The Colors of Melody: Hurricane Cometh, Northeast Freaks Out!

I'm a Florida girl, raised on yearly family camp outs in our own home with metal shutters over all the doors and windows and a house stocked with water, batteries, a tiny crank operated television, and all the non-perishable snack foods you could convince Grandma to buy. Big storms remind me of my childhood in a thrilling way. This is the second time I'll weather one here in central PA, and I must admit that at first, I thought to myself "why all the fuss over a cat 1?", but I think I understand now. The architecture, natural surroundings, and people of this area are not prepared for this.

Grocery stores sell out of bread and milk, schools are closed days in advanced, and many families experience devastating flood, tree, and wind damage even from these seemingly small storms. While I don't really understand why people are stocking up on such perishable food items, I do understand the fear of the unknown, the pain caused by past storms, and the devastation that these storms can cause. So, to all my friends, family, and internet neighbors here in the northeast, please be safe! Be prepared! Most of all, be with people you love. They make it better in the face of any of life's storms.

Most of my family's storm prep has been long done, but I felt one last thing was necessary before heading to bed to await landfall: my nails! This is, after all, my favorite hobby. And so, inspired by the hurricane tracking maps I've been lurking for days, I give you the Hurricane Sandy Manicure!

I did a gradient with Rimmel 60 Seconds in "Green with Envy" and Revlon "Royal", a new favorite. Then I used a generous shiny seal of Seche Vite topcoat. For the hurricane accent nail, I used a no-name white polish I got in Korea. My painting tools were toothpicks and makeup sponges.