Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Yay!
I got a call from corporate office that I had a status advancement in my business. Translation: my customer base is growing. Yay!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Happiness is Beautiful, Confidence is Sexy
A lovely woman whom I have known since my sophomore year of college got married tonight. The last few days have been a whirl with the bachelorette party, the rehearsal dinner, and the wedding and reception. Watching her radiant smile, a few thought upon which I've been musing finally gelled.
Happiness is beautiful. Brides are beautiful because they are happy. New mothers are beautiful because they are happy. And this isn't a trite platitude but observed fact. All my best photos are candids caught when I was deliriously happy. The smile is real, the joy lights up the eyes. And while tonight's bride has always been pretty, tonight she was beautiful in the way that only the completely happy are.
Confidence is sexy. While playing board games at the bacholorette party--it was Apples to Apples folks, nothing risque--we asked the bride embarrassing questions to fulfill the requirements of a proper last-night-of-single-life send off. While musing on wedding night attire, most of the women present revealed that the sexiest item of clothing our husbands or boyfriends had was a suit. For the military wives, it was their husbands' dress uniforms. Funny isn't that. I think it's because for men, when they are dressed up and and comfortable in what they wear, they exude confidence. And confidence is far mor sexy than revealing or skintight clothes.
Happiness is beautiful. Brides are beautiful because they are happy. New mothers are beautiful because they are happy. And this isn't a trite platitude but observed fact. All my best photos are candids caught when I was deliriously happy. The smile is real, the joy lights up the eyes. And while tonight's bride has always been pretty, tonight she was beautiful in the way that only the completely happy are.
Confidence is sexy. While playing board games at the bacholorette party--it was Apples to Apples folks, nothing risque--we asked the bride embarrassing questions to fulfill the requirements of a proper last-night-of-single-life send off. While musing on wedding night attire, most of the women present revealed that the sexiest item of clothing our husbands or boyfriends had was a suit. For the military wives, it was their husbands' dress uniforms. Funny isn't that. I think it's because for men, when they are dressed up and and comfortable in what they wear, they exude confidence. And confidence is far mor sexy than revealing or skintight clothes.
Shear Genius
I'm an old-fashioned girl and one of the ways it shows is my hair. Yes, I am clinging bitterly to my long locks the way some in Pennsylvania cling to guns and religion. I get tired of questions like "Have you heard of Locks of Love." Yes, thank you I have but I happen to like my hair this length.
The challenge of course is that the hair care industry is built upon frequent repeat clients and selling shampoo. The result, high maintenance color and cuts that preclude long hair. And so most graduates of beauty school are baffled by hair like mine. It reaches past my waist so it requires time to wash, time to rinse, time to comb, and time to cut evenly without losing too much length. I have had people try to put layers in, cut without washing and combing, or just look in bafflement at it. (OTOH, my DH has had baffled stylists ask what clipper setting he wanted and were lost when he couldn't name one since he trusts barbers to know how to do their job).
Well, I found a gem today. It's an hour drive for me but if you are in the DFW metroplex and have long hair, you will find this man is worth it. Not only does my not-cut-for-two-years hair look fabulous again, but I've learned some scalp saving tricks for putting up my hair, some good haircare basics, and tips on self-french-braiding that doesn't leave the arms tired.
I'm thrilled. My hair looks kempt and professional again. My husband is happy that I still have hair to rival Princess Leia. And the people bugging me about Locks of Love can wait until it's ankle length.
The challenge of course is that the hair care industry is built upon frequent repeat clients and selling shampoo. The result, high maintenance color and cuts that preclude long hair. And so most graduates of beauty school are baffled by hair like mine. It reaches past my waist so it requires time to wash, time to rinse, time to comb, and time to cut evenly without losing too much length. I have had people try to put layers in, cut without washing and combing, or just look in bafflement at it. (OTOH, my DH has had baffled stylists ask what clipper setting he wanted and were lost when he couldn't name one since he trusts barbers to know how to do their job).
Well, I found a gem today. It's an hour drive for me but if you are in the DFW metroplex and have long hair, you will find this man is worth it. Not only does my not-cut-for-two-years hair look fabulous again, but I've learned some scalp saving tricks for putting up my hair, some good haircare basics, and tips on self-french-braiding that doesn't leave the arms tired.
I'm thrilled. My hair looks kempt and professional again. My husband is happy that I still have hair to rival Princess Leia. And the people bugging me about Locks of Love can wait until it's ankle length.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Awesome Outfit
While shopping at the Costco this weekend, I glimpsed an awesome outfit. There is, at our costco, an Eastern European woman (I think she's a manager) who is always dressed to the nines. This weekend she was wearing the coolest clothes ever. She had her hair half-up, nicely done, was wearing a pleated black crepe skirt and an eyelet cap-sleeved peasant blouse, and a beautiful black satin corset with straps. The overall effect was a sleek, modern version of the dirndl.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Somehow I'm not surprised by this...
Your result for The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test...
The Prioress
You scored 11% Cardinal, 56% Monk, 56% Lady, and 46% Knight!
You are a moral person and are also highly intellectual. You like your solitude but are also kind and helpful to those around you. Guided by a belief in the goodness of mankind you will likely be christened a saint after your life is over.
You scored high as both the Lady and the Monk. You can try again to get a more precise description of either the Monk or the lady, or you can be happy that you're an individual.
Take The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test at HelloQuizzy
Hat tip to Drew at Running River Latin School for the link
Last Week of Summer
Fall seems to be creeping up on North Texas. It's bearable enough outside that we're planning on going to the zoo today.
Since I am following the Oxford term schedule, Michaelmas term begins next week so this is our last week of summer vacation. Once I have the finalized curriculum and schedule done I'll begin posting progress reports. We'll be focusing on reading and 'rithmatic. Writing will be set aside until the frustration dies off a bit. I see no reason to death-march a 5-year-old through his kindergarten year. For religion will be sticking to bible stories and narration thereof. Nature study will occur at the zoo, arboretum, our backyard, and any other place we can find with plants and animals. No worries about history or geography yet but we have so read alouds for the former waiting in the wings.
For now, we're focusing on having fun and enjoying that last lazy days of summer.
Since I am following the Oxford term schedule, Michaelmas term begins next week so this is our last week of summer vacation. Once I have the finalized curriculum and schedule done I'll begin posting progress reports. We'll be focusing on reading and 'rithmatic. Writing will be set aside until the frustration dies off a bit. I see no reason to death-march a 5-year-old through his kindergarten year. For religion will be sticking to bible stories and narration thereof. Nature study will occur at the zoo, arboretum, our backyard, and any other place we can find with plants and animals. No worries about history or geography yet but we have so read alouds for the former waiting in the wings.
For now, we're focusing on having fun and enjoying that last lazy days of summer.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Well, that was anticlimactic.
So yesterdays "severe weather" in DFW amounted to some light wind and an all-day soak.
My plants are happy for the water and my lawn is growing like a weed (perhaps because half of it is weeds). Nothing was blown about. But the weather is very nice today, so I think we will be going for a walk later on.
My plants are happy for the water and my lawn is growing like a weed (perhaps because half of it is weeds). Nothing was blown about. But the weather is very nice today, so I think we will be going for a walk later on.
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