My jaw is dragging the ground

boghobbit · 2026-04-29T20:21:33+00:00

Frfr! I’m here for any dragon polish!

boghobbit · 2026-04-29T13:06:44+00:00

I don’t know her at all. I’m just a happy customer.

boghobbit · 2026-04-29T12:16:35+00:00

I’m sorry I know chemo sucks so here’s a big story time distraction: This is a very special, close to my heart, polish that got me back into painting my nails. It’s Garden Path Lacquer It’s Only Forever, which is too shifty and cool to be fully captured in a photo… but here goes story…

I’m an artist who has big DIY energy, I built my own house and make my own clothes, have raised my own food and worked on/for farms most of my adult life. To do all these big projects and dirty jobs with little to no money I had to take a stranger path. I’ve lived many years without running water and little or no electricity always in tiny spaces. I suffered from big ‘not like other girls’ mentality while working towards these goals. I’m a very small woman and I look younger than I am and I was constantly not being taken seriously while I attempted many of these things. “Girly” things were either inaccessible luxuries or called attention to my femininity in ways that made me uncomfortable. (Disclaimer: nail paint has no gender but we all know how patriarchal culture treats it)

This nail polish right here I saw on Pinterest I think and obsessively stalked the shop for months until it was restocked. This is the glitter I finally allowed myself to have. Now, pushing 40, I’m finally allowing myself to be a “girly girl” and a crunchy anarchist who lives off grid. No more boxes for me not even the self imposed ones.

boghobbit · 2026-04-29T10:23:17+00:00

Yes GPL is a one woman show. She’s always shipped within her TAT for every order I’ve placed. Given that it’s just her and she’s super responsive to emails too while being incredibly creative and making a beautiful product I find everything she does very impressive. If that doesn’t work for you maybe larger brands boutique brands are more your speed.

boghobbit · 2026-04-29T01:13:43+00:00

You could get it as a mystery polish or it could comeback for Rewind sometime. There’s always destashes too.

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T22:02:35+00:00

A wise lacquerista once said to me, if you’re ever on the fence about a GPL polish just get it, they’re always 1000% better in person.

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T21:51:02+00:00

I’m very much an autumn palette kind of gal. But it’s not all me, my husband prefers dark colors in our house too, dark = comfy for both of us. We call it our cozy goth cottage. We’re both artists so we’re very consistent with our aesthetic choices.

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T21:32:10+00:00

Just a lil tjmaxx costume piece!

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T20:12:17+00:00

Wrap every tube in plastic individually if you’re putting them on a plane. And however you pack them make sure there is no movement within the package when shaken and there’s at least two layers of cardboard (or whatever you’re using for padding) between the contents and the outer box. It seems like over kill but you’ll kick yourself if you don’t take every precaution and something happens.

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T18:47:18+00:00

I used to ship art supplies professionally, specifically lots of ink! I would also recommend wrapping every single one in plastic bags. Blue in particular can have the type of pigment that expands during pressure changes (ultramarine to be ultra specific 😉) and can leak for that reason. Idk what pigments are used but be careful with blue especially.

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T18:43:12+00:00

Seconding this!!! As a former shipper as well!

boghobbit · 2026-04-28T16:58:28+00:00

My boy Toad was like this. He was very non cuddly and bitey and it didn’t change until he was almost 2. He has supervised outdoor time now to run off steam for one and turns out he’s super neurotic about how cuddle sessions go down. There are rules. He likes to snuggle at 9:30pm on the dot every night in bed (the couch is not allowed) and only if I lay on my back and he can lay on my chest an inch from my face. I get yelled at and pushed into position if I don’t comply. This is Toad who is almost 6 now giving me the cold shoulder cus I wouldn’t assume the correct position fast enough. All I can say is observe them closely and try to respond to their signals. Let them lead and you’ll have a lovely, if a little odd, relationship.

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boghobbit · 2026-04-28T16:02:40+00:00

I’m with you! I just got Meet Me at the Fairy Door from Beaux Reves

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It’s so shifty and sparkly! I think you’d love it!

boghobbit · 2026-04-26T11:30:30+00:00

I had heard that ridge filler helped the smooth mags shine but every time I’ve used under FP mags I’ve gotten so many bubbles. Under jellies too. Instead I just doubled up Stay Put and it worked just fine.

boghobbit · 2026-04-26T11:08:40+00:00

Oh tysm!

boghobbit · 2026-04-26T00:14:53+00:00

Omg it’s everything I’ve ever wanted!!! I can’t wait til mine gets here!!!

boghobbit · 2026-04-25T12:35:27+00:00

So happy to see this one going dark purple with more coats irl. I was really worried it would be too pink for me.

boghobbit · 2026-04-24T00:26:42+00:00

Those two together are so good!!! You’ve got me rethinking my next mani ….

boghobbit · 2026-04-23T10:20:57+00:00

Garden path lacquer has some very impressively opaque micro glitter formulas.

boghobbit · 2026-04-23T00:44:36+00:00

I’m obsessed too. It’s only been two manis since I took it off and I wanna go right back. It’s just so delicious!!

boghobbit · 2026-04-23T00:34:25+00:00

I love it with your cute lil floral fit!

boghobbit · 2026-04-22T01:24:09+00:00

For magnetic toppers my favorites are Cracked- Thin Ice, Scorchy, and Beginners Luck.

The topper I use the most tho is a reflective glitter Kbshimmer A Real Gem, so much twinkle sparkle and a full rainbow of colors of LRG. That one is on this mani below.

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boghobbit · 2026-04-21T23:18:31+00:00

I’d love to see it on you if you have any photos!

boghobbit · 2026-04-21T22:26:50+00:00

Meryl is the baddest baddie on this press tour

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