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

Fairy Princess Braids

This blog is one of my favorites because not only does the mom do GREAT hairstyles, but her daughter got her hair cut around the same time my daughter did this year.  Now, this style says that you need longer hair to do it - but I was able to do it on Bee by just pulling the braids tighter - and I actually really liked the way it turned out.  You can find the step by step here: http://www.princesshairstyles.com/2010/10/fancy-princess-braids.html
This is how our's turned out:

Enjoy!

Stacy

Fun zig zaggy french braided piggies - short hair version

I found this: http://www.princesshairstyles.com/2008/11/triple-french-braids-piggies.html and figured I could do it on Bee's hair if I took out the bottom braid.  It worked out great, and she looked so cute!  It has been in for three days - we'll take it out today - but only because she has to take a shower.  :)  Here is how it turned out:

To finish the ends, I simply didn't pull her hair all the way through the last time I twisted the elastic around her pigtails - then I teased the ends so they'd fluff out a bit. This looked so adorable - even more so in person than the photos let on.
Be a blessing to someone today!
Stacy

Zig Zag French Braids

We needed a "tight" 'do for Oliver practice tonight...there is a lot of dancing involved!   I was just going to do regular french braids, but why not add a twist?
All I did was section her hair in three sections on each side of her head and braid and up and down.  She had to sit for me to do this style, and tilt her head in a bit of a funky way, but I think it came out cute!

That's all folks!  :)

Hope your day is sunnier than it is around here.  We have lots to do today, so I'm glad we are stuck inside.

Have a great one!

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

Upsdie Down French Braided Buns

Every once in a blue moon, I venture off on my own and create something I've never seen before, or at least have never tried before on Bridgette.  I'm sure this has "been done" before, but it was a first for us, and I thought it up all by myself.  :)
Warning: you have to have a seriously confident and a bit of a funky little girl to pull this one off.  Bee isn't in school, and is majorly into theater right now (where this kind of personality is encouraged!)...this is all to say she doesn't have any hindrence to having a funky 'do every once and a while. She loved this, and so did I.  I didn't do a step by step, but I think by looking at the photos it will be obvious what we did.

Here's a tip:  When you start, part her hair down the middle, and secure one side with an elastic band.  Then have her lay down on her tummy on a bed with just her head hanging off the end - while you braid.  Have her sit up when you make the buns on top. This one is a bit trickier, but totally worth the effort.  She looked adorable all day, and this one lasted through soccer and play practice!!

Tah, Dah!  Whenever I tell her to pose on her own, it's always something like this.  What a ham!

Enjoy your babies today!

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

Creative Piggies

I couldn't link to the site where I found this style, but it is on this mom's site: http://redpunzel.blogspot.com/search/label/Toddler If you scroll down to November21st, and look at the second photograph, that is what we copied today.   Here is how Bee's turned out:

This is will probably stay in again today, with a little smoothing and fixing of the piggies.

Enjoy the beautiful weather if you have it!

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