Running With Curlers

You should know her by now, the dearly talented Jessica Peterson

2011-05-03T16:50:00.000-07:00

Jessica just won Grand Prize for PDN magazine's Top Knots contest. Im so proud of her and she is moving to New York in the next little while to pursue even more wonderful things with her talents. Look out world we got a hot one here thats gonna blow your minds. She won first place in the Portraits category, and first place in Details and Interiors. I am in the bottom left hand corner holding my grandmothers purse in my wedding dress. check it out!

Im so happy that this brilliant idea of ours has been on so many publications. Its unreal! And still so beautiful to look at. Shane and Ashley Wolf my friends. What cuties, smooching underwater.

Bride sweet Bride

2011-03-23T15:09:00.000-07:00

January 27, 2011 Ashley and Anthony were married.

I was fortunate to have Ashley as a friend and client. Ashley is probably the most relaxed bride I have ever seen. We usually color her hair bright oranges, reds and blondes, but for the wedding we toned it down with more reds, coppers and browns. Her hair we cut in a slight A-line bob with slight graduation in the back. In the front we chopped some cute fringe that were a little more fun to show off her sassy side. She accessorized beautifully and here are the pictures to prove it.

Leah and Chad

2010-12-29T15:09:00.000-08:00

Photos bye Alixann Loosle. Styled with Kevin Murphy Products, makeup with MAC cosmetics.

21st and Ivy

2010-11-29T18:19:00.000-08:00

21st and Ivy is a local blog run by local volunteers. There was once Square Mag and now it has evolved into a hip local, music, fashion blog. Hillary told me her friend Alyssa needed a last minute hair and makeup artist so I sprang at the chance. I styled the hair using Kevin Murphy Products, favorites were Anti-gravity, Session spray and the screen siren kit. For makeup styling I used Mac and Color touch. They did a spread on Fall Weather fashion using vintage wear and Banana Republic. I styled 3 models, the last one being Mrs. Utah, she looks like Demi Moore.... So gorgeous, anyways I had a lot of fun working with the models and the photographer,
Alyssa Vincent. Style-Sweater Weather

More!

2010-11-29T17:53:00.000-08:00

Its here my first paid published gig. I am so happy! This has been MY year.More magazine wanted to spoil the star of their featured article, Juliette Watt. She looks amazing, Kanab was amazing the photographer and the stylist were amazing!!! So grateful, I had so much fun. I gave Juliette's hair a deep condition with essential repair by Pureology, a hair cut with round layers, blow dry and style with Brocato products and curled with a flat iron to keep waves lasting and natural. For makeup I used Eve Pearl and Color Touch.

Check out the full story HERE. She is the most inspiring woman of her age, it just goes to show there is so much we are capable of and the only limit is ourselves.

Remember remember the 5th of November

2010-11-06T15:07:00.000-07:00

The wedding and pudding and such, I should think of No reason that my dear Jordan, as-he-says ever has forgot. ....And he didn't. We had a lovely dinner at the Naked Fish. Not like the first time, but it was good. Citrus Prawns were to die for. I can't say Prawn without thinking about District 9... shiver.... Then we saw a concert on the corner, a bag pipe man playing outside of a jazz concert. We crashed a wedding for a minute until I felt too weird being there because we didn't know them. But their band was good! Then we went to the Clark planetarium and played around with the science stuff. It was a lovely day. Jordan gave me beautiful red roses and dinner and I gave him Trader Joe's chocolate, GQ mens style manual (Which every man should own if he wants to look successful, issue out til January 2011) AND the new Black Keys album, (which is for both of us). I had so much fun. I love Jordan so much. Its been a hard two years but totally worth it. I am excited for the future. Everyday I have someone to hang out with, talk to, call, kiss.... literally my best friend in the whole world. It feels too good to be true sometimes. My dearest and best friend. We need to invent a bigger word for fun sometimes. Pictures soon. And hilarious videos

Haunts

2010-11-01T14:03:00.000-07:00

For halloween I went as Karen O. AKA lead singer of the Yeah, Yeah, Yeah's. Its a band, if you don't know them you should look them up. They are so amazing.

Me taken over by the power of gypsy woman Kaneischa. Love that one eye. creepy.

Jessica as the creepiest clown ever.

Katie as the princess from the never ending story. She did an amazing job. All of this she got as Forever 21, PS.
My T-rex pumpkin! And my long extensions that I had for a minute because they were so itchy I couldn't take it. Moral of the story don't do bond glue unless you don't feel anything. And if you need to get oil and glue out of your hair and Dawn dishwashing soap doesn't do it, use Beer. Strips everything right out. Beer rinses on kids hair during the summer with shampoo is also good as my friend Mandy Hawkes shared with me as she saved my hair with Beer. I still love you Mandy and my hair so much.
Chance's Steven Colbert pumpkin. The stare down.
Pumpkin carving with the Erdmann's, the Taylor's and the Clefts and Bryan. Accompanied with hot chocolate and Cider thanks to Hillary and followed up with the movie Army of Darkness. Super bad/awesome cult classic. Rent it. Its my new favorite Halloween movie. But still a second to Young Frankenstein.
I love Karen O. I did the Karen face. Im muy proud. this was hard to imitate. And not look gross, she makes it look cute and qwirky ok?
I hope you all know who that is on the left. If not its our friend Cory as Antoine Dodson from the Bed Intruder video on YouTube. Such a funny video, sad story but it has a happy ending. And my husband Jordan is on the right as Kurt Cobain in a dress. ......My dress.... that he barely fit.
We have(l to r) Nun. Karen O. Pink Flamingo. Beat up Hives member. Joaquin Phoenix. Super something girl. Army dude (sorry if there was more to that), Rainbow bright, vampire ninja and I still don't know what Chance was......
We are so cute....
Monkey Grinder played on Saturday at Velour Live Music Gallery and Chance Lewis, Gypsy cab and other friends played at Muse. Happy Halloween. The makeup for Karen O I used Ben Nye makeup and set it with a Ben Nye spray. You can probably get that and some fine tipped brushes at your local makeup costume shop. The year round kind. Not the seasonal ones. Good luck to you, all those colors were so fun to play with. The next night I made Jordan a dead Kurt Cobain, better fitting for sure.

Kurt
Karen

Smooth

2010-10-20T16:19:00.000-07:00

Sam Brocato has designed a formaldehyde-free smoothing system for normal and color treated hair. It lasts up to 12 weeks or how much you wash it. It features 4 new take home products that go along with the vibra-strait flat iron. Yes it vibrates while it straightens. Its super smoothing, shining and nourishing for frizzy curly hair. It does not make your hair straight, it instead smoothes it making drying time and styling easier and better. Check out information, pictures video and comments, Here. Below I have a before and after picture of a client with frizzy curly hair that wanted the smoothing system, we also added the new Brocato demi color in the middle of the process that sealed in the smoothing system allowing it to last longer. After the process we did a trim to freshen up the ends and add shape. The smoothing system is a protein system so it is good for the hair not damaging. The only thing I would of wanted different would be to have done her hair before the flat iron did that fried her hair. I can honestly say she looks like a different person. She looks fabulous and you can see it in her eyes.

Color Melting

2010-10-10T15:35:00.000-07:00

You know how the leaves look during the fall when they change color. The outer edges grow more red as the the heart of the tree leaves go more golden from green. Its beautiful and its seamless. That is color melting. Except I do it on hair. Darker to lighter or lighter to darker. If you have seen the movie Eat Pray Love, Julia Robert's hair looks as if it is melted with balayage. Bayalage is when you paint lightner straight on the hair no in foils for a natural fashion also. Color melting is a beautiful natural looking highlight. Or a dramatically sun-kissed look. The transformation starts at the midshaft and goes to your ends, brightening you up. If you look a your own hair you will notice that you roots are much darker than your ends, that is good! You can do reds, blondes, caramels, just about any color. I have done more dramatic melting with coppers and reds, see older posts for more.

Julia is bomb shell, here I did melting on my client and I think the brightness make her look great.

Discoveries

2010-09-28T11:06:00.000-07:00

Zena Holloway

Fall with me

2010-09-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

I wish it would rain.....................................................................................just today...

I used to run

2010-09-09T11:20:00.000-07:00

so cool.........................................................................................................................................

I love Arcade Fire's new video. Im sure you have all seen it. so go see it some more. www.thewildernessdowntown.com. oh and you have to watch it on google chrome. Them's the rules. I wish I was in this band most days. The guy with the glasses looks like Matt Erdmann.

Barefoot, pregnant and beautiful

2010-07-22T11:49:00.000-07:00

I styled Tiffany's hair and Flavia, my coworker did her makeup.
And our photoshoot with Angie (Sweet Memory Gardens) of Tiffany, Dustin Izzats wife, who is gorgeous and pregnant. Shot at the Salt Flats, they turned out beautiful check them out here!

