Stylish Blogger Award

I have been tagged by the beautiful and talented Miss Dori from Kiss My Acetone (best polish blog name EVA, and just a damn fine nail blog anyway) for the Stylish Blogger Award :D *brushes dirt off ma shoulda* WOOT WOOT! Thank you very much girl! I am thankful for each and every one of my readers. I enjoy writing for you all and reading each comment I get. This blog has seriously been my saving grace for the past two turbulent years, and I've met some totally amazing women while doing it.

The rules for this award are to:
thank and link the person who gave it to you,
jot down 7 random facts about you,
to give the award to 15 other lucky bloggers
and let them know about it.

Now on to my facts!

1. I kind of really like dead bodies. I have legit considered going to school to be an mortuary tech. I wouldn't really do it because of all the sad things that go along with death, but I think it would be a fun and really interesting job. I'm currently reading the books "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" and "Down Among the Dead Men: A Year in the Life of a Mortuary Technician". I also took a class in my last semester of college called "Thanatology: Death and Dying". (I majored in Psychology, haha, I didn't take it just to take it.)

2. I think I have the palate of a five year old. I eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chicken nuggets, and grilled cheese. I like apple juice. That's about it.

3. Despite having almost no affinity for exotic food, I LOVE watching shows about food. I could watch shows like Chopped, Iron Chef, The Cake Boss, Cupcake Wars, Master Chef, Kitchen Nightmares, etc. all day long. I luuuuurve me some Gordon Ramsay!

4. I am totally infatuated with crocodiles and alligators. I have a little jelly plastic one on my desk named Jeffrey.

5. I think I might've said this one before, in another tag, but I name stuff. Like my Ipod is named Genevra Apple and my car is named Kyle (but she's female).

6. I think I can sleep more than any person alive. I can sleep through an entire Friday night, wake up to go to the bathroom on Saturday and maybe eat something, then go back to bed, maybe wake up again to pee, then go back to bed until Sunday around noon. Like Ralph Wiggum once said, ""Oh, boy, sleep! That's where I'm a viking!"

7. I love horror movies and really crazy paranormal ones that hardly anyone else likes. I can't wait to see "The Rite" which comes out at the end of the month!

Now I tag:
1. SeeCeeMe
2. All You Desire
3. Crystaliciousss
4. Dainty Darling Digits
5. Polish Chest
6. Scandalously Polished
7. Polishing the Nails
8. Magic Maid
9. Bright Lights, Big Color
10. Varnish Vixen
11. You've Got Nail
12. The Daily Nail
13. Sminkan
14. Lacquer Ware for Tips and Toes
15. Nouveau Cheap

^definitely check out all of those ladies' blogs, you NEED to sub to them if you haven't already!! They are almost as awesome as me....j/k ;)

xoxo,
kelliegonzo

motivation

This is Why I'll Never be an Adult

this blog literally describes my life.

Hyperbole and a Half: This is Why I'll Never be an Adult

survey says

it's been a loooooooong-a week and i'm so sleepy and don't feel like working :( so i'm doing this YAY!

1. What time did you get up this morning?
on and off since 6:00 am, but finally physically got up around 7:10

2. How do you like your steak?
medium well, i don't care for too much of the rawness, yuck

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
iron man 2, i give a B+

4. What is your favorite TV show?
i'm obsessed with bones lately. also the mentalist, law & order svu, medium, glee, and jerseylicious

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
washington state or england

6. What did you have for breakfast?
egg mcmuffin YUM

7. What is your favorite cuisine?
probably italian or thai

8. What foods do you dislike? or rather don't prefer?
mustard EWWWW, onions, peppers, lobster, caviar

9. Favorite place to eat?
joe's crab shack, cheesecake factory, texas road house, thai mango

10. Favorite dressing?
olive garden italian

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive?
nissan

12. What are your favorite clothes?
comfy ones. even tho i love style and accessories, i'm def. not a stylish dresser. i'm in a t-shirt, jeans, and flip flops everyday. or scrubs haha.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
europe

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
it doesn't matter as long as there's something in there

15. Where would you want to retire?
england or the carolinas

16. Favorite time of day?
nighttime

17. Where were you born?
utah

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
cheerleading (what!)

