I have CRAZY hair!

I was born with crazy hair. It's a well know fact about me. I actually didn't even know that I had wavy hair until I was about 22.

For my 22nd bday I asked for a gift certificate to a high end salon I came across one day. I was fortunate enough to get the owner of the salon as my stylist and let her cut my hair as she thought best. It was a great cut that came with a sleek blow out. Everyone knows your hair never looks as good when you do it at home so I didn't even attempt to emulate the styling job. What I did do was allow it to air dry and low and behold when it dried it was naturally and stylishly wavy. My hair has never been the same since.

When I was in high school I would fight with curling irons, trying to get my hair to lay just right but it never did and I never knew I needed special products for my crazy hair. My dad's hair is straight my mom's hair is curly my hair was frizzy. I has happy to blame all my hair issues on genetics and just leave it at that, that was until my 22nd bday of course.

Armed with my new epiphany about my hair I have since set out, like most of you I'm sure to find the perfect products for my hair.

So it's really important to get a good cut to suit your hair style, that's the first step. I don't know how many times I asked for a cut like a picture in a magazine never to be told my hair would not lay that way without tons of styling and products-not for me. I had the same stylist for about 3 years and decided I wanted something new. With each new stylist I was very honest and up front.
"I want a cut that will enhance my wave and make my hair look fabulous, but with minimal effort on my part. I'm really low maintenance when it comes to my hair. I don't like to comb it, blow dry it, style it."

Fortunately, I've found someone I really like.

Most important for me is taming frizz.
Shine, Shine, Shine.
Now I'm trying curl enhancing products.

There will be a slew of product reviews about hair from shampoos to serums, drugstore to salon products.

As far as products go I don't even know where to begin, but you will soon learn about some good, great and not worth it products.

Letita

It's Snowing!

It snowed 4 inches yesterday.

Here is a link to photos of our snow filled day.

Here are a few videos documenting our snowman making skills and my dog playing in the snow.

So it seems there is a prob with uploading more videos at the moment.

Check back and they might be up.

Letita

Pretty Petals for my Wrist

This will be the first of many reviews for sewcranberry!!

I have always loved to accessorize. I think accessories though small, make a big statement and really show off your personality.

Today we have a few bracelets from sewcranberry. I really like the fact that they have interchangeable bands and flowers. In the picture there is a leather like black band with grommets for when you're feeling kinda edgy or wider black fabric "cuff" with a beautiful design.

Pictured are just a few of the flower color/pattern options that you can easily pop and change to fit your outfit or mood. They can easily be changed but I never have to worry about them falling off, they securely snap into place.

Another cool and innovative idea from sewcranberry is the flower pin. Again you can easily change colors and they snap securely into place every time. Pins add personality to any outfit but I like to add them to jackets. I'm wearing a jean jacket in the pic and like to wear it on the pocket because I use the button hole to secure the pin and I don't have to make hole.

I always get comments and questions every time I wear these little beauties and I'm sure you will too! I've seen flowers for your hair on headbands and as clips (I'll review those later) and the quality of these are so much better and really affordable. Plus you can request custom colors or patterns making your item truely one of a kind.

Where can you buy these? Well on Etsy of course. Remember, "Support your local crafter, buy handmade." Click here to be taken to sewcranberry store.

Learn more about sewcranberry

I'm a Kindergarten teacher who is relatively new to sewing and the crafting community and I am loving it! I remember knitting and crafting with my grandma growing up in the 70's and am glad to have gotten back to it. I am also an auntie and most, if not all, of the items I put in my shop I've first made for my nephew and niece. I also don't put anything in my shop that I wouldn't give myself as a gift. I like working with my hands and take the time and effort to do quality work using the best materials I can find. All my work is done in a smoke and pet free studio.,As well as selling on etsy I enjoy shopping here. And as I like to tell my family and friends: "Support your local crafter, buy handmade." ;^)

Letita

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!

Dr. Dima's Cosminology Astro-Orbital Hues & Astro-Orbital Accent makes this "Eyes with Attitude" look easy.

Dr. Dima's mineral formulations are ALL NATURAL.
Free of:
Parabens, Talc, Oil, Fragrances, Bismuth, Oxychloride.

I love using these shadows and liners and always, always, always get compliments on my eye make up.

Dr. Dima's Cosminology has dark dramatic colors and natural soft colors to choose from. You can use both shadows and liners wet or dry which really changes the finished look and makes them last crease free all day and night (even after dancing all night at the club).

One of the things I really like about these prodcuts is that they are pressed minerals so you don't have to worry about spilling your minerals all over the place like with most mineral lines. They are pressed with jojoba esters which is really hydrating and great for your skin. We often don't pay enough attention to our delicate eyelids so look SEXY or Natural and condition your skin at the same time.

Don't forget to play with your minerals; you can layer or mix these shadows and liners to create your own custom colors. Right now all mineral eye compacts are buy 1 get 1 free and you get a complimentary brush too! It's a great time to stock up or share with others!



click here to read what others have to say about it.

Letita