Friday Funny: Looks Like I've Passed On My Obsession With Nail Polish

Friday Funny: Looks Like I've Passed On My Obsession With Nail Polish --How Did I Get Here? My Amazing Genealogy Journey
My daughter's nails.

We had an afternoon at home spa day. Manicure by mommy.
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