4 months of catch up

 I did not realize I had neglected updating for so long. It began with me moving my computer before I physically moved so I lost the ability to upload photos (blogger was not cooperating with my work computer). Then it was unpacking, and I didn't have a desk, and so forth. So let's cram everything from October until now into this one post. In October, with the return of the NHL season, the classic Montreal Canadiens nails. I also tried out a Montreal Canadiens style french tip on the left hand.

Then in November it was Remembrance Day nails, made a bit more poignant after the shootings on Parliament Hill, hence the black and the Forget-me-nots. Poppies and maple leaves on the tips.

 Also in November there was a tribute to my favourite comic - Lumberjanes! Featuring some of the Lumberjanes badges up to that point. These were the "Up All Night", "Space Jamborie", "Friendship to the Craft", "Naval Gauging", and just hearts on the left hand. On the right (from thumb to pinkie) "Friendship to the Max" [which I think should be 'friendship to the ax'], "Jail Break", "Pungeon Master", "Robyn Hood", and "Everything Under the Sum" badges.

 In December after I moved it was Xmas nails featuring candy cane stripes and Mummers (to remember Newfoundland by).

 And finally at the end of December/start of January were World Juniors nails. And Canada won gold so huzzah!


Working on new nails now, hopefully I won't be as remiss in updating for a while.

Catching Up

 I had done Christmas nails. On the right hand were little penguins and snowmen peeking out from the top of the nail. On the left was a line of Christmas lights and snowflakes. They had to be touched up the same day, I thought they were dry, they thought differently. Then I just put off uploading them. By the time they were coming off I decided, now I must upload them. And realized I never took a picture. For the first time since I started this blog I forgot to capture them. 

 These ones, with the orange background, I did for the World Juniors. At least the right hand. Canada didn't win a medal, maybe they were unlucky. On the left hand I tried out that newspaper technique. It smudged a bit but I think that will be eliminated with practice. Just to recap, this involves 1. Paint your nails a light colour. 2. Cut small strips of newspaper print, 1 for each nail. 3. Dip your nails, 1 at a time, into rubbing alcohol (or vodka) for a couple seconds. 4. Press on the newspaper and hold for 5 seconds. 5. Cover with a clear topcoat to seal in the newspaper words. I think they're really cute.

 I went on a trip after the World Juniors and had intended to do something complex, but working late the night before and catching a flight at 6 in the morning meant that when I would've been doing my nails the prior day, I was packing. But I got the "mini collection" of candy coloured nail polish for Xmas and decided to just do a multicolour. I added the darker shade on the tip just for interest, they looked a bit bland without.

And now, this blog is all caught up.

World Juniors 2011/2012

I finished these on the night of the quarter finals to ensure I had the accurate teams on the nails for the semis. On the left hand is a tribute to Team Canada (shame they lost to Russia... and couldn't make the comeback count) and the vintage jersey logo which I rather like. On the right hand, the jersey logos for Canada, Sweden, Russia and Finland. The pinkies are the gold maple leaf from this tournament's logo and IIHF.

IIHF World Juniors

The first games of the World Juniors (Buffalo, NY) were held on Boxing Day. Stores in Newfoundland are closed Boxing Day (very sad) so my sale shopping had to be done Monday. This left Sunday to watch some hockey (particularly since the Liverpool match was postponed due to a frozen pitch) and repaint my nails. Christmas is over, time to move on. The original plan was to have Germany on the left hand and Canada on the right. I want Canada to win, but I'd like Germany to do well. Unfortunately I broke my thumbnail on the right hand trying to get something out of a box (an endeavour in which success still eludes me) and decided not to risk getting nail polish remover in the somewhat open wound. With the hands uneven I opted to have Canada on both hands with a little shout-out to Germany on the left thumb. I decided to experiment with a landscape set up which gave a bit extra space to include hockey sticks and have the boards in the background. Granted, this layout has been done before (Canadiens, Vimy, Discworld) but this round was undertaken with a bit more intent. Germany lost their first game 4:3 but Canada was victorious against Russia with a 6:3 final scoreline.