DIY leather obi wedges

just had a rad DIY inspiration!  reminds me of kimonos, star wars, leather, and the future...

Gelish

Gelish by Nail Harmony in Bella's Vampire

I work as a nail tech and hair stylist at Evolve Salon.  Our most popular service is the Gelish Manicure for up to 3 weeks of wear and stunning high gloss finish.  These are my own real nails, however I am frequently asked if they are fake!  I have changed the shape of my nails since these pictures were taken so it is a little strange to see them rather rectangular.  

Gelish is my new favorite product.  It allows me to use nail polish remover on clients and not lose my finish, and I can keep them longer and stronger for weeks with out the upkeep and commitment of damaging acrylics!  

*tsk *tsk  such a shame that I have 2 bins of OPI and Essie upstairs collecting dust...

In other news, I am contemplating getting my nose re-pierced.  I talked to someone who said if I keep sterling silver or gold jewelry in it that it should not reject the piercing this time round. I do miss it so much...  ^_^

Forever and a Day

Well, once again, it has been FAR too long since I have posted any images.  I have gotten inundated with being mother, nail tech, hair stylist, movie costume maker, and have neglected my outfit documentation and blogging...which are 2 of my favorite things in the world to do!  AH!

I got a new hair cut several months back, it was begun by my own hand but I have had a few other stylist trim and shape it now and then.  It has had a few different incarnations since first it began, and here are a few of them ^_^

right after i first cut it...with no clue how to style and too scared to cut off hte 8 to 10 inces that were dead and fried...

 better idea of how to style

starting to experiment with my waving iron.  this was my favorite color I had it.   its the only shade of blond I have ever liked.

quite possibly one of my favorite images of me...yes I think I will be going back to this shade again. 
Maybe this spring ^_^

after I went dark for a color class at work. it was jarring to go from the red blond to a medium red brown.  got loads of compliments on it though, and eventually I got comfortable with it.  I like it now, however I couldnt see it when I first got it done. 

wavy

straight

Ren Faire!  I had colored it in the coppery shade the night previous. 

got rid of the side bits and took it into a real pixie.  The babe was yanking out the strands in chunks anyhow so  saved my head the bald spot and her the scolding!

not my favorite incarnation...cut with out recoloring and I decided to try a trend look but it wasnt with in my confidence boundaries to pull it off.

 not bad from this angle tho...ha ha

this was most recent, in November.  I had yet to take the plunge and cut off the bits that were fried so I opted to tuck it into a french twist and Pompadore the top ^_^

I had it cut to my collar bones since then, and with some tweaking on the ends and a fresh color I will take some more images to share. 

Hope you have all been well and look for more posts soon!  I am going to try to recap the past months in some of the pictures I was able to take as well as update Runa's blog since I have also been sorely neglecting it as well!

Stark White Light

I am more than a little bit addicted to blog stalking.  I have 2 google reader accounts AND a blog lovin to manage all the blogs I insist on brain buzzing daily.  Today, Isabelle Gloria posted yet another doozie, an artist with the garish, stark, minimalist type of style I always gravitate toward.  I've never seen anything quite like it, however, and I love that.  A bit morbid, but also very scientific and causes me to pause and think about how each piece effects how the artist views humanity, mortality...

Without further ado, Kate MacDowell.

And here are some other images I have yoinked from blogs recently that also apply to this stark appeal...

no links to blogs tonight...I have a huge family gathering to cook for and Im going to hate myself if I can't get it done before midnight!!

Images That Speak

admittedly, stolen from a fave blog of mine, Noir Ohio

Post Apocalyptic Amazeballs

I think all of us have a touch of the "post apocalyptic" nervousness....after December 2012 perhaps we will all sigh in relief like we did at the threat of Y2K.  

Anyhow, I am always excited by post apocalyptic, back alley, punky fashion editorials.  This one is for men's fashion, which typically bores me to tears.  Love everything from choice in models to styling and photographic composition!  Enjoy!

Interior Inspiration

Lately in my very few spare moments, I have been day dreaming about my ideal home.  We watch a little too much HGTV in this house.  ^_^  So, while I am covered in drool, wearing sweatpants, and trying to do laundry, my thoughts wander.  I start thinking words like "crown molding", "pickled floors", and "on suite bathroom".  Beautiful satisfying words like "under mount sinks", "kitschy taxidermy", and "dumb waiter".  

Then I hop about my blogs and steal inspirations.  Here are todays:

All in all, I'm not much a fan of this yellow lamp.  A bit more chartreuse and I'm more excited.  The wall paper is neat, reminds me of a GIGANTIC house I cleaned once.  I got to take home about 8 arm loads worth of vintage records the old tennants had left in the attic!  Each HUGE bedroom had a different theme, and they all had some fantastic vintage wall paper just like this.

This Blue velvet chase is face melting good.  I'd certainly have some more color on the walls and some fur draped here and there, and probably get rid of everything else other than that superb peacock feather pillow.

 On especially tasty word rolling around in my mouth lately is BLOND WOOD.  Pickled floors and blond wood.  Here you also get nail heads and benches...what more could you seriously ever want in a dining area?!?  It's out side the box, it's elegant, but it's not archaic.  GAH!