Happy Birthday Lovely In Lacquer!

Well folks, it's been an interesting first year on my blog. I kind of feel a little guilty even celebrating, mainly because for about five of those months I hardly posted at all, if at all. But after wallowing around and considering just letting my blog's first birthday just quietly pass by out of guilt, I decided that even though it was a bumpy and inconsistent first year it's the only first year this blog will ever have. So I'm celebrating. Not as in a 'throw-a-huge-party-and-giveaway' type celebration, but more of a 'thank-you-for-sticking-around-and-not-abandoning-me' kind of celebrating. Because without you guys (my lovely, lovely readers) I would just be talking to myself right now. But your constant sweet comments and support have made me smile when I really really needed to, and kept me focused on a hobby that really does make me happy.

There are a couple of things I'd like to share with you to celebrate today, and one of them is my very first swatch ever. It was of Sally Hansen's Hello Bordeaux.

Holy Macaroni I hope you think I've improved as much as I think I have! haha! For one, I've learned to push back my cuticles. And for two, I've learned about the powers of a clean-up brush and acetone!

And here's the part where I was going to show you a swatch of Deborah Lippmann's Happy Birthday, and I was planning on having a giveaway for the same polish for you lovely readers! But I have yet to receive the bottle of Deborah Lippmann (even though I ordered it on the 20th...) so sadly my plan must be postponed ): I'm so sorry everyone- I really wanted to make this special for you too.

Again, thank you so much for reading my blog this past year (for the months i've been posting anyway!) and continuing to check out new posts I make and leave wonderful comments. I really enjoy interacting with you guys and you make my days a little bit brighter! THANK YOU!

Love, Abby.