Good Morning 
Yesterday was Autism Awareness Day, I think the entire month is Autism Awareness Month actually, but I hear that some bloggers were going to paint their nails blue for April 2nd. Well, by the time I was aware of this it was too late for me to do that. I’m a day late, but better late than never. I don’t personally know anyone with autism, but why not support a good cause? You never know what life is going to throw you down the road.
I chose to use Orly Sweet Peacock as my blue mani. I’ve managed to neglect it for about 4 months now since I’ve had it since December…its such a pretty blue, I don’t know why I was being so lazy. Sweet Peacock is an electric blue with a foil finish, but applied as smooth as a cream. Coverage was great, I could have gotten away with 1 coat, but I opted for 2 as I usually prefer to do.
Orly Sweet Peacock
The symbol for autism awareness is a puzzle piece so I decided to try and incorporate that into my mani. Now, I’m horrible at nail art….honestly I haven’t really tried other than dots and stamps, but my point is that I don’t even have any brushes. So I was stuck using my dotting tools in an effort to paint a puzzle piece. After 4 attempts I finally got something that resembled a puzzle piece rather than a blue ginger man doing the splits. For my puzzle piece/ginger man I used Essie Borrowed & Blue.
Orly Sweet Peacock
Orly Sweet Peacock
Orly Sweet Peacock
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Mary (Swatch And Learn)
April 3, 2012 at 12:37 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What a brilliant blue, and you’re good at nail art. Look at that puzzle piece – I think it’s very well-done!
And especially considering you used dotting tools instead of a brush, that’s even better. Shows that you use what you have, and you make it work (to quote Tim Gunn…hehe). 
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Frosso
April 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You are too nice!
Shannon
April 3, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I like it! Way to McGyver a puzzle piece!
Frosso
April 3, 2012 at 8:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
lol thanks!
Lauren Christie Mary
April 3, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
A great cause!
Frosso
April 3, 2012 at 8:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
KayJay at Refined & Polished
April 3, 2012 at 4:42 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Your puzzle piece turned out better than anything I could have attempted!
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Frosso
April 3, 2012 at 8:25 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you! … now if you could of seen what my first attempt looked like lol.
LittleMonsterx14
April 3, 2012 at 6:22 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
lovely color! thanks for your support!
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Frosso
April 3, 2012 at 8:25 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thank you!
Artemis
April 4, 2012 at 1:06 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
What a beautiful and vibrant blue. Me likey and me WANT! Ok, and why am I talking like Animal from the Muppets?
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Frosso
April 4, 2012 at 9:59 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Haha, probably because he was the only one who ever made sense
drinkcitra
April 9, 2012 at 5:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Such a great color! Yay for bringing awareness!
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