It's a bit Barbie-ish but I think that's part of why I love it!
LET'S TOUR HADDON HALL
To contact us Click HERE
Haddon Hall is a well-preserved 12th century medieval manor house we had the great luck to tour. It also had the added benefit of a pretty chapel.
Haddon Hall has shown up in loads of British films including Pride and Prejudice (with Keira Knightly), several versions of Jane Eyre and The Princess Bride. I will have to watch these movies again and keep an eye out for bits and pieces of this estate.
The Long Gallery
Ever wonder how you could possibly make this room livable? See the pic below.
This photo was on display to show how a previous family turned it into a very comfortable room.
Again, I'm thinking of a dark and stormy night, crackling fire, lamps lit for reading, tea and toast.
The gardens were more inviting than I expected. Look at that well-designed herb garden next to the mottled walls. Those straight lines are so appealing along with the bright and pale greens.
The upper gardens
The lower gardens
The pretty chapel is attached to the property. Also very well-preserved.
Don't you think the purple lilacs are just the right touch?
This is the marble sculpture of Lord Haddon, the young son of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, who died too young. His mother, the Duchess, designed and sculpted the effigy. Sweet and heartbreaking.
Most of the wall paintings were done during the Reformation period (16th century). I'm assuming that is Henry VIII standing there in the middle between the windows looking ready for a fight.
A pretty pattern that reminds me of Istanbul.
The leaves and flowers bring a light feeling to the chapel.
This is perfection.
Haddon Hall has shown up in loads of British films including Pride and Prejudice (with Keira Knightly), several versions of Jane Eyre and The Princess Bride. I will have to watch these movies again and keep an eye out for bits and pieces of this estate.
The Long Gallery
Ever wonder how you could possibly make this room livable? See the pic below.
This photo was on display to show how a previous family turned it into a very comfortable room.
Again, I'm thinking of a dark and stormy night, crackling fire, lamps lit for reading, tea and toast.
The gardens were more inviting than I expected. Look at that well-designed herb garden next to the mottled walls. Those straight lines are so appealing along with the bright and pale greens.
The upper gardens
The lower gardens
The pretty chapel is attached to the property. Also very well-preserved.
Don't you think the purple lilacs are just the right touch?
This is the marble sculpture of Lord Haddon, the young son of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, who died too young. His mother, the Duchess, designed and sculpted the effigy. Sweet and heartbreaking.
Most of the wall paintings were done during the Reformation period (16th century). I'm assuming that is Henry VIII standing there in the middle between the windows looking ready for a fight.
A pretty pattern that reminds me of Istanbul.
The leaves and flowers bring a light feeling to the chapel.
This is perfection.
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