World Cup 2014

 In just under two weeks I'll be heading to Europe (and will be hopefully watching Germany win the World Cup while in Munich). These are my group stages nails. The Eagle on the right hand with stars, and Deutschland 2014 with German flag colours on the left. On the thumbs, 16 (Lahm) done in the colours of the 2014 kit.

I'll have to do knock out round nails before I leave and am currently thinking about possible ideas.

Dr. Who

 Dr. Who nails. TARDISes on the fingers and Daleks on the thumbs. Used nail jewels for some depth on the Daleks. I don't usually use the add ons but I think (despite going a bit askew as they dried - read, I did things before they were 100% dry) this is preferable to a flat design. In the future I will try more complex TARDISes and Daleks but this was an exploratory mission and I am fairly well pleased. 

Olympics & Hello Kitty

Did the thumbs up for the Olympics in Russia (swept curling and hockey - woo!). And by request of one of my co-workers little Hello Kitty's on the fingers.

Books, books, books

 Just some simple book nails using the newspaper nail technique again. And since I just decided to wing it, it didn't turn out as well as I would've hoped, but it is still a massive improvement over plain colour nails. 

A few closed books, the majority open. 

Christmas 2013

 For Christmas I did Muppet Christmas Carol nails. On the left hand was the ghost of Christmas Present, Fozzi, Sam, a skating penguin (because they were a fantastic part of the movie) and a bit of holly.

On the right hand was Kermit, Gonzo as Mr. Dickens, Tiny Tim, Rizzo as himself, and some chains (channelling Marley and Marley, woooooo).

Despicable Me - Minions

The best part of Despicable Me - the minions! Done by request. Yellow ones on the fingers and two purple ones (from Despicable Me 2) on the thumbs.

Remembrance Day 2013

 Remembrance Day nails. Red and white poppies on the left hand. On the right hand a representation of Tyne Cot Cemetery with crosses instead of the Commonwealth War Graves (because crosses were easier). On the thumb just "Lest We Forget" buried in poppies.

Halloween 2013

 Nails for Halloween this year. Treehouse of Horror nails with representatives from the first 10 episodes. 

On the right hand - Bart as the Raven, Homer after being turned into a Jack-in-the-box, the Krusty Doll when evil (that's bad), and Lunchlady Doris from "Nightmare Cafeteria". (Seasons 2-6)

On the left hand - Groundskeeper Willie burning (from Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace), Hugo, the Fly on Bart's body, Maggie as fathered by Kang, and Lisa as Clobber Girl. (Seasons 7-11)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 Also by request, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles nails on the right hand. Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michaelangelo, with Splinter on the pinky finger. 

On the left hand the trees changing colours, from the green of summer to the bare branches of winter. 

2013/14 Bayern Nails

 Done in the second week of September, new Bayern nails for the new season. The standby classic on the thumbs, partial crests. On the fingers of the right hand edelweiss flowers. Symbolic of Bayern hopefully continuing to climb to new heights and prove themselves again this season. Or because I had that song from Sound of Music stuck in my head. On the left hand "mia san mia".