22. People watcher?
definitely. i am always looking around staring at people. i think it makes them uncomfortable, but i try to be discreet i swear!

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
10000% night person. i'd sleep all day if i could.

24. Do you have any pets?
i WISH! i'd have a jungle farm if i could.

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
i just bought a kick-ass new laptop!!

26. What did you want to be when you were little?
a doctor or a singer

27. What is your best childhood memory?
probably playing dress up and putting on shows with my siblings for my family

28. Are you a cat or dog person?
both, but mostly dog

29. Are you married?
nope

30. Always wear your seat belt?
i do indeed

31. Been in a car accident?
unfortunately, yes

32. Any pet peeves?
people not using their damn blinkers when they drive, those stick people stickers on people's car windows, and people in lecture classes who talk about their meaningless lives all the time when i want them to just stfu so we can get thru class

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
mushrooms

34. Favorite Flower?
poppy

35. Favorite ice cream?
butter pecan

36. Favorite fast food restaurant?
blimpie

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
none!

38. From whom did you get your last email?
steph from Imperfect Paint

39. What store would you max out your credit card?
best buy for goodies, for clothes probably torrid or the buckle

40. Do anything spontaneous lately?
buying my laptop yesterday! didn't plan it at all.

41. Like your job?
it's very nice for right now

42. Broccoli?
yes please!

43. What was your favorite vacation?
disneyland :D i'm such a kid.

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?
my sister clarrisa

45. What are you listening to right now?
Bones season 4

46. What is your favorite color?
probably green

47. How many tattoos do you have?
one. i want to get a white one done on my wrist soon.

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?
everyone!

49. What time did you finish this quiz?
does it really matter?

50. Coffee drinker?
occasionally i'll have a frappe but no straight coffee yuck

do this survey if you want to :) i'll have some swatches up for you soon, i just haven't gotten around to editing any photos in the last few days. la la love ya!

curiousity

jerseylicious nails

does anyone out there watch a little show called...

well i do. i know i know. it's a guilty pleasure. i can't stop! i am really sad that it won't be on for another two months. it's about a salon in jersey and all the ladies that work there. and i have to say i'm "team olivia" if you know what that means. i'm so addicted to talking jersey style and teasing my hair now LOL!

and...another side effect has become my huge lemming of tracy dimarco's (the blonde in the leopard print above) nails. they're acrylic "flair" type with dark pink and miles of white french style. they look like they're slightly bubbled up too.

it's a sickness. i neeeeeeeeeeed these nails! for no other reason but to fulfill the craving. i know they're horrendous. i know. but i had to share :D

the show is on the style network. if you don't watch but you like reality shows and hair, makeup, beauty, and a little drama ;) then you'll probably like this!

fantastic people

tagged!

kreativ blogger award!

haha didn't i just say in my last post i was peeved about using the letter "k" instead of "c" in words when "c" is correct?? well i temporarily take it back in the case of this award :) the magic maid herself, miss nicole tagged me with this award. the rules are: tell 7 facts and tag 7 blogs. okey dokey here we go!

1. i hiccup at least 20 times a day. i don't know why. and they are usually singular hiccups. or at the most maybe 5 in a row. it's a curse.
2. my secret (well not anymore hehe) dream is to become an opera singer. i would rock those arias. except i don't know italian. damn.
3. i have a small obsession with teeth, flossing, tongues, etc. i used to be a dental assistant (still certified) and was studying to be a hygienist when i up and changed career paths and decided to get my degree in behavioral science and psychology instead. i can scale and polish my own teeth but i still hate getting fillings. (p.s. cavities sometimes just happen because of genetics and body chemistry, NOT because of sugar and poor habits. so don't judge me haha)
4. i am the youngest of four children and three other step-siblings. i am somewhat spoiled and stubborn and pretty much always get my way. but i am also far enough away in age from my siblings to basically have been an "only child" and had my fair share of rules. so i'm a good "by myself-er" as well. i can be the center of attention and a performer or quiet and introverted. my sign is a gemini, the twins, which i believe fits my personality perfectly.
5. i would almost always rather have something to drink than something to eat. for a snack i'd probably always choose a soda over a cookie. i always have a drink with me or am in a place where i can easily get a beverage. the colder, the better. pepsi is my nectar.
6. i was a vegetarian for a month last year just to see if i could do it. while i was doing it, i researched the meat industry to keep me going. it is pretty gross. but in the end i gave it up because i gained a few pounds. too many carbs. however, i still support the cause. mostly in thought haha because eating organic is horrendously expensive. i still like morning star veggie burgers tho.
7. i believe in aliens and ghosts, but not souls, immortality or the beyond.

