Colour me happy

My new bag is my sunshine, not my only sunshine but it certainly makes me happy when skies are grey. That bright pop of colour has ignited a longing for more and I now find myself hunting for other vibrant bursts to colour me happy. So far, so good. This rainbow cardigan reminds me of one my mum knitted for my little sister in the eighties. It's a little earth child but oh-so-nice for a quiet Sunday as autumn approaches. While the verdict may still be out on the legitimacy of colour psychology, there is no denying that a favourite colour can brighten my mood, even if only fleetingly. The cardigan was a bargain purchase from Caroline K Morgan. I am not especially a fan of this label but it's provided a few quick-fixes over the years when fast fashion has won over quality wardrobe investments.
On my long, wonky fingers is an OPI nail lacquer called  'Manicurist of Seville' thanks to a trip to Oz Nails and Beauty Supply with SJC. I usually save bold polishes for my toe nails. As a reformed nail-biter, it's probably got to do with not wanting to draw attention to my nails that were bitten to the quick and red raw for too many years. That may be an exaggeration, but they were far from pretty. Then there is the wonky factor. The top of my middle left finger bends to the left and my right one bends to the right. They're a little crazy but on the same token, they provide a sense of wonder and pride because my nana's hands and my dad's hands have/had the same wayward tendancy. So I'm throwing caution to the wind and embracing colour and the marvel of gentics. Beware of the wicked witch in the west. She's the one with her nails curled into fists or pushed deep into her pockets to hide the evidence.

A note about Oz Nails and Beauty Supply: It's a mini-mart of sorts selling everything from emery boards to professional spa pedicure chairs. Located in an industrial strip of Ballarat Road, Braybrook, Victoria, you are unlikely to stumble upon it unwittingly. However, if you are up for a little adventure, they sell OPI nail lacquers for $11 (pretty much half price for professional polish used in many nail salons).

Pictured above are my OPI shades (L-R 'Manicurist of Seville', 'OPI on Collins Ave' and 'Samoan Sand') with a vase that doesn't match much else in our home but it means something to me. My darling Lucy and I found it in an op shop one day, intending to use it in a mosiac. Art therapy perhaps? Even if Lucy returns to Australia and convinces me to create my first mosiac, I don't think I could bring myself to bring a hammer down on this vase of memories. It reminds me that the dearest friend is one who will just be with you when you need them, passing you cups of tea made just how you like, preparing your meals and opening your eyes again to all the good and nice things in the world. Like rainbows. Miss you Lucy Lou. Wishing you rays of sunshine in your heart until summer heads your way.

Oz Nails and Beauty Supply
Unit 3/244 – 246 Ballarat Rd, Braybrook VIC
Phone: 03 93182202
Open 7 days