What's New With You this New Year?

I just had an hour or so of pampering (a.k.a. "me time") days ago and I felt recharged and inspired...it's my first treat for myself this year!

That said, it made me do a random post about what's new -- with me, with the family, at home, to usher in the new year.

I got a haircut before the end of the previous year... and gave my girl a trim too (she only wants mommy to cut her hair).

Normal prime camera lens -- ready for close-ups.

For my 2-year-old Canon 500D (Rebel T1i)

Fresh new set of natural soaps and towels as gifts... the best!

Coffee table and chairs for our small patio --  the closest we could get to the iconic (Harry) Bertoia steel chairs.

Freshly scrubbed feet and polished toe nails in a sparkly shade of old rose.

(Orly photo from their website; spa-pedi from Cozy Nail Lounge)

New favorite birthday cake (and cupcakes too) -- a slice of rainbow!

How about you, what's new with you this new year?

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Foot Spa and Pedi Treat at Cozy Nail Lounge

I think I've only had manicure and pedicure at a salon only twice since I started wearing nail polish.  I do my own nails and usually apply polish when there's an occasion.  Just talking about this makes me feel so deprived of pampering. So I could never say no to a foot spa, and a mani-pedi would be the icing on the cake!

It all started with a tweet I sent to Partricia and a few blogger friends about how we first met exactly one year ago on August 19.  She was so sweet for thinking about us getting together at her friends' nail salon and the plan was set in motion.  I helped with the invites, then several tweets, emails, and a week later, we found ourselves at COZY Nail Lounge in Libis for an afternoon of girl-talk and a much needed pampering.

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