Shellac

I have to say first off..I'm not much of a mani-pedi type of gal. I would say I've had it done less than 15-20 times in my life. Usually, I opt out of a manicure because the paint just never lasts and I always feel it's a waste of money. But this past weekend, when Briana was here, we went to a place right by my house called VIP Nails (pronounced V-I-P Nails, unless you are my 7 yr old and then you call it Vip Nails) and the lady talked me into trying this new stuff called Shellac. That was Saturday. Today is Wednesday. The day that I would normally be peeling the last scraps of polish that were left on my nails off. Not with this stuff!!! They look exactly as they did when I left the salon on Saturday! Not a chip, scratch or peel of polish anywhere! I have a feeling you might need a chisel to remove this polish. I would post a picture...but my hands really aren't that pretty. Just trust me..if you have a salon around you that offers this stuff, you have to try it out. I'm afraid this could make me atleast a monthly manicure snob. It was $47 for the mani-pedi combo, although I only have the Shellac on my fingernails, since pedicures tend to last longer anyway. Still cheaper than some salons I have been to before for this service. I will say, Briana's lady was not the most attentive, as she was on her cell phone for atleast half of the time she was supposed to be working on her. The owners didn't seem to happy with her customer service, and I have a feeling that she got a reprimand after we were gone.

September weekend...

What a wonderful weekend!! My great friend Briana came to visit Friday night, all the way from Louisiana, just to visit for the weekend. She also delivered Johnny's pizza to us! Johnny's is a Louisiana treat, and always yummy! Saturday morning, we got up early to head out to Rachel's game that she cheered for and then off to catch the last half of Brian's game. Brian's team won 28-6, he was super excited. Here's a few pics...

Then, Saturday afternoon, us girls went for mani/pedi's and a little shopping. We found this great little store called Fresh Market that was very nice. We got some beautiful steaks and fresh asparagus and peppers and grilled those for supper. I also made some really bad for you mashed potatoes that were amazing. The weather was great all day, and that evening we sat outside and enjoyed the cooler temps and just visiting. Sunday, we got ready to go to church, and Briana had to leave to head back home so we said our goodbyes. After church, Richard, the kids and I headed out to our deer lease to help out with the work day. We spent all afternoon out there and got alot accomplished. By the time we got back home, we were all exhausted and it didn't take long for me to pass out on the sofa after a bath and dinner. It was a great weekend. This week will be super busy with cheerleading and football practices, bible study, and more games this weekend. I have a feeling this fall is going to go by quickly, I pray that we are able to have lots of great weekends that we are able to enjoy like this past one.