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Team #NoWeave

August 23, 2012August 23, 2012by SymoneF2 Comments

As you know I’m in the process of growing out my hair. With every visit to the hairdresser, I’m confronted with whether or not I should do a random chop but at the same time I get excited about seeing the length. I promised my nephew I’d grow it so I’m doing just that. I still want to chop it off though… Anyway my weekly routine goes like this:

wash
blow-dry
flat iron
flat iron once/twice during the week until the next wash (depending on if it was a curly or flat style).

I’m fortunate to have very thick hair that holds a style, and even if it did drop a little, it still looks like there is some sort of styling going on. As part of team #noweave I try to post pictures on my Instagram (Symonef) when I do my hair. Dark and Lovely even liked my pic so there was more inspiration for me! The first pic is what I did to rectify some curls gone wrong. I twisted and pinned a few sections to the top of my head overnight and the next day it looked pretty crazy, so I just tucked and pinned until it looked like I made an effort.

This one was when I went to San Francisco for a few days. I washed my hair the day I was leaving and gave it a little wave that I wouldn’t have to do anything with it for the rest of the trip. And I didn’t! As the curl dropped and stayed in some places, I just pinned the front back and kept it cute. It was also prior to the fresh highlights I got that you can see in the pic above.

Growing out your hair doesn’t have to be a painful process. I find it interesting because I’m forced to see what styles suit my face and style accordingly as well as play with highlights and layers. I don’t know where I’d be without my highlights and layers! I’ll post another pic after my next wash when I just do it “flat”. Patience is key when dealing with hair but there is nothing more rewarding than receiving compliments for you hair and what you did on your own to your hair with regards to styling it. If our hair is our main point of beauty, then wouldn’t you wish for it to be yours as much as possible?

I’m off to order a stick vacuum and run some errands. Have a wonderful afternoon until next time.

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“The Simple Rules in Life”

August 20, 2012by SymoneFLeave a Comment

1. If you do not GO after what you want, you’ll never have it.

2. If you do not ASK, the answer will always be NO.

3. If you do not step forward, you’ll always be in the same place.

~ Taken from June Ambrose’s Instagram

Happy Monday. May you start this week with hope and a cheerful heart knowing that you can get through anything you are going through right now. Count your blessings.

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Blog Hop

August 16, 2012August 16, 2012by SymoneF5 Comments

I came across this blog hop on Twitter and I decided to give it a try. I’m going to interview myself! Luckily for you, this will help you get to know me a little more and you can continue it as well.

1) What advice would you give your 16 year old self?

I’d tell her she is stronger than she thinks she is. Her confidence is there and she just needs to bring it out. Trust her gut! Making friends isn’t as hard as she thinks it is but still don’t let your guard down too much, good people are coming her way.

2572_60089971921_4081014_n — yep this is old school us!

2) How many pets do you own?

NONE! I had two chihuahua mixed dogs back in Barbados for a few years but after the female died, I had to give away the male because he became very agressive after she passed. I gave him to a teacher who had a female chihuahua so I didn’t just give him up. I’d LOVE another dog but I’m still working on my husband to come around to it since he isn’t a dog person like I am and I will need his help at some point.

3) What did you want to be when you grew up and did you follow your dreams?

I never thought being a housewife was going to be my added to my list of occupations so I can’t say I’ve actually followed my dreams lol. I loved learning languages, tourism and kids. I did a Bachelor’s in Spanish (which is pretty rusty) and I did a few Tourism courses and worked as a Travel Agent so I’d say I got pretty close to that part. I also put in a few years of babysitting. I got pretty close to what I consider to be my heart’s desires so I look forward to actually being to put them into practice again in the future!

4) What was your first car?

The first car I had to myself (not bought) was a 1996 Mitsubishi Pajero Junior that was originally my mother’s, then my sister got it after she got her license and then when she left to go to study for a year abroad it was passed on to me and then we shared it after she came back. Haha, yes it was a lovely little vehicle.

mitsubishi_pajero_junior_a1217149265b1914839_orig — taken from Bing but ours looked just like it! :

5) If you had a plane ticket in your hand right now to go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I’d have to say to Paris. I’m dying to go there and hoping to get it on our travel list for next year. My husband my kill me for not saying Bora Bora but even though I’m dying to go there as well, I want to see Paris more.