Birthday Dinner Nails

Last night we celebrated my Aunt's third anniversary of being 50 ;)  We went out to some super fancy-schmancy Italian restaurant and had to get all dressed up.  So of course I wanted my nails to match my dress!  

I used one coat Essie Licorice for the black base, then I used one coat Essie Shine of the Times on all but the accent nail.  I matted everything with Hard Candy matte topcoat.

Then I stamped the accent nail with Bundle Monster stamp plate BM-206 in Essie Good as Gold.  I really wanted the gold to be shiny and stand out more than it did (I thought it would look less matte), but I was okay with the end result.   

Two highlights of my year happened yesterday:  

1: I was featured on Nail Art Ooh La La for the first time on IG for this mani ANNNND

2: I got to eat truffles (the mushrooms) for the first time in my life!  I had always seen them on the Food Network and was dying to try them.  They.  Were.  Amazeballz!!

Now.  Here are some pictures of all the dessert and wine we had.  I was bummed I couldn't take pics of the meal.  I felt awkward having my phone out, so I waited until everyone else did lol

I couldn't tell you what all this is, but my favorite was the one on the bottom left corner of the big plate.
It was some chocolate mousse with creme brulee filling and candied kumquats
whaaaat?? lol

 And here is our party:  (clockwise from center) Aunt Sue, me, my mom, my daddy, my Aunt's friends Leo, Marie and Scott.