I've Finally Cracked!

I know this is old news to most but for me it's my first time!  I finally got to try the China Glaze Crackle Nail Lacquer!  I have not been able to shop much lately due to the crazy kids sports schedule so I haven't been able to pick this up at the store to try it.  My sister got a couple colors a couple months ago and I have been begging her to let me borrow one to try.  Finally, when I saw her on Mother's Day she gave me the choice of trying either Black Mesh (black), Crackled Concrete (gray) or Crushed Candy (blue/teal).  I went for Crackled Concrete.  Wasn't sure what I would pair it up with yet or when I was going to be able to use it but I had it home to finally try.

One afternoon, between polishes & bare nails, I was getting ready to go to a wine tasting.  I wanted to quickly paint my nails to have something on them since my fingers would show while holding a wine glass.  I quickly grabbed a light pink color and even quicker put on a coat of polish 3 minutes before I ran out the door. 

The next day, looking at the pale pink, quickly decided - what a great combination!  Pale pink & gray crackle!  So I grabbed the crackle glaze and painted it on.  The stuff is so cool how it goes on solid and then it separates into the crackle design.  Also covers up any nicks & mistakes I had from sloppily putting on the pink polish the night before.  I was in love!  This crackle glaze was so easy to use and looks so cool!  Next time I make it to Ulta I will definately be picking up some of my own!

Thanks Becky for letting me borrow yours!


 


Products Used:

Revlon - Peach Petal
China Glaze Crackle - Crackled Concrete
Seche Vite - Top Coat

Softball Season!!

So, as some of you know, I was asked to be the head coach of my daughter's AAA softball team this year.  For the past several years, I have been helping out but never the head coach.  Since they didn't have anyone else to step up, I decided, why not? How hard could it be?

Well, I jumped right in - made a binder with all the info and put together my list of girls for my team.  12 girls ranging in age of 8-12.  So far so good.  Then, it was practice planning time.  Since we had the winter that did not want to leave this year, we couldn't get out onto the field very much.  It was either snowing, raining, or just too cold!!  Our first couple practices we suffered through with the windchill factor of 35-40 degrees.

Finally, Softball Opening Day was arriving.  Saturday April 16th was the big day!  We got our team shirts.  Our team color is blue and we picked the team name of Blue Thunder.

We had to create a banner for the opening parade of teams in the morning.  My daughter and I had a good time putting that together. 

Also, in preparation for the big day, I painted my nails.  The nail color to match our team shirts.  For the design, I made lightning bolts on two nails and on my thumb I made a flaming baseball.  It came out pretty cute :)

So, Saturday came and the weather forecast was about 45 degrees, overcast, windy and rain in the afternoon.  It was a miserable day but we made the best of it.  The parade started at 8:45 a.m.

 Our game wasn't until 1 p.m. but it did not warm up at all!  We made it through the game but lost :(  The girls did great though and we are looking forward to our next game this Saturday.  Though, it may rain...