America

2010-07-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

A grateful long awaited group of photos that fit this decorated month of July by Elise Capener.

I had a lot of fun doing hair and makeup for this. The concept was very natural, kind of inspiring like the airy pictures you see Anthropologie clothing magazine. These make me happy. So glad I can share them with you.

Recently amused, mused

2010-07-11T13:50:00.000-07:00

So this is the day that I was blessed to work with Alta Moda boutique and Flavia Carolinas(makeupartist) on a photoshoot with a very very expensive lovely dress. The owner Hillary is an amazing entrepreneur/wife/world traveler. So while losing my mind amongst these GORGEOUS dresses we transformed this lovely photo assistant Stephanie, into a princess. We then wandered with 4 other photographers to various locations for a few hours til the sun left us. It was SO fun. Thank you Dustin Izzat, one of the photographers for working all night so we could see them! Here is Stephanie in a Monique Lhuillier dress.

Click here to view more pictures and links to more photos.

"Late, Im late, for a very important date!", said the rabbit quite frantically

2010-07-11T13:45:00.001-07:00

Aubrey Lang's wedding from May 2010 I was lucky to be the hair dresser on this so here are some shots. I still need to get in touch with her photographer but here is so far. Samantha Beal, my dear friend did the makeup and it was stunning, thanks Sam for introducing me to Aubrey, she is hilarious, even though some may disagree with us.

Lake Powell

2010-07-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

June 2010 Polygamist Music Fest in Lake Powell. HOLLAH!
....yeah I just said Hollah in my blog.... whaaat?

A Hillary and Matt Erdmann extravaganza at the biggest houseboat in history including Jordan's birthday, golden squirt guns, sunburns, Joshua James, Cory Mon and the starlight gospel, fake policemen sleeping in cars, fake cowboy towns, and a Utah sunset.

happy freedom, cherish it, for tomorrow it may be gone

2010-07-09T21:52:00.000-07:00

Its the fourth of July and Im not sick! Jordan is though. silly man. So we didn't hang out alot, he slept and I went to a bbq, and he slept and I went to work and he slept. but MONDAY we went out to the parade because my nephew was in it for winning a speech contest or something.

I only just noticed now the face that Joseph is making, that he did in two other shots.
I like this alot. its a portrait of a typical American July 4th. Ryan is wearing a shirt my friend Sam gave me. sam the guy.

chico bonito
that would be.... Ali, Mike's wife, Mike my boss, oh and Remii the new babe. She is a cutie! Raven the dog and Kali the coworker!!
I chose this one out of all of them because scott is showing unconditional love and admiration he has for his mom. You can just see it glowing from him.
Jordan is showing nesting signs... hmmmmm?!
Christopher!!! He is reading speech. We can not hear him but he is trying.

Nathan. Glow face! they are just so creative
This is summer. right here.

Love is a verb

2010-07-08T08:40:00.000-07:00

Life is spiraling out of control/epic summer is wasting me one day at a time. Its been so epic. I should leave a list up and just add more as I go...

Birthday parties
Bachelorette Parties
Vegas
Moving apartments
Mexico/Guatemala/Honduras (airports include, SLC, LAX, NYC,MEX,MEX,GUT(guatemala?)
zipline through the canopy
Lake Powell Polygamist Festival
sick in the summer (uh check..)
Sushi!
Smores/ hiking
Neon Trees and Jared Leto inches from me, 30 Seconds to Mars
Photoshoot at Alta Moda with expensive Vera Wang dresses right in front of my eyes. *gasp!
California family reunion
Sea World
Girl Scout concert where I stepped in to teach the electric slide.
BBq after BBQ I love it
Dream come true photo shoot with 'More' Magazine
Camping at Payson Lakes

Summer thank you for your watermelon stained cheeks and wonderful excuses for unnatural beef consumption. Thank you for sunburns, mountain temples and laughter in the heat of the night.

They danced down the streets like dingledodies, and I shambled after as I've been doing all my life after people who interest me, because the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!"
Jack Kerouac

FOUR!

2010-07-04T13:32:00.000-07:00

Im not really up to speed on my blogging skills. Sharing a computer WITH limited space for my large format pictures hurts my sharing capabilities. I have been lackadaisical
about socializing lately. I don't have a lot of energy. I wish I did, but I am just not the bubbly slap happy type. I kind of envy those and avoid them. Now that I'm back from touring Central America. A LOT of things matter SO much less. TV, what lady gaga is doing next.. it was nice to turn on the tube and just watch soccer in spanish and have no idea what details were going on, but the general jist was perfect. The people are humble, they are grateful. There is trash everywhere, stray dogs sitting in the rain and skinny cows grazing and grazing and grazing never full. I am grateful for soap, clean water, toilet seats my freedom especially. There was always one shot I wanted to get when I was there and never got it. We were usually on the bus going moderately fast and when I saw them, they saw me and they say you aren't allowed to take pictures of them but I still want to. I call them Gestapo. But thats WWII. They were legit police, berets, boots, camo and they would stand in front of stores throughout the city. They made me feel trapped.

We never stayed in the city though, not until Guatemala City. We stayed in the coolest 5 star cabanas with hammocks, AC, pools, good food and all manner of wildlife very nearby. Frogs at your door, crocodiles at the lake merely 50 ft away, birds, horses, dogs of course and mosquitos that absolutely loved me. One night off the caribbean I kept hearing this caw sound. It sounded super familar. I heard it again the morning we left and looked up and it was a peacock on the roof of the next house. And then it came back to me of the 30 rock episode where Jack inherits the peacock and it fancies Liz Lemon. I am just that good. Anyways... I rambled alot about poverty and then talked about how lucky I was because I am American and the American Dollar is worth so much more than a peso. I must look like a jerk. We gave little girls a dollar to take their picture. People smiled as we went by and waved sometimes. I didn't know whether they liked tourists or were looking at us as a way to put food on their table. I want to go back, I want to live with the people and love them and help them build their shantis and protect them. Protect them from anything but maybe from their government. But I can't. I can just recycle and help charities that are real. I will have a definite post soon.
Happy 4th of July to all!!
May the fireworks leave your skin intact and the hot dogs leaving you to be fat and sassy.

FIFA la world cup

2010-06-16T11:50:00.000-07:00

I love the world cup. If only espn would let me watch it. My internet provider doesn't count apparently. phoooey... I guess recaps is all I get. :( two more dayzzzz. I really need to finish packing. Jordan is anti packing and pro netflix. gah.
In other news this rocks! I wish I was a stylist for this. Looks like so much fun!

Macy Gray- Beauty in the World

Inspiración

2010-06-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

Thank you!

I slack!

2010-06-12T08:58:00.000-07:00

I haven't been up to date on my blog and I leave the country soon to look at ruins and such in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala. I am super excited and nervous. I want to be healthy and not die of soreness from hiking. Oh and its supposed to rain every day we are there. I just got something super special though. I sold my ipod touch, my phone is about broke and so is my laptop and my camera is on its way out.... oh and so is my fish, but thats another story. poor charlie won't die. He'd be better off....
ANYWHO...
I saved up all my moneys! and got this...

Im so incredibly thrilled. Exploding happiness! Something finally to express myself in detailed format. It is lightweight, so professional, amazing quality 10 megapixels, and it shoots in RAW!!! can you believe it! It has lots of other ditties that the G9 and the G10 doesn't but well I just wanted one, any of them.... But I promise to post last weeks adventures soon before I leave.

Here is a song for you. April Smith and the Great picture show, singing Colors...

I'm Marvelous

2010-06-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

I was sick all weekend. My body is sore from sleeping. Which is really sad to say. I love sleeping. And when I'm feeling the mean reds I just have to remember that I am Marvelous.
Thanks Jess for helping me see the light, I have a little bit to share.

The Erdmanns...

2010-05-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

Are our friends and we love them very very very very much. And we have lots of fun random adventures with them........ when I am not sick. Eureka will happen soon oooooohhhhhh I hope!

Photoshoot with Hillary Erdmann and Shady Chapel (aka Jordan Clark) at a fabulous laundromat. Check back for official photos soon!

La Familia

2010-05-23T12:12:00.000-07:00

I caught dad in the middle of eating his peanut butter. My dad has always smelled of peanut butter. Its his sweet tooth for sure. He came over to my house and stared into my sadly stocked fridge, finally after five minutes I said there's no peanut butter in there and we don't buy cheese anymore. ....Sigh! You know what I'm after huh? I just laughed. I love you dad.
Mamasita!
My parents are home from their mission in Brazil for the LDS church. I am so happy to have them back. We had lots of dinners and discussion and I gave my mom a good haircut, the American way. Then they left me and went home. Lame face. But we will meet up soon in Mexico City.

