Hello again

I haven't posted in so long.  The girls don't let me do their hair anymore.  Feeling a bit lost, I loved to braid.
Kitchen is going great. Greg is doing an amazing job, I'm so proud of him and excited that I have a man who can do amazing things.
Depression is going full force, I feel like crying most of the time.  Feeling worthless and useless.  Tired of tripping over stuff, just want to pitch everything!  Minimalist existence.  Right?!

For St. Patricks day, we did a Celtic Knot Bun

for Emily, with a gold tipped Lady Idun hairstick

1st, comb the hair and pull into a ponytail, just hold it with

your hand instead of securing it with an elastic.

2nd hold your left hand flat against the head with the thumb on the

bottom.  Pull the hair between the thumb and index finger, wrap over 3 fingers and pull down between the ring and pinky fingers.

Wrap the hair counterclockwise around your hand stopping at the bottom.

Next step pull the hair between the index and middle fingers that are in the middle of the hair loop.  Pull this hair up through the loop that you've made.  This is the hardest part for me, trying to pull all of that hair up!

Now you have a loop of hair above your original loop.  Don't pull it all the way through, just up enough to get a hairstick in.

Slide your hairstick through the loop you just pulled up and aim away from the bun.  Grab hair from the "outside" then turn the hairstick over and slide through the bun and out the other side.

Depending on how long the hair is, you'll have a tail left.  Smooth the tail and wrap counterclockwise around the bun, tucking the ends under the bun.

I like to add finishing pins to hold the ends in and to give a litte colour.

And there's your celtic knot bun.  See the lovely design, I love this bun on Emily, my hair isn't thick enough for it, and Bella's hair is so dark, you really can't see the pattern.  It's a really easy bun to do once you get the hang of it!

Did it make sense to you?  Being right handed, that's the way my directions are.  I always wrap counterclockwise just because.  Find whatever is comfortable for you :)

And just because I love them, here's my St Patty's day nails.

They are so bright!!!!

(Sinful colors Irish green and Cosmic Ocean

OPI Bling Dynasty and China Glaze Luxe and Lush)

Oh...Emily's mani is still chip free today is day 4....amazing little nail polish from Crayola!!!

(I found the polish in a 5-pack with orange, bubblegum, grape and blueberry at Rite Aid for $7.99, well worth it.  The smells only last about 24 hours, but the color is very pretty.)



Braided Cinnabun

Even though it's only the 16th, we're wearing green today

for school.  Since our school colours are green and gold,

it's pretty easy.  Using 2 Lady Idun hairsticks in a

braided cinnabun.

1st, make a ponytail.  I like to put it pretty high on the head,

there's alot of hair to put up, so a high pony keeps the hair

out of her way.

Next, braid the ponytail.  Finish it off with a small "rubber band"

so it won't be visible in the bun.

This is my favourite part!!! Wrap the braid around the ponytail

making a cinnabun...around and around and around....

When inserting a hairstick slide the stick through some hair on the

outside of the bun aiming away from the bun.  Grab hair on the

"outside" then angle the stick back in, run it through the bun

and out the other side.  I put a 2nd hairstick in the other side

making an X.  Today is gym class at school and we

want it to stay in.

The finished bun: A braided cinnabun

You can see the 2nd stick.

(Crazy what colours my camera turns her hair,

I think we have 4 different colours here.)

The nailpolish held up yesterday, no chipping and just a bit

of tip wear for an active girl.



Emily's hair, fresh washed last night.  To make bigger, more defined curls, I added almond oil, then created pin curls held with bobby pins.  30 minutes later, I removed the pins and finger combed her hair.

                                     Next, in honour of St. Patrick's day, Emily wanted green nails.

Crayola scented nail polish

smells like green apple!

yum!

2 coats