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Happy Friday! Well, winter is officially here I guess. As I type this, it is 28 degrees outside-ick! Let’s talk about happier things- like nail polish! I’m running a hot chocolate race this weekend, so I decided to use that as inspiration this week. I chose Essie’s “Carry On”, which is a deep purple-ish burgundy color, but in most lights really looks dark brown (especially with 2-3 coats on it). It goes on smooth and with a little shine, which makes it absolutely beautiful!
In the sunshine. Day 2 after putting it on…
Indoor lighting, with top coat. This was day 4.
I bought this color back in the fall of 2011, and it has been a staple through each fall and winter since that time! It actually also reminds me quite a bit of mischievous by seche.
Now for some random Friday Facts:
1. On Sunday morning, I had an interesting situation occur. I had spent the night at Melissa’s house, and had gotten up early to shower and drive home to go to church. I got out of the shower and was putting on my jeans when all of a sudden, I heard a tearing noise. My jeans had torn about 2 inches, which meant that I obviously couldn’t wear them in public. I had to choose between my tight compression running pants or very baggy Air Force sweatpants (the only other pants I had with me) to wear to church. So, I showed up at church wearing a full running outfit, and had multiple friends ask if I had run to church that morning. Nothing like wearing skin tight pants to church, right? At least it was clear it was, in fact, running gear.
2. I just got an email on Wednesday saying that my latest journal article had been approved for publication. I don’t have the publication yet, but it will be in an international journal, and I’m really excited about it! It’s a relief to have that off my plate as well.
3. I’m listening to “Divergent” on CD right now, and I’m REALLY enjoying it. I sort of watched the movie this past spring (I watched parts of it on two separate days, while doing other things, so I didn’t remember much about it). I’m one disk away from the end, and can’t wait to immediately start the next one!
4. This past weekend I finally cleaned off all the pots of flowers from my porch. It was sad to let them go (and really admit that summer and most of fall are over), but I’m glad I still have my indoor plant! I bought this plant back at the end of January or beginning of February, and I haven’t killed it yet!
5. I ended up buying my official race pictures from Indy Monumental. These pictures are 1 second apart, and have vastly different emotions. I feel like both are usually pretty present for me when crossing the finish line of a big race:
Smiling and then crying. I just really like both of these pictures
6. I’ve had a nagging cough over the last week. I guess we have really hit winter weather 🙁
Now it’s your turn to share! Tell me one random fact from the week? Have you ever purchased official race photos?
Wow. Those are amazing race finish line photos, I would have to break down and buy them.
Thanks- I really love them! I’ve never bought race photos before (they are absolutely ridiculously expensive. annoying), but I couldn’t pass them up. Happy Friday!!
Happy Friday! I have to say I loved seeing your race pictures – there is such pure joy and emotion on your face. I agree completely with a quote I’ve heard that goes something like this…
“If you ever need a reminder of the joy there is in life, just stand at the finish line of a marathon and watch the runner’s faces as they cross over.”
I absolutely love that quote! It’s so true!