April feels like it was a month of slowly chipping away at the bigger 52-in-52 items (my annual 52 goals in 52 weeks list). I didn’t complete much, but I certainly made some good progress. Completed Buy new sunnies I…
A few of you asked about my dip nails after my last post, so I thought I’d write a dedicated post about them.
I’ve been doing dip polish since roughly October 2024.
Some of my random efforts. They even have glow-in-the-dark ones!
It started because I’m a nail-biter. Anxiety chewing, basically. Years ago, I’d started using nail polish as a way to stop, but it really bugged me that it would chip after a few days.
Then the good ol’ social media algorithm got me, and I started seeing ads for Glamrdip. I also saw some for another company, Sistaco, but after a friend at work told me they had used their kit and had the same problem with easy chipping, I quickly moved away from them.…
You guys…I forgot how long it takes to truly get frocked up.
It was my cousin’s wedding yesterday, and honestly, between the getting ready, the ceremony, the reception, and the dancing until my shoes came off, there’s a lot to cover. Including the dress reveal I’ve been teasing for a few posts now, and my favourite Australian wedding traditions!
The Pre-Game
It started on Thursday, with the all over fake tan. Normally, I just tan my legs because they’re typically translucent, to the point that at night with a bit of moonlight, I’m sure they would almost glow in the dark.
This was the first time in years that I’ve done all over. Once it was done, I basically spent the next 24 hours stressing that it was too dark, and having people remind me I don’t look like Donald Trump.…
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