Can you even dye my eyes to match my gown?

Well, we've reached the close of the Wizard of Oz series!!!  So here she is ... Dorothy!!!

Colors: OPI Sweet Peacock, China Glaze Ruby Pumps, Sally Hansen White On

I decided to go a little differently than my original idea.  Ruby red tips ... I've done it.  Plus, I'm in love with Ruby Pumps and I really wanted it to shine!!  Sweet Peacock is a really nice foil blue with a lot of shine to it. I used my stamping plate for the gingham design on my ring finger, then taped off for the Ruby Slippers.  I really enjoyed doing this series.  I love the Wizard of Oz, almost as much as I love the Cheshire Cat!!!!  I may sneak some more in from time to time, so check back!!!  Happy Painting!  See you tomorrow for Pink Wednesday!!!!!!

I've never heard of a beautiful witch before!

Happy Pink Wednesday!!!  Today's Wizard of Oz mani features Glinda the Witch of the North!

Colors: OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, Wet n Wild Hannah Pinktana, Orly Girly, Wet n Wild Celeb City

I applied one coat of Lincoln Park After Dark, then two coats of Hannah Pinktana, since Hannah Pinktana is very sheer.  The I taped off my tips for the Girly frosty pink tips.  I used Salon Experts stamping plate #053 for the north star design with Celeb City.

And just for fun ... Here's my mini-dachshund, Dixie, dressed up as Glinda!!!

Have a pink-tasitc day and happy painting!!!!!

If I only had the nerve ...

Today's mani is inspired by The Cowardly Lion!!  I thought about how my little boys might draw a lion ... with a zigzag mane.  So that's what I did!!!  And The Corwardly Lion would not be complete without his medal for courage!!

Colors: Butter London All Hail the Queen, Revlon Hot for Chocolate, Ulta Plum Street, and Sally Hansen Celeb City

I used my zigzag scissors with my scotch tape for the lion's mane, and then used my tiny detail brush to create the medal!  

If I only had a heart...

Welcome to the second installment of my Wizard of Oz Inspirations Series!!  Have a little heart and give some love to the Tinman!!!!

Colors: Ulta Scene Steel-er, Finger Paints Tiffany Imposter, Ulta Plum Street, Sally Hansen Black Out

I really like the Scene Steel-er polish, it dries so quickly and looks amazing with only one coat!  I used my zig zag edge scissors with scotch tape for the tips.  The black detailing and heart were hand painted with my tiny brush/dotting tool.

More Wizard of Oz Inspirations coming soon!!

Well, my little pretty, I can cause accidents, too!

Welcome to my very first series - The Wizard of Oz Inspirations!!!  If you'e going to start somewhere, you may as well start at the beginning of The Yellow Brick Road!!

Most people tend to overlook the Wicked Witch of the East - but not this east coast girl!

Be sure to check back for the rest of this amazingly fun series!!!

Colors: Sally Hansen Black Out, Sally Hansen White On, Sally Hansen Red Carpet

I never really thought the Wicked Witch of the East's black and white stocking were a great fashion choice to pair with the Ruby Slippers ... until now!!  Anyone wanna try clicking their heels together??

Twas Brillig Indeed!!!

In honor of my very first "On Wednesdays We Wear Pink" post, I got the idea to do something that I knew would be super special to me.  After the nail polish collection comes The Cheshire Cat collection!!!!  It's second to the polish, I promise ... but a VERY close second!  So, I thought I'd feature my Cheshire Cat nails with some of my favorite (and hardest to aquire) Cheshire Cat collectibles!!!!  But look quickly, he's already disappering - all that you might see of him are his eyes and his grin!!!!

Vinylnation Goth Series Cheshire Cat

Walt Disney Collectors Society "'Twas Brillig" statue

These are possibly my favorites.  My first and middle initials are N and L.  The only letter pins ever created by Disney in the Cheshire Cat style ... N and L.

These pins were made specifically for Disney "Cast Members" - certain people who were at the time employed by Disney.  (I have never worked for Disney!)

Collector's Society pin packaged with the "'Twas Brillig" statue

(My husband calls this one "The Claw"!!)

See? It's pretty official!!!

Colors: Essie French Affair, Confetti Belle of the Ball, OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, Sally Hansen White On, Sally Hansen Black Out, Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow 360

I used scotch tape for the stripes, and for the Cheshire Cat's grin.  For the eyes and teeth, I needed something very small and fine, so I used a simple straight pin!!  

I guess you never have to look too far for your most grin-worthy inspirations ... and it helps if you're as mad as a hatter!!!!