Obviously we’re on a “let’s discuss my hair” week. It’s not something I planned, but this whole henna dye thing was something that I found scary as well as fascinating. So I figured I’d let you know (and document for my future attempts) what’s going on with it.
So why am I still talking about it 24 hours later? Because I’d read that, unlike chemical hair dyes, henna hair dyes take time to process… yep, it’s a bit strange to me too! But it’s true!
While I was doing my henna hair experiment this past weekend, I remembered the one time (thankfully VERY long ago) when I’d gone completely blonde.
When I was younger, I occasionally decided to highlight my hair… summer was always a good time for it. Lemon juice was originally what I used, until the SunIn hair lightener hit store shelves (lemon in a bottle)!
I just finished step two of dying my hair using a 50/50 mix of pure henna and indigo (also known as henndigo).
If you read the first post I did covering step one, you know that my hair had turned a very pretty shade of orange (I never did understand why they called my brother a redhead… IT’S ORANGE!).
Well today’s the day. I just finished slathering my hair in pure Henna. It’s step one to covering the gray, and step one to becoming the redhead I’ve NEVER wanted to be!
It’s ok. I learned from all my research that using pure Henna as a first step will help a lot to cover the gray I hate so much.
We’ve got hummingbirds! You know, those tiny little birds that flap their wings at a million miles a second. Ok, so maybe that’s an exaggeration. But they DO flap their wings so fast that they appear to be flying still (Yeah I know. But have you ever seen a hummingbird STANDING still while its wings…
Why do always end up looking like this? Am I the only one who gets as much water on myself as I get on the dishes?! Take care, Debi aka @GenXBrat p.s. Be sure to subscribe for updates and to join in on the conversations!
If you were looking for a job, and this is what the description was, would you apply?
Job Requirements:
Must be available a minimum of 70 hours per week, at any time of day or night.
If circumstances beyond our control occur, you may need to remain at your desk an additional 24-48 hours.
Your compensation will be between 24 and 38 cents per minute, but only for those minutes that you are in motion.
I’m in the process of “getting my life together”… as if that’s a surprise right?! The real question is, “What the hell does that mean!?”
For me, that entails quite a few different things. I want more room in my home which requires that I declutter, more time to focus on the things that matter which requires that I get this stuff done, and the peace of mind that when I die, my son knows what the hell is here which requires that I get organized! But I keep putting these things off because life is happening. But this is ABOUT my life so it’s time to get it together!
This is a recipe that my mom got from her best friend way back when I was in high school. I still remember the day that I came home and mom told me to taste it. She pointed at this plate that literally looked like someone had just emptied a baby’s diaper onto a plate….
The latest and greatest… she’s smart, she’s 4, and she’s always on the move…
Monday. Granddaughter’s playing “don’t touch the floor”. So she’s jumping from the bed to the cooler in the corner.
Grampa: Don’t do that. You’re gonna fall and get hurt.
GD: Ok grampa….
I want to share with you a glimpse into my personal relationship. We’re dating. We’re not dating. We used to date and now… Aw hell! For the sake of this post, I’m just gonna leave it at “It’s complicated.”
Anyway…
Send me a text message at 2am to let me know how rude it is of me to not have contacted you all day. Then don’t respond to any of my texts the rest of the nite.
Said no woman EVER! Although my mom may have… she HAD to have a clean house. For me, I have a list of 80,000 other things I’d like to do BEFORE doing housework. I will admit though, after NOT having a way to get rid of the creeping crud for the past 6 weeks, I…
Ever hope there's something wrong with your bedroom ceiling fan, JUST so you know for sure what that tiny squeak was you just heard in your room?
I bought a plant yesterday. For those of you who know me well and are aware of my severe lack of a green thumb, you may think I’ve lost my mind. I haven’t (that I know of).
I bought it for a couple of reasons. One, it’s Mother’s Day and I wanted to get myself something special. And two, in theory, they’re easier to take care of than a live animal.
Do people who live in Palm Springs look forward to non-windy days so they can go a day without wind blown hair, like people in Phoenix look forward to a rainy day so they can go a day without squinting?
How sad is it to realize that, at my age, I have NO idea how to tell if I’m actually hungry.
What I DO know is that it’s time to figure it out if I wanna stay healthy and not gain weight every year, just because I’m a year older!
First, there’s the “I want something, but I have NO idea what!” kind of hunger.
It’s not a good idea to let flies into your home. It’s an even worse idea to let a pregnant one in!
I can’t begin to explain how much fun it is to get up, go to the kitchen, raise the window shade, and have 20 flies head towards your face to say good morning!
I’ve seen a lot of roadkill over the years as a driver… deer, fox, wolves, skunks, raccoon and more. They’re not always recognizable.
But of all the roadkill I’ve passed, the most curious are armadillos.
Yes. I’m aware that we’re told NO ONE should text and drive.
Well, I’ve been called a lot of things in my life, but naive has never been one of them!
There are ALWAYS going to be those who will continue, in spite of warnings, laws and scary videos… because they believe they’re safe, careful, or in an ok place to do so… And they can.
And you start the day by reaching for the soft soap instead of the toothpaste… You become thankful that you caught it before you started brushing… and you realize it’s time to go back to bed!
I just heard on the radio today that the popular toys for Christmas are retro toys from the 70s and 80s.
The bad news is…. I’m now old enough to be considered “retro”… that whole “oldies but goodies” thing.
Sometimes it’s just annoying, so you can simply ignore it and move on with your day.
But then, there are other times, when you just wanna bite their face!
Because I’m more like the moon than the sun… I don’t mind rising. I just don’t always feel like shining.
Have you ever paid attention to how many people don’t answer the ACTUAL question you asked?!
I asked how many carbs are in a slice of cheesecake. I didn’t ask if cheesecake is healthy for me! =)