i tag the lovely blogs of
Polishign the Nails!
Caitlin Bananas - awesome new blog, check her out!
Juicy Nails
Nail'd & Polish'd
PinkGinger's A Thing of Beauty
Pretty Clever
Painted Lady Fingers

best halloween costumes ever

i unfortunately don't feel so great this weekend (not due to any partying sadly haha) so you'll have to wait a bit to see my halloween mani's but here's a cute pic of the funnest halloween costumes ever!

Image Property of Fresh to Death

tagged! 7 things in green

i was tagged by Liz from Iceomatic's Nails to do this fun tag! :) the tagger chooses the color (Green, Liz picked my FAVORITE color!) and the tagee (me in this case) has to take a picture of 7 things that fit that color.

1. my fav harry potter book, #6 the half blood prince! awesome awesome book, and the movie just came out which was also my favorite of the ones that have come out so far
2. hair one hair cleanser/conditioner for dry hair, a curly girl's number one friend
3. garnier fructis curl scrunch gel which smells awesome and is cheap cheap
4. china glaze emerald sparkle oooo to die for sparkly green polish
5. sinful colors san francisco polish which is kind of sheer but builds to an awesome final product
6. bicycle lime green playing cards which are super fun, but only the one color so not so good for playing pounce or gin or games where seeing the two colors in a hurry are necessary
7. the background for the picture, my gorgeous dusty green martha stewart bedspread, which i love. it took me forever to find a comforter design loved this much. and i take my bed seriously people. you have to when you spend as much time in it as i do, hahaha! i just got a "better than down" comforter quilt thing for underneath from Brookstone the other day and it is like sleeping in a cloud filled with whipped butter. so boss.

i pick ORANGE and i tag:

maria at polishign the nails!
kae at the hungry asian
danielle at the diva's polish
jacieo at you've got nail
helen & sheenie at nice things
all you desire (i don't know your name sorry dear!) at all you desire
edit: also tagging my sister clarrisa on her blog (wanted to check to see if she'd want to do it or not haha)

lots of love and kisses! just to let you know, i'm totally behind right now in blogging, it's like my blog has mono :( i've got a few papers and a midterm coming up due in school so i've been hellza busy. but just know i've got a bazillion swatches to show you kids! so wait for me, cuz i'm like the wind...or something ;)

tagged: i think you are an awesome girl

awww, thanks! i was tagged by the diva's polish danielle and painted lady fingers's diana for this award so thanks gals!

the rules: share 10 random facts about myself and tag 10 blogs i love reading

1. i love to sleep more than any human possibly should. but i am a night owl. i will stay up until the sun rises sometimes and be perfectly content sleeping all day long with the blinds shut and the AC blasting snuggled under the covers.

2. i hate hate hate being hot but i love being warm and snuggly, mostly when i'm in a chilly room. (see above) this gets to be inconvenient and expensive at times. not for me, but my parents whom i reside with hahaha. i think i will move to alaska someday.

3. i love to read, but i get too involved and emotional with the characters and it becomes my life so i rarely read books anymore. too exhausting.

4. i would rather go out to dinner and a movie for every "date" night activity than almost anything else. i'm so boring. but simple :)

5. i want my wedding & engagement ring to look like jessica simpson's. the irony is that i really don't like her haha. i don't wear a lot of jewelry, so i figure if my husband splurges on the ring, he doesn't have to buy me any more jewelry the rest of our marriage :D

6. grilled cheese sandwiches, vegas sushi rolls, and massaman chicken curry are my favorite foods in the world!!! not together of course.

7. i used to be a huge partier, big drinker, big smoker, etc. now i'm as chill as i thought i'd be when i turned "old" haha. and i'm only 23.

8. my biggest fears are falling down stairs & becoming paralyzed, being hit by a train on the railroad tracks, and being vomited on...again not at the same time. but jesus, what a horrible thought.

