Curls that last ALL Day

For anyone who might be planning to DIY your hair in a curly style.... or heck, just likes curls...

I.MUST.LET.YOU.IN.ON.MY.SECRET



Personal Photo - My Conair Curling Iron

This is probably my best kept secret to having curly hair that lasts all day long...The spiral that winds up the middle helps seal the curl in it's ringlet form...

trust me - it's like magic!

Oh, and sorry mom - I may have wrongfully appropriated this from you and ummm have no idea where it was originally purchased ...oops!


First: I start by sectioning off my DRY hair {and yes, it might be easier with clips and a better camera}

Second: I run my finger through each ringlet after I've curled it and then let it sit undisturbed for at least 20 minutes so it can 'set'

Third: Once I've allowed some time for the curls to settle I flip my head upside down, shake my hair out, and run my fingers through the curls to break them up a little bit.

My hair will lasst like this for the entire day WITHOUT sprays or gels... and any time a curl looks a little flat or lack-luster all I have to do is run my finger around it in a spiral to 'help' it back into it's original form - which actually holds because of the original curling process...

P.s. My hair is natually a frizzy pain in the tush, not curly or straight - so results may vary, I suggest trial runs!

*all photos are personal - and low quality, I know!*

Straight to the Bank

Image Via The One In Pink

When we got engaged back in November of 2010 we had enough money to get married right then... But that was because we had been saving for a house...

For me, having an asset, something physical to hold on to was more important than a big fancy party {at the time}.... We had been looking at homes and together decided to let the house be the priority....

Plus the more and more I read, it seemed like having over a year to plan would allow us to get all the top vendors we wanted.


So how did we save up $10,000 over the last 10 months?? Well here is our list of tips:

First, we opened an account in both of our names - JUST a savings account... no cards to allow quick withdrawals... but with both our names on it we could set up automatic payments from our personal accounts.

Second, EVERY check we got went into that account - EVERY SINGLE ONE!! Our tax refunds, my shopping rebates, birthday money, returned deposits... ALL of them!

Third, at the end of each month any extra money we had after paying the bills, less $200 for spending money, went straight into the wedding account.

Fourth, all extra money we've gotten like bonuses from work, have also gone to savings.

Saving isn't easy, but there are ways to make it go smoother...

What method of savings worked best for you?

Tips for Finding a Photographer

Image Via Google

So who doesn't just LOVE google... like almost as much as your fiance?

Too far?

Haha... but seriously, Google pretty much rocks... it is the ultimate tool for those of us with "Instant-Gratification-itus" - especially now that it is accessible on almost every smart phone... perfect for settling arguments or finding coffee on the go...

When I started my search for Wedding photographers I wanted to to find some local photographers who had websites or blogs that would allow me to drool over, I mean check out, their photos.

A neat feature that I discovered about google is that you can restrict your search to only look for Images or Videos or News... or even BLOGS!!!

Perfect!

Personal {blurry} Screen Shot of Google Blogs

When you open google, at the top there are a bunch of options, the last being a pull down tab labeled "MORE"....

That's where you want to choose BLOGS...

Once you are there you can type in "CITY NAME + Wedding + Photography" or something similar and let the drooling begin!!

Oh, and make sure you check the cities that are within a reasonable driving distance! You may find someone with lower prices - even if they do have to charge you a travel fee!

Happy Hunting!