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Nail Art Post Ridiculous Pictures- Revisited
March 29th, 2010 | 
Author: I’m sure you’ve all noticed a few of the changes I’m making around the blog by now ^_^ I’ve been quite busy over the weekend and fixed a lot of the issues we were talking about last post, there is still more to come so when I’m finished (probably in the next few days) I’ll do a round up post of what has changed. Please keep in mind that I’ll be tinkering so if something doesn’t work, don’t stress just wait a little bit and try again 
So it would seem that my heart shaped measuring bowls and spoons are a bit of a hit! I was inundated with emails and comments asking where you could all get one. So here are two websites that apparently sell them or very similar to them. These sites both stock the spoons and other cute things as well.
Hear Mum Roar found this site: http://www.littlebetsybaker.com.au/store/pc/Heart-Shaped-Bowl-143p962.htm
My Mother found this one which is definitely the same: http://www.chalet.net.au/home
Now onto what you all really want to see: NAIL ART! Because I’m going to be spending the day making a heap of sets of nail art for my Etsy store I though I’d treat you to some eye candy 
I know a lot of you have only just started reading my blog recently so I wanted to show you some nail art I did quite a while ago, most likely before you all started reading ^_^ If you’ve been reading for over a year feel free to skip this one 
Apologies for the size of the photos, these were all edited back when my blog was even tinier on blogspot.
These ones are all done with a Konad stamper for a competition, there are non-konad ones at the end.
Omg back when I had red hair 
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Hope you enjoyed and look forward to the designs I’m doing today, some of them are pretty spectacular ^_^
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My Inspirations…
Well I’ve had quite a few questions about what inspires me to do the things I do and clothes I wear. I’ve been asked what blogs I read too so I thought I’d use today’s post to give a bit of a shout out to people I admire and my favorite things! This is going to be a pretty long post because I have a lot of wonderful people to talk about, at the end there are random facts about me you didn’t know so keep reading!
I’m also going to be adding to this over time too.
(All photos other than the one above credited to their original owners and found via google images ^_^ Also these are all my opinions, I’m not being paid to endorse anything hahaha!)
Hime Gyaru
Hime style is what I’m most inspired by at the moment. The philosophy is basically to live like a princess! Big hair, big accessories and big nails, I love it all. Many people refer to this style as “Lolita’s older sister” because many Lolitas graduate to this style. It’s slightly more grown up but not much! I think it’s less restrictive though, I can wear beautiful high heels
One of my first fashion loves was Lolita and no matter what I do I’ll never shake it completely! While I still love the over the top-ness that is Sweet Style, after almost 5 years or so I’m moving towards Classic styles. Still love my pettis though
I love the music and the dresses. I may not have ben alive when it happened but I sure love that style! I know it’s oversimplifying it but I wish girls still got all dolled up for a night at the Malt Shop ^_^ So classy and classicly beautiful. This cut of dress is flattering on almost anyone.
Angelic Pretty-
The ultimate Lolita store, enough said. I still love their accessories and a lot of the dresses.
http://www.angelicpretty.com/en/
http://www.angelicpretty.com/
Jesus Diamante-
Jesus Diamante is to Hime Gyaru what AP is to Lolita. I looove so many of their accessories and dresses. I would kill for some of their shoes… so expensive though ;_;
http://www.jesusdiamante.com/
OC Nails-
Kathleen over at OC nails is a champion! They sell fantastic Konad supplies and they regularly offer free shipping for orders over $20… even international shipping! I’ve placed orders and the communication is fantastic and the shipping was very promt. Proper review next time I order Anyway if you need any Konad nail art supplies check them out!
http://www.ocnailart.com/
NailsEtoile.com-
This nail shop is run by Mitsue in Adelaide. She seriosly has some of the prettiest and most creative designs I’ve ever seen! She’s super nice too Currently her shop is under construction but you can still see all her tutorials here:
http://www.create-magical-nails.com/
Full Moon Deco-
Yuki runs this shop out of Australia, she sells lots of fake nails but also she sells a lot of imported
http://fullmoon07xxx.ocnk.net/
Blogs that I Loooove:
In no particular order…
Create Magical Nails
This is Mitsue’s blog, she writes the best nail art tutorials. She’s also my Princess Sister from another city ^_^ You might have already clicked the link to her shop in the section above, if not check this out because she makes the best acrylic nails I’ve ever seen!
