Wednesday, August 31, 2011

New Month New Design!

11:00 PM Ashley Jackson 8 comments

Confession time, I get addicted to redesign, but I think I spent enough time on this one that it will stay put for a while.

I wanted to find a “me” look,

and you know that is easier said then done.

I see SO many cute blogs out there, and I think,

“Yeah I want THAT LOOK!”

But then I realize that actually that isn’t my style.

As much as I admire certain styles they don’t reflect me personally.

I recently found a great blog you should check out called Pugly Pixel,

she has amazing resources, tutorials and is a great writer. I was a fan from my first visit.

She said something that stuck with me.

She said she keeps working on

something until she is happy with it.

And so that is what I did this time.

I know art is a process, and for me I have found a real outlet through design, for myself most of all.

I found this awesome quote the other day on

Brookie Babble

that has also really stuck with me…

Does anyone else relate to this?

I am definitely in that gap or pre-gap even, but I do enjoy it so much that I want to keep working on it, keep learning and keep having something that resembles ambition to be better.

Welcome September, please bring a cool breeze with you so our soon arrive Pumpkin Spice Latte’s won’t make us sweat!!!

Fab Hair Link Up FEATURES!!

3:00 PM Ashley Jackson 3 comments

Thanks to everyone who stopped in for the 30 Days of Hair, it was a fun way to “finish up the summer”

(I use quotes because summer is not finished till the yucky HEAT goes away)

Thanks also to everyone who linked up the hair linky!

These were the top 5 viewed!!!

Liz @ bon temps beignet shared her scary/funny hair mishap but I think it turned out extra fab!! ( As long as it doesn’t end in tears RIGHT?)

Samantha from At Home with Mrs. H shared her No-Heat Curls Fail (ha ha, but the pics made up for it, you remind me so much of a friend of mine…Holly!)

Jamie from Awesomely Awkward shared her super cute Flat Iron Waves Tute!

Connie from Measured Bun shared her Easy Bun tutorial with a video as well!

and Allison from Advertures of Allison in Wonderland shared this fun Steam Roller Curls Video tutorial!

Great Job Ladies!!

There were so many great link-ups, if you missed them..find them all HERE!

PS***Did you all see I passed 1000???

Giveaway coming your way SOON!

Inspired by you Wednesdays LINK PARTY & Features!!

9:18 PM Ashley Jackson 11 comments

Welcome back to

Inspired by YOU Wednesday!!

Link up your most INSPIRING post from the past week!

{Remember the linky is open till Friday so you have lots of time!}

Here are the features from last week!!!

Stephanie at My Lil Pumpkin Patch shared her Fall Finds and this wreath is to die for! Come SOON Fall!!

Tiffany from It’s a Mom Thing shared her Project Time Necklace, great idea!

Nat from Nat Sprat shared this GORGEOUS gift wrapping!

and Liz from the Quick Journey shared this adorable K is for Kennedy wall art out of crayons! So cute!

Thanks ladies, you all did an awesome job!

{Don’t forget to grab a featured button if you’d like one}

NEW RULES FOR THE PARTY:

Follow Eisy Morgan
Visit the Link that looks most appealing to you and comment
Try and put my button somewhere in your post or a links page & link to it

{buttons are in side bar, lower right}

That’s it!!!

{I know we are all busy so I simplified the rules for you all}

30 Days of Hair Day 30: Gibson Variation

8:00 AM Ashley Jackson 4 comments

Welcome to the

Final Day

30 Days of Hair

Hope you have enjoyed and if you have missed any just click that button under my header!

Today is a quick “out of the shower”

Gibson Variation

I couldn’t take pics while doing it so I will explain how…

Mine works best with wet hair so all the layered pieces don’t pop out as you twist!
From Left side of head begin to twist hair towards head keeping the roll towards the bottom of your head.
When you reach the end wrap hair around each other and make into a bun and secure
With remaining hairon right side start at the top and repeat when you get to the bun you made twist hair around that bun and secure. (I just used two elastics)

This is great if you are in a hurry out of the shower or have to run somewhere after swimming!

Remember if you need further instructions on any of the tutorials let me know and I can try to make a video for you!

Dear Nicole Necklace Giveaway

3:00 PM Ashley Jackson 40 comments

Come meet a lovely sponsor of mine…

Dear Nicole

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To welcome you all to their items they are giving away this

“Little Things Matter Most”

necklace from their shop!

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30 Days of Hair Day 29: 2 Tiered Loose Up-do

8:00 AM Ashley Jackson 4 comments

Welcome back to

Day 29 of the

3o Days of Hair

Today is the photo tutorial for the

2 Tiered Loose Up-Do

Gather hair into two pony tails one on top of the other
Twist hair into loose buns around top elastic
Twist bottom section and pin near the end so curls hang loose into the top section
Leave some loose curls for length and texture

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Inspiration Quote Silent Sunday

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30 Days of Hair Day 28: Loose Looped Up-do

8:00 AM Ashley Jackson 7 comments

Welcome back to

Day 28

of the

30 Days of Hair

Today is a photo tutorial of the

Loose Looped Up-do

Great for any formal occasion!

With front left out make a low pony tail
Twist sections of the pony tail and when you reach the ends grab one or two strands and pull to head and secure.
Repeat this until entire pony is pinned
Take front sections and loosely twist and pin on top of looped hair layer by layer
Secure and spray

Feel free to ask any questions or request a video tutorial of any of these hair tutorials and I will do my best to make one for you!!