Boutique Baking: Pictures

I am so thrilled with this book. I love how it focuses on actual recipes, but still offers tips for decorating that are attainable by the home cook who can't afford to make 100 fondant roses. :)

Honestly, I used to love the decorating aspect of pastry more, but the more I look into it the more I realize I find delicious food with a little flourish to be even more beautiful. <3

This does offer some very British treats, but if you're in the mood for something different and don't mind converting, check it out.

Nails!!

A week ago I got fake nails again for the first time in a year. :D

So glad I'm getting paid enough to do it again.

Isn't it pretty and summery? I just loved it. And the flower accents were a nice touch.

I really love all the bright colors that are out right now.

I went to get them touched up yesterday (my nails grow super fast) and I brought my own color.... it was a sheer purple with holo glitter by KleanColor. I've never actually used that brand before but I thought it would look beautiful. And it did.

The nail tech took a long time to do it, but they look so pretty I think it was worth it. :D

P.S. Check out my new shaaaaaades!

I've NEVER owned white sunglasses before, but these with their cute retro floral frames called my name.

Nail Up came today, and I am extremely impressed with how the nail art has improved overall. It now also has a perfect-bound spine instead of the stapled spine, so it's more durable. Very pleased. I might have to being buying this publication again. <3

Link! (oops)

Here is the link to Peggy Porschen's new Boutique Baking that I meant to put up on the 30th. My phone's Blogger publisher does NOT like cooperating.

Deco Deco!

I've been neglecting my blog lately. Lack of things to talk about, no motivation, the heat makes me cranky...use whatever excuse you want.
Here are some images from my Deco & Deco vol. 7 to enjoy!

As much as I enjoy Japanese decoden, and as happy as looking at it makes me, I don't think I love it quite as much as nail art. Yes, nail art is just deco for the fingers....but when girls start bedazzling their freaking water bottle caps, I think it's time to calm down, don't you? (I'm not exaggerating, by the way.)

I want everything on this page!


I should add that one of the bloggers I follow has scans from the new Nail Up! on her blog, and I'm trying so hard to not look at them, because my own copy is on the way. However, from what I have seen so far, it seems that the quality of it has vastly improved...I think it might trump Nail Venus now. :O