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Burrito bully. #englishbulldogsofinstagram #englishbulldog #bulldoglife #lazysundays #lazylilly #bulldogswithspecialneeds https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJUCcDsV7X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Week 5 of #operationnailgrowth. Fresh Mani for Valentine's Day. I used Orly's Valentine's Collection. Great polishes 💜. I recreated the look from the Orly Instagram account. #nailinsporation #naturalnails #valentinesnails #pinknails #glitternails #mani #nailpolish #notd #polishlover #orly #orlywinkwink #orlysup?#orlyletsgogirls #nailoftheday #manicure #nailsonpoint https://www.instagram.com/p/CoiVIFOum3x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Week 4 of my nail growth journey. Time for a skittles mani. I am really loving the Holo Taco Barista collection. The formula is amazing. So easy to work with. Talk about combining two things I love, coffee and nail polish. #operationnailgrowth #naturalnails #nuetralnails #skittlesmani #holographicnails #holonails #holotacobaristabundle #nailpolish #nailpolishlover #nailinsporation https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSwZyrO9M8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Operation Nail Growth Week 3. Topper Tuesday. I topped China Glaze's Liquid Leather with Fairy Dust. Fairy Dust is one of my favorite toppers. I love how it looks over just about any color polish. #toppertuesday #operationnailgrowth #chinaglazeliquidleather #chinaglazefairydust #naturalnails #shortnails #blacknails #polishlover https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFw9TPuOhE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Another sketch brought to you by #paleostream

Yoshi, a slender, medium sized saber toothed cat from the Miocene of Eurasia. Here it's standing on top of the empty shell of a Megalochelys tortoise.

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Week 2 of #operationnailgrowth I'm seeing some progress. The polish is Sally Hansen's Dig Fig. #manimonday #pantonecoloroftheyear2023 #shortnails #naturalnails #polishlover https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxmmDZP9eb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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First Mani of 2023. New Year, new nails. I had so many breaks that I decided to cut them all down and start over. My nails naturally grow square (except the pointer finger which is oval). I really want to try an almond shape. #operationnailgrowth #naturalnails #ilnpbirthdaysuit #shortnails https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnc2YtsuiA4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It's a Pac kinda night. #goat #vinyllover #vinylcollection #vibes #2pac https://www.instagram.com/p/CnDih05Msb5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Someone has the right idea. Lazy Lilly #dogdaysofwinter #bulldogproblems #englishbulldogsofinstagram #christmasdogs https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhDMXaupxD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Found Kingston wrapped up in the tree skirt. He's so stinking cute. #kingstonthecat #adventuresofkingstonthecat #orangekitties #orangecatsrule #christmascats https://www.instagram.com/p/CmIPYfRMKWx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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so i have a mildly popular “reblog and put in in the tags” post going around and its. very clear how many people don’t know how to interact with a tumblr post

so, first of all, tumblr’s culture has changed a lot in the past couple years. there’s a genuine community effort to not start any drama, and ironically a lot of the current hostility is an effort to keep things calm. there’s also a change in how people interact with posts, so if you haven’t been here in a while please skip down to the tags/replies/reblog with text section.

for newcomers: you should be reblogging posts about as liberally as you would like something on twitter. if you only like stuff, people will think you are rude/a bot. you’ve probably heard people talk about “cultivating your dash,” and thats because this platform is 100% centered around your dashboard. trending matters less, unfollowing and blocking in order to shape your dash into it’s best form is widely accepted, the majority of the content you’ll find and interact with will be because of your dash, and the only way to put things on your dash is to reblog them. tumblr users are deeply distrustful of algorithms and have largely turned off the “see posts your friends have liked” function (i recommend you also turn of the various algorithms in settings → general settings → dashboard preferences).

so, once you’ve reblogged a post, there’s three ways to add content to it. the tags, replies, and reblogging with text. all of them have different connotations

the tags: an inside voice. originally they were meant for organizing your blog (and they’re still used for this), but they’ve also morphed into a way to share thoughts that aren’t funny/insightful enough for non-followers to be interested in. when in doubt, put your comment in the tags

replies: basically talking to your friends in class. your followers have no way of finding your replies (they don’t pop up on the dash, nobody gets notified except for the original poster) so chances are, only the person who made the post is gonna see your comment. it’s for quick one-offs that you’re okay with other people overhearing, but really is only made for one person. they’re like a public dm

reblog with text: an outside voice. you’re getting up on a stage in town square and entertaining people. make sure it’s funny or insightful— bottom line, add something new to the conversation. you should use this the least

general rules of thumb: 

when in doubt, reblog. people will judge you if your blog is only personal posts and you only interact with other content by liking it.  

the only things people will judge you for reblogging are personal vent posts. leave a like to give a little virtual hug

if a post is asking about your personality/opinions (i.e: tell me what’s the last tv show you watched, that kind of thing) put it in the tags 

also if you see a nice edit, gifset, or art, reblog and say something nice in the tags! it’s that nice sweet spot of common enough that no one will notice but uncommon enough to make the artist’s day

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Mani Monday. I am in love with this berry shade from Painted Polish. You Razz My Berries is from the Keep Calm & Fall On collection. This gorgeous raspberry jelly is filled with holographic flakies and glitters. Perfect for the holidays. #paintedpolish #yourazzmyberries #jellypolish #holographicsparkles #berrynails #manimonday #indiepolish #polishlover #polishaddict #fallnails🍁🍂 https://www.instagram.com/p/ClhvBLKMr8Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Lilly packed herself and is ready to move 😂🐶 #bulldogswithspecialneeds #bulldogsofinstagram #bulldoglife #englishbulldog

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Today’s prompt for polish swatch Sunday is Aqua Blue. I decided to go with Picture Polish’s Whimsy. This is a gorgeous aqua blue with tons of shimmer. I used three coats but noticed in my pictures that it dried patchy. This is the first time I’ve used this polish so it could be operator error. Also, it does feel dry, even though it is. Beautiful color but I will have to give it another try. I used a glossy quick dry top coat. @polish.swatch.sunday @nailcraftaddict #polishswatchjuly18 #picturepolishwhimsy #aquanails #untriedjuly #polishaddict #polishjunkie

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Neon rainbow skittles mani. I received some nail mail yesterday and could not wait to dive into some bold summer colors. Top coat used was Essie’s Matte About You. Swipe left to see more. #skittlesmani #neonnails #rainbownails #moonshinemani #wakemeuptrio #icouldbetheone #waitingforlove #addictedtoyou #swatchfestsquad #mattenails

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This week’s theme for the Pantone 2018 Challenge is Lime Punch. I chose Creative Cuticles Fatal Conspiracy that I purchased from the June Polish Pickup. I love the gold flecks. @thenailpolishhoarder #itpantone2018 #pantonelimepunch #creativecuticlesnailpolish #polishpickupjune2018 #polishpickup

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China Glaze’s Color of the Month for June is Rose Among Thorns. This is a gorgeous reddish, orangish, polish with a hint of pink in it. Perfect for summer if you like brights. I have an outdoor shot in direct sunlight and a shot in the shade. #chinaglazeofficial #chinaglazeroseamongthorns #summernails #brightnails #neonnails #nailoftheday #notd