Contest!!!!

Ok everyone, I know this isn't the typical contest that is featured on the blogs but the prizes are really good. My daughter has been involved in a program for Cheer and Dance called Young Champions Of America for almost 2 years now and she loves it! They do parades and competitions. Locally they will be in the Veterans Day Parade in Phoenix,AZ and the Thanksgiving Day Parade in Fountain Hill, AZ. They have competitions every three months and her Cheer squad has gotten 1st and 2nd place every time in regional's and placed 1st in state! As you may have read, my daughter has ADD/ADHD and having after school activities is very important. It gives her confidence and also gives her an outlet for some of that extra energy!

This semester, since she has turned 9 she has gone up in division. For cheer she has been in Varsity and now she is in Jr All-Stars and for dance she was in Jr Dance Force and now she is in Extreme Dance Force. This requires new uniforms for each that they wear in competitions and parades so they are trying to raise money by selling the raffle tickets which I think is great! So what Chelina wants to do is whoever donates the most will not only get their raffle ticket but she will make them a special bracelet!

The prizes are...
Grand Prize a $500 Visa Gift Card
1st Place a Wii Game Package
2nd Place Blue Ray DVD Player
3rd Place Sony PSP
4th Place a $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card

The drawing will be held at competition on December 6th so we will be selling until then. So if all donations help whether it is $1-$50 and the prizes are really good so if you would like to donate and get a chance to win one of the prizes click on the paypal donate button and send me an email with your name,address,and phone number so I can put your info on the ticket. YCOA will contact you if you win and your information will not be used for anything else. Thanks for your support!

Braided Pigtails with a Twist

First, separate the hair into pigtails. We did a little zig zag part. Use a good amount of gel or pomade with this one.

Now divide the pigtail into 3 peices.

Now braid about 3/4 of the way down. Sorry about the sideways picture :/

Secure with a small clear elastic. Divide into 3 sections and and do 3 twist braids. Secure with an small clear elastic.

Now braid the rest of the way down. Make sure you separate the 3 twist braids so they stick out a little.

I added the little poof and secured it with bobby pins and added these cute liyyle flower clips I got from Claires. I think the colors looked real nice with her shirt.

We hope you enjoy this style :)

Brianna

&

Chelina

Laced Headband For Back To School

Last Monday was Chelina's 1st day of 3rd Grade! I wanted to do a cute style for her so I did this one. I started by separating the hair from ear to ear in a section a bit wider then the headband. Then I separated that into 2 sections and them so they were away from the middle. I placed the headband on and made a section, about like a small square, and made a small ponytail on each side if the headband. Then I took those two ponies and twisted them and crossed them over (be sure to use pomade or gel so you don't get fuzzies and flyaways) each other and added them to 2 more sections then cross over again, lacing it until you get to the opposite side and with the hair remaining I did twist braids. I left the back down and curled it a little and she was set for her first day! Thanks for reading :)

Pink and Purple Elastic Cornrows Explained

Pink and Purple Elastic Cornrows Explained

*Re-post, read below instructions

First separate the front portion of hair and part in the middle. The back section of hair put into a pony so it won't get in the way.

Now section that area where the hair is parted so it almost looks like a V (the middle part). This is where you make the first row. Take a small section of hair at the V point and make a small elastic ponytail.

This first one is then added to the next section of hair.

Like this...

Now you have added the first pony to the next one in the row alternating colors.

Keep going adding each pony to the next.
Now you have finished the first row. The first row helps you center better.

Now separate the next section on the left.

Make the first section/square in a different color as the first one on the other row.

Keep going alternating colors until you have your row finished.

The next row is easier. Make sure to alternate colors.

Then start the right side of the first row you made.

This should be about two more rows.

Now make the first part on the opposite side by using your comb to figure out the line by lining it up with the other part.You can either start with the same section like the right side or you can start with the section closest like this.

After you finish all the ones from that side part the hair down the middle.

Now with the little ponies from the elastic cornrows, start crossing them over.

Then weave in the next.

Keep weaving them until they look like this.

Twist the piggies into buns and there you go :)Here is some closer shots of the top.

I hope these help :)



*For some reason some of my old post were put in draft status so I am re-posting them in between some new post.

Triple Criss Cross Cornrows - Our 4th of July pics

Ok, I know, this isn't the style I posted but I knew if I didn't attempt this one it would bug me lol.

So what I did was this. I separated the hair from ear to ear (a little behind) and then separated that into 3 sections across. The middle section I cornrowed all the way across then I started back on the same side and started doing a cornrow beside the middle one then stopped part of the way up then instead of doing more of a cornrow, I just braided it normal so it could cross over the middle one. Then I started the 3rd braid . I did the same thing as the other and did the cornrow up to the same point and then extended the braid a little beyond. Now after doing that I take the second braid I did and crossed it over the middle one and continued the cornrow on the opposite side. Doing the same extension to cross over. Then do the 3rd braid the same way. After all the cornrows are done and connected take the colored hair and wrap it around one of the sections of the braid and then connect it again so the colored hair is in the middle then braid as you normally would. Then I put the rest of the hair from the back in a ponytail and added the pretty patriotic bow we got from Every Little Detail.

Ok, I hope everyone had a great 4th and thanks for the comments on the other 4th style :) Oh and BTW if your little princess has bangs, your definitely going to want to use pomade or beeswax to braid then in without major flyaways. Some of Chelina's hair didn't want to co-operate even with the pomade lol.

Summer Is Supposed To Be Slower?

Ok, I know I have been terrible about posting lately and you have probably given up on checking my page but I am trying to get things going now. I really thought things would slow down over the summer but nope, not happening lol. In between getting stuff done for my business, sleepovers, parties, a computer that isn't getting online, Dr appt's, errands, cleaning, and trying to keep bored munchkins entertained things just have not gone my way lately......and did I mention my pics for the 4th of July style got deleted lol. So I am kind of looking forward to school being back in which for Chelina is going to be July 29th.

Ok, now about the 4th of July styles. I had some pics done and they got deleted then I had this great idea for one and the piece I needed for it is sold out sooooo I am attempting an altered version of it tonight which I will have posted no later then tomorrow morning. So, if you haven't given up on me yet check back :).

Thanks for reading
*~~Brianna~~*