Cosmetology!!

So i did it! I decided to finally get the education I know i need to be able to do hair professionally with confidence! I signed up for Regency Institute and have been taking part time classes for a few weeks now. I've learned a lot so far including trichology (the technical stuff about hair), old school pin curls, fingerwaves, and roller sets, and little secret about hair products. My first day of class i was equipt with well over a 1,000 bucks worth of appliances and products. It was like an early christmas present. My favorite part was the new pair of scissors. (my current pair is well overdue for a sharpening). I immediately gave my friend Rachel a cut and my new roommate Abby a trim as well. I'm lucky to have friends that let me practice on them!!
Anyway, my class is small.. only 5 people, but we all get along really well and I know it'll be an awesome year and 1/2 with them. Once the textbook portion of the class is done, I'll be getting models and starting up a clientel base which I'm most excited about.
I actually signed up for hair school right when i was getting bogged down at my design job, but things at Baker have actually been looking more promising. Who knows what my future will entail with this new endeavor.... but I'm getting the best of both worlds and loving every step of the way.

pioneer510A

Twas another day in the St. Paul antique mall. found myself 75 bucks worth of stuff..... including a turn table, skirt, buttons, and a clock. Check this Pioneeer510a turn table i found for 50 bucks:



And some high-waisted tapered pants that make me smile

i wish they made hair miracle grow....

I'm trying to grow my hair out and here are some inspiring pics.... i just hope i can stay dedicated to this growth thing cause usually i just get urges to wanna chop away at my hair.....

craft time in my new place!

I discovered a great store on University called 50's 60's 70's store. I found it about 5 months ago, and it's been my weakness ever since. I bought this lamp there last night:


I also decided to cover some old pillows with new fabric:

Moleskine exchange project

I started a moleskine exchange project with some other fellow artists. The catch is, you do a few pages worth of arting, then mail your book to the next person in the group, they add on, send it to another person....and the book eventually gets back to you (full of goodies). I did my first entry last month:

CRAFT TIME!

LOVELY MODEL>>>>>RACHEL.





Rachel made some christmas presents for her family......using FELT, A SEWING MACHINE, AND A COUPLE OF GOOGLE EYES!!!!!

craft tips from me crafty karen

first craft: framed imageryery: step one: simply shuffle through your favouritest magazines and find a picture you like a lot. cut out this picture than put it in a frame and place it near your favouritteist knick knacks.

2nd krwatft: bleached shirt ddesign: step one: get yr oldest dark coloured sweatshirt or clothing item or bag or clothing or clothe.
step two: get a bleach pen or bleach spray bottle in a sprayer or a bucket of bleachers.
step three: you can free hand draw on the shirt or just spray over a stnecil have fun be creatives
step four: soak it on a while until dryed.
step five: wash off dried bleach and wash creation

3rd ckrsaft: get an old skateboard and decorate on it: stickers, spray paoints, pencils

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