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Ducks in a Row - All Things Parties + DIY: Hair Tutorial: Get Curly Hair Using an Old Pillowcase

Ducks in a Row - All Things Parties + DIY: Hair Tutorial: Get Curly Hair Using an Old Pillowcase
If there's one thing I've gathered from my girlfriends when it comes to hair, it's that you always want what you don't have. This rule of thumb also generally applies to boob size too, but that's a post for another day. Being one who falls squarely in the category of naturally wavy hair (in the ugly, frizzy way), I've always lusted after big, bouncy, bodacious curls. Funnily enough, my husband also lusts after big, bouncy and bodacious, but we're not talking about curls (wokka wokka). Since I was little I've been obsessed with curls. I even managed to somehow talk my mom into taking me to get a perm when I was in elementary school, and whenever we had one of those biography projects where you dress up like a famous person and speak in famous-person-first person to your class, I always picked Shirley Temple just so my mom had no excuse not to put my hair in ringlets using this pillowcase method. P.s.

Carrie’s Messy Beehive Tutorial « WishWishWish [ylwm_vimeo height="346" width="615" portrait="false" byline="false"]19071764[/ylwm_vimeo] I’ve posted an updated version with clearer imagery right here – do take a look! I Can’t Do Hair! I’ve always been rubbish at anything to do with hair, which is why it baffles me that so many of you have asked for a tutorial! I’m not saying this is how you should create a beehive, it’s certainly not traditional, but it’s the way that I put my hair up most days and thought I’d share it with you. I’d be amazed if you understood what to do just by watching the video, so here are some text instructions with stills from the video. Before we start, I’d like to point out that this is best done a day or so after you’ve washed your hair as with very clean hair, it will probably just fall down, although I have had a few lucky times with a lot of hairspray! Firstly, using my fingers, I sweep up the top section of my hair, taking enough to create the beehive and to ‘cover it’. Ta-da!

Pi Ram Ides Finalmente, Abdul nos llevó por la Sharia Mohamed Ah a la antigua mezquita del sultánHassan, y a la de Babel-Azab, flanqueada por torres, más allá de la cual el pasaje deempinadas paredes asciende hasta la poderosa ciudadela que el propio Saladino hizoconstruir con piedras de olvidadas pirámides. Atardecía ya cuando escalamos ese peñasco, dimos una vuelta alrededor de la moderna mezquita de Mohamed Alí, y nosasomamos al vertiginoso antepecho, por encima de El Cairo místico..., místico y tododorado, con sus cúpulas labradas, sus etéreos minaretes y sus jardines resplandecientes.Muy por encima de la ciudad se alzaba la gran cópula romana de un nuevo museo; ymás allá —al otro lado del Nilo enigmático y amarillo, padre de dinastías milenarias— acechaban las amenazadoras arenas del desierto de Libia, onduladas, iridiscentes, perversas, llenas de arcanos aún más antiguos.

Bridal Hair: Vintage Waves Oh I do love vintage waves for special occasions…especially weddings! {I’d wear my hair Rita Hayworth style everyday if my hair could handle it!} A bride with glossy, vintage waves just screams Hollywood glamour. No prizes for guessing what hairstyle I went for on my wedding day! For the past few years, celebrities have really embraced vintage curls and waves on the red carpet. This look works best on mid length to long hair ~ shorter hair is best suited to Marcel waves which lie flat to the head. I personally feel that this style is so dramatic that it’s best to keep hair accessories simple ~ no big statement pieces. Birdcage or Mantilla veils would hide those beautiful, defined curls around the face so I’d go for a flyaway, pouffy veil or longer chapel veil ~ if any. Onto the tutorial… Here’s how to achieve this look at home ~ however, I’d always recommend having a trial with a professional, if you can. {Tutorial images via The Beauty Department} ~ Create a defined side parting.

