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by Jane Stahl
Ruby Cooprider is a nail artist extraordinaire. You must see Ruby Cooprider's artistry to fully appreciate it.
Ruby owns and operates Nails by Rubes. Her studio is equipped with professional equipment, and colorful polishes in a modern vibe.




Wearable art is how she describes her work. Working with nails started as a hobby and soon became a passion.
She's board certified and was supported and encouraged by friends and family to open her own studio. She books appointments a month in advance with folks eager for her to turn their hands into storybooks or a theme.






Sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees. Sunny in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.
Not badly done for a former journalism teacher and school newspaper advisor. Thank G_d there was no need for collating or paste-ups.
Interesting, Bob. Thanks, but I wonder how that related to people’s probably very strong religiously beliefs back then —-not the fact that there’s evil, but that there’s some kind of symbol that can stop it; that sounds more like witchcraft.
Religion and superstition have always co-existed. For an example, see any devout Christian in the area who also has a "lucky" Eagles jersey, or believes that wearing their baseball cap inside out will help a rally keep going...