Curly Hair Experiment

I totally love Ruthanne {eclectic whatnot}, her riotous sense of humor, and her rockin' cool curly hair. She has mentioned plans to share her curly hair tips and secrets, but she's a busy gal, what with going to Blissdom, making her awesome camera strap covers, and managing her modern-day Brady Bunch family, among a variety of other things. So of course, I understand that she just hasn't had a chance to post her series on curly hair. Not that I'm impatient or anything. Cuz I'm not. Well, maybe just a teeny tiny bit. But I'm an understanding patient. Not that she's a doctor. To the best of my knowledge, anyway.

But I digress.

I was at Borders today and look what I discovered:



{You can check it out here should you be interested.}

I sat down to peruse this book and see if it held any potential. It looks quite promising. So I'm going to give it a try. I have no idea just how long this might take, but here's my before picture. This is what it looks like in the late afternoon. Still a bit wavy, but rather weak. Also just a little frizzy. I know there's more curl/wave in there somewhere.

Some day, I hope to show you an after shot with curlier, less frizzy hair.

Wordless Wednesday - Dried Flowers

Better late than never. Check out more wordlessness at Live from Waterloo and the Wordless Wednesday hub.

BB King

Last night, my mom and I had the privilege to see BB King in concert. We've wanted to see him for years, but were never able to make it. It was very exciting to finally get to go. Going with my mom was extra special because it was her love for the blues that got me hooked. We had wonderful seats, the opening band was terrific, and the King and his band were incredible!

Bantering with his drummer.




He has a great sense of humor.

Wordless Wednesday - Kissing Camels and Pikes Peak

I never tire of this beautiful view.



For more wordlessness, check out Live From Waterloo and the Wordless Wednesday hub.

Mercy Benefit Day

We Are That Family is hosting Mercy Benefit Day today (sorry - I'm a little late). However, bids are being accepted until 10 p.m. (CST) tomorrow, January 18th. There are some amazing products which you can bid on. This event is to benefit The Mercy House.

From the site:

The Mercy House exists to provide alternative options for pregnant girls living in the streets of Kenya. The Mercy House will aid them in nutrition, housing, prenatal care, counseling, Biblical teaching and job skills for sustainable living.


As of this evening, there's still plenty of room for bids on almost 30 items. You'll find artwork, jewelry, clothing, music, hand-sewn items, and many other terrific things. You'll not only have a chance to win some lovely items, but you'll be making a difference in the lives of girls in Kenya.