{"id":2112,"date":"2015-07-19T17:37:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T21:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underbellyofsunshine.com\/?p=2112"},"modified":"2024-10-03T21:43:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T01:43:42","slug":"birthday-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underbellyofsunshine.com\/?p=2112","title":{"rendered":"Summer in the city"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just about 2 months ago I lost my job. It was a slap in the face and left me shocked and distressed for a little while. I sat at home watching tv, movies, and writing reviews trying to ignore it. Our home is our sanctuary, and to maintain that comfort, seeking the expertise of home snag lists<\/a> can be truly indispensable.<\/p>\n

While sitting at my desk looking for new employment this is the view that I had that made me get up and out.<\/p>\n

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How could I stay inside when I could be part of that? It is summer in the city and I decided that I would enjoy it as much as possible. I have spent a lot of time wondering the streets taking in the sights and sounds of the city. This city bathed in sunshine is a wonder in itself. If you’re like me and want to get in some new sights, try traveling. Check out sites like menews247.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n

This is what I get on the way to the subway.<\/p>\n

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They had been filming Suicide Squad <\/em>in the city. It was reeking havoc on traffic and transit systems in the city. It didn’t bother me much plus I got to see cool things like this.<\/p>\n

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Summerlicious is going on in the city and I headed out to meet some friends at Bannock on the corner of Queen and Bay. The sun was shining, there were people everywhere, and I couldn’t stop myself from taking a pic.<\/p>\n

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This is one of those times where I really wish I had a fisheye lens to really capture everything but I think this shot does it justice. The food a Bannock was very good. There is more to their Summerlicious menu<\/a>\u00a0but I went with this<\/p>\n

Chilled Leek and Klondike Potato Soup with ontario rhubarb relish, crispy lentils, thyme – When I got it I didn’t realize it was a chilled soup and that was a real shock to me but it was still really good. It was salt with a touch of sweet and you got all the flavours in the soup.<\/p>\n

Semolina-Crusted Peameal Bacon Schnitzel with fingerling potato salad, beans, sage brown butter – I went out of my usual wheel house and ordered something I would usually never order. It wasn’t a bad choice but I don’t think it was the best choice for me. The bacon schnitzel itself was good but the used a mustard\/pickle based sauce with the potatoes and it was too tangy and I think it over powered a lot of the flavours. It was almost hard to take at first but as I got used to the flavour I enjoyed it.<\/p>\n

O&B Meringue and Raspberry Mess with clotted cream, dark chocolate sauce – This was delicious. The meringue was marshmallowy, the cream was smooth, and the raspberry and \u00c2\u00a0dark chocolate really complemented each other.<\/p>\n

I paired all of this with a glass of red wine that they were featuring that night. Unfortunately I have no idea what it was called. That is disappointing because it is one of the first red wines I have had that I really enjoyed. I wouldn’t mind having a glass of that again.<\/p>\n

It was an overall tasty satisfying meal.<\/p>\n

I also had no-so-fancy meals in my excursions. I sat on a patio eating some satisfying pub food at the Black Bull on Queen.<\/p>\n

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Yellow umbrellas, blue skies, and sunshine.<\/p>\n

The Pan Am games are currently going on in the city and unfortunately I cannot attend any of the events but there is a lot of free festivities and decorations around the city. A favourite location for people is Nathan Phillips Square and the big colourful Toronto Sign they put up.<\/p>\n

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I had to take my obligatory shot of it. It is nice and I hope they keep it even when the games are done.<\/p>\n

Quite a bit north of that I was wondering in and out of shops trying to kill some time and not spend money. I failed miserably at the latter. But I did get a pic at Avenue and Bloor.<\/p>\n

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The “Crystal” jutting out of the museum looks look something amazing has gone wrong.<\/p>\n

This past weekend was my birthday. I was dreading it but with the help of some really wonderful, kind, and thoughtful friends it was truly great. Saw some people I hadn’t seen in a while, did some bar hopping, went to a barbecue, and had cake…well it was a cup cake, it still counts.<\/p>\n

Even though I haven’t been doing my nails much lately I could not go into the next year of my life with unlacquered nails. This is what I came up with.<\/p>\n

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Candle, cupcake, balloons, and sparkles, all the things needed for a successful birthday. I am holding the card my friends gave me that contained a giftcard for the movies. They know me well. I used 12 (yes you read that right) polishes, a dotting tool, and a thin brush to get this look.<\/p>\n

Base Coat – Julep oxygen bonding base coat<\/p>\n

Light Green – Illamasqua “Radium – so this is on my thumb which you can’t see but wait til you see my toes and you will get a peek at this colour.<\/p>\n

Silver Sparkle – Sephora + Pantone Jewel Dust Nail lacquer “Silver”<\/p>\n

Yellow – Julep “Catrina”<\/p>\n

Dark Green – LA Girl Brites GNL469 “Kryptonite”<\/p>\n

Orange – Julep “Carolyn”<\/p>\n

Dark Purple – LA Girl Disco Brites NL86 “Hustle”<\/p>\n

Red – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 375 “Stiletto Red”<\/p>\n

Blue\/Purple Sparkle – Nails Inc London Special Effects 3D Glitter 431 “Connaught Square”<\/p>\n

White – Maybelline color show 380 “Porcelain Party”<\/p>\n

Black – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 430 “Black Satin”<\/p>\n

Light Purple – Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro 370 “Wild Orchid”<\/p>\n

Light Blue – UO Nail Lacquer “Crowded”<\/p>\n

Top coat – LA Girl Diamond top Coat<\/p>\n

I did my toes as well. I am sticking with the easy but very bold graphic designs I have been favouring of late.<\/p>\n

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I have gotten several complements on these nails. I am wearing the new shoes I bought myself on that unsuccessful no-spending-money escapade. I am glad I failed cuz these sandals are awesome. I used 5 polishes and tape to get this look.<\/p>\n

Base Coat – Julep oxygen bonding base coat<\/p>\n

Green – Illamasqua “Radium<\/p>\n

Dark Purple – LA Girl Disco Brites NL86 “Hustle”<\/p>\n

Red-ish – Disco Brites NL82 “Disco Inferno”<\/p>\n

Top coat – LA Girl Diamond top Coat<\/p>\n

Right now this is what it looks like outside.<\/p>\n

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The sunshine is battling the clouds for sky supremacy. I am rooting for the sunshine and I think it is winning.<\/p>\n

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