Happy Holidays!

Sorry I've been MIA the past couple days, but I've been very busy. With Christmas, and a wedding I'm in on New Year's Eve, I haven't even removed the "delicate nails" yet. :( 

But, anyway, on to Christmas! I had a fabulous day yesterday, and I hope all of you did too! I am extremely grateful for all of the gifts I received. A very big THANK YOU to everyone. :) Now, I'm not normally one for picking favorites, but my favorite gift(s) of the day were.... A T-shirt from my dad, with a sheep on it, and the table-top lighting system from my mom! :))) 

I totally did not expect either of them, and they are both so great. I love you mom! I love you dad! (I think they both read the blog...) 

Of the gifts I gave this year, I think my favorite has to be a goat, to my friend Skyler. In all honesty, it wasn't even a whole goat. It was a share of a goat. But the message behind the gift is what makes it my favorite. 

The goat came from Heifer International, an organization that gives animals to underprivileged, or less fortunate families in other countries. Each animal a family gets will provide them with milk, for all kinds of food, for a long time. It could also provide them with meat, if they so choose. I love giving these as presents, because it's a great way to give back, and help other people, and it's only $10 for a share of an animal. (You can pick the one you want to give.)

So, by now I honestly don't remember where this post was going... Oh yeah! I've been thinking, and I think I want to start another blog, for everything else I like to do! I love to cook, and bake (just got Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, super excited!) and I love fashion too. I could do a separate blog for my everyday life, not just nails and makeup... Let me know if you think it's a good idea, via Twitter, email, or comment here. I'd also like help on figuring out a name.. I was thinking The Emily Files... but it just doesn't have a real ring to it like say... The Rebecca Files would. It's times like this I wish I had a fancier name.. Maybe I'll hold a contest to see who can come up with the best name! The winner would get a prize!

Now I'm rambling, happy holidays everyone!

Thanks for reading,

~Emily

Back in the Saddle- 31 Day Challenge: Day 7

So sorry! I've had a busy last few weeks, and haven't had enough time to sit down and do my nails. But it's a Sunday night, and I have plenty of time, so lets dive right in!

Today is Day 6, BLACK and WHITE nails, and I came up with this:

 This is OPI Mummy Knows Best, and Konad Special Black Polish stamped with the Bundle Monster plate bm20, which I neglected to take a picture of. :(  Anyway, I knew I wanted to do stripes, but I was watching a eye tutorial on YouTube today that inspired me to do rhinestones on them! I only did the rhinestones on my ring finger though, as an accent. The last picture is a close-up. Hope you like!

On a completely different, and slightly more serious note, I've really been getting into makeup lately, and I want to know if you think I should start doing makeup looks, reviews and such on here. Should I? I think it would be cool, and I think it would also give me a chance to practice a skill I'd really like to achieve. I already have a ton of makeup in my possession, so maybe part by part I could swatch it? I'm not sure, something to think about. It's really been weighing on my mind lately.

Another thing that has been weighing on my mind is that nobody ever voices their opinions! I don't know if you know this, but I can track how many people view my blog daily, and in what countries. It would appear that people in Europe and Asia have viewed my blog! Europe and Asia! Why don't you people comment or something? I'm a fourteen year old girl, and I get excited very easily. That would make my day! You have no idea how happy I get when I see someone I've never spoken to follow, or comment, or even view! So please, make yourselves known. I'm not asking you to follow, (even though that would probably make me pass out,) but when I ask questions, like above, I really do want to know your opinions. Think about it?

EDIT: For the record, people in the US, Brazil, Sweden, Canada, Russia, Thailand, Austria, Australia, Egypt and Chile have viewed my blog this week. Yep. I wasn't lying, I really can see you.

Thanks for reading.

~Emily

Difficulties

Hey everyone!

I am extremely sorry about the lack of posts going on lately! My camera has been dead, and I need a new lightbox. Therefore, I can't take any pictures. :( Until I get this fixed I'll need you guys to hang on and not hate me too much while I don't post. I have a TON, and I mean a TON, of posts lined up for when I return, from my blogging break and from the vacation I am taking come Monday. You can expect:

A Birthday Haul

A Sally's Haul

Some new makeup looks I'm trying

Vacation Nails

Major Swatches

A Walmart Haul

Amazing Hair Products I've found recently

A guest post

Some Hair Tools I've acquired

Well, that's all for now. See you when I get back!

 Thanks for reading, 

~Emily

First Blog!

Hi All!
 So I have been wanting to start a blog for a while now, and I figured now is as good a time as ever! This blog is supposed to be for nails, nail art, makeup, ect. but I will probably get off topic from time to time :) I hope that this blog meets the standards, and needs of many nail junkies like me. I guess I should tell you about myself now...

I'm a 13 year old girl who LOVES nail polish. I'm in 8th grade this year and I'm having the time of my life. Aside from nails and makeup I love to sing and act. They are my passion. I know the blog's name is 'Emily's Nails' but I plan to keep you updated on my personal life as well. Our school drama club is doing Seussical the Musical in May, and I am auditioning for Mayzie La Bird! So anyway-- 8th grade drama nerd.

Anyway-- I created this blog so I can have something to do in my spare time-besides Drama Club- and because I love to paint my nails! I love everything about it. I am forever trying to come up with new nail art ideas. My "addiction" started about a year ago, and I can proudly say, I'm hooked. I'm still a beginner though, so bear with me.

Well, that's about it. If you have any questions feel free to email me, or comment!