Sunday Evening Edition

Sunday Evening Edition, brought to you by - ME!

I finally found someone to do my nails - someone who loves what she does and doesn't need or want to charge an arm and a leg to do it out of her home.

I met Chandra couple of weeks ago while walking around the block with my 7 year old - who just happened to see a yard sale sign.

I couldn't say no, so of course we walked on over to see what was for sale...Carli found lots of toys! Anyway, we introduced ourselves and discovered we share a birthday. I also had a bent nail at the time and was inquiring as to whether or not she could fix it - she said it would be no problem.

As it turns out, I wasn't able to come up with the money to pay her and ended up waiting a couple of weeks until the finances were available. In the meantime, my bent nail over the course of those couple of weeks broke off in the middle of the night, while I was sleeping, and I woke up and took it off...sounds painful, but I promise, it wasn't.

I finally got my nails done tonight! I set up my appointment with Chandra - who lives less than a block from my house...so easy, I can walk there whenever I've got an appointment for a fill or new set - which won't be for a couple more months.

What's sad about all of this is that I have been going to the same nail salon for the past three years and loved going there. Was treated with respect and kindness and the employees loved my daughter. However, the last time I went there and got my new set, the guy who did them didn't listen to my request to have a short set of tips and instead made them as long as the old ones he'd just removed.

That and having my nail break off, which has NEVER happened before. Talk about disappointment. I should have gone back - but it's such a hassle for me since I don't have a vehicle...and work during the day...

My hands look so much better with acrylic nails and I love the compliments I get when they look nice. I may be 46, but when my nails are pretty, I don't feel my age.

Chandra did an awesome job and I will continue going to her for fills and a new set. I just hope she continues to work with me on the prices.