Back to the Real World...

I THINK things are starting to settle back into the regular routine of life.  The first few weeks of school are always a blur!  I can't believe October is right around the corner!  Here's what's going on around here...

1) My house?  Well, I just have to adjust my expectations.  A good cleaning is needed and I suppose I'm the one who has to do it, but... Nah.  I'm just not feelin' it. 

2) My fitness plan?  Well, this sums that up...

I REALLY have to get back on track.  I keep saying "next week".  But let's face it...  I'm tired, I've been straight out, and it has been HOT (and I do mean HOT.  Wowzer!).  Now that it is starting to feel more "fallish", I need to move on and pull it back together, without regret, and do what I can, when I can.  I'll get back there, it will be okay.  Right?

3) On the positive side, I have been making time for nail art, which is like therapy for me.  My kids at school LOVE my crazy nails and are already asking "what's next?"  It cracks me up and gives me a break from life, which is mostly filled with chore orientated activities.  The past couple of weeks have been cute and colorful,  paying homage to life as a teacher (excuse the poor picture quality!)

             

4) As September comes to a close, I have been looking back on some of those goals I set for myself a while back, I am pleased to say that I accomplished many things on the list!  I should make another list for the upcoming months, but we'll see.  There is such a thing as unfinished lists causing anxiety, and I have enough going on right now without adding more "poo2do"!

5)  THE wedding happened last weekend and we had a great day (THE is capitalized because I feel like it's been a lonnnggg time coming!)  Beautiful weather, good food, lots of dancing and laughs! 

The beautiful bride

It's always about the dessert!

 This girl is growing up way too fast!

There were some tough moments, but we got through it

It was all followed by a crazy week of work, meetings, and the regular ups and downs of life.  Now, on to the weekend!  Let the good times roll :)

Fourth of July Mani

I have no idea where all the time has gone!!  I have no excuses.  It is what it is.  (I say that so much, I should have it tatooed on my body somewhere!).  Anywho... the manicures I am posting today are some of my favorites from the past month or so.  The first being...Fourth of July!

Zoya's Rehka and Snow White, and Revlon's Indigo Night.

Any resemblance to the Gift Card is purely coincidental!  

Zoya's Shelby and Arizona.

This next mani was done in honor of our end of the year performance.  We did a song called "Down By the Bay".  For those who don't know the song, it features watermelons! 

Zoya's Shelby, Raven, Snow White and Color Show's GoGo Green

These cute ladybugs were created by kindergarten request :)

Zoya's Rekha, Raven, and Snow White

A little explanation...the reason for all the Zoya Polishes?  I went a little crazy when they had their Earth Day sale.  I have been using them for all kinds of color combos.  Hopefully I will have more manis to share in the near future.  I have a Christening this weekend...hmmm...what to do??

Monday Mani... My first of Many :)

Okay, I lied. Again.  I got caught up in a Flat Stanley project last night and I forgot to post.  Is it bad to post a "Monday Mani" on Tuesday?  If so, I'm sorry... but it's going to happen anyway.

I am obsessed with nail polish.  I LOVE it!  I love the colors, the different types, what can be done with it....I could go on and on.  My kids at school love that I do my nails every week.  They have had their favorites over the course of this year and it always makes me smile when one of my little cherubs comes in sporting a manicure that I have done.  Sunday is nail day in my world.  Sometimes I make up my own designs, but I often get inspiration from pinterest or one of the many bloggers that I follow.  This week's manicure is very "Spring-y".  The warmer weather has been slow to arrive here and I am tired of all the dark colors of winter.  If you are interested...  Gumdrop and Lemonade are both ORLY colors.  All topped off with Seche Vite (of course).