DIY Bow and Headband holder

In an effort to make space in our small apt for our new little baby, I am cleaning out drawer space and shelf space and moving things to the walls. Since I cant commit to a paint color or art work I am trying to make my bare walls functional at least.
Here is one of my "On the Wall" projects.

1.First I bought a frame from GoodWill. Now this frame was supposed to be for this project, but that changed quickly. I took the frame apart and was surprised that the flowers were just a print and not actually behind the glass!

2. I lightly sanded and spray painted the frame.
3. While at Target I found these awesome napkins and thought of my DIY bow holder. I purchased the spray adhesive there as well. 

4. I sprayed the cardboard backing of the frame and stuck two napkins to it and smoothed it out. I never used spray adhesive before but I LOVE IT...and thats not the fumes talking. 

5.  I took some yarn like ribbon I bought years ago because I thought it was cool but didnt know what to do with it and spaced it out on the board and stapled it to the back of the cardboard. 

6. Then I assembled! Here is what it looks like before the bows and headband are added. 

DIY Bow and Headband Holder naked. 

7. Lastly I added our bows and headbands and hung up our completed project.

DIY Bow and Headband holder.

Now it looks incredibly full already. This is including our little tiny infant/newborn head bands that my tot cant wear anymore and the ones she can wear. I figure Ill remove the tiny headbands and such as our new LO grows out of them.

DIY bow and headband holder.

There you go! 

I Want to be One of "Those" Women

You've seen them. Perhaps you are "them". Those women that post their pics on Facebook after they just delivered their baby and they look INCREDIBLE! I almost never look at their new baby because I am in shock with how un-sweaty, un-blotchy and un-swollen they look. Their hair looks perfectly quaffed and their eyeliner and mascara are in place and not all smudgey looking. How does this happen? If it is you, how do you do it?
I'm really speaking out of jealousy here. My "post-labor" pic is not flattering at all!!! I took one because it is expected and I thought no one would see it. Well Husband REALLY wanted to show his co-workers the pic and I reluctantly said okay. Three weeks later I went to his work picnic and everyone told me how great I looked. I looked just okay, but their only reference of me was that post-labor pic, so I probably looked like a super model in comparison.
This time around I am going to try to look like one of "those" women.
"Why?" you may ask. "That seems pretty vain." And you are right it is TOTALLY vain, but guess what, I don't care! There is so much out of your control when  you go into labor and deliver your baby. You can have a Birth Plan but that is just your ideal of how you would like things to go. You can go early, late, in public, or home alone. It can go quickly or take forever, you may need drugs, the drugs may not work, you may need surgery...SO MUCH CAN HAPPEN! So let me at least try to have control of ONE thing and that is my "post labor" pic.
My Birth Plan is go natural again. My Post Labor Pic Plan is to go all faux. I plan to have my hair in a tight bun or braid of some sort. I will have eyeliner, mascara and any other cosmetic I can manage to get onto my face while having contractions. I also want to take a note from Christina Applegate and search for that perfect headband. And if I still look like a hot mess in that post-labor pic, I will use Photoshop.
Here is our pic after Em was born...

YOWZAH!!! After Em was born, this was the pic Husbands co-workers saw...OF COURSE I looked good after that. Anything would!

Ill just use this pic from our wedding, I look nice and young, I think people will buy it.

Ill just mash them up, like so...

Not so believable, how about this...

Well I still have some time. Vain or not, just give me this. 

My Curly Haired Girly

Emily gets compliments and comments on her hair almost every time we go out and about.
I occasionally am asked how I manage her hair.
So far its been a little bit of experimenting and a lot of practice.
I thought I would share how we maintain Emily's locks. I am also open to suggestions.

To Start, here are the products we use:

Baby Hair Product by legendaryee 

 1. Before we get ready for a bath I spray Em's hair with Johnson's No More Tangles Detangling Spray. 

2. While in the tub, I apply Johnson's Extra Conditioning Shampoo for Think/Curly Hair. 

3. Then before I rinse, I use a regular conditioner and apply on top of Em's already lathered hair. I use Suave with Almond and Shea Butter. I use this brand mostly because I don't want to use my expensive conditioner for color treated hair on my girl. 

4. I wait a couple minutes before rinsing. I let Em play and give her a scrub, then I rinse. 

5. Once her hair is rinsed I begin to brush out the tangles. I grab a tuft of hair and hold it in my palm and hold  tight with my index finger and thumb. Then I take a paddle brush and brush the tangles out against my hand and arm. That way it pulls on her head less and she feels less pain. She still doesn't like it, but it seems to be the best way to avoid pain. I take tufts from all over her head until the tangles are gone and I can run my fingers through without them getting caught. Em moves around a lot so it takes a little time and depending on her mood she may or may not cooperate. It takes between 5 and 10 minutes to get all the tangles out. 

 

6. After our bath I then add Johnson's No More Tangles Leave in Conditioner. This is the product we use the most. I try to apply it everyday and every time we go out. It keeps her hair from turning into a frizzy fro and keeps her curls springy looking. 

7. Finally I accessorize. That part is the most fun. Since she turned one, I've been using adult sized headbands. Em's noggin has been in the 80th to 90+ percentile, so I don't want anything too tight on her head. She wears Goody stretchy head bands the most. I use them too :) Old Navy also has super cute head bands, (the adult size) and they are reasonably priced. I also buy little pin-ons from H&M to attach to her head bands. 

Goody Headband from Giant and flowers from H&M

8. One more thing I have been trying to do is have Em wear a handkerchief on her head. I am hoping that it will help her curls dry "down" vs. up in the air. But alas she will only wear the handkerchief on her head for about a minute. It is cute while it lasts. 

I hope this was helpful to anybody with a curly haired kiddo. And if anyone has any tips they would like to share, Please do!

Johnson & Johnson K-BB-1006 Johnsons Shea & Cocoa Butter Baby Lotion by Johnson & Johnson for Kids - 15 oz Lotion

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My little girl has awesome hair and it needs taming…

As the Forest[e] Grows is having a giveaway for these ADORABLE headbands.

I LOVE them all.

Once I get a job I might frequent Little Loves Designs or learn how to make these headbands myself. They are so fancy and chic!

Click Here to see the give away.

Oh man I hope I win.