Andrea at Unique

Goodbye Star Wars, Hello Spring.
Ive been leaving my nails longer between changes. Not nearly as much lifting, thanks to more experience and improved technique, supports my slight laziness and 'I'm too busy' attitude.
Spring nails won't last long, SOMEONE has demanded Halloween nails.

All colours from The GelBottle Inc

and foil from the Regency In Bloom collection

I may not be the best nail artist around (part of why I don't do nails professionally), but I do enjoy doing my own. Themes can be hard, so I work with the calender for inspiration. My Star Wars inspired set, for Sorcha's tournament have a week or two left, so I need ideas for my next theme.
Any suggestions?

The glamorous job of a beauty therapist isn't always so glamorous.
It is hot wax, tint stains on your hands and nails, cleaning spray tan out of the shower and sometimes its painting.

Its always cool to support the creative endeavours of people you actually know.
One of my amazing clients wrote a book, so I brought it.
This is Broken Homes by Jessica-Rose Weaver and it is going to be pushed up the tbr list, when I have time to pick up a book.

Do any of you do AudioBooks?
Ive been listening to books I have previously read while stitching and the author Im currently going through, is runningnout of material.
I'm looking for recommendations.
I do prefer fantasy, can do fantasy leading sci/fi. Don't mind young adult, new adult or just plain adult. And a series is not a problem either.
A good narrator is important, but if the story is engaging, Ive been known to push though one I don't like.
Looking forward to some recommendations My Beauties.
Oh, and the art tax of my latest section.

I procrastinated doing my nails way to long.
I should have taken a picture, because with the regrowth, I had no lifting or hair catching. I must be getting better at this lol.
Anyway, this set are inspired by the upcoming Lightsaber Tournament my daughter will be competing in at the end of the month. Left hand is Jedi, right is more Sith.
All colours from Modelones, except the pigment powders.

Day 3 of not stitching. Why? Ive got a flu.
Body aches, headache, cough, and nose. Its been horrid, not having any energy, blowing my nose every few minutes and coughing so hard I think I'm going to put something out.
I will be back on Tuesday, three days out (and then our weekend) and I have got to get back.
Ok, truth? I miss the coffee from Volare Bread & Other Baked Goods, it is far superior to the coffee at home. But I also miss my clients, so I will see you soon.
Here is the last picture I took of the cross stitch out of the frame, and where we are currently up to.

Went to the Food Show and Christmas market at Claudelands today.
Came home with a new handbag and book. Pretty typical.
The writer of said book was maning the booth amd signed it even. Guess I need to bump it up the tbr list lol.

What do I do when I'm not inserting a needle into hair follicles?
I'm inserting needle into my embroidery.
This is 2 years and 7 months work. I estimated 5 years for this project, so we'll have to see how that goes.
Finished project will be about 130cm x 100cm, give or take.