I have been stressing over this blog post since the moment I decided to do it. I have always felt that this blog would be more about my nails and less about my life. I wanted to let my art speak for itself without delving too much into my personal life. I always knew I would add anecdotes and make sure my personality bleed through in my writing, but this was not going to be a diary blog. This post will be different. This post will be both, because this nail art and the reason for it couldn't be more personal. My
Aunt Lori was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and has been battling it for quite some time. This is her third recurrence and she has decided to let the disease take its course. I love my Aunt Lori dearly and know that this decision has brought her peace and happiness. What more could I ask for her? However, there are other women out there who go through life not knowing about the ravages of this fatal disease. There is still things unknown about it. There may still be ways to help those who are diagnosed in the future and if we don't raise our voices in awareness they may never be found. Today is
World Ovarian Cancer Day. All around the world people will be wearing teal and talking about survivors and those who have been left behind. We can do something about it. I take great honor in joining my voice with chorus of others all over this planet we call home and singing to others about it. I found a group called
Teal Toes that I feel a kinship with and have been telling others to paint their toenails teal to help spread awareness. This is where my blog comes in. What a perfect way to express my love to my Aunt and to tell others about Ovarian cancer than to use nail polish. First I want to show you my manicure.
I used
Konad Special White and
Finger Paints Winter Sky. The plate was
Bundle Monster BM-321. I tried to offer some variety in placement of the stamp to break up the uniformity, but unfortunately my index finger suffered from ill placement.
I also broke my thumb nail. At least the stub isn't too bad. . .
I do like how this turned out, but I want to try something different next time.
Now here is the really cool part. My sister joined in my quest in Ohio and created two manis herself.
Now with Teal Toes being the point of the other orginization I few of those pictures too.
These are, from the top left going clockwise, my Aunt Lisa, Me, my Mom, my Grame, and my Aunt Lori's Teal Toes. Everyone, but me was
Sephora by OPI Mermaid to Order. Then I was
China Glaze Deviantly Daring.
My friend Angie and her daughter did some gardening and then took pictures of their teal toes for me! I have some amazing friends!
If you would like me to include your teal manicure or pedicure, send me the picture at starchild202(at)sbcglobal(dot)net with any information you would like me to include and I will add it to this post. I may even do another post with them. I am also thinking of doing a challenge in September, which is Ovarian cancer month. In the meantime more information can be found at
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. I want to leave you with this last photo that shares some statistics regarding Ovarian Cancer.
Tootles!
Fitz