http://miniblog.create-magical-nails.com/mini_nail_blog/
Getcha Nails Did
Brooke is the champi
on of nail polish. If you are into nails and haven’t been to her blog get there quickly!
http://getchanailsdid.blogspot.com/
Jimmy America
My wonderful boyfriend James’ blog. I sure do love him. He writes about random things and cameras.
http://jimmyamerica.blogspot.com/
Sigmate’s Studio
Sigmate writes about comic books and comic book artists. He features a different artist and interviews them every week!
http://sigmatestudio.com/
Princessly Living
A very well written blog about Lolita fashion. There are great articles and Lady Kristen writes with inteligence and knowledge that can only come with being in the subcultre for a long time.
http://princess-living.blogspot.com/
Not sure the title…
An adorable blog of a Japanese Lolita girl. I haven’t gotten a chance to read much of it yet but the pictures are enough to keep me coming back!
http://utsugixtarte.blog74.fc2.com/
Hey Lola
One word: hilarious.
http://www.loveheylola.com/
Vestque’s Creations
Vestque makes some really fantastic artwork, she’s also a really nice person! My favorite works of hers are the cute anime versions of real people she does, check a couple of posts back to see the ones she did of me, too cute!
http://vestque.wordpress.com/
One Thousand Frills
An intelectual take on Lolita. Several really well writen essays and thoughts on
Lolita fashion. Cassandra is also a really great comic book artist.
http://onethousandfrills.blogspot.com/
Super Kawaii Mama
A melbourne fashion icon… but mostly just a really nice lady! Candice gives style tips for retro themed looks and regularly blogs about her awesome outfits.
http://www.superkawaiimama.com.au/
Blue Crane Design
My work blog… of course I read it, I write it! Writings about graphic design and all kinds of other junk
http://bluecranedesign.blogspot.com/
Himehood
Has quite a few tutorials on how to make hime style things at home.
http://himehood.blogspot.com/
Konaddict
A relatively new blog which features some of the prettiest Konad designs I’ve ever seen. Tutorials for all of them too!
http://konaddict.blogspot.com/
Xiaxue
Ok a lot of people hate her but I think she’s pretty damn funny! Outrageous but hilarious.
http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/
Koakumachou
Adorable little Siru’s blog. She’s a beautiful girl who’s interested in Gyaru fashion and does a fantastic job at it! Lots of cute photos.
http://koakumachou.blogspot.com/
Never Too Much Glitter
Written by a girl living in Japan with a love for glitter and rhinestones, this blog has super cute nail art. Almost a new nail art pic every day. If you love bling, you’ll love this!
http://nevertoomuchglitter.wordpress.com/
Hearty and Hearty
Japanese hime blog, makes her own increadible hime deco items. Lots of pink and frills, written by one of the cutest princesses I’ve ever seen
http://hearty2.blogspot.com
Madam Salami
Hand made and recycled goods by Madam Salami. Full of cute one of a kind clothing and cute anecdotes.
http://handmadebymadamsalami.blogspot.com/
Clockwork Dahlia
Lots of nail polish reviews and swatches as well as some other interesting and random things.
http://clockworkdahlia.blogspot.com/
Cranky Twin Mom
LOVE this blog! Heather has her own etsy shop which I’ve reviewed here before. She talks about her new products and being a mother of twins, very funny!
http://crankytwinmom.blogspot.com/
Cherry Pop
Lots of Japanese magazine scans and gyaru pictures. Also sometimes includes videos and pictures of fashion shows.
http://cherrypop.over-blog.com/
Groups and websites:
Ricoche
Ricoche is a forum/gallery/meeting place/everything for all types of Gyaru. There aren’t many Hime style girls here but keep an eye out and you’ll spot them ^_^ Has a massive amount of information and photos.
http://www.ricoche.net/
Poupee Girl
Fantastic time wasting site! Upload your wardrobe and comment, then dress up your virtual doll. So much fun!
http://pupe.ameba.jp/
People/celebrities/models I admire:
Keiko Mizoe
Keiko is the ultimate Hime Gyaru. She is the top shop assistant at Jesus Diamante and models for the magazine Ageha. I’m jealous! Ah can you imagine an unlimited JD wardrobe at your disposal? *sigh* one day. So I admire her because she works hard at what she does, she has style and she does it very well!
