Mockingjay

On Saturday, my friend celebrated her 30th birthday. Her actual birthday is on Christmas, but each year she celebrates her "Canberra birthday" on 25 November and her actual birthday when they go back down to visit family.

Her party was an all day event. It started at 11 and we watched Mockingjay part 1. Then half of us went to see Mockingjay part 2 while some stayed home with the baby. Then we came back and had dinner and cake and the next people went to see the movie. The movie theatre just got reclining seats and they're pretty awesome! I think we got back home at around 11pm.

But onto my nails! I didn't think I'd have time before the party to do my nails, but I somehow pulled together this in 1.5 hours. I was impressed with myself. I made fire on my nails, for the girl on fire, with a mockingjay pin (the one from the first movie rather than the promo for this movie) on my accent nail.

Nails. Bond Nails.

Our friend had a James Bond party for the new Bond film this weekend. First we went over to his house for cocktails and mocktails along with some finger foods. Then most of the people went to the movie. I've never seen any of the Bond films because male chauvinists don't appeal to me. I stayed back with one of the girls and her baby, along with a 1 year old whose parents both went to the movie.

I wanted to do my nails for the occasion and thought that tuxedo nails were perfect!

Here's some pictures from the event!

Red poppies

Today is Remembrance Day which, for those in America, is kind of like Memorial Day. Red poppies are the symbol of Remembrance Day, so I did a simple mani featuring the flowers.

The nail art that stops a nation

I found out yesterday when I was at "work" that today is Melbourne Cup. "The race that stops the nation." Clearly I couldn't care less as I didn't even know that it was today. Apparently they were also having a party today, but I didn't go in as I only volunteer for work experience one day a week.

I decided to do my nails for the occasion, since I haven't been doing much nail art lately and want to get back into the swing of things! I was thinking of the big hats and fascinators initially, but decided that jockey uniforms would be easier. After much searching, I found a guide with the jockey uniforms for those running in the race today here.

Each finger was a different jockey, but I still didn't have the winner! Apparently today's race was the first time that a female jockey won. Although I've seen more things posted today about animal cruelty in the race than I have about a woman winning. Poor horses!