Thursday, April 25, 2013

Well Poo


Well poo {see what I did there}, my spray bottles that I used are complete crap. I guess that is what I get for buying the cheapest spray bottles I could find.
My shower this morning was a disaster. I had to basically pour this mixture onto my hair which was a huge waste. My hair felt pretty good after washing. It didn't have the super silky feeling I am use to after using my protein mask type conditioner but it worked. My curls look pretty awesome today. Maybe it was luck, maybe it was the new hair routine – I will know in a few weeks!
I had to run to the store for some salad stuff for lunch so I picked up some more spray bottles from Walmart. Only ONE of those little bastards worked. Seriously? Am I just too dumb to work a spray bottle? I may just give up and buy the bottles used in the beauty shops for color application. Maybe I can figure that out!
I am also going to start doing a weekly coconut oil hair treatment. I love the way it makes my hair feel but I just forget about it. I need to plan ahead and make sure I write this on my calendar so I know I am making time for it!
If you have never tried this before, I highly suggest it! All you need is some coconut oil and a clip. I smother my hair in that awesome oil and then wrap it up in a bun and clip it! I leave mine on for as long as possible. Maybe do some light cleaning or dishes. I have read about some people using heat but I do not want to stand there and hold a blow dryer. Call me lazy. But my poor little arms get so tired. I will admit it, I am weak. My arms never were strong. Even when I was in great shape.

This weekend my mom and I are finishing up some bathroom face lifts. Because I did not start this blog until after I had already started this little DIY adventure, I do not have before pictures. But I will post some pictures when it is all fixed up and try to find some old ones that we took before the previous owners ever moved out.
Her bathroom had a terribly ugly texture so we tried to cover it up to the best of our ability with some joint compound. I think I put on three different coats! Totally worth the time and effort. It looks pretty darn good and I am not even done yet.
We decided to leave the cabinet doors off because it is a very small bathroom and it makes it look so much more open and spacious. We will be running over to Home Goods {I will control myself, I will not go broke, I will not buy the whole store} to look for some cute baskets to go into the open cabinets.
Maybe I will get lucky and we can go get a manicure and pedicure because, boy, do I need some good ‘ol beautification!
And I can’t wait to have some mommy/daughter time! You will quickly learn I am a huge momma’s girl and I always have been. She is my rock and I really don’t know what I would do without her. 

  Me and Mom


Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Is this a good idea? Sure!

I have thought long and hard about starting this blog and honestly I am still unsure about it but I am going to try it and see what happens. 
This will not be a blog about anything in particular. My brain tends to be a jumbled  mess so you can just expect that from this blog. 
At some point it may become a more specific blog but for now, expect the mess :) 

Something you may find interesting about me, I am a court reporting student {hence the name of the blog}. I am currently in my second year of court reporting school. I started out in a school out of Dallas, TX but switched when I did not feel like I was getting the support I needed. I am now attending an online school which is located in Hobart, Indiana. I am head over heels in love with this school. Live classes, supportive teachers, friendly classmates {not to say I didn't meet some awesome people at my Dallas school}, awesome guidance! I am just working my way up to 225 words per minute, one stroke at a time. *TWSS*

I am going to try something new with my crazy, wild, curly hair. If you have ever heard of No-Poo then you are a step ahead. No-Poo is basically a different way to wash your hair without stripping it of all the natural oils your scalp produces. 
This video below is a great explanation and a how to for those of you that would like to try this out. 

Keep in mind, I am new to this whole blogging thing but I am going to try to keep up with how my hair does with this new method. I hate having to wash my hair every day and my curls have just turned to a flat mess lately. 

So here goes nothing with this new adventure!