Love is in the Air...

Just some Valentine's bits and bobs...

Updated my mani with my favorite red lately (Ciatè's Mistress, love the color not the name...) and some fun nail art using the items that came in my Ciatè Mini Mani Manor advent calendar in December. Got a little crazy with the pearls but I like it. 

Ate some pre V-day macaroons. 

Fell in LOVE with this Kate Spade NY clutch that I saw on the @martha_weddings Instagram account. Hopefully this is something they'll produce to sell? (Fingers crossed!)

Abby practiced her lovey dovey faces.

She has me totally charmed!

She even "made" a Valebtine for her "Dad."

I finished a sparkly pink birthday card for my sweet sister in law who loves pink and was born on Valentine's day!

Thinking I need to install one of these...

(Via @theladydockers Instagram feed.)

Would also love to add these sparkly dreams to my life. They're just the shoes Lilly James wore in the new live action Cinderella. No big deal. (Via @swarovski_official Instagram feed.)

I also set up our Valentine gift spread so when the Husband comes home tomorrow after call it's all ready for him!

How do you share the love on Valentine's Day and everyday?

Kisses,

K

(All images, except when noted otherwise, created and owned by Krista Carson, please ask permission prior to use.)

Get Nailed: Easter Edition

I wanted to go with pretty pastels for Easter but with the usual Easter bunny and egg nail art.

For my fingers I OPI's Nicole Polish in I Love Salmon and Ciaté's Pepperminty. First, I was sure to use a good base coat so the creamy color came out even. (This also prevents it from dying your nails!) Then, I used a long thin nail art brush to make the mint chevron on my ring fingers only. The look was finished by adding a silver triangle stud inside and an emerald green crystal on the tip.

I used the same color scheme on my toes but instead of matchy matchy nail art I used the same brush to paint a green leaf-scape and added a sprinkling of the same green crystals on my big toes.

For both I completed my work with a shiny quick dry top coat.

My nails are ready.

Spring it on!

Kisses,

K

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Get Nailed

I've been really under the weather lately... (Boo being sick!)

And for some reason whenever I'm sick I really like to paint my nails. Maybe it's all the sitting still but I just feel like I finally have enough time to.

Full disclosure, I'm pretty good at painting them rather fast so I really think it's just having enough time to let them dry.

(Excuse the stubbed big toe and fingertip callouses please. I'm clumsy and play guitar and ukelele.)

I always start with Sally Hansen's Miracle Cure as a base coat. It hardens your nails and always keeps mine from getting polish stains too so I like it better than a regular base coat.

Then I used OPI's Rinse Charming, a liquid silver color. Followed by two coats of a Del Sol UV color changing silvery/ gold glitter topcoat. Next I added OPI's crackle topcoat in white.

Lastly I added a gold pyramid stud (purchased in a set from Five Below) and another layer of Miracle Cure as a topcoat.

The Del Sol polish I used will change color to a pinkish red in the sun and I'd love to show you but... ironically enough we haven't had enough sun down here in the Sunshine State lately...

So as soon as the skies change their disposition, I'll share.

Kisses,

K

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Ciaté Mini Mani Month: Week One

My awesome husband knew how much I wanted this last year and this year. So for this year he made it happen and was sweet enough to give it to me early so I could really enjoy it.

I was pretty excited when I opened the box.

It's meant to function as a really fun and girly advent calendar with you opening a new surprise each day! I couldn't wait to get started!

More photos and details after the jump!

Get Nailed

This time around I was looking to create a Thanksgiving worthy festively fun fall feel (aaah alliteration!) so I went with an oxblood base then added some flair. I used Chanel Vamp polish, Ciaté sparkly foil sheets, and generic triangle shaped nail studs on my ring fingers that I purchased from a Five Below (its like a dollar store type of chain near my in-laws.)

I was pretty happy with the results, so I did my toes too.

What color are you wearing for Thanksgiving?

Kisses,

K

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Get Nailed; Griege

Last week I went for a lovely gray mani.

I used Sally Hansen quick dry in Slick Slate.

And then because I enjoyed having the little hearts on my ring fingers so much this last time I brought it back! (I stuck with the Revlon oxblood Forbidden shade again too.) The color contrast in the pics isn't very good but it's definitely better in person.

It feels Autumnal to me without being typical.

Would you wear gray polish?

Kisses,

K

P.S., Sorry about the blurr in these photos. I only have an iPhone so on days when my hands are shaky (I have a health disorder and this is one of its effects.) this is what I end up with... Che sera sera...

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Get Nailed: Fall Love

I wanted to keep my nails simple and clean but add just a touch of pizazz. So I used an autumnal oxblood hued polish to add little hearts to my ring fingers.

I used a toothpick to draw it on and I didn't bother to make it perfect. I just wanted to do a cute quick pick me up. I think I'll try a more traditional bright cherry red color for the heart next time but I like this look. :)

Kisses,

K

Details: Oxblood polish by Rimmel, antique blue diamond ring, hand hammered fine silver ring by me. :)

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Get Nailed

I know it's only January but with my 2nd Wedding Anniversary coming up on the 23rd and Valentine's not too far after... I have love fever... So I decided to do a fun love inspired mani! I used an OPI rose gold glitter to create a twist on the French manicure and added heart shaped nail crystals I picked up at the drugstore. I covered it all with a clear topcoat and voilà. Easy peasy!

Are you in the mood for love yet this year?

Kisses,

K

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Get Nailed

When I got my reminder from SpaceWeather.com about the Perseid Meteor Shower peaking this past weekend I was psyched!!! (Nerd alert, I know) I love sky watching and couldn't wait to see some shooting stars and make some wishes! When I realized that the ambient light and cloudy skies where I'm at in Seattle wouldn't allow for good viewing (even if I got my butt out of bed in the pre-dawn hours, the best viewing time) I was bummed...

So I decided to make my own meteor shower instead. I give you:

Perseid Meteor Shower Nails

With this design, even though I missed the sky show, I can still have two handfuls of wishes with me at all times!

Do you bundle up and watch meteor showers or just take the wish-pportunity when you happen upon it?

I used two blues, a glitter nail polish, and nail crystals to create a look I'm quite happy with. My Perseus constellation proportions, done in the crystals, are a little wonky but it's just a quick first go, so.... Eh... I'll get it right next time. Thoughts? Would you want to see a DIY of this?

Kisses,

K

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