what i won from Demiflux

Ok, first of all.. the name of this store is intriguing.. what first drew me to her store.. because it doesn't, in general, point to any specific type of merchandise.

but you KNOW it's going to be a unique type of product.
that an understatement.

Yes, many people make jewelry, yes, there are many different mediums to choose from when creating artistic, original products.
But i am totally in love with the way she puts things together, the tools she uses, and the originality of it all.

You can see in the picture of what she sent that the colors are not your everyday pallet.
I've come to find out what she does to create her rainbow spectrum.
"I would say about half of what you see is clear nail polish with paint powders and loose glitter. As if I am making franken polish in tiny batches. This is the reason it's difficult sometimes to replicate my pieces. The other half is with purchased nail polish. Only a few of my pieces implement other mediums as I explore and tinker."

So really.. REALLY.. this is a fantastic, original product!
When you can go to a store, and seriously, the products you see are one of a kind.. never made the exact same way twice?
I love that.
Also? Her customer service? Impeccable. Easy to talk to.. basis what she sends on what you like.. responds in a timely matter.

and what she sent me.. floored me. i was only expecting 1 or 2 items, since that's what giveaway was for. this lady went above and beyond.
2 rings, 2 earrings, and a pendant. just gorgeous.
and the earrings? are so lightweight and delicate, you can't even tell you're wearing them. they're simple.. yet beautiful. :)

thanks so much Demiflux for the giveaway, and allowing me to review for you!

everyone.. seriously..
head on over to her Facebook to check everything out, and her Etsy, to see the fantastic things this lady can do.

Darling Divas: Like a Virgin

Wow.. i'm to the last review of this series.
I have to say, all in all, Darling Diva Polish has become one of my favorite stores.
Not just because they have fantastic polishes, decent prices, and fun combos, but also because the customer service is extraordinary, and you can tell she totally loves what she does.

Now.. onward and upward.

This last one from the Madonna line is called "Like a Virgin". I LOVE the classic combo of white and silver. There are tiny white circles, little silver flecks, large silver circles, white bars, and some cute little white hearts throughout! My favorite part about this one? The BLUE! Do you see them?! The little blue pieces floating willy nilly.. just adding a FUN little FLAVOR to this polish I haven't seen in others. Definitely unique and full of flair! (Just like Madonna!)

I got quite a few compliments on this manicure. Heck, if i saw someone wearing it, i would say something, too. It's very "out of the box". And again, even though it looks super dense in the bottle, it's just the right coverage once it's on!

I put 2 layers on my pinky, and i felt like piling on more. HAHA. And for me, that's funny, because I do not generally glob on glitter! :)

I hope you all enjoyed the Darling Diva series on the blog..
AND I hope you hop on over to the Facebook page, if you haven't yet!
If you're ready for a purchase, click here to go to her Etsy store and shop around! :)

Darling Divas: Holiday

For the second manicure in my Darling Diva Polish blog lineup.. is a fun circle glitter called Holiday.. also in the Madonna line :)











I got SO many compliments on this one!!
I was torn on what color to use as a base, because there are so many fun colors in the glitter itself, I opted for a nice neutral white and gray.

The colors in this glitter really POPPED!
And it's SUCH a smooth application.. even with bedazzling my pinky, it didn't take much to get all the glitters I wanted!

AND with it having so many colors, and a great complimenting personality (did I just say nail polish has a personality?!), it really is a universal glitter.
Great for wear.. it barely had any wear signs (chipping, etc) by the time I decided to change my mani. I would say if you like this (which.. really.. you'd be a fool not to).. head over to her store and grab a bottle!! :)
follow her on Facebook to keep up with all the awesomeness of her store
and shop the polishy goodness on Etsy.

Keep an eye out for the last Darling Diva review coming up soon!

Darling Divas: Wild Child

Darling Diva Polish just came out with a new Madonna line..
and i got this package in the mail.. AHHH! so fun! all glitters!
couldn't WAIT to dive in.

Darling Diva polish has been a favorite of mine since i was gifted with Bazinga almost a year ago. SO EXCITED to be able to review for her!

Me and some friends are doing a fun Nail Art Event every month, and this package landed right smack dab at the perfect time to do skittle nails!
Wild Child.. is PERFECT for this.

