Nothing tops off a blood testing, pancake breakfast morning like a little pampering. It's been ages since I've had my nails done professionally so I decided to splurge today before I returned home.
I don't mean to sound like I'm stuck on myself or anything but don't they look lovely? Okay, okay ... I'll admit it. This isn't a photo of my nails. I tried using the time lapse thingie on my camera to take a photo of my own hands but this is the result I ended up with.
The pink sparkle color of the polish didn't even show up! I don't know what's up with that : ( Of course John was out on the town with me so he came into the salon to help me pick a color. I had never been to this particular salon before. Like I said above, it's been ages since I've had my nails professionally done. Several years in fact. When the receptionist asked me which technician I wanted to see, I told her I wanted the best they had. She told me their best was Eduardo. It was a bit of a wait (Eduardo is very popular) but it was worth every minute because he did a great job! Luckily I had my camera in my purse & Eduardo agreed to let John take a photo while he worked on me.
Such patience! Such attention to detail! My nails flash like a disco ball while I'm stitching. I am having John play the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack as I'm continuing to work on my Stacy Nash. So cool!!!
In reality I do have pink sparkle nails the same color as the first photo shows but I polished them myself. You know how everyone has at least one "best feature?" I've always felt my nails were my best feature. I've had fun polishing them since I was in grade school & they've always grown healthy & strong but over the past couple years they've decided to break & split & peel & basically look like crap. I stopped using polish because I thought letting the nails breathe for a while might help but it hasn't, so I decided to throw caution to the wind & resume using polish.
Here is a tip for all of you who have trouble growing your nails. Use sparkle nail polish. It's like painting a layer or two of concrete on your nails which helps them resist breaking, splitting, etc.
Okay ... I've got to end here & get back to Stacy. The Bee Gees are telling me I should be stitching : )
16 comments:
I just can't stop laughing! I choked on my pretzels.
You had me fooled with the first pictures of your nails. I have never been able to grow my nails. They are always so thin and weak.
Lucky you!
You stinker! Fooled me! I don't know how you come up with these photos for your stories but they deserve a prize. Who would have thought that Travolta could get even better with age???
You just made my day with this post, Shirlee!! I'm just sitting here cracking up :)
Ah...the Bee Gees--now those were the days; I think I about wore out that album!
Concrete on your nails!! LOL that made me laugh so much :D good tip ;)
I don't bife my nails, since I was little, I always loved big and pretty nails :) soon I learned how to do my own mani heheheh
I loved your post! Great way to start my day laughing :D
Thanks!!
You are a funny girl!!
Ahhhhhh! Now I have that song stuck in my head! Oh Shirlee! Have a super day. :)
You are the sunshine of my day Shirlee , you always have me in fits of laughter.
My nails are growing due to eating more Lettuce why! I have no clue but they are. hugs
I have been reading everything about nail art of late, so right away I knew that was a picture from one of the sites I have visited--the pose gave it away! But you are hilarious! I try for a new mani on Sunday, end up not liking it or messing up my right hand, take it off and go all week 'naked'! If only the mosquitoes would go away, I could spend more time outside trying new techniques! (too fume-y indoors to try lots!)Hugs!
I love getting manis and pedis and gosh, you had me fooled, and chuckling the whole time. I think, since my darling husband is at a boys golf outing this weekend I may do just that. Thanks for the giggle and the inspiration. Glittery pink for me too. The more glittery and more sparkly, the better!
Your posts always brigten my day x
Blog hopped and found you and I too have laughed at your truth about the nail pic, I might try your advice about sparkly nail polish although I let my grand daughter put some on my nails once and tried to clean it off for church on sunday and the colour went but the sparklies stayed I hid my hands umder my hymn book..LOL
And I loved the Bee Gees as I once saw them live and still can jig top that tune even at my age!
happy days and blessings
Chris xx
I have never had my nails professionally done. Maybe I should start a a bucket list! Gotta get some of that sparkle polish as mine are always breaking.
I'm a new follower. Love your sense of humor!
Kim
I'm a newbie to your blog and I'm so glad I followed you! Love your nails :)
Hi Shirlee, just enjoyed so much your blog, apart from the bit that tells me how many days until Christmas!! x
You crack me up Girlfriend. Geesh. Love the time-elapsed photo. I've only had a professional manicure once (before my wedding)....but have a thing for pedicures....my guilty pleasure. No sparklies....just a good old fashion French pedicure for me....unless I'm really living on the wild side...then I might let them paint flowers on the top. ;o) Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
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