New Awards!

I got 2 new awards from Jim at Polished Men! Thanks!! If you haven't checked out his blog, you should, he is awesome and so is his blog... more than just swatches! :)

1. Thank The person that gave you the awards, and link back to them.
2. Post seven things about yourself.
3. Pass the love to 10 bloggers.
4. Let them know they've received the awards!


Things about myself:
1.  I've been within 3 feet of a 12 foot Komodo dragon in the wild
2.  I have a membership to the San Francisco Zoo
3.  I'm a pop culture junkie
4.  Not only do I like monkeys, but I like frogs
5.  I'm a technology nerd- I love things with buttons
6.  I love to bake
7.  Hawaii feels like a home away from home


Bloggers to check out!
1. Ask Cathy! (on facebook)
2. Ashley Polished Components
3. Harri Trailer Hood Chic
4. Charlene CaCa Nails
5. Tara For Your Nails Only
6. Kayla Kayla's Nails
7. Stacy Parlez-Vous Ongles
8. Sarah Samariums-Swatches
9.  Amber Rainbows and Sparkles
10. Jeanie Midnight Manicures

Award: Stylish Blogger and a challenge- UPDATED 6/24/11

Edit 6/24/11: recently I've been tagged by  Lady Luck Beauty and Kellyta .. .Thank you ladies!!

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Thanks to Sam from Fashion Polish for tagging me for the Kreativ Blogger and Stylish Blogger awards.  I've received the Kreativ Blogger a while back from multiple bloggers, but the Stylish Blogger award is a first so thanks Sam!! If you haven't checked out her blog, you should, she does really great manis :D

I also wanted to take this opportunity to challenge fellow bloggers to take the Kind Hearted Blogger Pledge. So far one blogger, Une Ruxi a Paris has taken the pledge. I challenge all bloggers to take the pledge!

Tagged for the Stylish Award (if you've received it before, you're that awesome to receive it again!):
Une Ruxi a Paris
Colette from My Simple Little Pleasures
Enamel Girl
Jim from Men and Nail Polish
Leslie from Polish Art Addiction
Brooke from Blushing Noir
Megan at Painting Rainbows
Amber C. from Rainbows and Sparkles

Keep up the awesome work bloggers and don't forget to take the Kind Hearted Pledge!

Award: The Sunshine Award

I received the Sunshine Award from Sara at Spellbinding Nails ! Thanks girl!! (BTW, her blog is awesome if you haven't checked it out, you should)

1) Favourite color - Purple

2) Favorite Animal - Giraffes (a group/family is called a "journey" and I got to hang out and feed some while on safari in S. Africa!)

3) Favourite number - 25

4) what perfume am i using right now - Ja'dore by Dior

5) Something you always wear with you and identifies you...my wedding ring and Greek key

6) What's your passion? husband and being creative

7) Getting or giving presents? - love giving them and making people surprised! 

8) What was the last eyeshadow you used? - Le Metier de Beaute Penelope eye shadow kit

9) Favourite day of the week -  Sunday!!!!

10) Are your nails painted right now? ...a the moment, no lol 

And i award :

1. G at Nouveau Cheap

2. Dionela at Short and Sweet Nails

3.Anutka at Wacky Laki

4. Nikki at Nikki's Nail files

5. Liz at Liquid Jelly

6. Elemental Styles

7. The girls at A Polished Life

8. Salla at Playing With Polish

9. Natalie from Heart Nat

10. Jeanie at Midnight Manicures

Top Ten Award!

I received the Top Ten Award from Kelly at Konad and Polish  and from The Nailaholic and Naily Daily . Big thank you ladies!! It matches my favorite color ;-)

 Rules:

1. Thank the person who tagged you and link to their blog.

2. Put the Top 10 Award logo on your blog.

3. List your top 10 cosmetics.

4. Choose 10 bloggers to tag, link to their blogs, and let them know.

Top 10 Cosmetics:

1. MAC Studio Fix compact

2. MAC eye paints

3. My heated eye lash curler.

4. Cuticle Oil

5. Nail polish (obviously)

6. Le Metier de Beaute Penelope eye kit

7. Le Metier de Beaute mascaras

8. High pigmented blue eye shadow (for soccer games)

9. Cetaphil

10. Chapstick

10 Blogs: (in no particular order)

1. Sarah - Samariums-swatches

2. Carol- Colores de Carol

3. Jeanie - Midnight Manicures

4. "Breigh" - Gettin Girlie

5. Karin - Karins Nail Blog

6. Rachel - Rachels Nails

7. Thays- Tata, Nada Ver

8. Harri - Trailer Hood Chic

9. Kris - My Lucid Bubble

10. Ruxi - Une Ruxi a Paris

Updated: Kreative Blogger Award!

Iv'e been tagged two other times since I first got this award so I thought  a quick update/repost was in order to appropriately say thanks to Obsessed with Nails and Wacky Laki as well :) Thanks!

 Thanks to Amber from Rainbows and Sparkles , Obsessed and Wacky Laki for the award!
Here's what I have to do

• Write 10 facts about yourself.
• Pass the award along to 10 other bloggers and tell them about the award!

Here's my 10 facts:

1~ I love monkeys :)

2~ I love love love soccer, aka footy, aka the beautiful game

3~ I am an avid baker

4~I have traveled the world

5~I have hugged a lion cub

6~I've been within 5 feet of a 12 foot komodo dragon in the wild

7~I've fed a wild orangutan and her baby

8~ I'm  in love with photography

9~ I make jewelry and have an Etsy store

10~I do not know how many bottles of polish I own :)

I give this award to: (if you've already received this award and filled everything out, feel free to just link to it)

Josie's Nails
Emilys Nailfiles
That's So Fresh
Colores de Carole
A Polished Life
Rachel's Nails
Nail Crazy 69
Kats Klaw Polish
Polishi Infatuated
Confessions of a Polishaholic