DIY: Speckled Mani

 Here is a super simple way to get some eye catching nail art that leaves you with a speckled look...

Base color: Top Ten by Face Stockholm - Top color: I Need a Refesh-Mint by Wet n Wild - Paper towel

paint nails with base color

 paint a thick layer of the top color

 dab with a piece of paper towel and repeat on all nails

finish with clear top coat

Scenes From The Weekend

{made some seared salmon w/fresh mango salsa, coconut rice & sliced avocado}

Any weekend where I get to spend some quality time with my niece and nephew is always good one.  Those little guys can make the gloomiest of days bright.  So blessed to have them in my life.  Hope you have a great week!

 {toyed with some chartreuse and gray nail polish}

 {got our Sunday morning caffeine fix after church}

 {Chris and Jada clowning around}

{fighting the urge to bite off Josiah's cheeks is really hard for us}

Essie's Navigate Her Spring 2012 Collection

{Navigate Her - A pale sage green. I'm all over this}

I always get really excited when Essie is about to launch a new seasonal collection.  Next month their new spring 2012 shades will be released.  Essie's Navigate Her is super feminine and fresh with a mixture of brights and pastels.  The inspiration for the collection is "the self-made woman who knows what she wants and exactly how to get it".  I'm totally sold.  Here is a breakdown of the colors...

 {A Crewed Interest - a pretty peach. My top pick!}

 {Ole Caliente - a reddish coral. A definite classic}

 {Orange, It's Obvious - bright tangerine. The color of the season}

 {To Buy Or Not To Buy - a lovely lilac with shimmer. Usually not crazy about shimmer, but I think I will give it a try}

{Tour de Finance - fushia with shimmer. Very fun for spring}