Laura Rumble - Crafter

This is going to become a monthly thing... the glitter pot in my Glittery Hands Box just screams at me to be used on my nails! This month is a beautiful blue mix with a touch of turquoise, silver and plenty of iridescent shine. I tried an intricate design on my thumb with each flake of glitter placed to make a pattern.  It didn't work - but no worries - I just dipped my entire nail in the pot and will try again next month!  I learnt a few things in the process. 1 - don't attempt designs when you have the shakes. 2 - do it on your non dominant hand!  We'll see if I remember that next month! Now I am off to play with my new kit!

I was chatting to my cousins (8 and 12) last year about what I should do for my Christmas manicure.  They came up with Rudolph nails. So I obliged and attempted a Rudolph accent nail.  They thought it was great... I wonder what they'll request this year?!

Last year I was quite low in November and when I saw Carmen was running a Secret Santa I wanted to join in.   I had a look at posts from the previous years and decided I needed to join in.   So I did.   When the swap came through I discovered I was buying for the boss!   Well, you can’t get much scarier than that!   I did some gentle stalking and made a list (I do like a list!)   Here is what Santa parcelled up and sent off to Carmen: In return Ally was my Secret Santa.   I can’t say thank you enough to Ally .   I appear to have forgotten to take a before photo…   I unpacked the parcel and found beautifully wrapped presents.   10 !   Thank you Ally!   I put them under my tiny tree - here is the tree minus the presents… On Christmas Day I opened a few and as the day wore on and the ME started biting I put the others aside and opened them on Boxing Day. Here is what I was lucky ...