This Little Piggy Got a Pedicure

Here's my little secret. Sometimes, during yoga, when I'm supposed to be focusing on my Ujjayi breathing and lifting my hips higher during downward facing dog, I am actually peeking down at my toenails, and thinking about how cute they look. I know, it's shallow. But I get a small rush joy from seeing my nicely painted, bright pink toes. So what if I can't hold tree pose for more than a few seconds without falling over? At least my feet look nice.

I like painting my toenails for the same reason I like shoes. It doesn't matter what time of the month it is, how many cookies I polished off after last night's dinner, or even that in general, age, pregnancies and motherhood have reared their ugly heads on my body. Unlike all of my other parts, my feet are very forgiving. All it takes is a small amount of time and effort and they are looking good and ready to go. And best of all, unlike a manicure (which tends to last about seven minutes on busy mommy hands!), pedicures have staying power. Once it's done, it's done for at least a couple of weeks. Don't you wish you could say that about everything on your list?

So for all these reasons and more, I love, love, love Dashing Diva. An NYC-based nail studio, they also have an on-line store full of pedicure (and manicure) treats. I especially adore the nail art kits -- smart little self-stick art that you place over your polished nail. Add a clear topcoat and Voila! You have perfectly pedicured nails that look like you just walked out of a salon. So, if you want to get those pretty little feet of yours ready for a season of flip-flops, kiddie pools and trips to the park, check out Dashing Diva . They have just about everything you might need to keep them looking sweet.