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Remember how I had my dress anxiety, but in the midst of the horrors, we discovered Odastyle? We already knew they were sweet, super nice, amazingly talented girls… but how much? Well, they gave me something totally unexpected:
How totally amazing are these? They are the sweetest girls, and now these pins are just the most darling things ever! I’m really speechless and can’t say enough about how gorgeous they are!! If you are looking for a custom made anything at all, they can do it! My rambling can’t even come close to describing how great they are. Hell, if you’re in the bay area and you want to see them, I’ll meet you in a dark alley and let you look at them in person. That’s how totally impressed I am and how convinced I am that you will be calling them begging to get something uniquely YOU made!
I’m so close to making Mr. GB go out and buy a glass display case so I can showcase all the ridiculously amazing works of art that I’ve received for my wedding. Screw the wedding, I’m just going to have an art show.
PS - does anyone have a nail salon they can recommend for amazing cuticles and possibly a tip? My nail broke in a horrible-owie-bleedy place and it won’t grow to a normal length before the wedding, I’m sure, so any recommendations for somewhere to get that fixed and make my fingers look like they haven’t been crafting for 18 months would be much appreciated! (both frou frou and hole-in-the wall recommendations welcome!)
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Hey miss GB, check out Classic Nails on Noriega, my girlfriend goes there all the time and got me a gift certificate which I’m saving til epics. =) They do a great job or Lush bar on Union is also highly recommended. Good luck!
As I am sure you know - Yelp! From one local to another, though I live on the other side of the Bridge. I am a huge fan of Silk Nail Salon in the city.
I’ve also heard Silk is great and I am a huge fan of Salon Bella Linda on 6th & California. Yelp!
I highly recommend Lavande in SF.
I LOVE going to High Touch Nails on Irving and 11th Avenue. They are friendly and it’s super cheap! Mani and pedi lasts 2 weeks and only costs $20! I use my nails as tools too!
Two places in the East Bay -
Cure in Emeryville (http://www.cureanailspa.com/) is amazing, but I don’t think they do tips (they use all natural, formadyhyde free polishes and products.) This is super luxe, super small, and it’s best to make an appointment. Their prices, while not rock bottom, are totally reasonable for what you get.
My go to cheap-but-great place is The Nail Shop on Grand Avenue in Oakland (http://www.thenailshop.com/locations.html) I’ve been going for years, and have always had great experiences. However, the wait can be *long* if you go at a busy time (i.e. anytime after 4pm) so plan ahead. In fact, I really suggest going in the morning on a weekday if you can.
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Mrs. Gummi Bear, San Francisco
Age and Occupation: 25, Japanese Importer/Illustrator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Game Developer/Programmer
Engagement Date: April 15, 2006
Wedding Date: October 13, 2007
Blogging Since: June 19, 2007
Venue: Organic farm an hour from San Francisco
About Me: I live for anthropologie, design blogs, sweets, japanese zakka, and vintage goods. We just bought our first home together and live with our two puppies and cat - it's a strange mixture of vintage, high-tech (we have 7 computers and 21 video game systems in all), and a whole lot of fur. Our wedding tries to embody the Japanese idea of "slow life", which is truly taking the time to enjoy food, company, and your environment!
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