Blog to Love Friday #4

Hey everyone! I'm sorry for there being no new posts, and I'm sorry to say there won't be for a bit. My computer has finally, after 5 years of devoted service, died. I've put in an order for a new one, but it won't be shipped for about a week and then I'll need to get all my programs and things reloaded. Using my mom's laptop is letting me know just how much I'll need to reload when I go to open a program or a website from my fave places. Some good news is coming out of this though; it is giving me time to work on my own nail polish and store up some swatches and nail art.

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Since I don't have my favorite places to work from I had to do some quick searching for my favorite posts of the week. They're not what I would have posted with my fave places, but I'm actually really glad. This forced me to branch out and search out new blogs, and I'm loving them!!

• My first blog post has to be this Apple Pie Protein "Ice Cream" from Nutritionist in the Kitch. By God the woman is a genius! I hate bananas. There's just something about the texture of a banana that I can't eat. But I love frozen bananas, usually a cut banana with peanut butter sandwiched between the slices, so to find another way of using frozen bananas is great. To find something so delicious sounding and looking is awesome! But to find that something so sinful is healthy?? BRILLIANT! I love that this recipe takes no ice cream machine since I don't have one.
• I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love vintage nails. Watch Marlin Note's video tutorial to learn how to do Rose Fabric Nail Art.
• If you're looking for something new and odd to do with your hair try this Hair Bow video tutorial from MakeupWearables. I love the look of hair bows, bows actually twisted up and created with your hair, but this puts a whole new spin on this look. It's an upside down, rope braided hair bow!!
• I've yet to try a gradient lip. I've found most of them too unnoticeable or far too noticeable! It's a very fine line that someone walks to be able to pull off a gradient lip. But I think ChassyCali finally hooked me with her Berry and Nude Gradient lip ... or maybe it was her Red and Gold lip. Both of these are stunning and just subtle enough to work.
• Watching my weight (hopefully drop) as I am, I'm always on the lookout for healthy sweet treats. I'm not a fan of doughnuts personally; I love the taste but find them far too heavy, sitting sickeningly in my stomach for hours after I eat them, and yet finding I'm still hungry! I'm hoping these super light and fluffy (healthier) Homemade Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with Healthy Glaze Icing from Chocolate Covered Katie will give me the taste of a yummy doughnut, but not the heavy after-feeling  If you're looking for something a little less plain she also came up with Cake-Batter Doughnuts!! Seriously, where has this woman been my whole life???
• And last but not least, Maryam Maquillage came up with these gorgeous Gems & Jewels nails. I absolutely adore the picture of her nails next to her shimmery pink lips. Am I the only one dying of jealousy over her lips?? The shape, the color, the shiny shimmery gloss. Yep, I'm totally jealous!

Blogs to Love Friday #3

Another Friday and another Blogs to Love post. There won't be as many blogs to recommend; this week had been all about Valentine's Day on most blogs and it just doesn't seem right to post about V-Day the day after. As always, if you decide to join me in this Blogs to Love Friday linkup don't forget to use this button.

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• These cake inspired nails by My Random Stash have me dying for summer so I can break out the neon and go wild!
• I am completely and totally in love with this entire look by Emily Divine. I think she is a beautiful woman and her makeup really played on that with this look. And that playsuit that just happens to look like a beautiful and amazingly elegant dress?? I have to have that!!! No, seriously, my closet needs that!! The love tights are pretty adorable too.
• Another woman that has a beautiful face is Essie-Button with her Pink Face of the Day #3 look. This is such a delicate and feminine makeup and fits her face perfectly.
• These I Heart Cherries nails complete with accent nail by Top Coat It are adorable and can totally be used outside of Valentine's Day.

Seriously, I think that's all for this week. This post feels really incomplete to me. :( I will definitely try to find more for next week.

If you have a blog or know of a blog you think I'll like feel free to leave it in the comments section below. I'm not just interested in nail blogs (though I'm always on the lookout for those I haven't found yet) so if you have a fashion, hair, craft, art, food, etc blog definitely post it!! I can't feature every blog posted each week but there are many more Fridays to come. ♥

Blogs to Love Friday #2

Welcome to another Blog to Love Friday post! I have some really great blogs to share with you today. But first, if you'd like to be a part of Blogs to Love Friday please read this post by My Beautiful, Crazy Life. She and Mrs. Monologues are our lovely hosts for this linkup. :) And don't forget to use the button below in your posts.

 
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• There's just something about these Valentine's Day nails by TarasTalons that I'm totally digging. It might be all those heart embellishments. ;)
• This Lace and Fur outfit by Kate-Fashionschtick-Kate is stunning. The white faux fur coat is a perfect accent to all that black and looks beautiful against the lace. Also, can I have those boots please?
• Feeling crafty? Let Luch Luch Craft show you how to make some really cute rose pots for Valentine's Day.
• I'm an artist at heart, and I love owls so how could I not love I Would Fly by Ashlie of Painting Bliss? I recommend visiting her blog and browsing through her posts. She breathes life into to her art, and it is so beautiful to see.
• Ever wanted to know how to use clip-in extensions? I know I have! Check out this video tutorial from Tay's Loft and get to clipping!
• All Glazed Over used one of the most beautiful stamps I've ever seen and made the perfect color choices with this Tulip Hearts Valentine's Day mani.

And to close out this week's Blogs to Love Friday I leave you with this sweet treat your nails will love this Valentine's Day by Nicole's Nail Adventures.

Have a blog you want me to see for next week's post? Go ahead and post it in the comments!

Blogs to Love Friday Linkup

I'm always trying to find new blogs to follow, new content to read, and new things to inspire me. So, while browsing, when I saw this post by My Beautiful, Crazy Life I knew I had to join. I also knew I had to share it with you!!

Have you ever read a blog post and wanted nothing more than to share it on your own blog? You may remember that I tried something like this before. Sadly, there was a lot of hype around that time about image theft and what one blogger was allowed to post of another blogger's work, even with proper credit given, so my posts were discontinued. However, I would love to try this again — in a slightly different way, of course.

This linkup is being hosted by My Beautiful, Crazy Life and Mrs. Monologues. I think it's the perfect way to give deserving bloggers some love and additional traffic. Who doesn't love having their blog shared or the content they worked so hard on getting a little bit of extra, well-deserved credit?

So, starting Friday, February 1st, and every Friday after, take the posts you loved or that inspired you from that week and share them with your followers. Scream about them from the rooftops if you feel the need. :)

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As written by My Beautiful, Crazy Life: I encourage you to construct your posts however you want. Feel free to make it fancy or even show us images because we all love visuals, but the main objective is to share the love of your favorite posts.

Also, remember to grab the button above and include it in your post if you decide to participate. 

I will definitely try to include at least one nail related post each Friday, but that's not all the blogs I read. I love beauty blogs in general, fashion, health and fitness, and FOOD!!! So you'll definitely see a little bit of everything in my Friday posts.

Will you be participating? Will you be looking forward to my Friday posts? Here's your chance to share your blogs with me, share a friend's blog, or even just a blog you love that you think deserves some love. Post your links in the comments! :)