Nicole by OPI Nicole...Spotted!

Fun fact: My middle name is Nicole. You learn something every day don't you!

This was another polish sent to me by Smoochiefrog from manicure mommas. She answered my call and granted my wish for the Nicole OPI Gossip Girl collection.

Nicole by OPI Nicole...Spotted! - natural light

Looking at the outside of this bottle it looks like an almost perfect match for China Glazes Atlantis. But its not. Nicole...Spotted! is much much more sheer. This is three coats. I think I actually like it better than Atlantis because it is more subtle. As you can see it can be worn by itself but will also make a great glitter top coat. It is silver and teal glitter floating in a teal/blue base filled with tiny bits of teal glitter.

I think I'm going to save the rest of this Gossip Girl collection for autumn/winter as it is made up of dark deep teal/blue colours.

Lots of Love
Lisa

My First Swap

On a quick note before we start... I GOT A JOB! yay! From the 20th of December I will be working full time as an analyst at the New Zealand Ministry of Education. Can not wait. (More money = more polish)

A while ago I had asked my followers if any one could help me get the Nicole OPI Gossip Girl collection (not so much for the polishes but for the fact that Gossip Girl is my favourite TV program). Tina aka smoochiefrog from Manicure Mommas sent me an email last week telling me she had picked them up for me and we set up a swap. Just over a week later and we have both received our swap packages.

I am so excited. Tina is a lovely person and not only sent me the Gossip Girl polishes but also the whole set of Milani 3D holographic polishes and a Sally Hansen Nail Prisms polish (and some chocolate). I sent her back a bunch of BYS polishes including the black crackle one she wanted to try out and of course so Pineapple lumps.

Her is what she sent me:

Left to Right: Sally Hansen White Diamond, Nicole OPI Party in the Penthouse, Nicole...spotted!, Scandal secrets & sparkle, Too Rich for You.

Left to Right: Milani Hi-Res, Digital, 3D, Hi-Tech, Cyberspace and HD.

I cant wait to do more swaps. Admittedly postage to America is expensive but its totally worth it to have polishes that we can not get here.

If anyone else is interested in getting some BYS polishes and would like a swap feel free to email me.

Lots of Love
Lisa

Once again on the hunt for Nicole OPI

You heard it here first.
I am once again on the hunt for the Nicole OPI Gossip girl collection.



Nicole OPI is not sold in my country and as Gossip girl is one of my favourite tv shows I am keen to get this mini collection.

If you are interested in a swap and getting some BYS goodies from Down Under (as well as some pineapple lumps) let me know and we will organize something.

Lots of Love
Lisa

Tags and a plea for help

I was tagged with these two awards by Lacquer Ware for Tips and Toes (sorry hun I dont know your real name). she made the effort to tag those of use who have blogs that she likes but are unknown to many others out there. Thanks so much - I appreciate any one who can help get awareness out about my blog and my little country at the bottom of the world (New Zealand - and no we are not part of Australia)


So the 10 things I like most in the world at the moment:

1. Nail Polish (I think this is obvious but I am deadly serious, I have developed serious shakes at the moment because I have had no money to buy any more)
2. Chris - My Fiance (Hes had a hard time lately and gotten sick, but we are dealing with it. Its been 8 years and I still love him to pieces)
3. Keera - my beautiful black cat. She is my baby and I love her to pieces, I worry when she goes outside at night and I love it when I come home and all she wants to do is cuddle.
4. Farmville - yes that annoying game on facebook - I am completely addicted, I have been playing since the start and it is a great waste of time, but a good way to procrastinate at Uni.
5. The Big Bang Theory - This is the most hilarious TV show ever. LOVE it. If you haven't seen it you are seriously missing out. even watching the dvd for the 8th time I still love it and cant stop laughing.
6. Disney - Anything Disney - I grew up as a Disney kid, I have all their animated movies on DVD and still love watching them. The one problem is we don't have any Disney shops in New Zealand so no cool Disney merchandise :(
7. Reading - I read at least one book a week, cant go to sleep without reading. And I like my books in paper format.
8. Sleep - enough said - especially when Chris isn't snoring :)
9. Caramel Slice - Gooey chocolatey caramely goodness
10. Gossip Girl - The drama, the passion its all amazing (I was a huge fan of the OC and this is just as great)

So I hope you learned a little about me this way. I am going to tag anyone who hasn't already done this and wants to :)

And on that note I am going to make a plea to anyone living in America - Here in New Zealand we do not get Nicole OPI polishes and I am desperate for the Gossip Girl Collection.


I will gladly make a swap/or pay for these polishes If any one can get a hold of a set of these, I will be forever grateful. For anyone interested I can easily get BYS and Nfu-Oh polishes here in New Zealand.

Lots of Love
Lisa