Hair (n.) - locks, curls, ringlets, mane, mop; shock of hair, head of hair; tresses. hairstyle, haircut, cut, coiffure; informal hairdo, do, coif.

I don't know about you guys but it seems hair is everywhere these days.  I would have to say that every 7th pin on Pinterest is about Hair!  I have a head FULL of it so I enjoy all the amazing do's - quite inspirational.  But who really does all these things?  I am proud to say that I try to not do the mom "ponytail" all the time, but let's be realistic.  So I figured I would give one these hairstyles I've pinned a try.  So, have you guys seen the waterfall braid?

http://mizzmae.blogspot.com/2011/06/waterfall-braid.html

It's really beautiful.  I thought this one would be similar to my do since her hair type is kinda wavy like mine.  So, I just got back from trying it out.  My arms are pretty tired cause I had to do it twice.  I figured mine would come out looking like that cookie monster cupcake fail that is soooo hilarious.

http://www.coolgizmotoys.com/2011/07/someone-fails-at-making-cookie-monster-cupcakes.html

So here is my attempt.  And I must say I am NOT an exceptional braider.

1st try.  It does not look like picture above. haha  You also have to switch hands 3 times for each side which was hard.

The front view.  Like my sticky note in my bathroom?  :)  I just braided down the end.

2nd attempt.  Definitely better but a little crooked & my arms are tired.

Not quite as hard but I am not sure that mine is quite right either.  I pinned up the fallen side and the just did a messy bun at the bottom.  

Here's the back.  Sorry for the poor lighting.  

I have to say not too bad but not a do in a hurry either!  And mine definitely doesn't look like the photo.  I will have to try again some other time.  I have to share my favorite hair things with you though that ARE EASY.  To finish off my bun - I have these little metal spiral doodads that are my GO TO all the time!

http://www.amazon.com/Goody-Simple-Styles-Assorted-Colors/dp/B003FVDNO6

You can get these just about anywhere.  I got mine at Target.  Super cheap too.  You can do all these do's with pretty much no bobby pins.  Sometimes I use just a couple for fly aways.  It's so fast & it doesn't pull & hurt either.

Here are some hairstyles that are my regular ones with these genius little spiral pins.  I do have naturally curly hair so you will have to let me know how they are on straight or fine hair.

I got these hairstyles on a google image search for buns & up do's for long hair.  The middle row, one to the far left is called the Gibson bun.  I like to do that one with two barrettes low in my hair at about my ears.
It helps keep it tidy looking.

So I used to sleep in Sock curlers when I was little and so did my mom and her mom and so forth.  Now I roll my little girl's hair in sock curlers.  The other night they wanted me to do it too.  So I said Sure why not!!  I rolled three sections cause I didn't want it crazy curly.  And this is what I got.

I love hats!  I have soo many and they are perfect for turning a bad hair day into an awesome one.  These are just a few that I have pictures of.

I love a turban wrap in the summer!!  Here's some great Tutorials:

http://thestyleunderground.typepad.com/blog/

Fedora with a red feather

Special birthday with my Top Hat!!

Love this little hat that I got in San Francisco!

This is a cloche hat which is so so so stylish.

Merry Christmas to me with a new grey & black houndstooth Fedora.

And last but not least are hair accessories!  Personally, I am not much of a hair clip wearer which is the rage right now with all the up-cycled flowers, feathers and such.  It just is a little too much for me & looks like something my little girls would wear.  BUT, I am a huge fan of fresh flowers in your hair.  You can never never go wrong with that!!  I wore gardenias in my hair for my wedding.  They are might favorite & you get that sweet perfume too.  Look at how beautiful it looks keeping it natural & classic.

http://www.sarahpostma.com/blog/2010/03/february-snow-showers-bring-spring-wedding-flowers/

http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/2009/02/wedding-inspiration-ruby-aquamarine.html

Well, that's all that I have to say about that today!!

Living Color

I just love color!  All shades.  All colors.  And bright ones esp.  It's so funny when I go to try on clothes with one of my girlfriends.  I come back to the dressing room with turquoise, red, yellow or orange.  Then, she says it looks like a Crayola box just threw up in your arms!!  But color is a mood & a feeling & a necessity in my life.  I found these quotes that are perfect for Living Color:

"A Picture of many colors proclaims images of many Thoughts"  - Donna A. Favors

"The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his masters."  -Anne Sophie Swetchine

"Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing?  Can one really explain this?  no.  Just as one can never learn how to paint"  -Pablo Picasso

But some people like nudes or black or white.  Which I think is just a different view of color.  That way they have a blank canvas & all the colors of their life POP!  Which is exactly why I painted my walk-in closet jet black.  All the colors of my wardrobe look incredible!

Here are the colors of my life today:

I am repainting my Hot Latin Lover (that's what I call my husband...hehe) Red Living Room.  I am thinking a calming driftwood ocean blue/gray.  The bottom blue is what I am thinking.  Then adding color in the furniture & accessories.

Color with Texture above my computer.  From the amazing works of Mary Mac
I just noticed the H to the left of the phone.  Sophia went thru a stage where she wrote H's all over the house.  Here is one I couldn't get off!  hahaha

Super Fun Color on my "Blank" Canvas house.  Yarn wrapped wreath with felt flowers that I found in
the fall from Gussy Sews.

Here are my Marmie Skittle Hobo bags that were sooo much fun to create & make!

Loving my electric blue pants that I got from Target for $22.  I paired it my my Gaga's vest (my grandmother).  I love this acrid gold color scarf too.  It really looks good with Black & White.  And I found this great new way to do your scarfs - The Pretzel Knot.  Follow this Tutorial to find out : 

One thing I am working on are metallic brocade over sized clutch.  I am combining fun color vintage fabrics with bright color zippers.  This zipper is tangerine!  I also have bright Red that I am pairing with Black & Gold Brocade.

I couldn't leave out food.  The prettier & brighter it is then the more appetizing it is to me.  This is one of my all time favorites.  French Tomato Pie!! made my group of Girlfriends :)

LOVE LOVE watermelon cubes with Feta Creme on a bed of tangerines!!
Ginger Magnolia Catering

Now this Eye Candy to me!  Give me this and a good beer not to mention the scenery at AJ's Dockside Restaurant in Tybee Island!!

This is the path of Living Color that I try to walk on!

Two of my muffins.  Living In Color Baby!!

Hello World!

So I have decided after having too many pots to stir that I could condense all my outlets into one central blog!  And so A Marmie Life came about.  I love posting and writing about all types of things therefore one blog just makes more sense.  I hope you guys find my posts inspirational, fun, interesting, useful and thoughtful.  Stay tuned for a new version of myself everyday!

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