James McDuff
Yep James gets another mention because he’s awesome. I really do admire him, he’s so good to me. He has a great outlook on life and is always positive when I tend to be negative. He’s put up with a lot and we’re still together and going strong! Also I just enjoy posting unflattering photos of him This was when he was cleaning the bathroom and I ran in and surprised him!
To be honest as much as I’m inspired by the looks of some famous people, the people who inspire me most of all are you guys! I love reading your blogs and especially your comments, you all make my day and make me want to keep posting often!
Some random things you didn’t know about me:
-I looove candy and sweet things but my favorite food is pasta
-I don’t like ice cream or people who smoke
-I had blue hair for around 6 months
-I am fanatical about saving money for a rainy day
-I have lived in 23 houses… so far
-I cut my finger today while making lunch 
-I have been ill for the last 2 years with a disease no one can figure out, I have seizures and that sucks.
-I love playing video games! Especially Super Smash Bros, I am champion at it!
For the future:
-I’m going to grow my hair out or maybe I’ll get some proper extensions.
-I’m going to buckle down and learn more Japanese, at the moment I think I could chat to a kindergardener ^_^ Kanji here I come!
-Saving money for a trip to Japan and a house deposit
-WORK WORK WORK! Hard work sees results so I am going to work my butt off
Posted in About Me, Decoden, Hime Gyaru, Inspiration, Life, Nails |
Tags: 50\'s, Cute, Favorites, Fellow Blogger, Japan, Jesus Diamante, Konad, lolita, Nail Art, Poupee, Ricoche |
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Nail Arts :D
The OC Nail Art Konad competition is ooover! I had so much fun doing it though, I ended up making like 13 or so entries. These are my latest ones…
Tiger stripes and Kanji. I can’t get enough of the sparkly orange base! It’s got tiny specs of gold in there which catch the sun really well.
Strawberries and cream. Mmmm makes me so hungry. I had permanent french tips during this phase so I wanted to use them. I had also just gotten all those delicious fimo fruit stripes.
I can’t remember if I already posted these but oh well here they are again! I did James’ Mum’s nails for Mother’s Day. It’s her first set of acrylics ever and she loved them!
Unfortunately I still can’t find a fantastic glue. She does a lot of cleaning and she managed to snap most of them off within a week *_*
This was be just being lazy. I spent so long trying to get french tips painted on nicely that I wanted to keep them as long as possible. I kept top coating over and over!
Hearts! I love hearts!
We did a presentation at Neis all about websites and how they can be good for your business. I decided to get some subtle advertising in by painting Blue Crane Design on my nails
Here is the ring I ordered from Pretty Paris too!
And the last one… purple chains!
When I saw this tiny little delicate chain unlike a normal girl who thinks “Wouldn’t that make a prety necklace?” I thought “I wonder how many top coats I would have to use to stick that to my nails?”.
And that’s all she wrote for now. I’m much too busy watching these silly people going over budget on their ridiculous house on “Grand Designs” to blog I want my own house, I hope Australia’s property market goes bust soon! Then again, from my time working at a bank I have learned that they aren’t exactly happy to give a mortgage to two 22yr olds even if they are incredibly responsible and could pay it easily. Sucks because our rent is as much as a mortgage would be anyway *_*
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Tags: acrylic nails, Blue Crane Design, butterfly, Chains, Contest, diamantes, Fimo, fimo fruit nail art, flames, Flowers, french manicure, french tips, hearts, Konad, Nail Art, nailart, Nails, Neis, oc nail art, pretty paris, Queen of Hearts, Renting, rhinestones, strange designs, Strawberry, strawberry nail art, Work |
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