(Hopefully) Short Hiatus

I feel like 2016 is off to a rough start-- anyone with me? This week on Thursday my laptop decided to up and die on me-- as in, it will (maybe) power on but nothing comes up on the screen. Super!! Tech support seems to think it's a power supply/cpu issue and not a hard drive issue, but it's still annoying and worrisome. It's still under warrenty because we were smart and paid for the extended one, but I still have to ship it off and they have to fix it, so I probably won't have a computer until February at this rate! 

Luckily, all my most important stuff is backed up so in case it is a hard drive issue, I will only lose a few bits and bobs; in this case, mostly nail polish swatches! Which will put me behind even more, but it could be worse. Hopefully it's a not a hard drive issue at all, but take a lesson kids: back up your stuff regularly (aka every day)! 

Needless to say, it will be difficult to update my blog while I have no computer. It is possible I might be able to use my husband's personal laptop but sometimes he had issues sharing so we'll see. ;) I will work up some posts in the meantime so as soon as I get my laptop back I can get back to it, but in the meantime I'm sorry to have to take a short break. I will try to post NOTD on Instagram: follow me @catray if you like! You can also follow me on Twitter @lacquerland where I will post updates and pictures too!  

I hope 2016 is off to better start for everyone reading this! I hope back to blogging asap! 

Room for Debate - Nail Polish

Last week (Thursday), the NY Times hosted a debate about the nail polish as part of their "Room for Debate" section. Seven writers hold forth about why nail polish has become so popular and mainstream. My all time favorite nail polish blogger, Michelle Mismas of All Lacquered Up, contributed an article to the debate.

You can read the debate here and all there are some interesting articles and the comments are even more interesting. I have to say I was a little surprised at some of the comments people made, but everyone is entitled to their opinions. I personally think nail polish (especially brightly colored polish) is a great (and temporary) way to express yourself and have some fun with your wardrobe without necessarily needing to spend a ton of money-- being able to incorporate current fashion trends without going broke.

What are your thoughts on nail polish?