Still Rock the Locs

Added color in 2013.  I have found that I am lazy when it comes to styling my hair. So I invest the time in setting my hair on pipe cleaners about every two weeks and just wear it  curly/crinkly.

Locs

2 Year Locs

Gardening

Building a Raised Vegetable Garden with my Dad. My Granddad wanted a veggie garden, but on account of his health he can't get down like he used to. My dad and I took the initiative to build this garden for him. We planted beets, radishes, eggplant, zucchini, cucumber, lettuce, and cabbage. This got his juices flowing and in the following weeks we added corn, string beans, tomatoes, okra, crooked neck squash, and some sort of hot pepper throughout his yard. I've been enjoying it and so has he. I will update this post with pictures of the harvest. It's sure to be a big one.

Springtime Locks

Spring in DC is the best season to me (rivaled only be Fall). I tried to get out and really enjoy it. Looking at these pictures lets me know that yes, my locks are progressing (as well as my life). Happy Spring!

1 Year

It has been one year. I thought my hair would lock faster, but I know I have to be patient. As far as growth, slowly. Luckily I no longer have the afro look going on, but i still do have a lot of loose hair at my ends. I absolutely love my locks and am looking forward to my hair's progression in year two! I plan to snap a closer pic with more details visible soon.

Bathroom Remodel

Over Christmas break, my mom started on her bathroom remodel. She loves to do things herself. Progress....

Backsplash

After watching HGTV for 4 years, my dad and I decided to tile his kitchen backsplash ourselves..

How I wear my sisterlocks most days

Snowed Innnn

This has been a rough winter for a Cali transplant living in Southern Maryland. Being trapped in the house is no fun, but their is a quiet calm to all the snow. However, the resulting traffic is horrible, and overrides any sense of serenity.

Steve Madden Trinitie Shoes

These shoes are so cute. I want them in every color!

Inaugural Images

The inauguration was amazing. A big love fest. I am a California native, so although I have been living on the east coast for over a year, I am still not accustomed to this cold weather. Luckily my mom is a hiker, backpacker, and snow-camper. She lives in REI. So she made sure we were prepared. I had on a great base layer (thermals), leggings, and ski pants. On the upper half of my body I had on about 4 or 5 layers. I also had on snow boots and we had hand and foot warmers just in case. Oh, wait it gets better! I was wearing my mom's gloves. No they were not your normal gloves. I had a pair of liner gloves, a regular pair, and a pair of mittens on top. They were 3-in-1 gloves. So needless to say, I did not freeze. However we walked and walked and walked. The metro station we planned to get off on was closed (there were too many people exiting). So instead of exiting at L'Enfant plaza, we exited two stops down at China Town. So at this point we were north of the mall and had to walk ALLLL the way around the parade route. We walked about 2-3 miles to get to the mall. It was such a great feeling though. When will I ever be able to walk down the middle of the street in DC with thousands of other people? Needless to say, we had a ball. It was a day I will always remember. We walked another couple of miles to get to a metro station to get home. The only negative event of the whole day was my dad getting separated. He got a phone call, walked off, and in two minutes he could not find his way back. There were that many people coming. February 20, 2009. A day I will always remember!

Twas The Night Before The Inauguration

My sister-in-law, dad, and I went on a test run to the mall.

Regrets?

No, I don't have and regrets regarding my Sisterlocks. I was worried that I had too much hair loose at the ends, but a couple fellow Sisterlocked Sistahs, assured me that my hair would fall more into line (stop looking like a straight afro)after a washing. Although we share Sisterlocks, each person has a unique set. So, my journey will include an afro stage, but hey, it is MY journey. So I appreciate those who calmed me down (Linda and CarmenNC). One other thing. I love all the support. I put my doubts out there in cyberspace and was responded to not 12 hours later. Now if only I could have such efficient communication with the cable company.....

Sisterlocks Complete!

My Sisterlocks are finally done. My consultant worked on my head from Thursday to Monday. It was nice to split it up cause I never had to sit for too long. But whew, it took about 30 hours to get all these little babies in. My consultant lives really close to me and we had a good time talking about family and friends. I can't believe I am finally locked! I love my locks, but i really don't know what to do with them now. I have about an inch loose at the ends, and I have an afro look going on. I think I may just cornrow them down for the time being. Well here are my installation pictures....

Sisterlocks, here I come!

I have about 3 hours worth of Sisterlocks installed. Excited to get my whole head finished!

Scrapbooking

I love to scrapbook. I am a beginner, but i love to let my creativity shine. I have a 12 inch paper-cutter, rubber stamps, and plenty of glue. Eventually I would like a die-cutter (sp?) and scrapbooking software for my apple. Until then, scissors will do.

Your Summer Ride is a Mini Cooper

You are all about unique, one of a kind adventures. The only thing predictable about your summer is that it's unpredictable!

What's Your Summer Ride?