Dolly Dahl

Today My Nails Are....

This is the first time I've been less than excited to do one of these posts but I figured it's only fair to show the meh colors as well as the fun ones. :)

Today I'm wearing Zoya Julieanne. When I saw the bottle I got REALLY excited. It looked gorgeous. I imagined seeing the colors change on my nails like they did in the bottle. WRONG.

The Bottle - Look how pretty it is.

It's not ugly, it's just boring. It's a dark purple with a little eensy bit of glitter/shimmer showing. Nowhere near as pretty as the bottle. 

On my fingers. It's just meh

 

I'll be honest. I only kept this on so that I could share it. It's probably going to change tonight. You can tell I wasn't even that into it while I was painting my nails because I did a really sloppy job. 

I think I'll put this in the give away pile....

 

The bathing suit goes to the back of the closet

We had a lovely long weekend relaxing in Reno. It was so great. Lots of lounging around reading, napping, and vintage shopping. Reno has the best vintage finds. Seriously, I think it's knocked Portland out of my top spot. Not only did they have great things but the prices were perfect. I didn't see a single thing I thought was over priced. I hesitate to share this because now I'm scared you'll all go buy everything but I wanted to let you know that there are still places out there where vintage isn't overpriced. 

I got so many awesome things and I can't wait to share them. I'll take pictures of my goodies a little later and share them with you.

I even got to enjoy a Pina Colada by the pool.

Granted it was partly cloudy and not very warm, but I was determined to have at least one pool day. However, YIKES. I haven't worn a bathing suit in a long time and what I've known for awhile but tried to ignore reared it's ugly truth. I've gained a little too much weight over the last couple of years. 

That's what happens when you are in love and happily married right? You relax. You eat good food, and you enjoy each other. Well, I guess I've been enjoying it all a bit too much. Sooooooo….. I hopped back on the "wagon" and joined Weight Watchers. Actually, I rejoined Weight Watchers.  I've been on the plan a few times but, if I'm honest, I don't think I ever truly committed. I know from others that it will work if you work it. 

So here I am, Day Two and I'm doing ok. I've put that bathing suit in the back of the closet though. I don't want to look at it ever again. 

5 Things I'm Loving

David Bowie Being Normal. Sure, we love him in glittery pants and blue eye makeup but sometimes, even David Bowie is normal.  

 

 

As you well know, I'm obsessed with the 60s, and especially the Playboy Bunnies of the 60s. Gala posted this awesome video and I just had to share. Even if you don't care for the Bunnies (gasp) you will enjoy the fashions and hair!

 

 

My hot pink wedges from JustFab. I was skeptical about the site at first but after my first order I was hooked. They have lots of colorful and fun shoes and they are cheap enough that I don't mind getting a few pairs! 

 

Danielle's Studio Tour. Seriously, how could you not be inspired when you are surrounded by all that awesomeness? This makes me want to revamp my space immediately! It's hard to choose a favorite area but I am obsesssed with her amazing pom pom light fixture. DIY project STAT!

Image via Thompson Family Life

 

My newly dip-dyed hair. Well, it's a few weeks old but new to the blog! Currently the ends are purple but I plan on changing it up frequently. Aqua is next on the list for me I think! I've really missed my pink hair lately and this is a great way to have the fun of the bright color without all the obsessing over my roots. Which I did. Alot. I watched lots of "dip-dye" tutorials on YouTube but in the end I was lazy. I simply split my hair into two pigtails and bleached each as far up the pigtail as I wanted. I didn't want it to look like a straight line across my head and this gave me a nice varied dip. I love it!

What are you loving this week?

Today My Nails Are....

Zoya Charla Polish. This is my first ever Zoya polish and I am in LOVE! It only took two coats to get this great coverage.

When I was at Ulta last week I saw a bunch of gorogeous multi-toned Zoya glitter polishes and I bought every shade they had. The original collection was called The Sparkle Collection and rightly so. It's hard for me to capture but there are so many sparkles in this polish!

