Showing posts with label pretty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pretty. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

A (mostly) Instagram Update

Yep. This is me becoming one of those bloggers who don't post for weeks, and then when they finally do, they cheat and post Instagram pictures of yummy coffee drinks and ice cream with sprinkles, and then try to tell you that they've been crazy busy. 

Except this post doesn't have any coffee or sprinkles- just tea- but you don't have to be jealous or suddenly crave it, 'cause it was semi-nasty...

I caught a cold that's been going around- sore throat, cough + stuffy nose.
So I drank tea that wasn't super delish, and that made my throat feel a bit better. 
(I'm mostly over it now.)

Hauling maple sap. This is the first year I can remember where the trees have still been running in May.

My bestie & cousin's wedding! 
Despite the super chilly weather (we nearly froze taking pictures outside [& that really didn't help my cold!]), it was a rather fantastic wedding, and I had a ton of fun.

Guess who caught the bouquet? 
...it was pretty much either catch it, or let it smash into my face. Fortunately, I had just enough hand-eye coordination to do the former.

It's finally been warm enough the past few days to be outside without bundling up.

Today, I found the first hepaticas of the year! If you're from Minnesota, you know that means- Spring!!

Saturday, January 26, 2013

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

Friday, October 5, 2012

As promised...

...a few of my favorites from the photoshoot that my sister-in-law did with me about a month ago.
I didn't realized until later that I'd dressed exactly like my blog header... :D





























Saturday, May 5, 2012

Saturday, January 21, 2012

My New Cloak

11 degrees. Brr...
I braved the cold to get some pictures of my cloak for ya'll.
I haven't bought a clasp yet, but other than that it's finished.
I used a Simplicity Costume pattern. 
If I'd known how easy it was to make, I'd have sewn one years ago! :)
I like it rather a lot. :)

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Twisted Updo Tutorial

I've been meaning to post this tutorial for quite awhile now, but then I thought- "I'll save it for my 100th post!". And so I have.
Happy 100th Post To Me Etc, Etc.
I love this hair-do. It varies in looks most every time, but usually it will go up nicely, when nothing else wants to work.
That's my favorite sort. :D


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Twisted Bun with Scarf Tutorial



 At long last I have manged to outsmart my nasty video editor, and was able to make it work. :D
So, without further ado, here is the tutorial! 
Enjoy! 


Tuesday, July 19, 2011

My Favorite Color

After years of deliberating, I have finally decided.
My favorite color is aqua. 
Which is rather ironic, since I used to hate the color. :)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

I love...


...everything about this picture. The colors, the composition, the way her dress and hair are floating in the water...







                                          ...sigh...