Mar 2, 2010

China Glaze Four Leaf Clover

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This picture is a bit blue, and unfortunately what most of the pictures of this look like, I messed around with settings and different areas in my house/yard to get the most color accurate pics I could... my skin is obviously not bright yellow... but the polish is close. This is a true bright green.
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Zuppa Toscana

Ok, recipe for the soup tonight is....

1 pkg Italian sausage ( I used hot , you can also make your own.)
3 or 4 Large russet potatoes quartered and thinly sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped... See More
4 or 5 cloves of garlic, minced ( I really like garlic )
1 bunch Kale chopped or torn into bite sized pieces ( you could use less if you wanted)
3/4 box of chicken broth or approx 2 cans
1 qt of water
approx 1 c of heavy cream
1/2 c to 1 c bacon cooked and chopped into small pieces
Salt and pepper

Cook sausage in a 300 degree over for about 30 min. Drain on paper towels to remove grease and cut into slices.

Place a tiny bit of olive oil in your pot, heat on low, sautee garlic and onion until softened. Add chicken broth, water, and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are done. Add the sausage and bacon to pot. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring up to a simmer, simmer about 10 minutes. Turn heat down to low, add kale and cream. Heat through and serve.

I reserved a bit of the bacon to sprinkle on top of the soup. :D

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Feb 9, 2010

Avenue Q!!!

This is just some fun nail art I did to go see Avenue Q. :) It was done very quickly, and my top coat created a few smudges.

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Essie Fishnet Stocking

This is a truly gorgeous burgundy red. It has a touch of brown, and it dries darker than in the bottle.

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RBL Plie vs OPI Miso Happy with This Color

They aren't EXACT dupes. Miso is a bit pinker, but they're quite close. It might be enough to satisfy a lemming for someone that doesn't want to pay $18 to get the RBL. Miso is available online, and I've seen it in some stores, but it is Disco.

The first pics are of Miso alone... this is a truly gorgeous color on my pale skin. :D It's pink enough to avoid the BABB/Mannequin hands, but still beautiful.

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Bottle pics
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Indoors - indirect sunlight
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Indoors direct sunlight
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Aren't they so cute! :)
All of these have Miso on Index and Ring and Plie on Middle and pinky
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Indoors direct sunlight
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Indoors indirect sunlight
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Indoors - changed the white balance on the cam to shade :D


So as you can see... they are quite close. One is pinker the other a tiny bit more tan. Hope that helps someone. :D