 

What do your nails look like today?

 

You are lovely!

This is what I see whenever I open a new browser window. It serves as a much needed reminder to myself. 

You are lovely too and you deserve to be told this every day! Set your browser home page to this URL to remind you. 

Today My Nails Are....

I've been wanting to try the China Glaze Prismatics Chroma Glitters collection ever since I saw San's picture on Instagram. Unfortunately, my local Sally's only had one color left. Booo.

Not to worry though, Polarized was a great catch. I was really happy with the amount of glitter per stroke with this polish. It only took two coats for me to get a really full coverage. Wearing this polish my nails kind of remind me of a birthday party. This polish has a great base of silver glitter mixed with multicolored slightly larger pieces of glitter in mostly pink and blue.

It's hard to get a really great picture of the different layers of glitter so you should check out this page which has amazing swatches of all the colors in this collection. After seeing those I am definitely going to be seeking out the other colors to add to my stash.

 

Oh look, it's almost as sparkly as my makeup bag!

 

Oh, and you might have noticed that my nails are looking much shorter than my last "Today My Nails Are" post. Yes, I lasted almost a month with the pretty acrylics but I just couldn't keep it up. I have such a short attention span with nail colors and such a large collection of polishes that keeping the same color for more than a week just wasn't doing it for me. I swear, Nail Color and Hair Color really are my obsessions.

So lovies, what are your nails wearing today?

 

5 Things I'm Loving

#1. Cupcake Fakery

Fake Cupcakes are perfect when you want to be surrounded by the cuteness of cupcakes without the temptation! 

 Image via Shimrita

 

#2. Polka Dots

Well now I've loved polka dot everything for years but I've just disovered Polka Dot Jeans and they make me feel so happy. I definitely need to find myself a pair. The question is which color?

 

 

#3. The Month of Color over on Modern Kiddo.
 

These gals KNOW how to use color and they always inspire me to try new and fun combos. Don't fear fuchsia or tomato red. Alex and Dottie will show you how to embrace bright color!

 

#4. Crystals and Spikes
 

I'm loving my new shoes from JustFab. They are so comfy and I love the mix of edgy spikes with my style staple - crystals!

 

#5. Gorgeous Spring Weather

 

Image via Jek a go go

After what feels like months of cold and rain we are finally having some gorgeous weather here in SF. It's 70 degrees right now and not a cloud in the sky. I definitely plan on taking advantage of it this weekend. Maybe a road trip? If only I had an awesome camper like that one!

 

What are you loving right now?

 

Today my nails are....

If you follow me on pinterest you'll know that lately I've been lusting after lots of fun glittery acrylic nail designs. At my last visit to the nail salon I decided to try out some glitter tips.

I was apprehensive but I really love them. The best part is that the glitter doesn't chip off or stop shining because it's encased in acrylic. The downside to this is that I don't get to change my nail look as often but it gives me plenty of time to decide on my next design.

So, today my nails are....

Baby Pink Glitter Tips!

What are you wearing on your nails today?

Arm Candy

If you're searching for the perfect new Spring Bag you might just want to get on over to the Babushka Etsy store and snap up these treats!

 

 

 

 

 

Zou Bisou Bisou

So, I'm sure we all saw the Season Premier of Mad Men last night right? Of course it was flawless. The styling, the writing, the everything! But as awesome as all of those things were, and they WERE awesome, the one thing I can't stop thinking about, or rather singing is "Zou Bisou Bisou".

 
Megan teases the partygoers with a little ooh la la 

 

I've been a huge fan of 1960s French Pop, or yéyé and can't believe I'd never heard this song before. Where had it been all my life? I knew I wouldn't be able to go another day without it. 

 

You can download the Jessica Pare version from the show on iTunes 

or you can get the awesome Gillian Hills version. 

I opted for both! ;)

If you haven't watched the Premier yet you can watch it online now over at AMC's Mad Men site