Saturday, June 24, 2023

I am here on a Saturday, linking up with Jennifer and others for Share 4 Somethings.

ONE:

I just heard that barely polished nails are a trend! I am loving this look (without knowing it was a trend) and it’s so forgiving for all the water we are in during the summer. Even if you get a little chip, it’s hardly noticeable. I am currently using the Kur Londontown pinkish one. It’s all about “your nails but better”. It isn’t cheap, but I find that quality polish matters. I am set to use up the whole bottle which rarely happens.

TWO:

I had my hair appointment Thursday, and my stylist mentioned a boutique we both like having their tent sale. I came home with some sleep/lounge shorts for $5 and the original price was $62!

I also got the most gorgeous bag and I save both gift bags and tissue paper and recycle them. Do you do that? I bet this bag would cost more than the shorts for $5! I rarely have to buy gift bags and I love having a little stash because I love gift giving.

THREE:

I am really loving salads lately. Tom sent me this one to try:

But, let me tell you about the most amazing dressing. This is Cheese Gal on IG’s house dressing. I am pretty sure I mentioned it before but I need to share again just because I have now had it a few times!

Get a Mason jar – they are so great for this:

1 cup olive oil

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 T. dijon

1 t. pepper

4 garlic cloves minced (I just use the jar)

Shake up the Mason jar and you are done. It makes a lot so I halved the recipe. You may need to add a bit of salt, but the soy sauce is quite salty.

Trust me when I say this. Once you start making your own salad dressings, you can’t go back to the bottled stuff. You have all of these ingredients already, too!

Also, I like my lettuce chopped really small. It makes a big difference in my ability to eat it.

FOUR:

Are you comfortable doing things alone? I am. I really like running errands alone and I even like going to the farmer’s market alone.

I plan to go see this alone next week:

Tuesdays are $5 movie days at my favorite theater so I will try to go then!

What 4 somethings would you share? Share 1 something?

Happy Saturday!

Amy

23 thoughts on “Share 4 Somethings”

  1. The nails look lovely! I really should experiment more with making dressings; I seem to just stick to my usual homemade Italian because it’s quick and easy,

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  2. I didn’t know barely polished nails are a trend, but I love it (especially since I barely ever polish my nails anymore, lol). The color you share here is really nice! I always save gift bags and paper too. We’ve had some bags in our family for years that go back and forth with gifts. 🙂

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    1. I didn’t know either! But, I am accidentally on trend. I have been enjoying either bare nails or this light polish. Thank you! That’s so funny – the bags really last for so long and it’s silly and bad for the environment to throw them away!

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  3. Loved Ernie’s photo from yesterday! We make our own salad dressing too and it’s true, once you start you can no longer eat the bottled. I was a flight attendant for a long time after college and once I quit, I stopped painting my fingernails. I just got so tired of doing them and back then there wasn’t a nail salon on every corner. I might try this polish as it is so neutral and light. Can’t think of 4 things this morning so will move on. Have a great weekend! BTW, we’re still having rain here in Virginia. Haven’t seen the sun out for quite a while.

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    1. Thank you! That’s great that you make them, too. Ah, that makes sense. Some people have beautiful natural nails. Mine are not! I really like this polish and am set to use up both my bottles – unheard of for me
      Ugh – the rain and the rain turned into a storm Sunday night and we just got power back this am.

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  4. That dressing sounds delicious! I am a big saver with bags and tissue as well, even just the brown craft looking bags. I like to dress them up with fun tissue paper and ribbons, if I have some on hand. I love that you love to give gifts. You remind me of my sister Debi. I love your nails painted that way, and I know you’ve been doing that color for a long while now. I will probably not jump on that trend…you know me and my bold nail color choices! 🤣

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    1. It’s so good – might cut down on the soy sauce to make it a bit less salty. Everything has tasted so salty lately.
      Yes to saving!
      I have been enjoying this natural and neutral because it’s low maintenance. I also love bright colors but just haven’t been interested in the upkeep lately. I go in spurts – for sure!

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  5. If a boutique has pretty packaging that I can reuse, I definitely do! I’m ok doing most things alone. I’ve only been to the movies a few times solo but I was definitely ok with it. I think one thing i probably wouldn’t typically do is eat out alone.

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    1. Same! I really don’t think I have ever been to the movies alone and it was on my summer list last year and there just wasn’t a movie I wanted to see. Erica likes to eat out alone but I have only done coffee shops or lunch places and always with a book. I think I might try that, too.

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  7. I love the nails and I’m glad to hear they are trending. I usually don’t do a lot with my nails. Especially in the summer. What a find on the shorts!!! Yea I always keep my bags and reuse them. The dressing sounds yummy. I love doing things on my own. Sometimes I even prefer it lol. Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Thank you and me, too! I am the same – I don’t always enjoy shopping with other women. I have a few friends that are so slow and I get very bored. That’s mean, but it’s true!

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  8. What a great deal on the lounging shorts! I like the trend of natural nails. I have been letting my nails heal and grow stronger the past few months. I went about 6 months going to the nail salon, but now have been trying to do them at home. Yes, I save gift bags and feel so efficient recycling them!

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    1. I love them! I have already worn and washed them and I wonder if they still have the other pair on the rack! Pats self on back! That is how this started for me. I have been letting my nails heal and grow stronger and I am happy to say they are very healthy now. I also bought a buffer and it makes natural nails shiny and nice looking.
      Me too!

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  10. Wow, what a great bargain! I save pretty bags sometimes as well though I also have a fair share of regular gift bags we just keep on reusing. I don’t mind doing things alone and do prefer to usually run errands alone. Hope you have a wonderful July!

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