Nail Art: Part 8, Acrylic & Chrome Nails

  My inspiration ...

My chrome & acrylic no-chip nails

acrylic, with chrome

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luv, luv, luv!

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, 

good will toward men. Luke 2:14

COSTCO: Round Brilliant Diamond Stud Earrings

I bought my beautiful  brilliant diamond stud earrings via Costco.com

 I can not fully capture their brilliance and  beauty thru my phone camera, but you get the idea. I really like them. They glimmer.  They are  reasonably priced.  The diamonds  total 1.40 ct. 

I do not see them on the website as of the writing of this post. They sell out sometimes, I suppose.

Costco's description:  Round Brilliant 1.40 ctw VS2 Clarity, 

I Color Diamond 14kt White Gold Push Lock Stud Earrings $4300

Item  1507287

Metal:  14kt White Gold

Diamond Shape:  Round Brilliant

Total Diamond Weight:  1.40 ctw  

Clarity:  Very Slightly Included ( VS2 )  

Color:  Near Colorless ( I )  

Post Style:  Push Lock

We guarantee that all diamonds supplied by Costco Wholesale are as follows: Clarity to be "VS2" or better and color to be "I" or better as outlined on the industry grading guide -- Costco

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Inclusive M&M Candy Characters

M&M Candy Characters Are Becoming ‘Inclusive’ by The Daily Wire

 The green M&M will lose her stiletto boots.

The beloved M&M characters are becoming more “inclusive” with several changes that are subtle but noticeable.

Mars Wrigley, which owns M&Ms, announced on Thursday a “global commitment to creating a world where everyone feels they belong and society is inclusive.”

George Rose/Getty Images

The green M&M character will lose her peach-colored legs and stiletto boots in favor of white legs and sneakers after criticism that the character was sexualized. Mars said it wanted the green M&M to be “better represented to reflect confidence and empowerment, as a strong female, and known for much more than her boots.”

The brown M&M will have her heels lowered to a “professional height.” In a Q&A on the company’s website for each character, her character says she is “not bossy, just the boss.”

Meanwhile, the green and brown M&Ms will no longer have a rivalry but will now be “together throwing shine and not shade.”

The anxious orange M&M, who Mars says is “one of the most relatable characters with Gen-Z, the most anxious generation,” previously had his shoes untied, but will now have them tied.

The red M&M, an outspoken character sometimes interpreted as bullying the other M&Ms, will start being more kind to his fellow candy characters.

The new versions of the characters will roll out online this week and will start appearing on M&M’s packaging later this year.

The changes are meant to increase a “sense of belonging for 10 million people around the world by 2025,” according to Mars.

“M&M’s has long been committed to creating colorful fun for all, and this purpose serves as a more concrete commitment to what we’ve always believed as a brand: that everyone has the right to enjoy moments of happiness, and fun is the most powerful way to help people feel that they belong,” said Cathryn Sleight, Mars Wrigley’s chief growth officer.

Many classic brands have opted to change their logos in recent years to be more politically correct.

Mars also owns Ben’s Original rice, previously known as Uncle Ben’s. The company changed the brand’s name and removed the image of a smiling, elderly African-American man from its packaging in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd.

Aunt Jemima also altered its logo in 2020 to remove the image of Aunt Jemima, an African-American woman. Quaker Oats said at the time that the company recognizes that “Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype.”

Land O’Lakes butter changed its packaging in 2020 to eliminate the image of a Native American woman, which had been criticized as a racist stereotype, but that move was controversial within the Native American community, some saying the image fostered empowerment and cultural pride.

Meanwhile, the debate over racially insensitive school and sports team mascots have been ongoing for the last several years. The Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Chiefs, the “Washington Football Team” formerly known as the Redskins, and the Atlanta Braves have all either changed their logos and mascots or cracked down on fan behavior at games, such as wearing headdresses or face paint.

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Judge not according to the appearance,

 but judge righteous judgment. (John 7)

M&M Characters Are Becoming ‘Inclusive’

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Made in Italy: AMELI Leather Bag

Wow.  A new  💚❤💚 accessories brand with a bag in my favorite kelly, top-handle, multi-strap style.  

Met a company Rep while in Europe, and I just had to have this beautiful, soft-grain leather, functional bag in my favorite shade of dark green (also available in 4 other colors).  Top-handled plus long, adjustable, removable straps -- awesome 👍

Introducing, the gorgeous VIADUCT bag!!!

pc: AMELI

My DIL got one in color Sandstone for Christmas. Nice!

pc: AMELI

pc: AMELI

pc: AMELI

Me and my nails/Ameli bag

AMELI-Zurich

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MacKenzie Childs: Mannequin Lamps

 Very Rare!  These unique MacKenzie-Childs mannequin floor lamps are gorgeous,  life-sized, and hand-made.  No two are exactly alike.  Grab it if you happen to encounter one that is for sale.

I've seen two in real life -- one in NY at the MC farmhouse, and one at the MC store in Istanbul, Turkey.

@ MC Farmhouse, NY

@ Istanbul, Turkey

pc: Rebecca Proctor, IG

pc: Rebecca Proctor, IG

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5)

Rebecca Proctor, Instagram

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Pet Life: The 6 Best Dog Beds

Our newest Pup has the option of sleeping on any bed in the house including our laps -- but not the option of the use of our human beds.  Not ready for that kind of spoiling yet 😁 Below is a link to Domino Magazine's choice of the best 6 dog beds.

lap dog!

💛 so very, very comfy!! 💚

🠉 the cat insists it's his bed 😄

Nice!! ❤💙💚❤ 🠉🠉

🠊Domino: The 6 Best Dog Beds 🠈

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Matthew 2:6

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Louis Vuitton, Berlin Germany

 While we Ladies were inside and enjoying Louis Vuitton Berlin, this was my hubby's idea of a joke with our GrandBabies. He even posted the picture on social media, LoL

 😃 😁 😄

"Neglected kids in Berlin" 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3)

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Dave Ramsey Bashes Comedian Steve Harvey

 Happy Birthday, Steve Harvey (January 17th).  I wish you the best, but there is one thing you must retract:

OPM: Other People's Money

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Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: 

for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

(Roman 13)

Comedian, Steve Harvey

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How To: Respond to Anything When You Have Run Out of Things to Say

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A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: 

but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Proverbs 17

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MacKenzie-Childs: Royal Check Pet Collar

 It's our Pablo's 🐾 very first MacKenzie Childs item -- an extra-small Royal Check Pet Collar .  Pablo  currently weighs 3+ lbs, and the collar's adjustable length is 12 inches with a  width of .75 inches

pc: MacKenzie Childs

pc: MacKenzie Childs

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Expectations for Year 2022??

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Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; 

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, 

and he shall direct thy paths. 

Prov. 3:5-6

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Year 2022 Color of the Year

I have always liked 💚💚💚 the color Green

pc: Anthropologie

pc: Anthropologie

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