Girl Friday

My middle child had a birthday on Wednesday so tonight is her party.  She invited a couple girls and we are heading downtown to Upper Limits for a little climbing

some parties are painful, like when I have to watch 10 kids running around Chuck E Cheese, but this one I am excited about.  I plan on climbing to the summit with the girls.

After we are finished climbing we are heading to The Melting Pot for a birthday dinner

Saturday is the big party, I have been working on the dessert table and I think it is almost ready

My friend has spared no expense for this party, she lives next door and I have seen a florist, beer delivery truck, a lighting company that has strung her yard with white lights, and a rental company that has erected a tent in her back yard.

It is going to be fabulous!!

The party will unofficially start at 4 when some girls and I take our fabulous host for a blow out

along with champs

Sunday I already know that I will most likely need this

this

and this

Randomness

I have been hearing about dry bars for months on end so I was thrilled when our first one opened a couple weeks ago in STL.  Last Thursday I went with some girlfriends for a blow out, a braid and a glass of champagne before the Madonna concert.

Thursday was such a crazy day I did not even have time to get a decent picture of my hair, but let's just say I loved it and not I am hooked.  I think I am well on my way to becoming a bar fly (ha ha).  Here I am on the right with my head band braids of hair at a bar before the big concert...

and while we are on the subject of Madonna, can I just say I was so underwhelmed at her concert.  I was expecting so much more from the queen of pop.  There was no energy and I felt like she really did not interact with the crowd.  At one point I took a look around me and people were SITTING DOWN, that is never ever a good sign.  

moving on...

I am thinking this table is exactly what my kitchen needs...

but in the mean time I will settle for this place mat...

I am need this sweater from JCrew, it is immediately going on my Christmas list

and finally, this is the best quote ever!!

My Latest Obsession

I just cannot get enough of these Emi-Jay hair ties.  I am pretty sure these are truly pieces of elastic that you could easily buy at a fabric store and make yourself.  These hair ties supposedly do not damage your hair, and I will vouch for them when I say they do not leave those annoying hair dents.  They come in sparkle...

neon...

and the large size for a headband...

I keep buying them and they mysteriously disappear then end up in my daughters hair.  Luckily they have them at almost any boutique and now Nordstrom.

An Affair with Hair...

The new season of The Bachelorette starts tonight and I am tuning in simply because I am obsessed with Emily's hair...

As soon as my salon opens today I am setting up my next appointment...

LOVE

IT!!

Big Blow Out

Tonight I am going to a blow out party.  My friend is hosting this party at her salon.  The invitation said everyone should come with clean dry hair, our own hair dryer...

any styling tools...

and our brush...

We will all be taught the proper way to blow/style our hair, what works best for us, the best products to use, and any trade secrets they wish to share. Hopefully I will leave tonight with the ability to do this with my hair any time...

Top Bun

I am officially obsessed with the top bun...This is a very easy hairstyle to achieve and perfect for the days when you have no time for a hair wash. Simply put your hair in a high pony tail, wrap and pin until you have a bun...
the messy look...


or the sleek look (which might require a little more practice)Add a headband for a little something extra...
My favorite Carrie Bradshaw look....
I really miss that show!!

Feathering

I keep hearing about the hot new hair trend "feathering"Not Farrah Fawcett feathers, but having real feather extensions in your hair.

You can wash, dry, curl, flat iron and style your hair and feather, and it will stay in for months.I am undecided on this trend...sometimes I love the look of feathers....
and sometimes not!!
Maybe I'll get a wild feather and do this to my hair!!

To Keratin or Not

I am sure you have all heard of the 'keratin smoothing treatments" that everyone is talking about. I have heard of it, but don't know much about it. Last week my hair dresser talked me into getting a keratin treatment. I do not have curly hair, but with my hair, if I don't blow dry it until it is completely dry then flat iron it, it just looks bad and kind of fuzzy.

This treatment will "change my life" according to Grant, the hairdresser. I will be able to wash my hair, let it air dry, and it will look like I just walked off set for a L'Oreal shoot. I have mixed feelings, I did a google search and you will find people who swear by this and then people who claim their hair has fallen out because of this. I have already called Grant twice to talk about it and now he just thinks I am crazy. Has anyone had this done? What do you think? Should I go for it? Am I crazy? My appointment is Friday at 2:30, help!!