produtoinacabado: 2011-05-22

The Big Top In Crochet - 1952- The Greatest Show On Earth!

Inspired by Cecil B. De Mille's Paramount Production - The Greatest Show On Earth, with Dorothy Lamour and Betty Hutton.
And some pretty cute things to crochet!

And don't forget the stars!

Day 26- Braided Headband

Cute shirt huh? Yeah. It's my mom's. This is my go-to hairstyle. It always works. Either the bangs are braided into a headband, or slightly angled back like the picture below with me and the cake. Or I leave the bangs down and french braid the other side down into a headband-ish thing, like the picture with me and my cute little family! So many variations! This should count as three days. PSH!

Don't judge me. I'm still learning and honing in on my cake decorating skills! :-)

hair tutorial:

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Buy a Sewing Machine of the Present, and not one of the Past - Get A Singer - 1898

"Singer machines are so simple that a child can understand them; they are so strong that a bungler can hardly get them out of order"

As you read this substitute the words 'sewing machine' with 'computer' and consider what a technical miracle these were. Plus they "they never get the "fits" which try a woman's patience", who can say that about their computer?

Sewing Machines of the present are very different from those of the past. Very few users of sewing-machines to-day know the technical differences; patents have expired on generic features, but " the world moves," and radical improvements have been made in sewing machines, so that the one of today shows a tremendous improvement on its predecessor. Women who have used both kinds quickly realize the difference between a cheaply made imitation of some ancient type and the modern light-running machine which is easily adjusted, does all kinds of work, and is always ready to go. The Silent Singer of to-day is the latest result of constant improvement in mechanical excellence. For practical use it compares with the old-time sewing-machines sold at Department stores much as a modern railway train surpasses a stage-coach of the last century.
Singer machines are so simple that a child can understand them; they are so strong that a bungler can hardly get them out of order. Every part is made with such scrupulous care, from the best materials fitted in its place with the utmost exactness, and tested and re-tested so many times before leaving the factory, that they never get the "fits" which try a woman's patience, destroy the fruits of her labor, and consume her time in vexing attempts to coax the machine to a proper performance of duty. Singer machines are sold directly from maker to user; they are guaranteed by the maker, always ready to furnish parts and supplies in any part of the world, and not by a middleman totally unable to render this service.

Tailor-Made Suits - $5 "When you wish the latest styles write to us"

These models don't look very happy. In fact they look like elongated Barbie dolls. And their necks hurt from holding up those hats. I don't think fashion was very forgiving in 1898.

PARKS + RECREATION

peony season!

bryant park

i spent one late afternoon soaking up the sun at Bryant Park, and later in the evening took a walk around Central Park in the UWS with my roomie/photographer David. it was so beautiful out so we had to take advantage and snap some photos! naturally.

have i ever mentioned i love new york?

3.1 phillip lim summer '11 top & shorts

ecote (chloe inspired) sandals - urban outfitteres

sunnies from 80's

Day 25- Curly Curly

REMEMBER. Email me your hair picture!! If I don't get enough photos, I'm not going to do it. Which will be sad. Because I've gotten some really really cute ones, you fantastic women you! And the giveaway ends Saturday at noon!

I would like some Micah Folsom Photography please!

ROAR. My hair is so wild and crazy in this picture it's crackin' me up!

Okay. So do you love the pictures or what? Well remember the photo shoot you guys helped me win? Yeah, these are some of those! It was at the end of a long day. I'm so surprised I'm not a complete mess! And isn't Micah amazing? I'm totally in love with her style of photography. Go check her stuff out here. She just had a baby six weeks ago. SIX weeks ago! I was like DUDE. Get back in bed! I had a C-section with Boston, so at six weeks I was still trying to walk! Okay, maybe it wasn't THAT bad. But still. She's moving to Oklahoma soon, so any of you readers from there- keep her in mind. She's awesome.

This video- PAIN IN MY BUTT!!! It was really long. And boring. So I edited it a bit and put some music to it. Then youtube said the music was copy-written. BLAH. So I had to start over. You guys better enjoy this! I've shortened it a lot, but the original video was 15 minutes. Not bad huh?!

A few things to keep in mind:

1. It's all in the wrist

2. Don't be perfect with it. It looks better messy and tangled

3. Hairspray and rat. That's the key to the volume people

4. STRAIGHTEN THE ENDS
5. Around the face- curl your hair AWAY from your face. You want to switch the direction every now and again so that the curls don't stick together. But around the face- curl it AWAY.

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Day 24- Braided Cross-Over Bun

My little buddy woke up sick this morning : -(

Poor little buddy, he tries so hard to be happy too. It just makes it that much more sad! Because it was one of those days, I have an easy hairstyle and no video! Sooooo sorry! I thought I would leave step by step instructions but they were waaaay too confusing. Sounded much harder! If I get time to do a video for you, I'll definitely post it!

See the lower bun? It was braided. You can't tell much because I pulled the braid really loose so it would look big. The those pieces on top came from the tail ends. Just criss-crossed and pinned.