Knotted Updo

It's a hairstyle tutorial! Yay. 

This is a hairdo I was planning to make a tutorial for before I cut my hair in October, but that didn't happen. Obviously.

Conveniently however, I have long-haired sisters who I can force are willing to model. ;P

I'm calling this one The Knotted Updo. 

Because it's an updo... made out of knots. :D 

*cough*

1. Start out with your hair in a ponytail.

2. Take a small/medium section from the top of the ponytail.

3. Wrap around your fingers to make a loop...

4. ...and pull the tail through the loop.

5. Voila! A knot.

6. Pin the knot securely in place over the hairband.

7. Repeat with 2-3 more sections over the top of the ponytail.

8. Next you're going to take a section from the bottom, and add it to one of the loose top sections. 

Continue tying knots, pinning, and adding sections together, until you're left with just one section.

9. Tie a couple knots in it...

10. ...and hide the ends under the bun- and pin in place.

Finished! 

Depending on the size of sections you take, and how tight or loose you make the knots, this can be a really compact and  intricate looking bun, or, a really loose, almost-looks-like-curls sort of updo. 

Usually, I'd do it kinda loose, so I'd have this massive updo... It was awesome.

And now I kinda miss my long hair. Waa.

Oh well. It'll grow back. :D

Rope Bun

This is usually my go-to hairstyle when nothing else will work.
It's also one of my very favorite hairdos. Ever.

Daybook 6

Outside my window- There's a jet trail in the otherwise blue sky, and occasionally the birds who have decided to make a nest on the light above my window fly past.

I am thinking about- Sunburn. Ouch.

From the kitchen- Lunch is being made...

I am creating- Uh...nothing...at the moment... *blushes guiltily*

I am reading- Finished re-reading 'The Last Olympian' yesterday.

I am hearing- Birds songs. I'm so glad it's finally warm enough to have the window open!

I am hoping- To get some sweet deals in town today. :)

I am planning- To eat, and leave for town as soon as I finish this.

I am wearing- Oh dear. I always seem to wear aqua on Wednesday! This week I'm wearing the same outfit as last week. I do have other clothes. Really.

My hair is- Twist-Wrapped Ponytail.

Around the house- Hmm, recovering from the weekend... Lilia just got 40some chicks yesterday, as a late birthday present. She's keeping them in the garage 'till they're older.

 I am wishing- See 'Hoping' ^. :)

Daybook 3

Outside my window- Another gray, cold, nasty day.

I am thinking about- 'Larkrise to Candleford'. My older sister and I have watched a few episodes, and so far we are enjoying it very much.

From the kitchen- Dishes to wash, most likely. I haven't looked, I'm putting it off for as long as possible. :)

I am creating- A blog post?

I am reading- Yesterday I finished reading 'House of Many Ways' by Diana Wynne Jones. It wasn't as good as the two books that come before it, but it was still enjoyable.

I am hearing- My littlest sister is playing 'Joy to the World' on my old harp.

I am hoping- Hmm, what am I hoping? Ok, I'm hoping I can remember the dream I had last night. It was a really good dream...but I don't remember what it was about now!

I am planning- To sort through my clothes today. My dresser drawers are getting really jumbled.

I am wearing- Blue jeans, a pink shirt with geometric-ish shapes on it, and my new silver hoop earrings.

My hair is- In a twist-wrapped-ponytail. With a headband for added prettiness. :)

Around the house- My brother is pulling the taps off the maple trees today. Yay! No more hauling sap!

 I am wishing- That the weather would hurry up and get warm! I'm really for summer.

Twist-Wrapped Ponytail

I'm not a big fan of plain-old ponytails, so I invented this version.  Nearly every time I wear this somewhere, someone comments on it and asks how I did it.

Put your hair in a ponytail.

 Take a small section of hair from the top of the ponytail, and divide it in half.

Twist both halves in the same direction,

then twist them together.

Secure the twist at the bottom with a hair tie.

         

Coil the twist around the base of your ponytail, hiding hairtie 

and tail of hair beneath the coil, and pin in place.

 Enhance as desired. :)