9. i can sing pretty well, like really closely to singers' voices. i love doing duets with my brother and cousin. but i'm horribly shy when it comes to singing alone in front of an audience and i've only done it twice in my life.

10. i don't know if i'll be able to have kids (womanly trouble) and as of right now i'm at peace with it. but time will tell. at least i have lots of nail polish to keep me happy!!

i would tag all the blogs i read regularly, but i'm going to cheat and say anyone who hasn't been tagged because i'm pretty sure i would end up picking someone who's already been tagged. love you all. nail polish swatches coming at ya tomorrow!

reposting magnificence

read this list. i agree with almost everything. laughed my a$$ off.

DO IT, or my little alligator jeffrey will bite your butt.

picture tag & christmas exchange

this tag is compliments of miss mookie j

The Rules:
Open your 1st photo folder
Scroll down to the 10th photo
Post that photo and story on your blog
Tag 5 or more people
ok so this pic is from 2007 when me and some friends from dental assisting school went to Lagoon theme park in salt lake city, ut for the halloween frightmares nights during october. it was super fun and cold and tons of spooky-tastic-ness. all the great rides are open plus there's mazes and super scary haunted houses and trick or treating for the kiddos and hypnotism shows and dance troupes and lots of other stuff. this is us getting our picture taken with a giant werewolf guy, but the dummy holding the camera cut off his head haha. i'm the hot one in the middle btw ;) haha! it was a lot of fun.
i tag:
danica - http://danicanailblog.blogspot.com/
trinca-espinhas - http://asminhasunhas.blogspot.com/
ivana - http://beautyseeker-ivana.blogspot.com/
rachel - http://nailsbyrachel.blogspot.com/
diana - http://paintedladyfingers.blogspot.com/


also, to mention (as miss mookie j did) Nicole over at MagicXMaid has set up a christmas nail polish exchange woot woot :) sign up sign up sign up if you haven't already mmmkay :D

tagged!

thanks for tagging me rijah!

Who are you in love with?
rob pattinson? haha, no one at the moment :)
Have you ever eaten a crayon?
i'm sure, when i was little probably
Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
post-its and my bath & body works lotion
When is the last time you went to the mall?
um like monday or something, had to drop by nordstrom :) probably going tonight to see a movie
Are you wearing socks right now?
hellz no, it's summer!
Does your family have a car worth over $2,000?
haha sure
When was the last time you drove out of town?
it's been a few weeks, to nevada
Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
nope, but going tonight. probably going to see "the goods" or "500 days of summer"
Are you hot?
pfft you KNOW it..oh if you mean temperature wise, no. i'm kinda chilly at my desk...HAHA.
What was the last thing you had to drink?
i'm drinking sugar free red bull, yuck haha.
What are you wearing right now?
american eagle jeans, rocket dog flip flops, and an old dropkick murphys concert t-shirt
Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
haha i like never wash my car, but when i do i just go thru the wash
Last food that you ate?
i had panda express yesterday evening, yummy crispy shrimp and an egg roll
Where were you last week at this time?
here, work
Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
no, i rarely buy clothes
When is the last time you ran?
ran in this morning from my car to the job cuz i was gonna be late clocking in, does that count?? ;)
What's the last sporting event you watched?
i watched track & field on tv w/ the parentals the other day
What is your favorite animal?
crocodiles CHOMP!
Your dream vacation?
paris or italy
Last person's house you were in?
the justins' and casey's new apartment
Worst injury you've ever had?
i almost ripped my toe off when i was a kiddo trying to mimic the bike riders in the olympics on an old fashioned exercise bike while barefoot
Have you been in love?
*sigh* yeah
Do you miss anyone right now?
sure sure
Last play you saw?
i don't really watch plays....do people do that?
What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
my hot bod. j/k....no really.
What are your plans for tonight?
dinner and a movie and partying it up with the guys
Who is the last person you sent a facebook message or comment?
my cousin shanda to do my hair, but she can't cuz she's too pregnant haha
Next trip you are going to take?
to nevada for my cousin samantha's wedding
Ever go to camp?
cheerleading camp for 4 years
Were you an honor roll student in school?
always
What do you want to know about the future?
nothing
Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
victoria's secret warm & cozy lotion
Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?
i have a physical therapy appt. next week for my ankle. i fell down the stairs last winter. (please don't laugh too hard haha)
Where is your best friend?
work probably
How is your best friend?
busy?
Do you have a tan?
a farmer's tan from leaving my windows open when i drive, bah :(
What are you listening to right now?
the vitamin string quartet performs songs from twilight
Do you collect anything?
NAIL POLISH
Who is the biggest gossiper you know?
haha probably me
Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?
about a month ago, cuz the cop was a wanker! but no ticket :)
Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
these questions are kinda dumb
What does your last text message say?
yeah! eff google and such
Do you like hot sauce?
not really
Last time you took a shower?
last night before bed
Do you need to do laundry?
how did you know?
What is your heritage?
german, danish on my mom's side and mexican on my dad's side
Are you someone's best friend?
of course
Are you rich?
i wish
What were you doing at 12AM last night?
watching intervention probably and painting my nails

