Home organisation: DIY nail polish rack

Painting my nails is a relaxing and almost rewardig process (finish the housework and you can paint your nails haha..) As my nail polish collection grew I found myself using the same colours over and over again. I had all my polishes stored in a bathroom draw piled on top of each other, with some fantastic shades never seeing the light of day... sad isn't it?? 

When I moved I decided to set up my polishes in a neat and organised manner using a spice rack I bought from a local storage store. 

I have organised my collection in finish (sparkly, top coat), colour, Revlon scented, China Glaze crackle, then O.P.I (and my baby Essie) running along the side. Although I have run out of room it's a great way to mix up my nail routine as I can easily view and select my colours for the week.

I quickly have to mention gorgeous little nail polish gate keepers; Penny Farthing and baby from the cute Sylvanian families! I have quite a few families so look forward to a post in the future!

If you're the more hands on type and would like to make your own displays check out the following tutorials


Dulce Candy's D.I.Y wall rack

Prettyfullz's D.I.Y tiered stand

Paul & Joe, the purrfect addition! Beauty

I'm so excited to show these babies to you!! Who would have thought cosmetics and CATS would join forces and make me a very happy lady. (Sorry for the dark photos! Hardly any natural light in Wintery Vic ::sad face::)

I must admit although I'm not a mega beauty queen I still manage to pick up pretty comestics here and there... My friend (and the fantastically stunning) Bianka Maree from Ahoy Deer recommended I check out the UK site beautybay.com

BeautyBay.com are an online retailer specialising in a large range of cosmetics (Urban Decay, bareMinerals, Too faced + more), frangrances, professional accesories and quality hair care products, but what really caught my eye was the GOREGOUS Paul & Joe cosmetics.

The limited edition, Spring 2012 Kitten collection is oh so purrfect! I had my eye on a few items since their release, but didn't really know where to start looking (see... total novice!) To my delight, I didn't have to go very far as Paul & Joe were one of the first brands advertised on my visit to BeautyBay (Click here to view their Paul & Joe range)

I purchased the blusher stick in "003 Catfight" and nail enamle in "027 Manekineko"

The attention to detail and gorgeous moulded blusher stick make this a "must have" even though I have no intention of using it.

Paul & Joe's enamle bottles are classically shaped and exude a certain flirtiness - they will definitely stand out of my nail polish stand. I love the outer packing and the hidden "miaow" on the inner lid is a nice little surprise (I appreciate little things like that!)

Have you purchased anything cute and quirky lately?