Three things that have captured my attention lately:
1. Nail Art. In my pre-Carter days, and even before I started teaching art, I used to get my nails done regularly. Mainly french tips with an occasional silver or gold glitter swept across. I gave it up after a while as the upkeep, not to mention the expense, was too much. However, I missed it. I’m a different person when my nails are done. I gesture more, tap my fingers more, and feel more confident overall. Strange, but true.

One of my best friends, Niccy, has a sister who is setting up at home to start her own nail and beauty business. She does Niccy’s nails each month, and they look fabulous. Turquoise, purple, orange, red with tiny bits of glitter.. they’re constantly changing and I love them. So, I bit the bullet, and I’ve started getting them done again too. I currently have purple french tips with silver foil to match my outfit from Saturday night (more on that later when I upload pics!). I wonder what I’ll go with next time.. maybe aqua and silver?
2. Soy Wax Melts. Now, I blathered on about these a few posts ago, so i won’t go into detail about them here. I received my melts from LimeDaisyDesign last Friday, and I’m currently burning the Vanilla & Sandalwood melts.

The verdict? Nowhere near as strong as the Ecoya wax melts, but they still smell nice. I think I might have to get a pack of the Ecoya ones to keep for special occasions.
3. Remedial Massage. I have always had trouble with my neck and shoulders. They become incredibly tight, and that ofter leads to headaches. Once again, pre-Carter, I used to get a remedial massage every few months and it seemed to keep the headaches at bay.

I went last Friday to get a relaxation massage, but halfway through the masseuse told me that my neck and shoulders had become quite bad again, so I told her to change it up and do a remedial one. Oh boy, did it hurt, and it took a couple of days for the soreness to disappear, but it feels so much better now. I need to make sure these become monthly again.
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19th April 2010