Until I actually do a "real" blog post, here are some snippets to tide you over.
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I made these beignets over a year ago. Really. They were awesome. I don't recall what recipe I used - sorry!
![beignet-2](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/7102403413_c33c44889d.jpg)
I have to say that I'm quite proud of how these photos turned out. Probably some of the most styled of the food photos I've taken.
![monarch-1](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/6956335464_a7610f597e.jpg)
Again, these photos are from last year. June 5 to be precise. Am I on top of this whole blogging thing or WHAT?! I love the monarchs that flit around our yard in the summer - just gorgeous. This is a different kind of lilac that blooms late and has just gotten huge over the last couple of years. It's right by our deck and acts as a lovely screen and source of nectar for various fauna.
![monarch-2](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7102404395_23c6139a8a.jpg)
When the final Harry Potter movie came out on DVD, Dwight and I had a little party. I made various HP-themed treats including treacle tarts, butterbeer and these pumpkin pasties.
![HP pp](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/6956336604_471fb76094.jpg)
This was just something funny we saw one day last fall. We noticed our cats going crazy over something outside the front door. There it was - a chipmunk mercilessly teasing our cats. You can practically hear it squeaking, "Ha Ha SUCKERS!" to the frustrated kitties.
![cat-chipmunk](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/6956336264_c7e25bc5bb.jpg)
And I'll leave you with this. I colored my hair over my birthday weekend, BRIGHT red on top, with purple underneath. I love it and have gotten many compliments. My only complaint is that the purple is still washing out. I now have purple splotched towels and my pillow cases will never be the same again. Oh well.
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Nice hair! What purple did you use? Since the purples I have tried are semi-permanent and fade so fast, but i wash my hair everyday.
ReplyDeleteAnd the reds fade too for me faster than most as well. But either way i love what you did!
I have (not as curly) curly hair, do you use any product during the day to keep it tame???
Suzanne - Thanks! I use "N Rage Purple Plum, a demi-permanent color that stains like CRAZY.
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I have to keep my hair separated when I wash it - still - or the purple will transfer to the red. I bleached the hair first, then added the purple. I don't wash my hair every day. I try to use shampoo maybe once a week, the other days I just rinse it and use conditioner. That alone (regardless of hair color) has made a huge difference with styling. It behaves much better with LESS washing. It helps keep the color longer, too. I've had the color in my hair 3 weeks now and it's still very dark purple - very little sign of fading even tho purple dye runs out of my hair every time I get it wet and my towels are a wreck! :)
For styling products, I use Frizz-Ease Dream Curls on the wet hair then the Secret Weapon finishing cream when it's dry. I also use a shine spray as a quick finish (t's from Sally's and is ion Glossing Mist. Oh, and hair spray-I just use TreSemme.
I LOVE the hair! It looks so bright and beautiful :)
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DeleteMiss talking to you! I am loving your photos and paintings. Love reading your blog because I feel like i can catch up on your life a bit! Just wanted you to know I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Check out my post about it at: www.keystrokesandkaleidoscopes.com Kirsten ☺
ReplyDeleteHi there! I am really enjoying the nice quality of your pictures. May I ask which camera you are using? I am into photography and writing too. I really love your blog, it's refreshing and light :)
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to take a look at my blog as well, knock yourself out: www.talemuse.blogspot.com
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Hi Aylin! Thanks for stopping by! I use a Nikon D80 body with a Nikor 35mm prime lens almost exclusively. I'm very happy with both. I'd love to get a macro lens - maybe someday. :)
DeleteLove your hair Kelly!!!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE it! Miss you!!!!
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