Great updo hairstyle for short/fine hair

Time:  15 minutes
Supplies:  brush, 3 small elastics, bobby pins
Skill level:  easy



So you  may have noticed (if you've watched my video below)
that my hair is brown!  And a lot shorter!

Before you get all crazy and tell me how different, weird, strange, etc. it looks, just remember (like I keep telling myself)...it's a work in progress.

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Fourth of July Hairstyles & Crafts

Looking for a great Fourth of July hairstyle?


I thought I'd post them a bit early so you can try them out.



You see, I love America.  

And if I think back on why, it started with my dad.



I can't think of a summer where we didn't have a gigantic American flag waving on our flag pole out front, and the Stars and Stripes Forever (and

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Giveaway! Good Summer Reads?

When you see this picture what does it make you think of?



Homework?  1800's classics?  Your grandpa's bookshelf?  




Or a lawn chair and a big floppy hat, your feet crossed, a cool beverage by your side--while the kids play out back, or at the park, or (who cares where we are) as long as I have something good to read!



The problem is--I need your recommendations.  Small town-ish here,

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Quick & Easy Bandana Bun

Time:  2 minutes
Supplies:  bandana or fabric strip approximately 2" x 30", brush, bobby pins
Skill level:  easy



Two important topics today for me to tell you about...




FIRST:  I hope you love this fun bandana summer do.  It's my go-to style when I don't feel like styling.  

Get yourself a bandana, or sew a tube of fabric like mine.  

I

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