Rae Gun Ramblings: Guest Post: Resin Bottle Cap Pins Tutorial and Printable with Heidi of Digknity wirdou No Heat SJP BIG CURLS w/ Twisted Buns ...also known as Bantu Knots If you follow me on Instagram you already know about this because I shared it there see photos below but the other night I slept on twisted buns to get these BIG CURLS just to switch it up a little which the husband LOVES. In fact he said “You know, you could do that MORE OFTEN if you wanted to”. Big curls are a BIG hit around here In 2009 I did a quick video demonstrating how I twist my hair into the little buns whilst singing to Lady Gaga – but I only did a photo tutorial of how to get the finished look. The first and last photos were taken at around 5:30pm in the afternoon so you can see how the curls fall a little and become big waves, though my hair doesn’t get any smaller. * CLICK HERE for outfit photos and details. Video of me removing the bantu knots and styling my hair… Again find my original and very old video demonstrating how I twist my hair into the little buns Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here.

Longstitch Bookbinding Tutorial for a Leather Journal | tortagialla The most common type of sewn bookbinding that I often default to, falls into the category of longstitch binding. It’s really a general categorization for many different methods of sewn binding. People have invented their own patterns and techniques and have probably called it something else as well. Suffice to say, it’s a general way to denote sewing your paper to the cover of your book. I’m sure you’ve noticed journals out there with exposed sewing in the binding in a variety of patterns and designs. The materials for this project include leather, paper, thread, needle, an awl and cutting device of some sort. Regarding the thread, I’m using a natural linen thread in this example, but you can also use waxed thread sold specifically for bookbinding to prevent knotting up when sewing. Regarding my little awl, I use it to punch holes in the paper. Let me first explain how I made my leather cover, although you can do this with any other type of material. Pretty cool, huh? Related Posts:

m o t o | c u i s i n e : 2012 Partial French Braid with Cascading Hair ~ Tutorialalso known as the "Waterfall Braid" I’m not the originator of this hair style but I’ve gotten so many requests for it, I thought I’d give it a go for you. I don’t know what it’s called either so I haven’t researched it and/or found any other tutorials for it …thus, this is my version of it, and I’ve dubbed it the Partial French Braid w/ Cascading Hair. The photos I’ve seen online show the braid a little more straight across the back of the head and mine sort of braids at an angle, similar to my side/low french braid up-do. I’m sure this is 100% easier to do on someone else’s hair than your own but it goes pretty quickly once you get the hang of it …I mean, it’s my shortest hair video tutorial to date. That’s gotta mean something, right Enjoy. Note: Apologies in advance for the yelling of “NOOOO” towards the end, where I momentarily fear I’m going to lose my entire braid and have to start over. Have Fun! Find all my Hair Tutorials Here.

feather pen pal stationery kit In the world of internet and cell phone communication, information and feelings are shared quickly and impulsively. I prefer face-to-face communication to the phone or email, but I’ve had several good friends move away over the past year. Writing a letter to a friend requires a sacrifice of your time and requires you to really slow down and think about what you want to say. Plus, receiving a letter in the mail is so exciting! Why not initiate a pen pal communication line by sending a special pen-and-paper set in the mail? This DIY puts a practical ballpoint spin on the traditional quill pin. Materials computer and printerpaper and envelopesfeathersshort pen ink refills (I found mine at Staples.)RIT dyescissorsruler and X-Acto (if you are using the stationery template) Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Inventor/Chef Homaro Cantu Crabgrass, Vegan Eggs and Package-less Orange JuiceHomaro Cantu’s Recipe to Change the Way We Eat By Mike Drummond Celebrity chef Homaro Cantu would rather tinker with lasers, ultrasound and liquid nitrogen than talk haute cuisine and name drop. Despite the fact he and sidekick pastry chef Ben Roche had a cooking show called Future Food on the Discovery Network – what chef doesn’t have a cooking show these days? Indeed, a conversation with Cantu is a provocative, authoritative, mind-bending trip to the outskirts of the culinary arts. From his Chicago restaurant Moto and his innovation lab Cantu Designs, Cantu is cooking up new ways to feed the world, heal the planet, delight taste buds and create playful mischief. We spent about an hour with the patent-holding Cordon Bleu grad, who engaged us in a free-range discussion alighting on everything from the SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance jet to “flavor tripping.” ID: Talk about the phenomenon of the celebrity chef. Food is front and center.

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