My Favorite Style... on an adult ;)

Finally back online after the cruise... Holidays can be so crazy! ;) Anyway, this is my go-to style when I can't think of anything else. And I found that it looks very nice on adults also. But first, here is a sunset shot I took from the ship...

Okay, so french twist braids from each side and then pulled together in back.
I started the braids just above her ears and continued them back. When I got to the back area, I stopped doing a french twist and just continued with a regular twist braid. I had her hold that while I did the other side and then I pulled them together in the middle.

I think this looked so nice! ;) A very sleek style. I loved it with her straightened hair.

Okay, so glad to be back! I have tons of new things going up in my Etsy shop. Bows make great stocking stuffers. ;) Also, I'll have one last giveaway for the year coming next week! Miss all of you, blog family! ;)

Fall Colors... Photography post

This week coming up at iHeart Faces has the theme Fall Colors. Since I am leaving for my cruise tonight, I decided to get a jump on things. I am posting all these pics first and later tonight I will pick one to enter...

So, photo A. My mom and I laugh about this one a lot. ;) This is Alex and her on a chilly day. We were on the other side of the park from her apartment and it started to get windy. So, I wrapped my scarf around Alex's ears and Mom did the same with her own. If you can't tell, my mom is German(not 100%, but enough;). Anyway, I just really like the feel of it.

Picture B: All three munchkins in one shot... Very Rare!!! ;) Mr. Cool was showing off his class pet which we brought to the zoo with us. Lol, it is a webkinz; he goes to eschool. ;)
Picture C: On the same day in the "jungle", an awesome, HUGE greenhouse that includes a walkthrough aquarium. So cool! ;) Anyway, Alex was peaking at a bird...

D: Alex playing in the leaves. (obviously, duh) We don't exactly have all the pretty fall colors around here, so we make our own with bold outfits! Alex, of course, chose pink! ;)

E: I was so far away from her when I took this. I was using my zoom lens and just clicking whenever one of the kids' faces turned my way. ;)

F: Oh my goodness, this is one of my favorite pictures, EVER! This was an impromptu photo shoot with big brother and it ended up being one of my favorite sessions. The kids were in the perfect mood to take pictures, it was bright but cloudy, and it was almost cold enough for a jacket, but not quite. Actually, if I send this one in, I'll probably do a little cropping. You think?

Okay, so there are my favorite pictures depicting fall colors. If you want to vote for your fav, just comment with the letter, or you can email me. ;)

And for you HAIR FOLLOWERS, sorry for the boring week! I will be back the 15th, hopefully with pics of lots of crazy hairstyles from the Western Caribbean. ;) That is if Alex doesn't make it into the top 20 for the Gap casting call, in which case we would leave the 16th and be back later that week...

I Heart Faces ... Balloons

Alex had heart balloons painted on her cheek at a corn maze... so fun! I didn't get the mirror in the picture, but she was concentrating so hard to see her "harp boons" ;)

Take a look at the other entries. There are some really incredible pictures! Just click the button below...

Tinkerbell

Okay, so I think I have already posted this picture once before, but I missed the i Heart faces again this week. It was for costumes... anyway, I still loved Alex in this so I'm posting it! ;)

As for the hair... this was incredibly simple. I had her lay down and pulled her hair into a very high ponytail, using mousse to hold it together. I folded the hair over once at the end. I left out quite a bit of bangs and some tendrils at the sides. I used a 1/4" curling iron to get the baby curls. I used a piece of matching ribbon and tied a bow, nothing fancy. A quick mist of hairspray and she was good to go!

Messy Bun with Braids and Flowers

This is a pretty simple style, but it looks really cute. It is just perfect for days when you're in a hurry.

She was super-cute yesterday, so I uploaded lots of pics! ;)
Okay, so this is how I started. Part the front however you want and put the elastics in the middle of each section. Then, do a pull-through knot with each one.

I like a side bun for this style. Just brush or comb the hair slightly to one side in the bottom section of hair and secure with an elastic.

Next, simply braid each section of hair from the top and add them to the side pony with additional elastics. Now, make a messy bun or finish however. ;)

Finish with flowers or a nice bow, etc.

And there's the sweet, relaxed look that is perfect for any day. If you want something dressy, just add curls to the ends...

And a happy girl is, of course, the best part! ;)