1. This Saturday, my program says I’m supposed to run 20 minutes straight without stopping. Go home, program. You’re drunk.
2. I think I’m missing the omg ombre’ gene. Am I the only person on the planet who just…doesn’t get it? To each their own and all–but this is one trend you won’t ever see me intentionally rocking. I also believe it’ll be a trend that will have several generations from now going wtf?
3. Re-writes. A lot of you have been asking how they’re going–and I just…I love you for that. The fact that you all are so invested in this dream of mine just makes my heart so happy–and it keeps me moving forward on the days I’m tempted to burn the whole thing. They’re actually going well I think. It’s hard to judge your own work. We’re either overly critical (raises hand, totally guilty)-or we can’t see through the veil of our own work and think it’s amazing. Now, I’ve never been the latter (thanks, Creative Writing Workshops for ruining me)–but I think they’re going well. In comparison to the original draft, I see improvement. Let’s just hope the copy editor sees it the same way.
4. Is there really anything better than homemade guac?
5. I miss Scandal. I refuse to watch it while it’s on live TV because my nerves can’t handle the week long break between episodes. So I’m just a sitting duck waiting on season 3 to make it to Netflix. You know, when it’s finished airing. On the same note–J and I are anxiously waiting for Orange Is The New Black season 2. I know what we’ll be doing the week of my birthday! #partyanimals
6. I’m going to be lame and go ahead and post my Nail Files picture today. I got a lot of compliments on last week’s post–and I wanted to try something similar. I painted all but my ring fingers with W n’ W megalast in Through The Grapevine. The ring fingers I painted with Pure Ice Beware (you all know it’s my most favorite silver glitter ever). Then I mapped out the design with striping tape. I feel like I should say that again. I used striping tape. No way in h-e-double-hockeysticks are these shaky hands capable of painting a straight line.
Then I painted over the glitter and striping tape with one coat of the W n’ W polish. Immediately, I pulled off the striping tape with tweezers in the opposite order I placed them. And voila!
linked: thenailfiles
This IS the longest week ever. I'm not liking it! My hair naturally looks very ombreish. Even when I was little, it's never been one solid color and was always "dirty blonde".
Looove, Loooove, Loooove these nails!!!!!!!!!!!! PS You GOT this run this weekend – you can do it 🙂
i love your nails!!! if you ever get bored of writing, nail creation/nail art is your 2nd calling. for reals. you can be the next deborah lippman and you can call your line "hodgepodge nails". you're welcome. i'll take free nail polish as payment.
also: i don't know what omg ombre is. had to google that shizz and this 38yr old has no bidness coloring hair like that. kind of like i have no bidness shopping in AE.
-kathy
Vodka and Soda
Okay those nails look awesome!! Great job! And yes, this is definitely the longest week EVER EVER EVER
Your nails are AWESOME! I've always wanted to do fun patterns on mine, but they chip so easily. How do you make yours last?
I think I have the same Wet and Wild polish but I never use it because it's… gloppy? My other one that is that brand is way better and that color always looks like paint (not nail polish, but paint) on my nails. Which makes me sad. It's a great color! And I don't get ombre, either. But also I don't bother with highlights, or dying my hair, so that probably explains a lot 🙂
Holy schneikies, your nails look amazing!!!!!!! That's what I call talent! Come paint mine!
I am deathly allergic to avacado. Enter frown face 🙁
I like ombre when it's subtle.. Like dark brown on top going into a bit of caramel at the ends. Sandy blonde into sunkissed ends. But dark brown into blonde looks awful. LOL, I went through this phase when I first met Steve, I was light blond on top and practically black underneath! Such a trendsetter…. NOT!
Longest. Week. Ever. (says the girl with tampons up her nose. Yes, the specialist shoved more up there yesterday)
Twenty minutes feels like a lot until you get started! It will be over before you know it 🙂 I recommend having a great playlist!
OMGGGG your nails look SWEET!!! COME DO MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scandal drives me crazy… I was actually bummed when I caught up because it meant waiting… I HATE WAITING!
I think some ombre looks good but it's definitely not something I'd do on myself. Some of it looks wayyyyy too harsh… I like the very gradual ones.
I like ombre curtains but not ombre hair so much, unfortunately I was lucky enough to be blessed with natural ombre. The sun makes my hair really light in the summer but when winter rolls around and I'm not in the sun so much my roots grow out dark and wala a natural ombre look. boo
Love those nails!
Yep, I'm rocking the ombre look right now. It's called "I used to dye my hair red and can't afford it anymore so now it's growing out to my natural brown."
I am not an Ombre girl either though it can look good on some people when it's a subtle change. You're nails came out awesome. Love it!
I love ombre, but more with the mixed similar tones and not the super harsh dark to light situation. Totally loving those nails too!! I need to get me some striping tape asap!
My roots are definitely making me follow the ombre trend. I'm just too cheap right now to fix my highlights!
I hear ya on the binge tv. I'm ready for Orange Is The New Black, too! really love that combo with the silver and fuchsia on your nails!
Are you flipping kidding me with this nail art Joey?! That looks SO SO SO good!!!! #piiiinnnnning it
And… #4… no. There isn't.
I mean honestly the nail striping did you hand cut those yourselves? I can only imagine what that would look like if I tried to do that especially after some drinking was involved! They look amazing girl! Oh and yeah 20 miles go home it's drunk for sure! xoxoxo hope you have a great weekend love!
AH! first this has my favorite color AND striping tape which I am oh so impatiently waiting to receive in the mail. I will definitely be trying out this look! So pretty + glitter = awesomeness!
First, I don't watch Scandal when it airs either {school is my excuse}
Second, what is the brand of glitter you used here? You mentioned the color….
Third, did you you use tweezers & scissors for the striping tape? This girl could use some advice on that!
Sincerely, Aishah
Thanks for the tips & advice Joey!
Those turned out soooo pretty! Very crisp lines.
Yes, this was the longest suckiest week. Because I was sick, that's how it works lol.
I love this WnW Grape polish and I must find it!! I am loving the design and colors of this mani SO much Joey!! <3
Um, this mani is AMAZING!!! Not only did you get awesome stripes with the tape but your pattern is PERFECT! I always think that my pattern looks even but then I take the tape off and I'm all: Errrrrr….that's not even. Crap. Haha! So I tip my fedora to you, girl! Good luck finishing your revisions!!
Those nails!!!!!!!!!! I freaking love them!!! Such a beautiful color and then you go and add glitter?! Yes please!
I do the same with with Grey's that you do with Scandal. Waiting week to week is just awful!!! This season of Scandal is really REALLY good..so you are in for a treat!!!!
Aaah, love the nails so much!! And so glad the revisions are going well 🙂
I have really subtle ombre going on, and my Mother-in-law totally agrees with you…she just doesn't understand why I would pay money to make it look like my roots are growing out haha. It works just fine in my mind!
And no, there is nothing better than homemade guac.
I miss your posts! So glad the re-write is going well so far! And as always I'm obsessed with your nail polish / designs! What top and base coats do you recommend?