Pinterest Inspiration: Kate's Blog

This summer I'm also exploring nail designs (now that my nails are finally long and strong!!) as well as Kate's beauty techniques from The Small Things Blog, which I ran across on Pinterest. Her blog taught me how to curl my hair (see early January) and now I'm tackling more of her hair projects.  Every time I try a style from her blog, I always get compliments, so it fuels my desire to keep trying. I never knew how to style my hair; I don't have the gift or patience. My hair, while I'm blessed with a beautiful color, isn't the easiest to work with. It's fine, but there's a ton of it. It doesn't hold much style, so when i try something, I have to dirty it up or pack it full of product. I've had to learn to set aside time in the morning to do it...that putting in the time is usually worth the effort. I'm a girl who would blow dry and be finished in 10 minutes tops, or I'd just throw it in a pony tail. Anyway, we're in the middle of teaching Kids College for the summer and since I have a little extra time in the morning from the later start and not having to get the kids up, I've been experimenting.  Here is my next trial:

This is the Half French Twist and it's very easy. I have to curl my hair and back come it for some volume, but it's worth it!!

Since I'm putting in work and time Tuesday for the Half French Twist, I'm going to resurrect the curl on Wednesday and try this one. It's a knotted pony tail and it's very cool. I've already given it a trial and it worked well. I'll try to find a way to make some type of 4th of July bobby pins...looks like another Pinterest dive for me!

Oh, poor neglected blog!

Life Got In the Way. That's the title of one of our favorite Sister Hazel songs, and it's often the sound track of our lives. Life has been so busy since the last time I blogged. But, now that summer has graced us with its presence, I have some more time. Some. Not tons yet, but it's better.

In the mean time, we've been busy with the end of school, the end of soccer season, redesigning our music room, and repainting the interior of our house (a huge task, let me assure you). All three are finished (except painting the doors), so now we turn to our own personal projects. This summer, we are taking time for ourselves: date times for the two of us, family outings, and projects on our own. 

The blog is about to get a make-over. I've got to sit and find a way to make each tab work correctly. I have an adventure to add to the Outdoors tab which included my husband and I kayaking down a swift flooded river and not being able to find our pull out point...while we were miles away from any civilization. Yes, it was awesomely fun!! :)

Anyway, stay tuned!!