Would You Like Some “Catch up” With That?

Alright, so I am only a week into my relaunch and I lose my internet half way through! It’s okay. I can manage. This week wasn’t too exciting anyway. Although, I’m always quite amazed at the picture story that comes out of my phone’s “camera shots” album every other week or so.

I was preparing some things for this week’s Hair Too(s)day and knew I needed some pictures off my phone from a good month ago. So I connect my computer, pull up my Picasa and watch the slideshow of pictures appear on my screen only to find a treasure of postable pictures. HOLLAAAA!!! J

Tuesday:

We felt bad for skipping the gym so we went for a walk before dinner and (ROGUE SHARKS!) àwe were obsessed with Shark Week this week for those of you who don’t follow my rambling twitter feed. Birry showed up early enough and so he came too.

Since I prefer the snail pace I might as well keep myself entertained with Colorado’s crazy clouds, rainbows, and sunshine.

Backyard jungle over here.

Lonerr.

Who can resist a bundle of wild Sunflowers??

Wednesday:

I looked like a hippy.

Thursday:

This sassy ass girl, also known as my very blonde sister in law (I’m pretty sure she’s not blonde anymore though :P), turned 18 years old. Little legal girl. So what do Italians do when it’s someone’s birthday? They go and eat pizza.

Why the random drive way pictures you ask? Well, it just so happened that it was also N’s mom’s birthday who gets a call 30mins before we were headed off for dinner, asking to be interviewed by Fox31 on the stock market crash from earlier that day. Sooo dinner got delayed, we got antsy, and screwed around in the driveway. Just look at the picture of Julie. Silly girlJ The italiano’s are one entertaining family!

Friday:

I worked late and we both came home pooped. 

Saturday:

I learned that it is possible to get a sunburn working retail. Just work an outside jobfair with no tent in the direct sunshine from 10-5pm. That was a fun day. Just look at this super sexy picture of me.

I think I was asleep standing up.

We attempted our walk but only made it to the park to throw Oli some balls.

And made it home before this guy faked us out and pulled completely north of us. Ooh Colorado weather.

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Since I’m posting to you from guest internet (I know I’m that committed right now) I will try my best to report on all the funness from my day off today (booyah!) which we will be spending again at the italianos’ house (my inlaw’s) to recelebrate the birthday of ms. Mikayla and Terri with of course, more family! J Oh yes, it will be a wine filled Sunday everyone!

Happy Weekend!

xo . jess

Hair Too{s}day.

Volume 9: Sneak Preview Fall 2011 

Welcome to my official weekly tutorial  of what do to with your hair!! People are always asking me 

"How did you do that to your hair?" 

And so here are my answers, trials, and step by step tutorials of 

"How you can do that to your hair, too!"

It's going to be a good fall time ladies! As much of a procrastinator as I was about blogging the past 3 months, I have to give myself the fact that I have been a good girl growing out and taking care of my locks. I have almost completely grown my bangs out and past my cheek bones, and I have gained a good 2-3 inches since my last hair cut in March. But why the hell do you care about all this? I don't know. 

Moving on to what you came for, some hair inspiration! I wanted to give you girls a preview of what's to come in my hair tutorials and would gladly take any requests! Enjoy my current obsessions when it comes to hair. 

the messy pony. 

I can't wait to try this and tutorial the do! 

I'm thinking a chunky scarf and boots come October. 

(oh fall I'm so excited you're coming!)

growing long layers.

I'll sneak in updates of my process of growing long layers into my hair - a style I've never had before. 

currently it's very close to this. 

love love loove this natural look. 

(could hardly find any brunettes!)

everything braids. 

will I ever give up my love for braids? 

I think not. 

I got my hair to look just like this the other day and had no time to tutorial or take a picture. 

I will retry don't you worry. I'm just excited my hair is finally long enough :))

This makes me want to plan a night out in Denver! What a cute yet sexy hair style. 

Definitely recreating this.( Dina, I need your straightening skills!)

sorry for the crappy photo but this I can't wait to try!

(especially since I'm obsessing over 70's inspired silhouettes already)

fall wedding season. 

I have a friend's wedding to go to in September and I of course am going to need a fab hair do!

I love this do, but someone give this girl a burger. 

* tip of the week *

If you're like me, you believe avidly in washing your hair every other or third day. I will sometimes even push it to four if it happens to be Sunday. I'm telling you ladies, I swear by it. If you have easily greasier hair after only a day try one of my tricks to boost my do on a second or third day. 

Just because you're not washing your hair, doesn't mean you should go four days without showering completely! If you flip your head over and pin your hair into a ridiculously high buns before you hop in the shower, the steam will freshen up your volume and product. 

eins. Brush your hair with a large tooth comb to eliminate any knots and tangles and to distribute natural oils. (Don't stress if you dampen your roots) 

zwei. Unpin your hair working your hands to get the style you had the previous day and let any dampness air dry itself.  

drei. Wear naturally the rest of the day for a relaxed beach wave style, or take advantage of the texture and work your skills on a braid, up do, or messy pony. 

* coming next week *

I'll compare freshening up with baby powder vs dry shampoo? Have any of you tried that yet?

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love your locks, girls. 

xo . jess

Riding in cars with boy.

Happy August! 

I'm really excited the end of summer is nearing! I'm sorry for all of those going back to school (I've got my own battles to fight there) but the fall should be bringing exciting new things and events and I can't wait! I'm over summer. It was not fun hot and I went through 2 and a half umbrellas (Welcome to Colorado, monsoon season!) and I worked. A lot. 

Thankfully, we are not total summer bums and I can't deny that the summer had quite its' good moments...and plus - you can have the best car photo opps with N. 

we're pretty infamous for them.

 (just look at how many times my facebook profile picture is of us in a car :P )

he steels hat. 

steeler. 

what's a car photo session without a good self portrait, right?

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** don't forget - last month of summer people! 

got any plans to go out with a bang? **

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xo . jess