Keeping an eye on these cute buggers at Grandmas house making sure they behave themselves. Ryan and Scott. Scott looks so much like my friend Chusten its crazy.

A paper doll to call my own

2010-05-21T09:23:00.000-07:00

I watched the movie Nine last night for the first time. Its either one of those movies that I could understand if I read of watched the play its based off of. Or if I just watch the trailer. Very confused. The only part I loved was the dance Louisa(Marion Cotillard) does at the end. Watching these movies makes me miss dancing. In another life time I want to beleive I danced with Frank Sinatra, or Judy Garland or better Gene Kelley. Lena Horne just died recently. She is amazing. A beauty and talent. I loved her in the old black and white film Two girls and a Sailor. She lived a long life. Which is hard to do in show business lately it seems. Still I will always dream of singing and dancing my heart out on stage. Always....

Lena has a voice that is smooth like butter on your heart strings. She is so beautiful when she smiles.My favorite one she sings by the Mills Brothers is Paper doll. I wish I could share it with you. But here this is good too!

I can't beleive I found this clip of the movie Two Girls and a Sailor. So amazing. The lovely Gloria DeHaven singing, "My mother told me".

Book Club!

2010-05-17T11:44:00.000-07:00

This book is amazing. I first heard about it from a male friend of mine who recommended it to a female friend of his, she told me about how much she loved it. He loved it because he could understand women better. She loved it because she understood herself better. Louann Brizendine was in school, studying neurosciences and all about the brain. The only brain that had been studied was the male brain. She asked, What about the female brain, the answer was that it changed too much, about every month..... hmm.....She wanted to know why. And now we have this clever, funny, interesting book about our brains, hormones and what transformations we go through from womb, to toddler, to teen, up through menopause. Finally! WE DO come with directions. READ IT. This is my new baby shower gift for sure. Look out sisters Im sending you copies!

I wish, I wish, on a magic little fish...

2010-05-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

Matthew Erdmann's Birthday Day Celebration/Surprise? party. At the Erdmann residence in Springville.

....Previous to such activities, Rachel awoke at 5:30 Saturday morning, tired from last nights activities at Kilby Court watching her Husband play a show. She got up and threw on somewhat matching clothes, deodorant and some perfume to freshen herself. She quickly got together her hair supplies and hopped in the car. She stopped at her salon for more supplies, in the dark dusk light found her hair spray and yes! a Mint Chocolate Chip Cliff bar. Yum! Zooming onto the freeway she munched slowly on her finds as she found good tunes to rev her up for the task at hand. Driving to Murray.... As she reached the peak of the mountain the sun was rising, casting a purple/pink hue into the morning sky. She exited the freeway and clumsily found her way again to the hard-to-find house of the bride Aubrey Lang. It was exactly 6:45 am. She was early! An hour later a beautiful updo, an anxious bride now calm and tired Rachel exited same house and left to go back to Provo. Upon exiting she got lost again, but soon found her way to Pleasant Grove to pick up Rice milk her dear sister bought for her at costco. Two cute nephew hugs later she entered sonic and picked up a scrumdidlyumptious breakfast burrito. Heading home she realized she had no breakfast for husband. She decided how wonderful she would be if she picked up some breakfast for him and stopped at the sonic in Ptown and repeated steps 1 and 2. After two appointments at the salon and a lame no-show she rushed home to finish her gift for Matt and Hillary's birthday!

Then off to the party Jordan and Rachel scrambled like badgers badgering... wait what do badgers do? They scrambled like eggs! good one! And finally they landed at such surprise? party.
Bwahahahhaa. what a horrible story its good thing I don't write childrens books... They would end with, and the butterfly had her ice cream, it was yummy, the end........
Anyways, here are pics of festivities; guac, bean nachos, ice cream cupcakes, pinata full of candy and little green army men, plastic baseball game, jammin and dinner at Art city Trolley. Success!

Kilby

2010-05-15T21:14:00.000-07:00

Kilby Court is one of those eclectic places that the younger generation lives at. Its one of the best memories I have of living in Utah. When you would hear about small time, obscure musicians coming into town they would play at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City. Some one would ask you, "So and so is playing at Kilby Court, we should go, You've been there, right?" and if you say no they say, "Gasp! You've never been there! Oh man its so cool, you gotta go." And when you get there, expecting something cool, you are totally surprised. You do get something cool, just a different kind of cool. Kilby Court is basically a garage covered in stickers and old paint down a tiny street located by the tracks on the West Side. Sounds ghetto, right? But it IS cool. They have decent sound, fabulous art and musicians come through from everywhere. They are always supplied with hot chocolate or bottled water, and sometimes they have the fire pit going or a vegetarian BBQ during the summer. So many fun times there since I've lived here about 7 years...
Today is Saturday, last night I saw Drew Danburry play for the last time as Drew Danburry at Kilby Ct. It was an end of an era. Where magic ends and life just trails on without you if you're not careful. I was sitting there on the floor in the back looking at this picture I had to take.

And suddenly the memory came back, in 2004 my friend Kayte and I drove to Kilby to see Mirah. It was an amazing show...amazing. But, I was sick with the flu and adamant about seeing Mirah. That was the night I met Drew and a girl named Stephanie. We three sat in the back on the floor and here is my view. The cold floor under me, trendy shoes and thrift clothing all in immediate eye sight. Fluorescent green and blue lights and voices drifting over heads to me. They took good care of me through the show, while I was experiencing fever and exhaustion, laying on their laps while they stroked my hair. Experiences that bond one person to another is priceless.
Growing mold is the slowest form of time, Trevor.....
Its my favorite thing to share...memories. I want to sum up Kilby and its influence in my short life. As I have seen so many bands there, big or small, its hard to list, Ok ikumi, denali, Mirah, Drew Danburry, slcjo, my memory is jarring....well to sum up is this picture....

I believe in Locals First. And here are just some of the bands that have come, thrived or died, but tried, lived..... and here on these cardboard walls they have left a small but real legacy.
Those are my heroes.

yes, yes YES!,

2010-05-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

This is the coolest website I have found about music. new music.
I LOVE MY HUSBAND!

Aurgasm! (for reals)

I am slammed lately. With brides, bachelorette parties, clients, friends that are brides, a trip to Mexico with my wonderful parents coming up, family reunion, tea parties...etc. This photoshoot Hil Bil and I are are doing for a PDN Fashion Shoot Contest. Its fun right! Plans for the mermaid shoot, the ship shoot..... And my new project of taking and printing pictures, myself. My dear friend Austin set me up a darkroom in his basement and I have a series that I am working on now. Its been over 5 years since I have picked up a camera and I am just so happy we are reunited. I am ready to shoot again. I thought I would never want to or be inspired, and well I am just so darn tootin excited!

LUCKY

I am so lucky for
my friends
my super talented friends!
my husband
my parents
my familia
my career
my coworkers/ I Heart you!
my Heavenly Father
my talents
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and I love the internet....
xo

I am not a robot....

2010-05-13T13:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks to, Naomi For sharing that. Makeup inspires me so much!

Diamond Fork hot pots trail

2010-04-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Jordan becoming one with nature, hoping his arms will reach down with the branches and touch the forests floor. Sorry no pictures of the hot pots. Too many people in them. That would of been awkard. It was so green, you could tell spring was fighting to grow, and as we walked in dirt or mud on the other side there sometimes was a foot of snow unmelted. All along the way we followed the stream and the water turned from blue to green from the edges to the middle, so vibrant. The weather was absolutely perfect! About 65-70 degrees. And we saved a couple and their dog without a flashlight on the way back. Hooray for that.

Science and Ghosts and Other True Things

2010-04-08T16:55:00.000-07:00

Hillary Thompson's Final BFA show is on display at the HFAC in GAllery 303 til April 23rd. Go See it and be blown away! I was lucky enough to do all the styling (ie; hair, makeup, clothes, etc.) for her. She is really the coolest, most talented person that I look up to and is always good conversation and laughs when we are scheming. Thank you to everyone who helped out, let us use their tub or restaurant, or modeled.

Her concept as far as I can explain it, is the ghosts of physics ie; gravity, buoyancy, etc. She is a wizard with photoshop, angles and lighting and she can literally capture ghosts! j/k But I do know that her inspiration was from the book 'Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance'. I plan to read that next.

I am so proud of you Hil Bil!

Makeover Me Over, Im all I wanna be...

2010-04-05T16:19:00.000-07:00

before

snip, snip

voila!

II.

its Mullet.... its french

My little punk rock grrrl....

