Who Says Hair Makes You Beautiful?!

I have had long hair for as long as I can remember. In the past two years I’ve MAYBE had it cut 3 times. It was easier to braid it and be done with it.

My hair was about 24 inches long… until today.

When I was a senior in college my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Watching her go through that was very difficult for me. This was someone that I talk to every day, someone who used to braid my hair for me… and now she was losing hers.  Read the whole post

Shower? Anyone?

I did some research and found some awesomely geeky shower curtains. I love geeky, creative products! click the images for links

Psycho Shower Curtain

 

 

Michael Jackson Shower Curtain

 

 

 

Periodic Table Shower Curtain

 

 

Space Invaders Shower Curtain

 

 

iPhone Shower Curtain

 

 

Pac-Man Shower Curtain

 

 

404 Shower Curtain

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy thanksgiving to everyone! Hopefully you get to spend a lot of time with family and/or friends today.

If you go Black Friday shopping tonight or tomorrow I hope you have a good time (and no one gets hurt)! You people are crazy, haha. 🙂

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Hua Tunan

Information via Visual News
Hua Tunan is a Chinese artist who bring a modern twist to the culture of his homeland. Hua has been education in classical Chinese and illustration which is the inspiration behind his graffiti style. He uses tradition Chinese methods such as ink painting, drum rythms, and symbols and modernizes them in his work. Hua Tunan is a core member of the EDGE Creative Collective.
His work is like a beautiful explosion on a canvas.
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DIY Lip Scrub

 

They say invention comes from need. I would say that is accurate.

This week, my lips were really dry (I assume this was because of the weather changes) so I thought about buying lip scrub. Why would I buy it if I can make it?

Those of you who spend any amount of time around me know that I am a chapstick addict. I have a tube in my pocket at all times… seriously. But lip scrub is something that was i recently introduced to. Read the whole post

196 Days to Walk Across America

I Don’t actually know Javier; he was actually a co-worker of my boyfriend and I’ve heard stories about him. Now Javier is beginning a journey across America and I am going to keep up with him and share his story because he deserves that.

Javier believes in promoting love, tolerance, and awareness of his fellow men and women. In order to show this, he is going to take 196 days to walk across America. Why 196 days? Read the whole post

16th Century Doppelganger

For those of you who don’t read the news, I’ll tell you what you missed today 🙂

On Nov. 11, 2012 Max Galuppo and his girlfriend, Nikkie Curtis, were enjoying a day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. While passing the painting Portrait of a Nobleman with Dueling Gauntlet (unknown artist) Nikkie said “Do you see this painting right now? It looks just like you.”.

And it definitely does. After seeing the image of himself next to the painting Galuppo decided to research it. Read the whole post

The Guru Awards

The Guru Awards are a special Photoshop contest just for attendees of the Photoshop World design and photography conference, and were created to honor and recognize the design, photography, retouching, and creativity of our attendees.

If you want to fill out an entry form click here.

Best In Show | Winner: Chuck Uebele

Chuck Uebele

Artistic | Winner: Theresa Jackson

Theresa Jackson

Commercial | Winner: Kobi Gulianni

Kobi Gulianni

Illustration | Winner: Joel Jensen

Joel Jensen

Photo Retouching | Winner: Rebecca Johnston

Rebecca Johnston

Photo Montage | Winner: John Flynn

John Flynn

Photo Restoration | Winner: Chuck Uebele

Chuck Uebele

Photography | Winner: Khawla Aljodar

Khawla Aljodar

Vincent Versace Award for Photographic Excellence
Mary Miller

Mary Miller

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DIY Candy-Cane Wreath

Look Mom, I’m being festive 🙂

This is a quick and easy dollar store craft. I bought two small boxes of candy canes (only because they didn’t carry full boxes) at the dollar store for $2.

I think this craft would also look nice with colored candy canes. Possibly the red and green or the blue and purple ones that come out around the holidays.

 

 

Things You Will Need:
Hot-melt glue
About 20-25 candy canes

 

 

Step 1:

Place two candy canes side by side facing in the same direction. Read the whole post

Aarika and Parker

My Aarika (pronounced Erika) got married yesterday 🙂 and I was fortunate to be a part of it.

Congrats Aarika and Parker!!!

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Aarika’s hair

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Kelly, me and Aarika

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The bride and groom

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Kelly was the ordained minister. (Seriously, she got ordained and married them.)

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Kelly and Ken dancing

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Me and my awesome other half

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Some dancing

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