Mermaids Everywhere! Julie G Mermaid's Tale

Hey everybody!  I know we've talked about this before:  the abundance of polishes with "mermaid" in the name.  Just what's up with that?  My bud Yadi at Night Swatcher recently had Mermaid Week (so much nicer than Shark Week) on her blog, during which she featured several lovely mermaid-esque polishes, and we both observed how many mermaid polishes there are these days.  But I had decided some time ago that I want to own every polish out there with "mermaid" in the name...just because.  I don't know why...maybe to see if they all look different? :D

Enter today's polish:  Julie G Mermaid's Tale, not to be confused with...uh...Sally Hansen Mermaid's Tale! 

Julie G Mermaid's Tale is a really lovely blue-green glass fleck with a heavy gold shimmer.  It's similar to Barielle Jillian's Jammin' in that it's super-shimmery and looks transparent in pics, but not in person.

I used 2 coats of Mermaid's Tale, but I'm not sure even 3 would have made a difference in the photos.  It's just that kind of polish. :)  But it shimmers like nobody's business!  Check out that sparkling bottle! :D

I love Julie G polishes.  They are a great quality with a good formula and sell for a very agreeable $3.99.  Mermaid's Tale has the feel of fairy tales and fantasy with an enchanting sparkle that just won't quit.

So...what do you think of the plethora of "mermaid" polishes?  I mean, why not "minotaur" or "giant squid" polishes, huh? :P  Julie G polishes can be purchased at Rite Aid or on their website.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day! <3

Barielle for Autumn Pt. 3: Mystery Woman and Kisses 'N Hugs

Hey everybody!  How has your Monday been?  Mine was busy but good.  Of course, sporting a fetching shade of autumn awesome on my nails always helps to perk up my mood. :D  Today I have a couple more Barielle polishes that I think are some perfect fall colors.

First up is a great autumnal pink called Kisses 'N Hugs.

I can't quite figure out when Kisses 'N Hugs was released...I got mine in another fantastic 5-pack of Barielles from Marshall's.  It does look similar to this year's London High Tea from the Sophisticated Lady collection...I think Kisses 'N Hugs might be a bit deeper.

Hugs 'N Kisses is a creme with a great formula.  I used two coats for the pictures...and UGH, don't pay any attention to that mess I didn't catch on my middle finger.  Be honest, now that I've told you not to pay attention to it, you will totally pay attention to it, won't you? :P

Kisses 'N Hugs is a deep geranium pink with the tiniest hint of coral.  That bit of coral sets it apart from the summery, bubble gum pinks and makes you think of fall.

Next up I have a vamp-tastic (yeah!!) shade called Mystery Woman.

Ahhh...good ol' Barielle...always throwing something CRAZEE into the mix!  Mystery Woman is a deep eggplant metallic with a RED shimmer.  It's a different twist on the vampy shades you know and love, and it's really pretty.

In certain lighting, Mystery Woman has an almost brown cast to it.  It also reminds me of OPI Have You Seen My Limo...the color, that is.  Just take out the duochrome and throw in the shimmer.  Hmmm...just forget it...it's lovely enough to merit its OWN reputation. :D

And a closeup of the shimmer:

Mystery Woman is mysterious all right.  It's another one of those confusingly wonderful Barielle shades that I love! <3

So how do you like these two polishes for autumn?  Some of you all are already experiencing winter...I'm just excited that our high today was 67 degrees!  Break out the snow suits! :P

Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day! :)

Sinful Colors Yes Officer (and lots of Halloween Pics!)

Hey everybody!  Are you having a fantastic Saturday? :)

Okay, I'm going to go ahead and admit it...I have officially morphed into a Sinful Colors addict.  It happened so quickly.  I never knew what hit me.  Was it the $ 1.99 price point?  The huge selection of interesting colors?  Well, I know what did it for me this time:  it was the NAME.  I bought this polish because I read the name and laughed out loud...in Wal-Mart.  Yes Officer.

YES OFFICER!!  That still makes me laugh.  Is it just me, or it that hilarious?  Hahahahaha!!!  Yes Officer is one of the new SC polishes for fall from their espionage-themed line (like Classified).  So yes, I bought this polish for the name.  BUT the fact that I didn't have another blue like this one didn't hurt. :)

Yes Officer is a peculiar little number.  In photos, and outside in sunlight, it looks like a really bright and rather Smurfy blue.  But indoors, it looks almost teal.  I don't think I ever saw a polish change so much going from inside to outside.  And of course, all attempts at capturing the indoor teal look have failed.  You'll just have to trust me on this one.

Well, at least I know this:  whatever lighting you're in, Yes Officer is a lovely color and a very autumnal, *slightly* dusty blue.  The formula seems to be more like a crelly than a creme.  I used two coats for photos and still had a bit a patchiness, so next time I will use three.  The only bad part about Yes Officer is that it did an illegal amount of flooding... just be careful of that.  Yes Officer just might cause you to be arrested and dragged off in chains for looking so fabulous!

And...as promised...I have some of this year's Halloween pics I thought I'd share with you! :)  My baby Angelo as a rootin-tootin' cowboy:

 

 And Nicolo as a (depressed) jester:

My sister Melanie and brother-in-law Chris do Halloween like nobody else.  They have a 3-story house that seems to have been intentionally designed to look spooky...we have nicknamed the house the Monster Plantation, a.k.a. Monsta P (Chris even created a Facebook page for it).  Mel and Chris decorate the Monster Plantation from the bottom all the way to the top. 

Here are me and Mel as cracked dolls...hey, check me out as a redhead Bratz, LOL! :D

My brother-in-law Chris as a ventriloquist's dummy:

Me, Mel, and Penny the zombie girl in the graveyard:

And photos of the Monster Plantation in all its spooky glory...

The Monster Plantation!

I HATE this guy.

Quoth the ravens...

Yes, Penny's eyes glow.  And she swings by herself and sings.

Well, if you've read this post all the way through, I am impressed!! :)  Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day!