Mr and Mrs Chance Cleft

2010-03-28T14:30:00.000-07:00

Other shennanigans

Jordan, Cory, Cody

I heart Kaneisha!

Remember that time when we...

Here are some digital polaroid pix of the day of the wedding on Saturday March 27th. For Alchimae and Chance my perfect wedding gift is a hair do. Hair cut for chance, grown out finger length cut. And for Alchimae a loose curl pulled back into a pony tail, curled to keep off the neck and I finished up with a classic makeup look so she would feel fresh all day. The Venue was Velour and the mood of Velour's vintage aesthetic only added to the white linens and daisy centerpeices. Food included eclairs and glazed croissants from the provo bakery, and filipino food from a local woman, which was so yummy! Congratulations to two great friends. Eternal happiness I wish for you both.

knobs

2010-03-16T19:07:00.000-07:00

This would lead to my garden room or green house. the other side says EXIT.

I know this is completely UNhair related but I can't get it off my mind. I was thinking the other day of sanding down my insane looking dresser and painting it either chalkboard and adding fun knobs OR staining it to a dark wood color I found called Ebony and then doing the knob thing. The first would be great for a kid idea, but since I have no child yet I should just do it for myself. So in this small apartment I will finish it yet... But I found the cutest knobs ever on Anthropologie.com I am so excited about little weird things.
SEE SEE!
Um, this is just rad, because I have had a thing for Alice in Wonderland since I was little because of my sisters obsession with it. Oh, Laura could paint the tiniest things to perfection on little saucers. Speaking of Alice I loved Tim Burtons Alice (sequel) I loved the interpretation, story, costumes, graphics, and I loved how the mad hatters makeup changed frequently,(of course!).

oneish twoish!

Not a lot of colour in my selections... So hard to find a color scheme when you are still in your first years of marriage and your apartment is the size of a storage shed.

Sneak Peek

2010-03-09T19:57:00.000-08:00

I love my Hillary Pearl was the model I styled for Hillary's Art BFA art show coming up in April. Stay tuned you do not want to miss how awesome and mind exploding these photos will turn out to be. Think huge prints, ghosts and the nature of those strange physics.

TEa ParTy

2010-03-07T19:23:00.000-08:00

OUR friend Carolyn had an Alice in wonderland Tea Party celerating the opening of the new movie ALICE by Tim Burton and invited us. We dressed up and enjoyed cakes that said EAT ME and vials of juice labeled DRINK ME. Not many at all dressed up. The food was delicious and company good. We might do a bigger to-do this summer and include the flamingo croquet game and other things she had planned. I am so excited to any of the sort.... I said RECITE! but no one got the idea to recite how doth the lovely crocodile.... anywho... Go see the movie its terribly lovely. I wish I had more pictures of guests or our dear creative Carolyn but my camera died.

Friday

2010-03-05T13:49:00.000-08:00

...Was full of fun hair time at the salon,....
-Quick story...I love it when you make a client so happy they hug you and they radiate all the way out the door. I love what I do and I hope I never leave it.
.....while Jordan worked on Caleb Loveless' album. Its sounding so good. Whats awesome is, as I have watched Jordan getting progress at recording and his gear increasing and our wallets decreasing, the sound just gets better and better. Because, Jordan really cares about his clients, he will help you get the best sound for your songs, have the music say what you ultimately want to say. If you are a solo act Jordan can come up with organ/mandolin/drum parts to go with your songs that fit you. Writes a part to go with the song, and plays it, or finds other musicians to contribute to it. He knows how to connect with people so well, in all genres. He is amazing.

Later that night I had a good foot rub, that I pleaded for, and after, walked around gallery stroll with friends seeing all the new exhibits. Bumping into old friends, new friends, vintage clothing and crawling through secret cupboards in the bathroom to a new world...After Jordan played on the street, and made just a few bones we had our date night. Now where does one eat at 10 pm at night...we didn't want Dennys. So off to the grocery store we go to buy and make a zuchinni mushroom stir fry and oreo pie. yum!Ending the night midway through Something about Mary to snuggle and fall asleep.
i
want
date
night
every
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"He's the only kid I have who likes sauces"- Katie

2010-03-04T13:40:00.000-08:00

I played with my nephew Scott today. We built a color coded lego building the size of him. 2 year olds are my favorite, they are still teachable and act shy but totally fascinated by you. And they are just beginning to talk and you can ask them to say funny words and they do it!
Love Love Love him.

Radio Radio Radio Rock...

2010-03-01T18:21:00.000-08:00

"I missed the hell out of you, my little darlings"

I'm obsessed with the new local heart breakers, Gypsy Cab, they rock and they roll. A little Jimmi Hendrix a little Ramones, dance until your feet bleed. And I don't have any pictures..
.o well.

I'm obsessed with the soundtrack and movie of Pirate Radio, originally came out in the UK as Radio Rock and yes the dollar movie edited some parts.

The costumes, the hair and makeup of course, the cinematography its charming

And apparently this game

is just like this game

Both recommended for the gamers and social gatherings where people need coercing to speak to one another. If all is friendly be aware the game may suddenly become an evil ugly thing that will never surface from the game closet again. goodbye money.

post dated bride

2010-02-27T11:37:00.000-08:00

A lovely day with my Jessica Peterson in the old house in which we called the megspace. I was asked to be a lovely subject for portfolio. I don't pose perfectly I am not a model but Jessica has a way of capturing your best face. View the photos at the link above.

Dying for a Dye Job....

2010-02-25T11:18:00.000-08:00

Laura my lovely....
Laura wanted to cut away the dark rough ends and throw in some blondes
We cut off about 5 inches and then we processed....

showed off our married fingers...
(I look so tired... why?!)

Snip snip...

Thats a lot of hair yes siree...

And voila a new Laura...
She is an 8 Naturally, her mid to ends were level 5 with golden 7 highlights
We brought her to a 9 and toned her with a 8 natural to keep the caramel glow.
She looks fabulous. Transitioning into blonde is serious business. It takes a good budget. Remember that you need a shampoo and conditioner that will put the proteins back into your hair shaft to keep it soft and healthy. I recommend Essential Repair, they also have a leave in conditioner that you can style with too. Your hair feels like heaven afterwards. I recommend it for all colored/processed hair types. It also has UV protection, put it on your summer wish list girls!

Can you rent a puppy?

2010-02-21T14:53:00.000-08:00

I am obsessed with 30 Rock and staying in my pj's for a day and a half. I decided it wouldn't be too bad living alone again. Not that I will anytime soon, but sometimes its really hard sleeping alone. Jordan is gone for the weekend at a Cabin finishing recording an album for his friend. I am watching endless hours of the first couple seasons. The first night is kind of hard but I decided I would just need a puppy and cable tv. I have friends but you see this condition I have called Marriage keeps me from having friends of any status, apparently. So I picked out a dog! or maybe 2....

Yes they are kind of big when they grow up, but I don't mind. But I think I would prefer it if they were medium or small.... but not teeny, if I rolled over onto one I would feel terrible.

They are so cute!

heart sleeves

2010-02-16T11:27:00.000-08:00

I didn't have a valentines day. It makes me laugh a little. A few days later, I saw the movie, "Valentines Day" It was cute....Made me realize what I missed out on. I can't ask for it though since I do feel indifferent toward the hallmark holiday that lifts or ruins hearts. I guess I couldn't care less... I guess what bothers me more is that my unromantic husband has made ME forget to be romantic nonetheless! I am ashamed of me...

Here is a visual test:

Imagine a cube
what is it made of?
where is it?
What size is it?

Where is your Ladder?
where is it in comparison to the cube?

Do you see flowers?

Now where is your horse?

Comment your thoughts and I will post the answers in my next submission

I feel that the times they are a changing

2010-02-11T18:11:00.000-08:00

They say God closes doors everyday, and that he will one day open a window...

And I thank God for closing all its doors he knows does us no good in opening. And I am glad I do not worry. I am glad I know how to not worry and wrinkle my face between my brow. Its unexpecting almost exciting when and where that silly window will open.

To not be so obscure I am referring to the job that is strangling Jordans soul, the meager means we have to buy a house and build equity and the dreams of a sound engineer 3 years old that will not wait any longer. Don't wait for your dreams to be convenient. Have faith in yourself and fly. Grab a hold of that rope and don't let go. Though it may rub your hands raw or kill you in the process, try and remember you are alive and life isn't worth wasting on a passionless life.