All the fun colors, shapes and sizes in this glitter.. go so well with many different color polishes.
I used it over green, blue, yellow and pink. And on the pinky, i did 4 layers of it by itself.

I like the consistency of it.. I like that the glitters are not "uniform".. And it's easy to apply. The only thing I was worried about was that it looked like REALLY dense glitter, but once I started painting, it really gave just the right coverage!

When it dries, you can feel the glitters on top of your nail, even with top coat. BUT I think it makes it a great texture.. without being too much. The glitters don't stick up at all, or "taco", it doesn't make me feel like peeling it off. And since texturized polishes is hot right now.. i think it totally fits and works. :) And i'm not a "texture" freak either. I prefer my nails to be smooth and shiny. But i love this.

I'm looking forward to showing/telling you what i think of the other two as well over the next week! STAY TUNED!
and check out Darling Divas on Etsy for perusing and purchasing!
and tune in to her Facebook Pageto stay updated with new things :)

tiny blessings

I was sent this ADORABLE pillowcase dress by Tammy at Tiny Blessings, LLC (facebook) in a size 4t for my 4.5 year old.

".. specializes in handmade baby accessories and children's cloning. Unique and affordable.
Dresses range from Newborn to 5t in size. Pricing is $20 for Newborn to 2t and $25 for 3t-5t. Special requests for older sizes is an option.
Personalization is available for an extra $5 (machine embroidery, monogram, name, etc)

.. was launched in July 2012.. because of my love for creating and babies/children, i decided to share my craft with others"

I am in LOVE with the print.. and the fun little detail that was pointed out to me.. the shabby chic flower near the bottom.. it's removable!

Makes it easier to wash, because you don't have to worry about washing the flower too often.. if she spills something down her front.. take off the flower before tossing it in the laundry! (and.. IDEA! might be able to order separate flowers to mix and match?!)

The length was great.. my little bug is almost into size 5's now and this is perfect to throw on over leggings and play in. And because the width gives room to grow, and the 1-sided shoulder tie also, it can easily convert to a top through age 6, probably!

I'm so used to pillowcase dresses having two shoulder ties, it took a bit for me to adjust this, and get it just right, but hey.. once it's set, put a tiny safety pin behind it and it'll stay put until said child grows. ;)

After checking out all the seams, the binding, the hem, the materials used.. (i'm a seamstress.. i do this.. lol).. I'm very impressed with the quality and structure of this clothing item.

I would say it'd be well worth your time and money to head over to www.etsy.com/shop/tamstinyblessingsllc and grab a few for your princess today! Summer is almost upon us.. and these are so versatile!!

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Holo-y goodness!

I recently entered a giveaway on Ellagee's Fanpage and I don't usually win anything.. but hey, you never WILL win anything unless you enter giveaways, right? So here was to hoping! :)
(she does a weekly giveaway, starting every monday!)

AND IT HAPPENED!
And I got to pick out any full-size bottle of nail polish from her store! WHAT?!
I was SO excited.

I found this pretty grayish holographic polish.. and thought, hey, I only have like 2 holo's, maybe 3.. let's go for that.

DUDE! You don't even NEED the sunlight for THIS holo to be amazing!!
WARNING.. PIC HEAVY!

I love how it's not too thick.. it's a fantastic neutral holo.. that you can see the rainbowy goodness from any light.. it's such a smooootth formula, and it's so choc full the glitters, you don't have to worry about not having enough coverage.
I did a dark Zoya blue on my ring finger, and the rest got a nice Orly purple. And after I put on the holo, my inital response was "oh shoot.. it looks too thick, it's not gonna show the color at all". NOT SO.

It ACCENTED the color from underneath.. and the under color made it look like the holo itself had a base color. (I hope you followed that).

I know I wasn't sent this polish to DO a review, but I just had to share. Enjoy the following photos!
and make sure you grab one at www.ellagee.com

indoor lighting

in the one below, you can see the blue and the purple

 and this is what happens with just the flash on the camera going off. that's not even sunlight!

 THIS is sunlight! (3 pics)

 inside photo with my webcam.. a beautiful gray with nail art :)

 just the light from the flash on my camera again.. unbelievable!