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Today is Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer hosted by Susan. Make sure to visit her blog, say hello to Susan, and check out all the other participants.Thanks so much for stopping by...... As always it has been my Pleasure...Keep Smiling...XOXOJulie 
Foot care
The first thing to do is examine your feet for any problems you'll need to take care of, In particular, check the nails for discoloration which could be a sign of fungus.
Next, trim the nails straight across using quality nail clippers. leaving 1/8 of an inch of length. Use an emery board -- not a metal file -- to shape the nails and smooth the corners. emery boards are finer and less likely to split the nail. Always work across the nail in one direction instead of sliding back and forth.
Soak your feet in Epsom salt and warm water for at least five minutes. This softens the skin... And it's great to do if your feet are swollen or sore.
Buff away rough skin using a foot paddle or pumice stone...
Another option for exfoliating the feet is using a mixture of brown sugar and olive oil, The next step is to moisturize, and hydration is key after winter months, Consider a lotion designed especially for the feet.
"Shea butter balms are fantastic, They're just a little bit thicker than you would use on the rest of your body, a little bit more luxurious. They'll soak into the feet a little more because the skin there can be tougher."
Gently push back the cuticles using a Q-tip... If excess cuticle appears over the nails, snip it with a cuticle nipper.
If you're not interested in color, voila! Your pedicure is complete.
But who doesn't like color?
Styling your toes
TIPS for painting your nails:
--First swipe nail polish remover over your nails to take off any oils from the moisturizer. Otherwise the polish won't stay.
--Apply a clear base coat in three strokes per nail -- one up the middle and then one on either side. The base coat prevents the upcoming pigment from penetrating and discoloring the nail.
--Wait 30 seconds to a minute before adding your nail color, using three strokes per nail like you did with the base coat. Do two coats of color, waiting 30 seconds to a minute in between. The "tacky" feeling is fine.
--Your top coat comes next. If you used a dark nail color, consider a top coat that is quick dry. Nail colors with more pigment are denser and so take longer to dry.
--Your nails may take an hour to be completely dry. "Color dries from the top down. It may feel dry on the top, but your under color may still be a little wet."
--A helpful hint: When painting nails, swirl the brush around the inside of the bottle to remove excess, instead of dragging it up and out against the rim. "When you wipe across the top and then you put the brush back in and close the bottle, you actually haven't sealed the bottle, and over time the polish will get thick." If polish does get on the rim, clean around the neck of the bottle with nail polish remover.
All about color
Brighter, lighter colors are in for spring and summer.
Pinks and Reds -- (but not dark reds) -- are the most popular hues selected this time of year... corals, pinks (from very soft to peony) and a putty color are the hottest shades this season.
And a new trend toward Greens and Blues.
"Although bright colors in general are the most sought after for summer, I am seeing my daughters friends wearing kelly greens, crystal blues and lilac purples."
To prolong your paint job, reapply a top coat once or twice a week, This also can help refresh the paint job after swimming in a chlorinated pool, which can dull polish, or walking in abrasive sand.
Wearing sandals prolongs the pedicure as well, as you are not getting the wear on the paint from constant contact with socks and shoes, another benefit of warmer weather...
I do hope that some of you by now know that I am trying to get a new MEME off the ground...pick a name...get a button made and get Mister Linky up ... all by the first week of June...
Men's winner Simon Ndirangu (3) is clumped with the other leaders - Ridouane Harroufi (from left), Rilahun Regassa, Enock Mitei (6) and Rogert Letting (2).Ndirang won the race in 27 minutes and 49 seconds, just nine seconds off the course record...
Oh yes I do have a mirror at my house...Yes I am going to run in this outfit...How did you know that my buddies bet me fifty dollars to run in this get -up...
Twenty five minutes after the gun went off the last of the runners and walkers went over the start line....
Oh yea there was more than one...
On the way back to my car I had to walk by the Dunkin Donuts shop...And for those that know me I HAD to go in....
Yes coffee was calling my name...And you know I had to have a donut...
Here are a few great post for you to enjoy...Please do stop over and say hi,and let them them know where you came from...
1. http://crochetingingeorgia.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-powwow-experience.html
2. http://mycarolinakitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/tour-of-thomas-edisons-winter-home-in.html
3. http://stonegable.blogspot.com/2010/04/paula-deens-delicious-fried-chicken-and.html
4. http://audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/04/netherlands.html
5.http://candgdesign.blogspot.com/2010/04/district-ii.html
6. http://freelylivinglife.blogspot.com/2010/04/jayco.html
7.http://lemondropvintage.blogspot.com/2010/04/tiptoe-through-bluebonnets.html
If you would like to participate in Traveling Blog Land, please be sure to add your permalink to the post that you would like to share, to your comment, and I will see that it gets into the next post... If you have a suggestion for a name for the new MEME please let me know ...And what would be a good day for this new MEME...Thanks so much.
xoxo
Julie
I am getting ready for Easter at my home...as we all are... I will have a few little people at my home for Easter... My Oldest Granddaughter came in two weeks ago and told me she was ready for a party at my house... but that I needed all my decorations out...So today I thought I would show you what I am working on...
The flower arrangement will sit on the kiddie table... I think...If I am brave....And I have one of two candle holders ready...
I just love this little fellow...He is just two cute .... So I let him stop in to say Hi... I do hope y'all have a wonderful Easter...
Pink Saturday, is graciously hosted by Beverly, at How Sweet the Sound. Be sure to visit Beverly's beautiful blog to see a complete list of all the participants in today's Pink Saturday.Thanks so much for stopping by...... As always it has been my Pleasure...Come Back When you can Play Longer...
Happy Easter
xoxo
Look Marty I have a real Cloche....Yea...I found one the other day when I went back to a little store to pick something up for our sweet friend Sarah over at...HYACINTHS FOR THE SOUL...
Thank you so much Marty...I always have so much fun over at your place...Thank you all for stopping by...Now hop on over to Marty's for a whole lot more cloche party fun
She so wanted to check the Bunny out...But not get to close... So we played hand the egg back and forth for awhile... BUT Little Miss was NOT going to sit on that Rabbits lap...SO
Look how cute she looks sitting on Mimi's lap next to the Bunny...Well... a girl has to do... what ever it takes to get the picture...
Pink Saturday, is graciously hosted by Beverly, at How Sweet the Sound. Be sure to visit Beverly's beautiful blog to see a complete list of all the participants in today's Pink Saturday.Thanks so much for stopping by...... As always it has been my Pleasure...Come Back When you can Play Longer...
I love the white dishes on the black place mat...
Little Chick in her to cute tutu...
Look at the butterfly on the Place mat....More of my favorite things butterflies and bunnies...
I just had to share this Oh so cute table with all my friends...
Another wonderful day to play with our dishes ....I am I so happy to be here. Please visit Susan over at betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com.Make sure to visit all the great Tablescapes while y'all are there. I also would like to thank all of you that have stopped by to see my table and left comments, y'all sure have made me feel so welcomed!! Thank you all! And a great big Thank You to Susan ,for being such a great hostess,we all have such a good time at your place.
