Arts and crafts are a major part of our family life! We love to decorate everything, the walls, the floor, our clothing, food, and ourselves. We have used pipe cleaners to make several different crafts over time, but I decided it would be a grand idea to try them as rollers for my hair.
Read the full story »Last year, my 6 year old daughter decided that she wanted her hair to be like mine. She wanted locks. I had thought about it a lot but didn’t want to “impose” that upon her-all the commitment and such, but she was a willing participant and therefore I decided on the best method to begin her locking journey.
Her fine and sandy colored hair was perfect for braidlocks. It was too friszzy for two strand twists and she was too young to simply twist them, they would have come undone, for …
In this economy, we have to learn to do for ourselves. We may be gainfully employed one day and in line at the unemployment office tomorrow. Everything you plan for may need to be modified if this happens; and often, it is happening without warning. Being home, awaiting the birth of my son, I have been crafting and made some jewelry. I have seen MANY wonderful things come from the heart of people who are home figuring out what to do to keep things going. It seems almost, as if …
When I lived in New Orleans, I was introduced to so many new tastes…from Po Boys to Jambalaya to Beignets to Pralines. I acquired a taste for a few items, and just admired the preparation and aromas of other foods. I took the greatest liking to jambalaya, beignets, and pralines, but I admit, I do like Popeye’s Chicken and eating in at other native, NOLA restaurants.
Today is Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday”. What it all means can be quite interesting to learn about. It is both amusing and scary all …
I hope that everyone has enjoyed their Holiday Vacations. Now it’s back to work for many! In case you have missed it, there are new features on Thekitchensalon.com! Take some time to check out the hair and food links and the Locked Hair Page as well.
Thekitchensalon is just over one year old and we are glad to still be here. Stay tuned for more in 2009.
Peace and Sound,
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