Progressive Party

My parent's neighborhood had a progressive party last night. For my readers that do not know what a progressive party is, it is, when a group of friends plan a meal together where each course is served at a different participant's home. Last night we had 4 homes participating so we had 4 courses - cocktails, heavy houvre d'oeuvres, main course, and dessert. My parents had heavy houvre d'eouvres and it was a hit! Our family pulled together and did a great job making the food and decorating. O and get this, my mom has not 1, not 2, but THREE christmas trees!!! Check it out!


The trees:

Other decorations:

Progressive Party Decor:

Rum Swizzle

Party Favors:

Favors (boxes of chocolate)

The party organizer:

The help:

Length Check #1

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to stop by and do a length check. Since my big chop I have not been keeping a very good record of my growth, however, I do have a picture from December 2008. So, you will be able to see my growth over 3 years. I will do better. But first, *dramatic pause* I have got to tell you all how I got ROBBED today. The last time I had my hair done in a salon was December 29, 2010 when I got my hair flat ironed for my friend's wedding. I know I paid $65, including  a $5 tip, that time I got my hair done. Guess how much I paid today *pressure rising*....$100, which included a $5 tip. Why??? The stylist says "oooo your hair is so long...the last time you were here your hair wasn't that long." Really?!! Since when do salons charge based upon length?? My hair didn't grow but a measly 4 inches since last year. PUHLEEZ!! Oooo and guess when she told me this??? After she she blow dryed my hair...so it was no point of telling her to stop. This is why I do not go to the salon.  What really put me over the top was when I was in line to pay, a mother and daughter were in front of me. For both of them to get their hair done it was *dramatic pause* $90... are you kidding me?! Ugh my life...never again. One of these days, I will learn how to get my hair bone straight on my own without smelling like burnt hair. And yes, you've got it..I will not be working out for a good week. I am not going to sweat my hair out...that would just be throwing my money down the drain. Le sigh...check out my hair.

The process:

1. Wash

2. Deep Condition

3. Blow Dry

Blow dry/Wet Comparison

All Blow Dried

4. Flat Iron

 

Length Check:

December 2008

December 2011

Here is my friend Brittany. She got her natural hair flat ironed too!

Knook Update

Okay I am back with an update on the Knook. I followed the instructions the in the videos below:


For Right Handers:



For Left Handers:



Here are my results after following the left handed videos:

Garter Stitch

Stockinette Stitch

The Knook is okay, but my mother was teaching me how to knit today and regular knitting is easier and faster in my opinion. Also, the cord that you have to use with the knook to hold the stitches in place snags a lot. Other than that, the Knook is an okay product but I would recommend just learning how to knit the regular way. I think I am done with the knook and will be starting on two new projects; knitting a hat for a friend and crocheting a hat for myself. The hat will be similar to the hat I wore in my "Wash Day" video. A lot of people like to wear these type of hats after washing their hair or on a bad hair day because they are very fashionable. 


See...

I'll be back to update you all later. Feel free to post your experience with the knook or any questions you may have.

It's December!

It's December! I love this month...I love the winter, it's my birthday month, and Christmas!!!! I am definitely in the holiday spirit. My husband and I put all our Christmas decorations up and the it looks and smells AMAZING! Check it out. 

Balcony

Stockings

Christmas Cactus

I love my tree and all the new ornaments I received at the ornament exchange on Thanksgiving. A special thanks to all that participated in the ornament exchange. Welp, for the real reason I wrote this post....to all new home owners or those of you that do not have Christmas decorations; buy your tree and decorations right after Christmas because they will all be on sale!! I got a lot of good deals on Christmas decorations...even as much as 50% off. Target, Walmart, and for those of you that can get on Base to go to the Exchange, they all have great selections. You should do this for any holiday. Happy shopping!!!

Here are some of the ornaments that were given to us:

2009 White House Ornament (from Jeanie Terry)

Crochet Ornament (made by Jeanie Terry)

For Unto Us a Child is Born Ornament (from Carlton & Valerie Terry)

NCSU Ornament

Our First Christmas Ornament (from Reggie & Cynthia Terry)

Fab Tab!

My friend, Tabitha, is so FABULOUS!!! She did my hair last Saturday and as a result she saved me so much in the morning while getting ready because I didn't even have to touch my hair until this past Thursday evening. This past Thursday (day 5), I unpinned and untwisted my hair and wore it out in a different style. It still looks good and it is Sunday (day 8)! So, Tabby saved me time and gave me a 2 in 1 style. I love love love it!! Thanks boo!

Ok so how did she do it???

1. Put hair into 3 side ponytails and leave some hair out in the front for bangs.
2. Twist each ponytail shaft...you should have about 3 to 5 twists per ponytail
3. Twist all the hair you left out in the front for bangs
4. Tuck and pin all twists

My hair on day 5:

My hair on Sunday (day 8):

 

Thanks again FAB TAB!!!

It's Brittany!!!

Hello Everyone,


This is my good friend Brittany!!! I miss her...she up and moved away on me #tear. 

Well, she actually tried my washing method and then took her hair out two days later. Here are the results....

I love love love it!!! I love her hair color as well....I'm too chicken to color my hair. So, you see ladies...it can be done! Thanks for the pics Brittany.