Experiment: Glitter Nails

Those who know me, know I love all things sparkly. Which is why I needed sparkly nails. We all know that the premade glitter polish does not suffice. It is superficial sparkle, a mere "addition" of glitter rather than that nice dense quality that makes glitter so wonderful.
So I decided to try to make my own glitter nails. All I did was put on a clear coat and dusted it with ultra fine glitter immediately following the polish. Once it dried, I applied two to three more coats of clear top coat to seal in the the glitter. I was worried that it would chip off very easily, but it seems to be holding up really well. And it gave me the exact desired effect! It may be difficult to remove, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Deal of the Week

I have been looking for a nice pair of glitter shoes for a while now, and by nice I mean not horribly tacky, and made well so that they don't leave a trail of glitter behind. I kind of gave up a couple months ago, because all of the glitter shoes I had found were awful.
This past weekend I took another trip to the Marshalls in Lincoln where I found the Betsey Johnson heels, and I was not dissappointed. I got these Michael Kors gunmetal glitter ballet flats on clearance for $15 ($98 retail)! I know that they are walking that fine line between awesome and awful, but I think the shape is a little more elegant than others I have seen. I'm pretty confident I can work 'em.

Oh, You Tube...

I know this is retarded, but I love it.

The Giragosian Cats

I recently met the newest addition to the Giragosian Cat family. I think her name is Benga, but I'm not sure if that's the final decision. She is adorable and sweet, and she is half Bengal cat, which gives her her spots and stripes. Unfortunately, she's my brother's cat, and will be living in New Hampshire most of the time so I won't be able to see her much...I was secretly hoping to switch her for Gadoo. I know, I'm a terrible parent.

Benga, sitting pretty.

Up close and dramatic.

Benga and Oscar eating in tandem.

Gadoo in his favorite sleeping position.

Happy Birthday Dana!

Here are some chocolate cinnamon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting I made for my boss's birthday.