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shoppingaddict wrote:I don't do freehand. Christ almighty that isn't me at all!

I can't seem to do even simple striping tape manis without fucking it up!!

I tried tape and lost interest. No neat lines for me - every attempt was so ugly I took it off without even taking a picture. I have some of thoe tip guides and haven't even bothered after the tape fiasco.

Right clearly I can't do nail art. Why do I fucking even attempt it? I do it in the hope that suddenly ill become good. But quite frankly that will never be the case. I'll have a sort out at the weekend and I'll sell what stuff I have on because I'm getting fed up of realising that I have no talent.

I can't help thinking that you're being a bit hard on yourself here shoppingaddict. I think you do have talent - I'm always in admiration of how neat your manis look, especially the curvy cuticle bit. The tape seems to be universally tricky to use, maybe just try something else? I managed a couple of water marbles and it took loads of practise and plenty of failures (I even had OH stood behind me banging on about the surface tension of the water and testing the temperature ), and you've seen the crap standard of what I produce , but I did get some kind of result eventually (and new curtains, granted...!).
Go on, keep playing and see what happens x.

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i was trying this, but with pink feather. wouldn't work. humph!

*and breath*

Sorry, think i'm a little tense at the moment. Think i'm due on.......

I need to learn not to be impatient!!

One of my bowls dropped on the floor it’s one of a set thats discontinued so I can’t replace it arghhh

shoppingaddict wrote:*and breath*

Sorry, think i'm a little tense at the moment. Think i'm due on.......

I need to learn not to be impatient!!

That's my middle name (or should be). Patience is NOT one of my virtues.

kelpyg wrote:One of my bowls dropped on the floor it’s one of a set thats discontinued so I can’t replace it arghhh

Bollox! I seem to remember there's a place that does discontinued crockery - of course very unhlepfully I can't remember what its called!
Whats the make & the design name?

Its a Debenhams Ben de Lisi polka dot one i’ve had a look at a couple of the discontinued crookery sites but no joy so far or flea bay. Really wanted to replace it before hubbie gets back from his business trip. Wish it had been one of the Ikea ones so much easier to find

what type of polka dots? Spode do loads of designs. I've got the white dots on blue, black and red bowls.

But they have the white with multi coloured dots..try dawsons department store online, loads of discounted stuff on there

shoppingaddict wrote:Right clearly I can't do nail art. Why do I fucking even attempt it? I do it in the hope that suddenly ill become good. But quite frankly that will never be the case. I'll have a sort out at the weekend and I'll sell what stuff I have on because I'm getting fed up of realising that I have no talent.

I think your being very harsh! I can't do striping tape or lines (I posted a union jack fail last week!)

If in doubt I get the dotting tools or the stamper out - really easy, but very effective. I can't do the complex stuff, just winds me up and the blog gets more hits on the simpler designs it seems.

ninjajane wrote:

shoppingaddict wrote:Right clearly I can't do nail art. Why do I fucking even attempt it? I do it in the hope that suddenly ill become good. But quite frankly that will never be the case. I'll have a sort out at the weekend and I'll sell what stuff I have on because I'm getting fed up of realising that I have no talent.

I think your being very harsh! I can't do striping tape or lines (I posted a union jack fail last week!)

If in doubt I get the dotting tools or the stamper out - really easy, but very effective. I can't do the complex stuff, just winds me up and the blog gets more hits on the simpler designs it seems.

I know, I just cross with myself and have a tantrum!! Lol

ninjajane wrote:what type of polka dots? Spode do loads of designs. I've got the white dots on blue, black and red bowls.

But they have the white with multi coloured dots..try dawsons department store online, loads of discounted stuff on there

thanks I’ll have a look its white with just a ring of red polka dots round the edge. Why do these things happen to stuff you like not the stuff that you don’t?

kelpyg wrote:

ninjajane wrote:what type of polka dots? Spode do loads of designs. I've got the white dots on blue, black and red bowls.

But they have the white with multi coloured dots..try dawsons department store online, loads of discounted stuff on there

thanks I’ll have a look its white with just a ring of red polka dots round the edge. Why do these things happen to stuff you like not the stuff that you don’t?

there's also a fat fingers search for ebay here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
I didn't manage to find anything with it today but it might be worth keeping a look out. I've had a ramble round elsewhere and I'm afraid I can't find any either.
Is it worth contacting Debenhams maybe?

Thanks for that link HanSpan, it's really handy!

thats a great link thanks
I think debenhams will be my next port of call

I followed ebay protocol re a parcel not yet delivered, ordered on 31 May seller est 4/5 June delivery - totally fine with me as it was free postage and they stated other courier used. It recommended to open a case, so I did purely asking seller to check with the courier firm as I hadn't received a missed delivery note or anything. I still want the polish so wasn't requesting a refund at all. This morning seller has refunded me and added a snipy note how opening cases affect sellers! grr annoyed as I wasn't trying to be arsey I just wanted the shipping note and followed what Ebay advised.

They has asked me to contact them if the parcel arrives, will be happy to pay them for it if it ever turns up but I have a feeling the item was actually out of stock and they wanted to see if they could keep the money. I just don't get why they wouldn't contact the courier company or give the tracking details.

Looking at Blogs are bad for my health, always crave the polishes that were limited edition or hard to get in the UK. I really want Revlon Slipper now and I am not even a massive fan of red. It just looked so good in this swatch I had to have it. Next one on ebay is the whole collection for £50 near enough shipped from Ebay - No Ta!

something similar happend to me :/ i ordered the tip dip (for french manis) from ebay and its been over 2 months and i still havent received it :/ i know i live "far" but it usually takes like a month for the stuff to get here... also i ordered some polishes the same day and after and i already received all of them...i dont know whats going on with the tip dip, seller said he sent it, so idk :/

Two months is ridulous, is it too late to claim a refund via PayPal?

Just got out the car, wearing flip flops and I've broke my big toe nail. The breaks gone that far down I can't cut it down,so I'm attempting a tea bag repair!

Typical when its sandals weather too!!

i dont know, but i really wanted the item , i sent the seller an email, so im waiting for an answer...

thats too bad charli :/

Charlilouise wrote:Just got out the car, wearing flip flops and I've broke my big toe nail. The breaks gone that far down I can't cut it down,so I'm attempting a tea bag repair!

Typical when its sandals weather too!!

Ouch hope the tea bag trick works.

Jasmina wrote:

Charlilouise wrote:Just got out the car, wearing flip flops and I've broke my big toe nail. The breaks gone that far down I can't cut it down,so I'm attempting a tea bag repair!

Typical when its sandals weather too!!

Ouch hope the tea bag trick works.

It seems to have worked, so fingers crossed that it lasts!

Charlilouise wrote:Just got out the car, wearing flip flops and I've broke my big toe nail. The breaks gone that far down I can't cut it down,so I'm attempting a tea bag repair!

Typical when its sandals weather too!!

Ouch! Bet there were some choice words when it hapened - there would ahve been if it were me!

Aaaaahhhhh!!!! Yet more shit hitting the fan at work!