Stay tuned for a yard sale coming to lawns near you

Im so in love with this

2010-02-10T17:16:00.000-08:00

The grocery store

2010-02-10T16:06:00.000-08:00

Im back from vacation and I can't get myself to the store. No one smiles at you while they pick out their canned soup as you try to get you and your cart out of their way. When I get there I suddenly either have to use the restroom or I lose my list. Sometimes its so isolating that I get on the phone so I can feel like I am somewhere. My goal is get in get out. I tend to stick to the back aisle and walk across perpendicular to the other aisles so I know where I am, I have a good look at where Im going and I won't bump into anyone I know. When I shop I also get a huge feeling of guilt. What am I buying? Is it healthy? Do I need this? What can I make with this? Then I see fat people hoarded around the frozen section and I feel mortified for my fellow city folk. I think to myself, why are you eating that, I wish I could buy you something better... I look down and think I wish I could buy me something better. If someone were to look in my cart what would they think. I am a saturated preservative hungry consumer? I detour immediately, find what I need and get in line. I am always wanting to cheer up the checker, because I think how numb they have to be so they don't feel mentally abused at the end of 100 customers and their endless meat, cheese, produce and tampons.... Of course I can't make them smile... I horrified one, once .....I explained I found out I can never have dairy again. She commented on how healthy my items were.... I said Im allergic...She was never the same...
I am so blessed to have a grocery store that fits every single need ever that is everywhere!... yet I feel so dependent on the FDA and on packaging and the whole system!.... I am not allowed to go back to farming... So I get a cow and then some chickens and have a garden, maybe put in a wheat field. You have to have zoning for that, maybe a permit...... OR own your own property. If you were to just live off the land the government would throw you in jail. A park ranger would have you fined and in jail for contaminating his state park. Is everything on this planet owned by someone? Does anyone remember when it was free? When YOU were free?

12 days of Christmas

2010-01-25T17:35:00.000-08:00

I finally have a teaser for you from the 12 days of Christmas shoot, accompanying stylist Jamie Howard and Tempest's Photography are to thank for sacrificing their time and blah blah blah...

Just peek it!

I just love it. I finally got to do my elizabethan. Minus the boat.

I FEEL LOvED

2010-01-23T11:24:00.001-08:00

..by husband... by old friend...new friend... lets go pretend we are the best of pals and you finish my sentences and we make forts out of cloth and suspend our dreams in the air and watch them float and pop like bubbles....

The things we do to make it through this winter...
lets just keep on keeping on....

Color Melting

2010-01-17T15:31:00.000-08:00

Color melting! dark red violet to red copper to copper. It's sliced subsections of all three colors from re-growth to ends on foils. My hair is this exact color but shorter, above. Its fun how you can convert colors on different shapes. Make sure not to melt on bangs that are trimmed like this, you might create a helmet shape.

Happy Windsday

2009-12-30T20:02:00.000-08:00

Ever have those clients that just make your day? They are super interested in you, have total faith in you and make you laugh the whole time while playing The Moron Test.(It is the best app, thank you Jess for showing me that) And the best part is when you make a friend out of the client. Its not heard of but sometimes you can make the leap. Then you have a friend date, because you both are married and need a girlfriend to go out with every now and then. Suddenly you have a date for sushi and a squeakuel. By the end you have a slambam hell of a finish wrapped with a smile.

I have gone awhile without posting... Lots of things happened. For one I turned 25, I tend to ruin my birthdays, And put on my birthday blue suit...... but all I wanted really was to talk to my whole family. And that came true! Every year when I blow out those candles I tend to wish for the simple things... like being happy and lots of Sushi forever and ever...

Here are pics of Christmas that I have forgotten to post.

Traditional picture on the stairs at the Holmstead house, us and the boys.

Jordan loved his gifts from mom and dad, still learning how to play the sax here...

Holmsteads
How cute in their hand made hats and scarves made by mom!

We spoke with Austin on the phone from Germany and he sent these awesome gifts. These eggs come from inside hollow chocolate eggs and inside the plastic yokes are toys. They have a set of four vikings you can collect and the ghost changes colors....

The Clarks

Jordan in a scarf for Steven, sent from Germany. Bryan is in the background.

Happy New Year!

zero degrees

2009-12-11T14:58:00.000-08:00

Jess and I adventured to the lake of Montauk... ok just Utah lake. But check out what splendid's we captured. FRZZN

(I look like my mom in the one on the left. She has the same coat in grey. hehe)

Thanks Jess for curing my cabin fever! I am excited to see the other ones of you...mhmm.

Red and Green, Red and Green....

2009-12-08T17:40:00.000-08:00

Dear December,
I have hated you every year since I was fortunate enough to get sick at almost every birthday party. And yeah it sucks having my birthday so close to Christmas, but this year is different yet. This year I have a babe of a husband to be with and twice as much family and lots of home made gifts to give. I am especially excited about that.

Thanksgiving to Pre Christmas time...

Our Little Tree!

Hair multiplies like bunnies, once its off the bunny

2009-11-20T17:28:00.000-08:00

I decided it was time to show off my recent hair dos that are actually wearable. hehe!

Schlee!

faux hawk with right now, faded, red/violet highlights. She is going to be an icon one day. She and her husband are the most amazing dancers, choreographers, I can't wait 'til we go climbing next week!

YAY! Hillary let me cut her hair!
What a babe, I have yet to see it curly/wavy, she the coolest for sure. Now we need to color it! Its basically a longer asymmetical euro-mullet. Hillary has hired me to be her stylist for her BFA photography project. She graduates next year. Its going to be a great show! She is so talented!

Meredith with her soft A-line bob. Short fringe from a dramatic side part and the neckline raised high to emphasize a steeper A-line. Meredith is going to be my Lords a Leaping for the photoshoot coming soon!!!

Having a laugh...

2009-11-17T17:56:00.000-08:00

CD Release success

2009-11-12T16:55:00.000-08:00

Terrific outcome from the show!!! We sold about 12 shirts printed by our friend Josh and about half of everyone that came for Shady Chapel bought a CD. Lots of good comments about my talented husbands skillz. Wendy G my dear friend/old roommate/talented photographer, photographed the show! Here are some more pics. Next stop-iTunes.

ITS ALMOST HERE!

2009-11-09T17:03:00.000-08:00

SHADY CHAPEL CD RELEASE SHOW!
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11TH AT VELOUR
DOORS AT 8PM|| $7 ADMISSION

OTHER MUSICAL GUESTS INCLUDE:

HELLO KAVITA(FROM COLORADO)
PAUL JACOBSEN AND THE MADISON ARM
CODY RIGBY

SHIRTS WILL LOOK LIKE ^
AND COST 5 BONES

EP IS 5 SONGS AND WILL BE 5 DOLLARS

I am so excited I hope everyone comes and brings their friends. There are six members it the band. They have an amazing sound. The more people there the more awesomeness all around.

Happy One year of Marital Bliss....

2009-11-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

We had a little bit of this....

A Nice bit of this...

On this day......

After a year I will admit that I am more in love than when we started this expedition
xox
Lewis & Clark forever

Halloween

2009-11-02T12:13:00.000-08:00

November is here! The fun crunch of the leaves is now a mushy mess. Its snowing one day and sunny the next. "Winter.... is almost here..." (I am saying this in my best narrator voice.)

We carved pumpkins with our friends Liz and Tyson!
They are pros. I remembered what it was like to put my hands in to scrape out the guts. So I let Jordan do that part. Hehe. It is supposed to be a ghost face. I kind of accidentally cut his lip off though...Now when do I throw it out or set it on fire?

Jordan was Angus Young from AC/DC
What a hottie. I couldn't enjoy Halloween, I was so sick day of and I had to work at Borders. I wore scrubs pretended to be a nurse, I just did it because it was comfy!

Here I am singing with Chance Lewis at Velour... whoaaa!
Next time I need to do lead. I am not a backup vocalist.

The dancers plus Cory and Chance!

I did some rad zombie make up. Don't cha think?

I dressed up as Jordan. He wouldn't kiss himself all night! :(

haha my best idea yet......

Dreams do come true, even if its just once

2009-10-30T14:48:00.001-07:00

Tonight I am singing with the Chance Lewis band. I will be singing back ups on one song. I am really excited because before it I get to put zombie makeup on everybody.

Tonight, at Velour, doors open at 8, 5-7$ admission
Chance Lewis

Coming soon

2009-10-29T19:14:00.001-07:00

The 12 days of Christmas with my dear friend and stylist Jamie Howard. I haven't met the photographer, I hope to introduce her to you someday. I am just wondering how makeup and hair can show Lords a Leaping.... we shall see....

Desert Nights

2009-10-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Jaeger Arts

Trees are not just for birds

2009-10-20T13:27:00.000-07:00

Paul Jaeger's Art

Chey was really fun to work with, Paul wanted to build a tree out of a models hair. So I figured it out. I have to thank styrofoam and Bumble and Bumble color spray, its great for a defying gravity matte look. Its kind of busy with all the silence of the lambs items, but I am super impressed with how Paul took the makeup and matched it with a background he made it photoshop. Yeah he added the shadows and did a dang good job of it. He is so chill to work with a real gentleman photographer. We just did another shoot recently and I can't wait to see how those turn out.

