Why O' why would anyone wrap their fingers in tinfoil?
A few weeks ago before I took my trip to Williamsburg, as a treat for losing 10 pounds, I had my nails done. How I made it to almost 50 years without ever having as much as
a manicure surprises even me......however....
As much as I enjoyed having nice nails, I just can't get past the feeling of something fake on my nails. That New England Yankee side of me kicked in though and I did manage to leave them on for almost 3 weeks until they got to the point where I needed to either have them filled or removed though and I opted for removing them.
As I sat down with a bottle of acetone thinking it would be easy~peasy........let me tell you grrls......it's not! I spent 2 hours getting those suckers off...yikes! Next 10 pounds, I think it is going to be just a manicure and a polish for me :-)
The rest of my weekend was filled with better things, once finished with the barn chores. A lot of knitting and spinning was done and finished (photos coming). In addition to the knitting, little Miss Cleo, Hannah and I went for a walk in the village, searching for the perfect place for a photo shoot. The weather was unseasonably warm for us up here in the Mountains, which made it hard to want to stay inside.
Every year the dog club I belong to, puts out a lovely yearbook. It just so happens that Cleo's breeder is the editor of the yearbook and is a fantastic photographer in her own right. (but she lives in Texas). I wanted to have just the right picture of her to make not only me happy, but her breeder proud to have bred her.
Let me tell you just how hard it is to get 12 pounds of wiggle worm to sit still for even a minute. Over the last few months I have tried and tried...even a professional photographer tried and failed, but I think we finally were able to get 2 pictures that capture this little itchy britch's spirit :-)
Now the question is....which picture do I use? 
i vote for the first picture, absolutely.
oh, and i had fake nails for a while too. i eventually got used to them... but i wasn't knitting much then. i got back into knitting again, and realized it just WASNT going to work. i second the notion a few others have brought up... pedicure!! pedicures are god's way of making you feel like a woman again, no matter how crazy your life is :)
Posted by: alice | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Williamsburg, VA??? That's in my neck of the woods! I like the picture of Chloe on the left. Love the little tilt of her head!
Posted by: Robin | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 08:38 PM
I had my nails done like that once. It was a mistake. I just wanted a normal manicure. Then I decided to give it a try. Too weird feeling though. Plus it seriously impeded my ability to type. *L*
Congratulations on losing ten pounds. That's a fantastic accomplishment. :D
*OtterHuggles*
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 03:55 PM
the one on the left
Posted by: Jean-Anne | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 01:02 PM
I would use the one on the left - but crop it a bit.
Don't bother with the nails - go for a pedicure! I don't bother with my fingernails anymore but I LOVE a good pedicure and you can go with wild colors on your toes that you would never use on your nails.
Posted by: Cara | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 11:05 AM
I totally agree that it should be the one one the left! I love the look of her head cocked to the side!
Posted by: Lee | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 06:53 AM
I like the one on the right best, all except the hand. You'd have to photoshop that out. Sounds easy.......:)
I always discourage those nails. They do a number on your real nails, especially if you do them long term. I feel lucky that my nails repaired, but it took almost a year after my two hour acetone soak. Plus, I just hated the feel of them, never could get used to it. And the maintenance. UGH!
Posted by: Teresa C | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 08:46 PM
I'll go with the gang on this one.
I took my nails off several years ago and now have a natural manicure. My own nails don't grow long but they are mine;-)
Posted by: margene | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 02:58 PM
They are both great!! I like the one on the bench better. I am takig Todd to obedience school!! It is very hard to be strict with these cute little babies!!
Posted by: jaci | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 01:21 PM
The one on the bench by all means! She looks adorable in that one:) More of a closeup too...
Posted by: Marisol | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 01:13 PM
I'm comin' out of the woodwork for this one... lol. Definitely the one on the bench. God, she's a beauty. Can't wait to meet her in person! We'll be in your hood around May 23rd! We fly the 21st.
Posted by: Jean | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 12:44 PM
She is gorgeous!! My vote is for the photo with the bench! Aarrgghhh, on the nails. Ouch, that sounds painful!!
Posted by: Kat | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I've never had my nails done and now I probably never will. :)
Posted by: Francesca | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 12:13 PM
I love the background of the picture on the right, but the hand showing is a little distracting. I pick the one of Cleo on the bench.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 12:02 PM
the one on the left!!
oh my. I get my nails done every week. it's one of my only "girly" things... that and getting my hair "did" b/c of the gray. each and every week, my nails are a different shade of pink. and I love the way they look :)
Posted by: Kate | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 12:00 PM
I'd go with the picture on the left, I can see a hand in the picture on the right!
I suggest a pedicure (no fake nails) for your next treat! Congrats on losing 10!
Posted by: elizabeth | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:56 AM
The one on the left. Sorry about the nails. I think you can have them removed at the salon and it's an easier process.
Posted by: Carole | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:51 AM
The one on the left shows a depth of emotion IMHO. She is cute regardless! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:16 AM
I love the head tilt in the first pic. Cute!
Also, I got a bag o' bunny at spa and am spinning it now -- AWESOME! Thank you!
Posted by: Heather | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 10:51 AM
I too vote for the left one. Such a cutie!
Posted by: PumpkinMama | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 10:02 AM
Well, you don't really have a consensus here do you? Must mean they're both good. I vote for the one on the left -- what beautiful eyes that girl's got!
Posted by: Ann | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 10:01 AM
I love them both too!! What a beauty she is. I vote for the one on the rightif you can remove the hand. But the one on the left is equally great!
Posted by: Susanne | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Both pictures are really great. I like the left one more.
Posted by: Chery | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Awwwwwwww!! Both are adorable. I vote for the photo on the left, because there's a hand in the photo on the right. But if you can edit it out, that one on the right would be my choice.
Posted by: Chris | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 09:17 AM
I vote for the one on the left. With the wood background. She is looking directly at the camera and has a great expression. I might crop the pic abit though.
Posted by: Marie in Maine | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 09:00 AM
"Mommy can we be all done please?" Too cute. I'd chose the photo on the left of Chloe. You can see both of her eyes more clearly and more of her body. The colors of her fur is also richer. Just my 2 cents worth.
Posted by: Manise | Monday, March 26, 2007 at 08:59 AM