Last week, there was a flurry of nostalgic picture posts on a forum I frequent. I had some scans of old photos handy, so I joined the fun. I went from me as a baby
through my awkward teen years
and finished up with my late 80s/early 90s attempts to channel Princess Diana's wardrobe
Over the weekend, I remembered I had a photo in one of my albums of my nails back in my college days, so I went looking and found this:
Yep, those are real. These look crazy long to me now—no way I could manage with this length today, not with all the hours I spend on my computer and smartphone. But back in 1984, I didn't have either of those things. I took notes in class with a pen and notebook. I did have to type papers (on a typewriter!), but apparently this particular summer term I didn't have many of those, at least not during the time I was growing these talons. I don't recall those details, but I do know that I took this photo because this was the longest I'd ever gotten my nails to grow. Too bad the readily available cameras back then didn't have a macro function so I could have gotten the shot more in focus. Still, I'm glad I have even this slightly blurry memento of that earlier time.
This kind of reminder sessions are great, I love to dive in memories :) Your nails look seriously amazing! And more so being natural. You had nothing to envy to acrylic nails ;)
ReplyDeleteMemories! I had that same skirt but in a blue. Ah, good times with some questionable fashion choices. Love the nails!! You wear oval really well.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great look back. Your nails were so long! I had a bubble dress back in the seventh grade that looks like your pink dress. Mine was black on top and yellow at the bottom. It was 1989!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I'm glad you shared these! You looked awesome in that dress! Your nails were absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I adore looking through photos.
ReplyDeleteI was born in '84! Love the pictures, that pink skirt was quite something! Xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are some NAILS! I love these pix. I have a baby pic very similar to yours :-) And what great foreshadowing, that you took a picture of your nails so long ago!
ReplyDeleteWOW Dig those knee socks!! I used to sport legwarmers back in the 80s-they should make a comeback! I was so hip its sickening! Those nails are way too long-but its funny you are sporting the same shape all these years later.....
ReplyDeletelove your pics, glad you shared your memories with us <3
ReplyDeletethose nails were awesome :D
Awh this is such a sweet post! I love the baby pictures :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! :D Nostalgia is fun. My mom had her nails super long back in the 80s, too. lol
ReplyDeleteOh wowwweee your nails were amazing during college!! And you looked gorgeous in that dress! Such a lovely post to read through, thanks for sharing! =)
ReplyDeleteThey were so long and gorgeous, but you're right I always get stuff stuck under mine when they are that long.
ReplyDeleteOH wow, they were long, but they looked beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic pix! I think it would be reallyyyy hard to be on a smart phone with these now a days!
ReplyDeleteThe pink skirt is so nice :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful memories! :-) Wait a minute... on the first photo when you were only a baby... was that your first Helmer or...? :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am seriously impressed at your nails!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics! And oh my gosh those nails! I'm really impressed!
ReplyDeleteAw lovely photos :) Thanks for sharing! Your nails were so long! Amazing! I remember when I was around 12 I had that length... not very practical anymore
ReplyDeleteOh my! Love your photos! You look stunning :) I can't believe how long your nails were!
ReplyDeleteThis is so much fun to see! And what a lovely long nails!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these! And those long nails are amazing! I can never do that because they bend funny :/
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic picture to have, and amazing nails, Karen!
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