A Wolf a Wolf!

2009-10-18T23:02:00.001-07:00

Ashley and Shane are finally getting married!!! I love them! They do silly things with us, like go to Wendover, and play Dr. Mario, and watch movies with us...

I took these with not-Shane's camera. Oh to have a camera one day. Yum.
ps.I didn't edit these. They are questionable tycoons.

Past is now present. So open it already.

2009-10-05T22:27:00.000-07:00

I am so happy that I finally received a long awaited well worth disc of images from Ashley Cabulaugh who shot Rachel Bentley (now Guthrie)'s wedding. I am so happy about these. I think this was my favorite updo that I have done for awhile. I am super happy to have met Rachel she is so inspiring. If she had a quote it would be "Live it up!" But I don't think she would have really said that... oh well.

Grandmother

2009-10-04T21:01:00.000-07:00

A Grandmother is like a puppy. Now hear me out. A Grandmother may not be too furry or pant or be rambunctious. But you know, some are, I'd like to think of Granny from Garfield. A Grandmother is loyal and loves you unconditionally.
My Grandma is my absolute hero. A gem, someone who has odd hours just like you, loves sweets just like you and doesn't mind chattin about the do's and don'ts of fashion at women's conference. An abundance of hugs and oreos and priceless advice. Love her, I do.

Its Sunday night, about ten pm and we are both hungry. That is a usual. So What do you do? go get food? its sunday in provo, nothing is open, not enough money, etc. Make food? cus we have SO much energy and odd resources to cook a fabulous meal, but not a quick one. So what do I do? I eat stale chips 'til I go to bed or one of us caves and makes food. Jordan will probably cave and have cereal.

I hate working at Borders, I make coffee. Its fun. Corporate stuff, not fun. I like latte's, cappucino's, javakula's, americano's, there is a small art to all of them. I don't like asking for Borders rewards, donate to this, by the way someone is talking to someone else in my head set, while I take your order, there is an invisible line for people who can't use a drinking fountain and want filtered water, running out of milk, syrup, lids, milk is expiring, lobby check, put away magazines, someone can't find this, a kid spilled his drink make a new one, by the way our stuff is 11 years old and likes to break randomly, creepy old men hitting on you, ten people in line who have coupons and all they want is hot chocolate.
AGH!
Anywho. in the market again... I lasted what...six months....pretty good! its usually two or less. We will see. Jordan is fabulous at watching people drug test. yup. And always has good input for the drug rehab classes. He has even helped me with my random anxiety attacks by the method of 'tapping'. I can't explain it here. Jordan has a great mustache right now that makes him look french. I trim it up when he we have time. I like it. He is absolutely adorable. We are starting to feel like family, its neat.

The salon is going great. I have had a few photo shoots, some weddings. Jordan is still at June audio, plugging away, he has access to a key now. Very exciting he is going to record some people there soon. He just recorded some story tellers at the Timpanogos Story telling festival and got paid. Yes! We are looking at a house but I don't think we will make it in time for that free money. Oh well. I had an interview with PureOlogy to be an educator, but it looks like alot of hard work and they really want you with the products for a long time and selling it up! So maybe someday later.
Jordan is a Gear-Head. Always looking at gear that is awesome for playing or recording, he just got the plug ins from Abbey Road studios. The Piano is so cool! The artwork for his Cd is almost done. Designed by our dear cousin, Becky Jensen. Purple Rebecca<(google it). No date for release yet but as soon as its done we can send it to be pressed. It will be an EP which stands for Extended Play. five songs only. woo! Here are some pics, cus that must of been boring!

Camping, shootin...Its the Utah way..............yeaaaah.

Jordan as Angus Young for a rockstar birthday bash.

Come on its funny! Its so empty!

Architecture

2009-09-16T16:12:00.000-07:00

I have been having dreams about architecture and house plans. If there was a way to make that hobby into a business...but im dreaming and "times are hard for dreamers." Seeing pictures of New York makes me feel like a sap. I get all sappy, thats why!

Domino magazine was a great magazine and I thought maybe one day it would be rad to intern or work for them. They failed during the recession in January. Its always so sad when things die. I mean people die everyday, RIP Patrick Swayze, but a really great idea or space or food or place that makes you so giddy you can't breathe...when that dies it's another memory you have to hold on to for dear life. And saying 'remember when' periodically for anti-memory loss makes you feel old.

I like the fancy moulding and the dark floors and white/cream colored walls with accents of bold colors with the right warm tones to go with the rest. I want a warm, inviting, clean, modern but vintage feel. Like an old theater with its baroque feathering... dumb that down a bit and add tall windows that let in huge amounts of light! So when you see that green ottoman you want to step right into that picture and curl up on it and sleep.
I told my sister that when we buy our house and have enough money I am going to fly her out here to decorate with me. She has always been my go to for how to get things done. She has the cure to my short circuit. And when Johnny five is alive she has the eye for color and sense for budget. I love her ingenuity.

I do dream alot. About two dreams a night. I remember them vividly. I don't want pragmatists to stomp on my dreams anymore. To tell me it isn't possible—that I have to be realistic. I never said be irresponsible. For every time someone tells me to grow up, I try to not repeat it to someone else. It's a knife of disapproval on the page I was reading. Its a beautiful thing to live before you grow up. Live, live with all your heart. Live in Europe, Be a hobo for a year, Go to school to learn mechanics, Dance on the roof, Sing at an outdoor concert, Write a book and get a rejection letter, Work on a cruise, Meet someone completely different from you and be a friend.
I am turning into a Hallmark card.
phooey.

Trash the dress

2009-09-12T16:55:00.000-07:00

Apparently in Utah, Brides and grooms take their best dress and hop in the lake or roll in the dirt or light it on fire....
Yes, their very expensive wedding clothes. mmhmm. But it has turned into some great photos and they aren't even obscene. I did my first trash the dress with Wendy and Ian. Shot by their friend and edited by Wendy herself. I styled her hair. I should rephrase that. Wendy ASKED me do her hair. It was a challenge and I took it. Hurrah! Wendy is a very particular client, she has a good eye for what she wants and will not settle til satisfied. It was so fun doing a short hair do. My inspiration was the movie, Sliding Doors. The photos turned out so fabulous I love Wendy and I'm so glad she had the opportunity to play 'just married' again. Results please.....

The Zucchini that lived

2009-08-25T11:50:00.000-07:00

I am super in love with Mirah right now. Pretty sure Kayte's post triggered that.
We're both so sorry, by Mirah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjboLXI8yQc
Its Summer, slowly turning into fall.

Remnants of Summer. Peaches are next! My favorite!!!
This Zucchini was in the back room at work, with a 'FREE' sign on it, taunting me.
Summer thunder storms are the best.
This is Pete, he is a rare fish with feelings. He stares at you while you talk, to make sure you know he is listening. Jordan thought he wasn't pretty but he doesn't know that Pete picked me.
Now we love him more than Charlie.
Charlie is the other fish.
Its Summer cus Evan is here with Warped tour, I love seeing Evan every year.
You can tell it's Zucchini season, Everyone is talking about how they have way too much, they are giving it away and its huge! The nights are colder, school has started, the neighbors aren't so loud at their bar-b-q's, and the sun sets so much sooner than it needs to. Fall is here, she can stay. Boots, scarves, sweaters....but that leads to winter. And I am not fond of winter at all. But a season is change and I welcome change with a big hug. I'm ready for all that it wants to bring to me, just plop down here on this old couch and tell me why you're here again. Whisper cold winds through my hair that you're staying for good this time. And I will glare at you as my fingers get numb and you laugh at my chattering teeth. But You will see you won't be around forever...But Winter just doesn't care.

Drowned out by the sea.... with tulle!

2009-08-19T13:44:00.000-07:00

Jessica Peterson and I finally have collaborated on our first project of many to come....

An Underwater Bride and Groom. Soon to be Shane and Ashley Wolf this October! YAY!
Funny, awesome, wonderful friends! Thank you so much!
That dress was so heavy but Ash is a super swimmer I guess.

The location was amazing! Thanks to Jim! I had the idea awhile back when thinking about engagement photos. Then it occurred to me! So I called Jessica and vroom! We had everything in the nik of time. A lovely Pool found by Jim in a perfect location of East Provo, I sewed up the holes in the dress from a previous modern dance film, bought a suit at DI, bribed the couple ;) and Jess acquired the rad, underwater camera casing! I think it should go bloop bloop bloop, like a submarine and just take pictures by itself while you swim. I have to Thank MAC for their fast response eye creme, its beauty sleep in a tube!