i'm tagging anyone who wants to do this ♥

fun photo vote

hellooo dear blog readers! so i've mentioned a few times before that my lovely older sister Clarrisa works for a cosmetics/nutrition/skincare multilevel marketing company called NuSkin that is based here in Utah but is spread throughout the world (they're big in asia and europe). i love their nail polish, but sadly it is discontinued, but i do swatches from time to time. anyway, they have a product out right now called the Galvanic Spa used with ageLOC gels that does a lot of fancy science stuff to your face that makes your skin amazing and i guess does this thing to stop free radicals and junk from making you age...i think haha. anyway it's dope and i love it. it's pretty much amazing and i do it like once a week at least, you can also use different gels for your body for slimming and toning and even on your scalp for hair growth.
welll....the POINT is that my sister's team is doing an ageLOC Mother/Daughter or Sisters "Best Shot" photo contest on the nuskin website and you can go there and take a look at pictures of people who use the system and vote for the best pair. it's pretty cool and fun to see the mothers & daughters who look like they could be sisters :) i hope with the help of ageLOC gels i'll be lookin that good when i get old!! so if you'd like to, visit the link HERE and vote for the best one. i know me & my sister would appreciate it! (p.s. we're not on there anywhere haha, so don't worry about looking for me!)

20 Qs

heeey party people. joining the bandwagon once again and doing a survey courtesy of GlitterMillie :) take the time to fill it out for yourselves if you so desire!

1. Things you cannot leave the house without:
burt's bees lip balm, sunglasses, ipod & earbuds, cell phone, antibacterial bath & body works lotion

2. Favorite brand of Make Up:
bare minerals foundation, mac eyeshadow, syle stylii eyeliner, dior or maybelline mascara, china glaze for nails, co bigelow gloss for lips

3. Favorite flower:
stephanotis

4. Favorite clothing store:
haha i'm easy, i like target and american eagle

5. Favourite perfume:
love's baby soft (classic), ralph lauren romance, marc jacob's daisy, versace bright crystal, and just out of the shower i like johnson's baby cologne as an all over scent

6. Heels or Flats:
flats foreva!! i hate heels, dude i live in flip flops and converse.

7. Do you make good grades:
always always

8. Favorite colors:
neutrals for clothes usually, earthy. in general i like pinks and greens the best.

9. Do you drink energy drinks:
occasionally i'll have a rockstar juiced guava but hardly ever, if i'm really really desperate for caffeine and there's nothing else i'll drink sugar free redbull

10. Do you drink juice:
grapefruit juice

11. Do you like swimming:
nope, sharks dude, sharks :(

12. Do you eat fries with a fork:
if they're giant or sloppy with sauce

13. Favorite moisturizer:
hempz herbal moisturizer

14. Do you want to get married later on in life:
yeah most likely

15. Do you get mad easily:
yeah i have a temper but i tend to be ok about keeping it under wraps, unless you push me then i'm pretty ruthless

16. Are you into ghost hunting?
i think it's funny and would totally do it

17. Do you have any phobias?
vomit and public speaking

18. Do you bite your nails?
not the actual nail, but the cuticles unfortunately yes

19. Have you ever had a near death experience?
yes, a few car accidents

20. Do you drink coffee ?
only mixed iced caramel coffee drinks