I'm a nail biter. I always have been. Between that, roller derby, and a general lack of time and patience, my hands aren't exactly pretty. When I booked my first-ever manicure appointment at Nail Bar on the Island last week, I was worried that they would judge my sawed-off stumps and callouses. They are, after all, an upscale nail salon in Harbortown, and I am pedicure-paranoid. I shouldn't have worried - everyone working in the shop was completely welcoming and friendly. When I walked in, there was no wait.

I wish I got more mail (fun mail, not bills). There's something about getting postcards and letters and invitations that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. And in a world where most people just email or send a Facebook message, finding a piece of fun mail is even more special. This is why I love Mrs. Post.

There's a not-so-secret garden blooming in the wilds of Arlington. The garden is Gardens Oy Vey, a lush and sprawling plant nursery located a few minutes south of I-40. It's tended to by gardeners Diane Meucci and Wolfgang Marquardt. Wolfgang and Diane bought their land in Arlington in 1988.