... or at least, that's my theory!
So happy birthday to me! I've been reading about a new nail product called Shellac by Creative Nails. It's a new procedure where the special color and top coat is sealed under an ultraviolet light and they claim it will be free from chips, smears, smudges and dings for 14 days. That interested me because I am so hard on my nails. I usually end up buying whatever color a salon uses on me, or bring my own from home, so I can do touch ups as needed without starting over. And by the time I pay the bill, start the car, get home etc, inevetably I've messed up at least one! I go through spells where I'm willing to spend the money and get it done ... and then I'll go strip them off and go for months and never do it.
At my last haircut appointment one of the girls there had just come back from New York City where she had her nailed Shellac'd and her's were already 10 days old and still looking fabulous. So, I found a place, made an appointment for Wednesday night and here's what I have. I took this picture this morning so my nail treatment is already 5 days old and looking great. What I'm really interested in is the wearability because if this wears well, I'll do this before Betsy's wedding in June.
Thursday, my co-workers surprised me with lunch and that was nice as it's difficult around here for any of us to be gone at the same time and usually we cannot eat together. That's always a treat as I am very fortunate in enjoying the company of my coworkers.
Friday night after work I headed down to Clearwater to meet up with my good friend Janet where we had tickets to the Make and Take Event associated with the StampFest. Some of the MnT's were just so-so, a couple were great, one was so terribly ugly it was pitiful, a couple just weren't my taste ... but we had fun. Afterwards we went to Smokey Bones for dinner where I had wings and cole slaw. (Yeah, I know I just posted about a weight loss with Weight Watchers and no, I havn't figured out how many points those wings were but hey .... it's my birthday, right?!! I'm back on the system as of this Monday morning and that's that.
Saturday after breakfast we joined the other 14 million people at Stampfest. One of the vendors from Pennsylvania has some great flower stamps that coordinate with industry standard flower punches -- what a great idea! At her booth I bought some precut cards, these flower stamps and the hummingbird stamp. (sorry, I know it's sideways but I can't figure out how to flip this on typepad!)
I left Janet behind at the Stampfest when I left at 2:30 as I had to be at Christina's by 5. Saturday night was the Valentine Banquet at our church, and even though it was my birthday, I offered to watch the little kids so my big kids could go to the banquet. It's not unusual -- and it's not something I EVER take for granted -- that the little kids come running and calling my name and reaching for a hug everytime they see me. It's a blessing to my heart EVERY time. And that day was no exception except this time .... Baby Wyatt (15 1/2 months) came running too. He's a sweet little boy and definately making his personality known and holding his own with his older siblings.
After Christina and Austin got home and we chatted a while I went home to find over 100 messages on facebook, email and answering machine in addition to the ones I had in person, on text message and my cell phone that day. I have some great friends and they sure know how to make a girl feel special!!
Sunday, after lunch at Christina's we played a game of cards called Trim and then we had an appointment at David's Bridal for me to try on dresses for my role as Mother of The Bride. It's going to be a 7pm wedding, so that means a formal dress for me. And enough of a color change that I can't wear the dress I wore for Christina's wedding. So after trying on several dresses, we decided on one (although I really would have liked to have been able to combine the skirt of another one with the top of the one I ordered!) and I went with a dark teal that they call Jade. The bridesmaids are wearing 'Pool' so this is just a darker version of their color.
This picture doesn't do either color justice but you get the idea.
Then to celebrate my birthday, Valentines Day and the Finding Of The Dress, we went to Red Lobster to celebrate. I highly recommend the fire grilled shrimp and lobster tails! Mmmm-mmmmmmm that was good!!!
As we left the Red Lobster I was thinking that this had been a good, full, fun, productive weekend and was happy with my birthday celebration, not knowing there would be one more blessing.
On the way home from Red Lobster, we picked up Brendyn at his dad's and when I stopped at a gas station to fill up the car, Brendyn bought me a Diet Mountain Dew out of his own money.
I love that boy!!!!
Your nails look fantastic and the color swatches look divine. How is everything coming for the wedding
Posted by: Jules Eickmeier | April 01, 2011 at 08:05 AM