Caulking

Still not tired of it yet. Yesterday I put down blue tape before I layed down the caulk. Smoothed the stuff down with my finger and then removed the tape. Seriously, I should be a professional. It looks good! And it only took 7 minutes for one seam.

Day of Pampering

My SiL, LeAnn, and I decided last year that we were going to start an annual day of pampering to celebrate the end of the year. Last year's annual day of relaxation, however, cost us an arm and a leg at a local spa, so this year we were looking to get control of the cost. Our answer...one of the numerous Aveda Institutes in the country where they train students.

We started off the day by visiting a new, cute Chinese restaurant, and then headed down to the Aveda school. I will be honest that I was a little nervous about my first visit when the salon/spa asked me to sign a waiver releasing them from all responsibility. I read the release quickly but I remember seeing phrases such as "not responsible" and "damage and injury". We were determined to experience our day of pampering, though, so we forged ahead ignoring the scary jargon. We were very pleased with our services. My only complaint was that the woman working on my nails was not very gentle with my cuticles; I felt a little pressure and pull.

But that aside, I can't stop looking at my pretty fingers. It's been a while since they looked this good. And for only $15. I am too ashamed to tell you how much I spent on my toenails last year. Let's just say $15 is a steal. I certainly will be visiting the Aveda Institute again and I suggest that all of you who are fortunate to have one near by do the same. My next visit will include a facial. I can feel my muscle relax just thinking about it.