Whoohoo! Happy 100th post to me!

Yep, this here is the 100th post on from-ashes.net. And it only took me 2 years to get here. *blushes* So I’m not the greatest blogger in the world, but since I’m the one paying for this little slice of web, I guess I’m allowed to be flaky.

So, what’s been going on since I last wrote – not much. I’ve become slightly obsessed with a couple of things lately:

Australian musician, Gotyee’s Making Mirrors album has been playing non-stop on my iPod lately. I can’t stop listening to it. His style is just so diverse from track to track and I find myself listening to it for hours on end – today alone I’ve listened to it 5 times. I would have to say that my favorite songs are, aside from “Somebody That I Used To Know” (the single that pretty much launched his career in the states), are “Don’t Worry, We’ll Be Watching You”, and “State of the Art” – but I easily love the entire album.

And, this series – which about 50% of the world has heard of – E.L. James’ “Fifty Shades of Grey”. I read the first book in two days and I was hooked – took me a total of 6 days to read the entire trilogy, and I will tell you this – they ruined me. No, they didn’t leave me a withering mess, so desperately wanting LW to be my Fifty – although, I wouldn’t mind adding a Red Room to our property . No, it ruined me for other books.  I’ve read at least 20 books since finishing the trilogy and nothing else comes close for me!  If you aren’t squeamish about sex and BDSM, then I would encourage you to read it. Now they are talking about making a movie and I am honestly on the fence about that. I just don’t know if they would be able to portray it on film and do the book justice (but how often do movies give an honest portrayal of the book they were fashioned after?). Iam Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries, Lost) has expressed interest in playing “Christian Grey”, and I think he would be amazing in the role. It would definitely catapult him to more fame. Matt Boomer (White Collar, Glee) has recently peaked my interest and I think he has the look, just haven’t seen enough of his acting to determine if I could see him playing Christian. Not like it’s my decision anyways – that would be tough to make. Nicolette Sheridan would be awesome as Elena (aka Mrs. Robinson) though – someone on FB had posted their “cast wish list” and when I saw her – I was like, “Ding ding ding!”

Pretty much the entire time I was reading “Fifty”, I was listening to Gotye’s album – honestly, I think that “Don’t Worry, We’ll Be Watching” would be a perfect song for the soundtrack – it’s sexy, it’s rhythmic, if not a little creepy in a voyeuristic way, but it would go good with some of the bedroom action.

And for anyone who has read the books and have found themselves on my page, I created this earlier:

Well, I took it one step further added China Glaze’s Luxe & Lush and Orly’s Rocker Chick, which is a clear base with aqua and green colored glitter.

Zuza by Zoya arrived in the mail yesterday amd I couldn’t wait to get home and put it on. This polish just screams summer to me! Its lovely aqua with an almost lime colored shimmer gives it a glow that reminds of pictures of the beaches on tropical islands – waves dancing, glimmering and sparkling like diamonds in the sun.

Yesterday, I recieved China Glazes’ Luxe & Lush in the mail, along with Orly’s Oui. Looking at L&L, I immediately knew it was meant to be a part of my current mani! Looking at it now, it looks like what I think the streets of New Orleans look like after Mardi Gras is over – covered in glitter, streamers, broken bead necklaces and various other items.

‘Ello there! Kicking things off with my nail polish collection review, I’ve got three here for you today: Ozotic’s 530, and Pure Ice’s Cheatin & Heartbreaker. Yes, all glitters!

I started out with a coat of Sally Hansen’s Black Out (my go-to black). Managed to use a single coat on my left hand, but had to go for two coats on my right (I don’t like being heavy handed!).

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Ok, this post has nothing to do with popsicles.. just thought it sounded better than using an explicitive.

Yes, I haven’t updated. I know, bad me *slaps hand*. Work has been somewhat wacky, and I’ve put myself on a nail polish ban for a while (which was recently lifted because CG had to come out with a Hunger Games line). Because of the lift, I have several polishes from China Glaze, Zoya, OPI, and Orly coming in. I’m going to start going through my polishes and posting them on here. Old and new – granted they’ve all been reviewed 50 times over by other more popular nail sites, I’m going to do it to catalog what I have. Plus, when the man and I do move back to Montana, figure I’m going to have to have something to do with my little girl (providing I have a little girl) when it gets too cold to go outside and play. Recently, I got Zoya’s Lotus in my Birchbox, and I love it – beautiful deep lilac with pink/coral shimmer.

Also been doing a new photo challege for April.. I’m addicted, but I think I’m going to take a break after this one is done. I’ll do my own challenge – pictures of my nail polishes.