happy friday

what a great day, worked a slammed pack day and finished it off with great company and a white russian in honor of miss vickie!

got to see some great clients of mine today and had some guest appearances along the way, great to see you shannon and shellee! let me tell you i have a lot of do i say it baby showers and bridal showers coming up but i don't want to forget some great march birthdays as well. i almost forgot corn dog day!!! this year should be interesting seeing as i don't eat meat... maybe they make a veggie corndog??? that is something i will have to look into. it seems as there is so much to get done and so little time.... i must help plan a pink themed bridal shower and then i am thinking of maybe throwing a welcome home party for out dear friend tina who is coming home from working in singapore for the last year and a half. hmmmm how i love to organize. i will have to sleep on it and then put some definete plans in order tomorrow. i have a very full day tomorrow and i can hardly wait!

happy 30th stef

my friend stef has turned 30 today! it sounds like she has had a great night so far. i wish that i could be in long beach with her to celebrate the end of her 20's. however i was advised to wait because the weather isn't very nice down there, i have to love how stef knows i love the warm sunny weather!
i met stef when i was down in monmouth living with our friend alissa, i can't believe it was that long ago that we first met. let me tell you there are so many things that she has taught me through the years, the many camp songs, high school cheers, useless crossword words, and the ever famous new ways to get the volume to any hair do! yes, putting a cup in your hair. for all of these great reasons and so many more great times is why i can't even begin to imagine not having steffie as a great friend! so as i sit here and wish her a happiest 30th birthday i hope that you are enjoying yourself on 2nd street at shannon's. you will have to take a raincheck for when i come down to visit! i will get you that crepe dessert that i was so desperately trying to get for you tonight! happy birthday my steffie jo, love you lots!

a new look

what a way to end the work week! had a great saturday and had a great friend decide to leave her brunette ways and welcome becoming a blonde. i'm so forgetful and forgot to get a picture of kate before we started the blonde transformation so i guess a end result will have to do. so if you want for a minute close your eyes and picture my friend kate with a medium brown hair color with a tint of reddish tones as well.... do you see it? well this is her now! i think it is always fun and exciting when clients go for a dramatic change. sometimes the best ideas are the ones that are decided right then and there. kate thanks for being a great model for my blog! love you!

a good day

Not much of a day for me... enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and getting so see some of my favorite clients at work! Even though I have a full day at work tomorrow I feel like I should help out one of my best friends with her job. I don't know how she does what she does at her job without losing her mind! Sometimes I feel like people just don't see the bigger picture. So as an attempt to show others that one person CAN'T do it ALL ON their own I will VOLUNTEER my time to support the ones I care about! Have a safe weekend, and keep my friend Brandon and his family in your thoughts and prayers. It is going to be tough weekend ahead for them!

what a day

It was great to stop by OHSU and visit with Nicole and Brandon as well as their many family and friends! What a great group love and support! The family is so strong! It sounds like things are going well, V has remained strong and continues to fight every minute. She has a lot to live for, her oldest daughter's wedding as well as grandbabies down the line! Nicole reminds her of that all the time!
Also Gresham Olive Garden helped bring smiles to many faces tonight up on the hill. Thanks again so very much to Josh as well as the many others at OG. Your act of kindness left all of us speechless.
Tomorrow will be a waiting game for the family so my thoughts are going out to the family for what is to come. Love you all!

my dear friend nicole

I met Nicole when she first started at Sunrise Salon. She is just one of those people that you get along with straight away! She is hilarious and just a great person to have in your life. This year she has had to deal with much more than even I can imagine. I feel so happy for her that through tragedy she has mended and made a stronger relationship with ones that care for her! Nicole and her boyfriend are now faced with a new mountain to climb. As I hear many people talking about the shooting in Gresham at the M & M I can't even begin to imagine how the families are dealing with such lose. Brandon's (Nicole's boyfriend) mom Vickie that was shot but continues to fight to stay with her family and loved ones. I know that Vickie has a huge struggle ahead of her but am convinced with the amount of love and support she has around her she will get through this.
Nicole, I am speechless when I think of all the things you have dealt with this last year. You a a strong woman with a loving and caring heart! I know people don't tell friends how amazing they are enough, so I tell you this today, you are GREAT! You have the ability to get through the toughest times with a good sense of humor or just a smile that makes people around you feel at ease. You truly put others before yourself, you are a great soul and I feel like a lucky woman having you in my life as such a great friend and a great woman. Love you girl! Thinking of you all!

If anyone would like to help Brandon and his family please do what you can!
Donate money in Vickie's name to help spare medical expenses to any CHASE bank.

the pravavna beach wave

So tomorrow I am actually going to be doing a "perm" at work!!! I never thought this day would come... I will say I am sort of excited, Pravana came out with a new product called the Beach Wave and it creates internal curl patterns so if your hair is fine or just won't hold a curl this will solve your problems! No rods including papers to fuss with just sponge like blocks! Wish me luck!

a new journey

I'm very excited to start this new adventure! It seems like there is so many things that are happening right now in my life. I thought this would be a great way to document all the fun times to come! This year is going to be the start of new marriages, new babies (lots of new babies) and great friends! As well as getting a look into my life I will also be introducing favorite new hair products so look forward to that!