Christmas 'Do #1

We are in a Christmas production this weekend, so we're trying out a few new styles before then.  Here is one that has been done on a ton of blogs in different ways - but here is our "spin" on it for Christmas!

All I did was make six twist braids on the top of her head.

Then I took every other one, and pulled it to one side, and did the same on the other side, securing with a clear elastic. The flowers are clips I put in through the top of each elastic.  Simple, pretty, easy!  If I were to do this for the show, I'd curl the ends of her hair as well.

It's fun to have a princess!

Have a great day!

Stacy

twisted braided bun headband

I sorta got the idea for this style here: http://cute2tryhairdos.blogspot.com/2010/08/rolled-braided-flower.html  Although, Bee's hair isn't nearly as long as this little girls, so her buns were much, much smaller.  I thought it would be cute to try several buns in a row like a headband.   It didn't end up much looking like the braid she did (I will try this again soon), but this is how ours turned out:

This one was pretty cute, and stayed in a few days. If I were to do it again, I would try to make the buns lay a bit more flat, like the one on the blog link, but this was cute too.

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Stacy

Triple braid

When your girlie has shorter hair, you can look up "toddler styles" on other moms' hair blogs - or you can look up "down do" or "half up half down".  Usually 'dos with these labels can be adapted for shorter hair...just a tiny tip.  :)
I found this style here: http://cute2tryhairdos.blogspot.com/2010/01/down-do.html  Granted, this little girl has much longer hair than Bridgette, but with simply taking out the last step, the hair style still works, and if I do say so myself, looked adorable!

And here it is, in action, just before (then just after) an outdoor performance promoting an upcoming theatrical perfomance Bee is going to be part of in a few weeks.

Enjoy!

Stacy

Seven strand braid

I found this here: http://www.princesshairstyles.com/2010/07/7-strand-braid-video.html and figured that Bee might just have enough hair for me to give it a go....here is how our's turned out:

I'm going to have to grab a child with longer hair to try this again.  Although it "worked" in Bee's hair, it would have worked even better with longer hair.

We're crazy this week - camps, meetings, golf outings - all good, but all keeping me moving like crazy.

I'll update again tomorrow with my weigh-in....wish me luck!

Stacy

Waterfall Braid

This is such a pretty 'do.  We were running late to summer theater, so I only did one braid, but I think it came out so pretty!  I found the idea here: http://www.princesshairstyles.com/2010/07/no-french-braid-floating-braid.html   Her  hair is still wet in the photos, and when it dried, it really fluffed out and looked even prettier, but you'll get the idea.

These photos didn't come out so great - but you get the idea.  This is such a pretty braid, and can be done on any length of hair!

Stacy

Happy Fourth of July!

We had such a fun day yesterday, and today has been filled (so far) with relaxation as well.  Here is a picture story of our special day (sorry, but no photos of the fireworks at the end of the night - I forgot my camera at home!).
We started our morning at church, where we got all decked out in our July 4th gear:

On Saturday, the kids needed something to do - and lacking any creativity, I handed them red, white and blue paint and paintbrushes, and let them have fun on our sidewalk.  I thought I'd add it here because of the "July4thness" of it.

We spent the rest of the afternoon playing in the sunshine - with our sprinkler, slip and slide and water guns!

Last year, Bridgette designed and decorated her first cake on the fourth of July.  She hasn't done one since, but seeing as she has the memory of an elephant, she handed me this picture:

and asked that I make a cake for her to decorate.

Apparently this is going to be a new yearly tradition for her - decorating a cake for the fourth of July - I think she did a great job, and like all artists, took a little liberty with her design plan.

Later, we had a picnic at home, just the five of us.

Later on we went to see some fireworks. It was a perfect family day.  I am one blessed lady.

I hope your day was equally as grand!

Stacy

Oh, and here is a closeup of Bee's 'do.  It's just little half piggies - where I left out a bump and added some fourth of July bows.

A little funky, but fun.

:)