These are just some of my favorites. Go and check out more of Jessica's shots.
http://jesslorraine.blogspot.com/2009/08/underwater-bride-and-groom.html

We are in the works of Bridals and other salty things....Excited for the bridal fair, so to all young lasses and lads come on and see what we are made of! Or check us out here, thats fine too.

oh... happy beginnings...

And now.... Reprise

2009-08-14T22:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my dearest Claire
http://reasonswhyweloveclaire.blogspot.com/ I painted her Martha Graham. My hubby did the background and unfortunately the frame I found was smaller than I thought it would be. I wanted it to be HUGE. But couldn't find anyone in time to stretch me some canvas. she had a dance party with a kissing booth and made a few bucks and pecks. She is the new member to my husbands band, Shady Chapel. A wonderful, beautiful, sparkling addition.

I have found the most beautiful things as of late at Savers. I am on a strange decorating kick as of late and I have to keep collecting rare finds! I must admit Claire was my inspiration. Strutting around in heels, one night with a stemmed rose colored glass in her hand.

The teapot is a reminder of my dear friend/mother by proxy, who passed away to cancer two years ago. She collected teapots. I still have the one I was never able to give to her. And it so happens my sister collects them too, so this may come in handy as a gift one day. shh don't tell!

This is a Beerstein....maybe thats spelled wrong...well... Its from Germany, mailed by Elder Austin Scott Clark. A fabulous addition. made of Ceramic and sterling silver we think, its already tarnishing. Inscribed on it says: Troubled times. You only have peace in the pub. So cool.

Work; a four letter word I can finally like

2009-08-12T18:41:00.000-07:00

I work here with these kiddos and its amazing. Thank you from the fingers in which I twitch loveliness.

Danica

2009-08-08T20:19:00.000-07:00

Glamorization...Before Danica came in to see me, it was a longer asymmetrical A line that needed some purpose. And Danica has a personality that can handle an 'extreme' hair cut, and it still complimented her face shape. So we took it up. Took it out, gave it a paint job. And painted the town RED! Well.... parts.
I love how it turned out and so did she! which is most important. We took random sections of her already lightened hair and filled it with color first and then straight on top put a 'micro' red. micro-red in the Kadus line means longer lasting red, in the simplest terms. Her bang was not short but not long and in her pretty face! And Danica teaches dance, so I cut her that fabulous fringe that, yes she will have to wear down... (unless she is a master at bobby pinning.)
So Lovely.

Inspiration

2009-08-05T12:46:00.001-07:00

Alright, Who is up for this do!!? Personally I would wear it but I would not be able to do it on myself.

This will be my next feat with the help of Jessica Peterson's amazing talents.

Oh yes and the other surprise we have coming too.
!Hooray!

Summer love.. How to make your hair love you

2009-08-04T16:41:00.000-07:00

Summer consists of wonderful things like....
heat, sunshine, pools, parties, bandanas, hiking, travel, snogging, eating...

Lots of parties, family pictures, dates.....people want awesome hair. They want to go Blonde or do an intense red or teal for festive fashion.
There are lots of ways to make sure your hair stays healthy and happy through summer.

one. Wash less, condition more; get a deep conditioning from your hairstylist and ask for recommendations for at home deep conditioning that you can do yourself. Take a shower, put in the leave in conditioner, take a plastic sack and wrap it around your head, sit in the sun for about 10 minutes, THEN wait in the shade for 5 to cool, then rinse. This gives time for the cuticle to open and absorb the conditioner and then close. If you do this once a week or once ever other week you can have soft shiny hair. If you dye or lighten your hair, condition more frequently. If your hair is fine and virgin, less frequent is better.
*If you have curly hair you shouldn't be washing your hair more than 3 times a week max. I will get into curly hair some other time, I'm sure.

two. Air dry; save electricity, save yourself from getting hotter before you go outside! Wear your hair up in a fashionable french-twist and only blow dry your fringe or put it up in a pomp.

three. Protect your hair; When you style your hair use a cream styler to protect it from the heat of your blow dryer and protect yourself from the sun to avoid color damage. A lot of products will say heat protection or UV protection.

four. go blonde or go home; If you go blonde be ready to spend money to maintain and protect it. And make sure to wash it when you get out of the pool. If you tend to go brassy look for a shampoo that is good for toning blondes. Talk with your stylist about how long you can go between color appointments to make it look fresh or to see how you can maintain a natural look with highlights longer, spending less money.
for example: the first appointment would be to get highlights all over with another color or a lowlight, and/or roots colored, if grey. The Next appointment do the roots and the part, sides and under. this covers your grey and makes it look fresh again. next time repeat the first process. It depends on how you like your hair some people really oppose to this. BUT this can be an alternative option for someone who travels alot, or is frugal with their money. Another way is to have less blonde and more of your natural showing so its not super obvious when it is growing out and just looks like you got some sun.

five. Signs for a trim; If you are growing out your hair, its wise to get a trim every six weeks, at least! This trims off the dead ends and helps your hair grow faster healthier. The way to feel when you need it is how your hair feels along the shaft until you get to the ends if the texture is rougher it is time. don't wait for the split ends to start. Get a trim!

Here are some products I love for easy styling that protects your hair, and gives it shine.

Bumble and Bumble- Prep
Its a nutrient-rich detangler that reveals natural texture, enhancing the performance of styling products and quickly re-freshens already styled hair without weighing it down. Its better for virgin hair, but if its healthy it works and it gives it some volume too. Its an awesome prestyler and you can NEVER use too much.(Thats what I love about Bb.

Bb also has the surf spray which gives me that beach feeling, My hair misses California moisture so much, My wavy hair actually curls in the desert. Amazing. Sexy, salty, sun-dried texture. I prefer wet because the moisture with the surf spray makes a better hold. try to let it air dry. If you want to diffuse it for a wavy, kate Hudson look, use tonic before hand to add more moisture and a good base. Its another prestyler, like Prep.

There is also De frizz which is the BEST humidity defender for all those battling that during the summer.
check it out at www.bumbleandbumble.com

There are also a million other lines out there that have great stuff. Like Pureology
They have a Hydrating shampoo and conditioner that makes your scalp tingle.
An instant repair lotion and spray in for styling. a hydracure masque for deep conditioning. instant repair is good for that too.
I also like Paul Mitchell's toning shampoo's but only the purple one for blondes.
If you want a good reds, golds, browns, coppers, blues some color lines have it premixed. Aveda mixes one for you with your choice of scent. Note:: only get Aveda shampoo and conditioner if you have Aveda color on your hair.

I am an extreme supporter of buying from salons. I do not support buying products from a grocery store because::: You do not know where they got that product. That product that says Paul Mitchell or Pureology or Catwalk could be fake, it could be tampered with, The truth is someone buys product from an insider and stores it in their warehouse. When they have need or can put it out on the shelf, By the time it gets to the shelf it can be maybe 3 years old. That is old, expired, bacteria filled product. Maybe. I heard this in school and from a distributor first hand myself. I have gone to grocery stores and protested them selling counterfeit product and got thrown out. If you buy from a salon the products will be a bit more expensive but you will use less and save more money. If you are using lots and lots of Suave because your hair still doesn't feel clean you will be buying more shampoo because you are running out sooner.
Support your product, support your salon.

And lets have happy healthy shiny, sexy hair for the rest of summer.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009-07-16T05:29:00.000-07:00

Last night we saw Harry Potter 6! It wasn't as great as it could of been having read the book. They added a few scenes and changed things that weren't true. On the other hand the cinematography was exceptionally good and they did add things that helped alot but might have hurt a few fans feelings.
I threw a pre party with my friends Liz and Tyson Taylor and Chris and his friend, Kate. I mad a sad batch of brownies that were too gooey and made a lighting bolt drizzled with caramel. It was so embarrassing that Jordan hid the rest of the gooey mess in the oven. I need some practice, no need to explain that.
I called April, who gave me some great ideas about games. We had a word search and spell unscrambler and trivia for the sixth book. We listened to the Harry Potter soundtrack and I dressed up. Yes, just me. The chips and dip along with brownies and ice cream were great. We got home pretty late from the midnight showing. Unfortunately I had a salon picture at 7:30 am that I was told about at 10pm the night before that I didn't plan. After that I took an 1 1/2 nap and went back to work to do a cut. I slept again until 2 when I went to lunch and then went back to work. I was the living dead. But it was worth it. We had alot of fun!

