Scotch Nails

After doing this post I questioned why I didn't include nail polish in my blog name considering I'm OBSESSED with them. I literally change colors every week and people at work know to come to me for a polish touch up. Today during my lunch break I decided to do something different. I'm not too experienced with designs although I LOVE them.

For one of my first attempts I figured I'd try something simple. SCOTCH NAILS!!!

Yeah, I'm not sure if that's the actual name but Scoth Tape being my co-partner seemed right. So let's begin...

 

Nail Polishes:

• Wet Seal Venice Pink (Made up the name since there was none, becoming a habit)
• Salley Hansen Stocking Nude
• Salley Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat

 

 

Apply 2-3 coats of the Venice Pink, I did 3 coats because it was still a little transparent. Then let it dry!

 

 

..........falalalalala...........



I LOVE this pink.
 



 
Once it's dry, Scotch tape time. Take a strip of the tape and rip it into your preference of how many lines you'd like. I did 3 semi-skinny strips. Then you place them WHEREVER. Best part about this is there is no wrong way to do it. It's abstract nail art! (TIP: Try not to cover too much of an area with the tape. You'll have large awkward gaps of pink. Not cute)
 



 
Now just go back and paint over the nail with the Stocking Nude.



 
Voila!
 
 

Looks orange out in the sunlight but not too shabby for my first time!

 

Good luck and if you have any tips to make this easier COMMENT below. I'm thinking actual REAL nail polish tape next time but hey, what are you gonna do!

 

 

Tootles :)



Grandma's Closet OOTD

Fashion as most of us know is one big revolving circle. What was cool back in the day is cool again now! With that being said, I decided to go ahead and post my, "Outfit of the Day (OOTD)". As I stated before I'm a Fashionista In Training so I'm learning what's trendy and what's not (bare with me).

 I wasn't planning on doing a fashion piece so soon but realized I shouldn't let a good outfit go to waste. Much gratitude to my co-worker Rebekah for taking these photos last minute. I promise I have a REAL camera at home for future posts!

Blouse : Grams's. Found it digging away in her Narnia closet. I knew it'd be a great eye grabbing piece that NOBODY my age would have. I just cut out the shoulder pads which I tried to make work (obviously didn't) and voila!

Pants : Charlotte Russe Spring 2013. $24

Shoes : Gram's. That dang Narnia closet I tell ya.

Watch : Betsy Johnson. Sorry it's not up close. It's a gold band with leopard as the background. (A gift so not sure of price)



Necklace : Forever 21. $12.50 Ya'll will learn I'm also in love with anything tribal related

(Grass was muddy which explains the committment to the sewer drain)





Well that's it for today! I hope I didn't completely butcher my first "fashion" post. Leave comments!

Tootles :)

Let's Give This Another Go

This is me giving in to my potential greatness at being a blogger. After many countless attempts I come to you all post-grad from the University of Alabama hustlin' my way into the "Real World". The goal of this blog is to let people in my daily life. Not only as an event planner but a woman in this crazy world trying to make a name for herself. So, who is this mystery lady behind the screen?

• My name is Nicole!
• Leopard & Pizza ?!
• Anyone who knows me knows me for these two things
• I've been rocking leopard and animal prints before the Jersey Shorians made it tacky
• I eat pizza 2-3 times a week. (Record : 3 times in one day!) 
• I currently just relocated to Birmingham, AL (Why you ask?)
• NEW JOB! I'm an event manager at a sports marketing group
• My favorite words to use: Ratchet. Cray Cray. Tootles. (Let's be happy Y.O.L.O didn't make it)
• What to expect from Leopard & Pizza ?
• Food - Recipes I've tried / Places I've eaten
• Fashion - Fashionista in Training
• DIY Projects - Having my own place OFFICIALLY all to myself I'm crazy about these
• Life - Job, Travel, Etc.

Now that that's all out of the way let's get this party started! I hope you all enjoy this little piece of me :)