ABC Challenge - Letter "A" - China Glaze "Agro" and OPI "Alpine Snow"

Happy Caturday, everyone.  It's been an average Saturday in this household:  our feline residents have been lying around and expecting their grapes peeled for them.  In that  next life they talk about, I plan on coming back as  somebody's beloved family cat.  Seriously.  No.  Greater.  Gig.  Ever. 

But in the meantime...

I've been swirling in the vortex that was a challenging work week.  My employer recently undertook a large software and systems conversion that's consumed my attention.  It wasn't until today that I redirected focus to relaxation, pretty things, Kimber's ABC Challenge, and my letter "A" mani...

A great big hat tip to Love'n Everything Nails for the design.  I spotted this on her Facebook page and instantly fell in love with its simultaneously pop-arty, bold, yin yangy style.  She does lovely work, and I recommend you drop by her page to say "hi!"

I spent a a good twenty minutes searching through my collection for polishes that began with the letter "A."  Mmm hmm.  Now, I understand why so many organize their stash with Excel.

And what did I find?  OPI's bright creamy core basic: Alpine White; and China Glaze's Agro, a Hunger Games favorite (and Peridot near-dupe).

I didn't notice a tutorial on Love'n Everything for this design, but the free wheeling pattern seemed simple enough to replicate.   I hope I did her lovely work some justice over here.  If it's in any way unclear to you, let me know in comments and I'll pull together a quick how-to.

I'm going to get a kick out this challenge.  There's a certain whimsy involved in matching up letters to lacquer. Lacquers and letters:  two of my very favorite things!

Well, that's it for today, folks.

Can't wait to see what my co-challengers have in store these coming 25 weeks.  Speaking of which, please join me, to see the fun and color they've this week brought to their "A" game...

Kimber @ Kimber'sLacquerKorner
Gini @ Sassy Paints
Kat @ Hooked On Polish
Diana @ Nails By Diana
Nicole @ Nicole Gets Nailed
Nailista
Lariesa @ Me, Myself, and Polish
Patty @ Patty And Goldie's Day Off
Meredith@ Perfectly Polished
Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
Sammi @ GlitzNGlammer
Polishaholic
Dionne @ Glittery Fingers
Aly @ Wonderland Beauty
Kate @ Painted Pony Nails
Sarah @ Faithfully Polished
Small Budget Beauty
Brittany @ Pretty, Pink, and Chic
Alaina @ Dont Spill The Acetone
Simona @ Light Your Nails
Elle @ Miss Nail Polish
Holly @ Facebook (blog link coming soon!)
Sonya (link needed)

Thanks so much for dropping by!!!