Tuesday, March 12
I'm a Business Woman Now...
I just uploaded my first worksheet to Teachers pay Teachers!! I thought it would be appropriate to upload a worksheet about money as I am hoping that I will earn money from the site. Just kidding, I just made that connection right now.
If you are trying to teach your students about coin money, download my free worksheet. It's a simple worksheet that I used as part of a homework packet when my kindergarteners starting learning about coins. The site requires that the first uploaded document is free, so I didn't want to just give away something fancy ;)
Monday, March 11
Manicure Monday: Chevron and Turquoise
I am done with classes... I have my Masters and certification... and I have been seriously neglecting this blog! I think its because I haven't been procrastinating on anything... because, again, I AM ALL DONE!! YAY!
Which leads me to this post's topic! Since I have had more time on my hands, I decided to work on my hands... ha ha ha! I have stopped going to the salon (partly to save money... mostly because Tammy, my nail lady, left me) and I have discovered a hidden talent/ fun hobby! Now, wish me luck on keeping up with Manicure Monday!
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For my first Manicure Monday, I have chevron and turquoise... and of course, some sparkle! I have been wanting to do chevron nails for forever, but I was too nervous to ask Tammy because if the lines weren't perfect I'd have a 3-4 week long panic attack. When I started doing my own nails, I attempted chevron with scotch tape and the zig zag scissors, but it was HORRIBLE! Then I found these awesome stickers on Etsy from Make it Stick (I bought some bow stickers from them too). For the chevron ones, you peel the decals off and they are stuck to a clear sheet so all three rows can all be applied at once. When I got them positioned in the right spot I used an Exacto knife to peel part of them off the clear backing. I did this because I did not cut the strips before hand so they hung over onto my finger and could not fully stick to the sides. I think the clear backing would be able to be removed without the help of the Exacto knife if the decals were pre-cut and were fully stuck on the nail. Then I used the Exacto knife to cut the excess off the sides and the top of my nail. Any little pieces left hanging over the top were easy to file away. I used one of my rounded dotting tools to press the decals down without ruining the nail polish.
I used OPI's Skull and Glossbones under the white chevron decals, Color Club's Blue-Ming (from the blossoming collection I scored at TJMaxx for $9) for 3 nails, and Color Club's Platinum Record for the sparkly nail (I put a coat of silver under this). I always top with Seche Vite because it makes it super shiny and while it dries it has a sort of slippery texture that keeps me from messing up my nails. I usually top my manicures with one or two coats of UV cured clear gel polish the next day, but that's for another post.
Are there any manicures you've really been wanting to try?
Which leads me to this post's topic! Since I have had more time on my hands, I decided to work on my hands... ha ha ha! I have stopped going to the salon (partly to save money... mostly because Tammy, my nail lady, left me) and I have discovered a hidden talent/ fun hobby! Now, wish me luck on keeping up with Manicure Monday!
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For my first Manicure Monday, I have chevron and turquoise... and of course, some sparkle! I have been wanting to do chevron nails for forever, but I was too nervous to ask Tammy because if the lines weren't perfect I'd have a 3-4 week long panic attack. When I started doing my own nails, I attempted chevron with scotch tape and the zig zag scissors, but it was HORRIBLE! Then I found these awesome stickers on Etsy from Make it Stick (I bought some bow stickers from them too). For the chevron ones, you peel the decals off and they are stuck to a clear sheet so all three rows can all be applied at once. When I got them positioned in the right spot I used an Exacto knife to peel part of them off the clear backing. I did this because I did not cut the strips before hand so they hung over onto my finger and could not fully stick to the sides. I think the clear backing would be able to be removed without the help of the Exacto knife if the decals were pre-cut and were fully stuck on the nail. Then I used the Exacto knife to cut the excess off the sides and the top of my nail. Any little pieces left hanging over the top were easy to file away. I used one of my rounded dotting tools to press the decals down without ruining the nail polish.
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| chevron decals I used, bow decals I mentioned, and the polishes I used |
I used OPI's Skull and Glossbones under the white chevron decals, Color Club's Blue-Ming (from the blossoming collection I scored at TJMaxx for $9) for 3 nails, and Color Club's Platinum Record for the sparkly nail (I put a coat of silver under this). I always top with Seche Vite because it makes it super shiny and while it dries it has a sort of slippery texture that keeps me from messing up my nails. I usually top my manicures with one or two coats of UV cured clear gel polish the next day, but that's for another post.
Are there any manicures you've really been wanting to try?
Wednesday, January 23
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder...
Hey friends... my absence has made you love me more... right?! Aww... shucks, I love you too! Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my mini audience ; ) I have so much to tell you about! So here's a list of the things I will be writing about so soon!
I have been a busy lady... but don't worry, I am coming back! What do you want to hear about first!?
- Fruits of the month
- DIY Christmas gifts
- Nail art
- The end of student teaching
- Student gifts
- My new job
- Teacher gifts
- Lesson plans/ worksheets
- New year's eve menu/ food
- My new camera
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| Here's a little photo preview! |
I have been a busy lady... but don't worry, I am coming back! What do you want to hear about first!?
Saturday, November 24
' Tis the Season... for Procrastination?
Yes... yes, I have a project and lesson plans to do.... However, it is the holiday season.
Holiday Season > Lesson Plans + Projects
...and as a result of that equation, I present you with this:
I am obsessed with the new digital scrapbook paper I got from moo&puppy's Etsy shop. I'd say 99% of the fonts I used are from Kevin & Amanda's free font downloads.
I guess that means my break is over... back to work!
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