Corporate America please disregard

2009-07-04T17:44:00.000-07:00

I worked on the fourth of July. It was not a holiday for Borders.
but I had a great time nonetheless. Jordan went to the fair with his parents. I worked. The day before the fourth we were able to see David for an hour at Katies house. It was so awesome to see him. I am thrilled to have two awesome brothers! David, Kelly and Charlotte were passing through to pick up family and head off to Lake Powell for a week. In my weary sad state on the morning of the fourth as I opened up the very desolate coffee shop... Who would I hear barking at me behind my back? "Hey where's my coffee!" It was DAVE!!! I got to run outside and see Kelly and Charlotte. Tears started welling up I was so touched they came to see me. It really made my day soooo much better and I felt super loved. The day followed with a BBQ at Grandma Holmsteads, fireworks with Katie's kids and charades with everyone. It turned out good after all.

Look dad I found big foot!

California...... knows how to party

2009-06-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

Our trip summed up in a few sentences...
We went to the beach alot.Our friends Wendy and Ian Atkins came down to stay with us and go to the beach alot. Wendy shot Jana's wedding. To see more pics go to Jana and Barney Casino's wedding was on friday. Natalie and Jon's was on Saturday at the Turley's new home. They served Sushi as an Hors D'oeuvres!!! It was relaxing and hot! Just what we needed after a month of rain. Thank you Utah! And Jordan using a rota-tiller for the first time. We were there for a long week. But it wasn't long enough. I wish we could of stayed longer to be with Laura and Brian and the kitties and help out so much more. They are doing a great job out there.
luvs!

Doing hair and makeup for Jana. photos by wendy G! You can view more about that day an details on her blog on her website.

This egg has no yoke! no yokes allowed, please.

Jana Lindblom Casino

2009-06-26T11:52:00.000-07:00

Newport Beach Temple, June twentysixth two thousand and nine. Jana and Barney Casino happily wed.
All photos by www.photosbywendyg.com

I recommend that every bride to get her color refreshed 4-6 weeks prior to her wedding day. 2 weeks prior a trim, if needed to keep ends smooth and healthy. And a few days prior waxing eye brows and anything else so redness and swelling goes down and isn't seen in pictures.

For Jana's hair I did a bright red with a brown red alternating in a balayage pattern to give her hair more dimension. I refreshed it with a demi permanent for shine and tonality because I knew she would be in the sun a lot and need her color to last through her vacation for her next two receptions. She is a party queen and an amazing hostess. She amazes me.
I am from California, so it was a great excuse to plan a vacation around Jana's wedding and be there for her on that special day. They are the happiest care free couple, I am so happy for them.

Lets throw this...

2009-06-04T17:15:00.001-07:00

Pretend that we are in a gallery of statues and I am explaining each one and their histories to you...

www.photosbywendyg.com

Jana is a wonderful friend and budding model. I used Aveda hair color, they have fabulous intense reds and aveda makeup, I made the dress too with help of my friend Jessica White. I have been doing Jana's hair for her six(!) bridal shoots and for her wedding in two weeks. This photo was taken by www.photosbywendyg.com, who will be shooting her wedding.

Janey let me do her hair and make up for a fun photoshoot while in hair school, letting me get my rusty photo skills a shake. I haven't found the shot with her hat off but she has finger waves and pin curls under there! I love the classic look so much. I want to be Audrey Hepburn's hair dresser or her... i can't decide which....

These photos were taken by Jessica Peterson http://jessicapetersonphoto.com when she worked for rubberball stock photography. It always kills me when the model tells me she just had a baby and she's so thin! jeez! For this shoot I used MAC makeup and Bumble and Bumble. I worship Bb.

Julia's wedding was last summer we did what I call the 'Scarlett Johansson' updo. simple in the front with volume on all sides with sort of loose twists that gather into a more detailed but loose look of curls pinned up.

i guess a little update is in order....

2009-04-22T15:27:00.000-07:00

We are doing awesome!
Jordan has two and 3/4ths jobs.
I have three and a halfsie. See its a halfsie cus its not a full half.
Jordan works as a Social worker for a cognitive therapy institute in orem helping clients with substance abuse. all very interesting stuff. oh and its a non-profit which is cool. but no insurance. its very part time and pays well. For the rest of time Jordan mixes his own album or records people or works sound at Muse Music or Velour Live.

I work at Metropolitan salon.

this is one of my bosses.

his name is mike.

I really like it but its kind of a small space that is the only thing I would change.
which is pretty good to say that.
I also work at Muse Music, but at the Cafe make sandwiches like turkey pesto or the Grilled cheese, which is amazing! and the Velvet Elvis... very cool...
I also work at Borders cafe. Hopefully I can move out of that and on to the books. I don't think I will stay at Muse Cafe past the summer. And the halfsie is doing peoples hair in my kitchen still. ha!
We are going to colorado! yay Next Thursday to see Dave and Kelly and Charlotte. We are really really excited to go and to get out of this place.
At the end of June we are going to California for vacation and my best friend Jana is getting married in the Huntington Beach Temple. It is going to be beautiful. Well I have to go to work. oh and the judgment against my boss for neglect of payment went successful but unfortunately she filed bankruptcy before the court date but they didn't have a record of it and I didn't officially know about that either.
Other trips this summer will include camping with the Jensens and other adventures like riding bikes that we just got out! Happy summer!!! Please last longer!
-rc

Day of Holi

2009-03-31T11:36:00.000-07:00

Hare Krishna, Krishna Hare.... chanting and singing, thousands gather this once a year chance to celebrate spring by lighting the fire, singing, dancing eating and of course the throwing of colored chalk.....

Mother

2009-03-09T19:37:00.000-07:00

The greatest invention ever. I love you, mom

Alooooha

2009-03-07T18:24:00.000-08:00

We are not currently in hawaii but I sure wish I was!

I don't have anything epic going on in my life to post about right now. Here is just an update. We are both freelancing our favorite jobs, ie hair and sound. And trying (REALLY HARD) to find real jobs. Anything to pay the rent right? So as we do this and neglect to pay our bills (rent was due two days ago oops) we are striving to be happy and enjoy each other and have fun in our first year of marriage. Jordan spends his weekends recording local artists who are 'new' and upcoming to the scene. He picks them out of Open Mic Night, at Velour on Tuesdays. He works sound there for real cheap and then offers to record students for real cheap. He is so good! He does a very detailed job and even plays on some of their stuff adding a little life and good criticism now and then. He is really on his way we just need to make a press kit and get him out there on google! then we need a house cus this all happens in our small living room. So, while I look for work in this saturated town if I stay home I have to be really quiet with the heat off, hiding in the back room. So the saying, "Saturday is a special day its the day we get ready.." doesn't work here.
ANYWAYS, I do freelance hair out of any body's kitchen and even in the front area of Filthy Gorgeous. Filthy Gorgeous is where I have been Interning at since Jan of '09. I learn how to make couture clothing, write press releases, and enjoy the chaos of my mentor. I sometimes get to do editorial work for some pieces because I am 'free'. In exchange I get photos for my work. Not bad. right now we are learning how to make high waisted denim shorts and skinny jeans. really interesting and hard. Shogo, an artist that works with Keith(mentor and cheif) is really good and has been teaching me more technical stuff and teaching me step by step its so awesome to see it all come together. I get more confidence everyday.
Well, its been a usual saturday, record, band practice, record, show... oh wait thats jordans life... uhhh. ok mine was going to assist at the salon I am DYING to work at(http://metropolitanhair.blogspot.com/) and so I hung out there all day cleaning and washing heads. It was really fun. I am now waiting for Jordan to get home so he can nap before we go up to the Murray Theater to see some bands play. I don't know who they are but our friend Evan is their roadie and he gets us in for free to play with him and stand back stage like we are huuuge fans and then I try and get the bands to let me cut their hair for a few bones.
Evan is an entrepreneur also he started managementschamangement.com....I think thats right, for tours. Everything you need. You just contact them. He is here every summer for Warped tour and we were able to see Circa Survive and Thrice. I was able to cut the manager's hair of Thrice who used to be the drummer for Braid and Hey Mercedes. Crazy small world. Bands really have it sweet they have A/C 24/7 and every video game system possible...(including rock band yesss!) (rockin' out at all times..oh yeah!)
Future thoughts...I miss mom and dad, and can't wait to meet my new neice Charlotte....She is so CUTE! gonna be a heart breaker just like her mommy and her daddy. yup.
thats all for now....

Ashley Doyle Storer

2008-04-24T11:59:00.000-07:00

Ashley, my dear friend married Josh Storer on April twenty fourth, two thousand and eight.
They got married in the Timpanogos Temple in Pleasant Grove. Here are pictures of her on her wedding day, photographed by Wendy, another dear friend to me who is so talented.
www.photosbywendyg.com
Ashley's dress was made by Elisa Dawn who does amazing detailed dresses.
www.elisadawn.com

Ashley Thank you so much for letting me do your hair! I love you two so much!