The Zig Zag Twists - My Soul is the Sky

Today is a cold, wet day. I'm not sure why I'm so surprised. Maybe it's because yesterday was so warm and pretty? This is the kind of weather that will make you sick - physically and emotionally. I'm ready for the sun to be out and for flip flops and for the beach and for hikes in my short sleeved shirt... But, I shouldn't complain. There's some places, like Oklahoma, who need the rain. So I am thankful for what we have, even though what we have is soggy with a side of freezing.

Before I began my blog, I'd always read other people's blogs. Twist Me Pretty is one of my favorites. She did the "30 hairstyles/30 days" post that I absolutely fell in love with. She has amazing ideas! And then, one day I stumbled upon My Soul is the Sky. I love seeing all of her cute ideas! I wanted to share one of her hairstyles with you all. I absolutely love it, and I never would have thought about doing it.



http://mysoulisthesky.blogspot.com/2013/02/zig-zag-twists.html



How adorable is this? And simple, yet elogent, and fast! 

Starting Saturday, I'll begin doing my own hair tutorials via pictures/video. I'm excited to get started with it!

Hair, Hair, and More Hair

I love hair. I love doing hair. I love learning how to do hair. I have a terrible neck, so spending time doing hair on myself is ridiculous because it will be down in 4 hours. However, I love to do hair for my friends/family. Here's some of my favorites:



1. One of my very best friends has a precious daughter who has amazing hair! I used to be her teacher at a daycare I worked at for 8 years in Oklahoma (I would still be working there if I hadn't moved 12 hours away...) I loved playing with her hair. This is an upside down french braid. It's so pretty for little girls, or at least it is to me!

2. A waterfall braid. This is one of my first attempts at it. A friend's friend saw some pictures on my Facebook and asked me to do her hair for prom. I was scared! But I think it came out great!

3. Messy bun. One of my favorites. Easy, simple, and fun. 'Nuff said.

4. Well, technically not a hairstyle, but this is what I do most days. Pop some of those bad boys in my hair (those bad boys would be hot curling sticks), drive to work, and take them out before I walk in. Talk about easy - this is the easiest! And it looks like I actually tried!

5. Soft curls with cheap wand. (Hoping for a new wand come June!) Something I learned - my wand doesn't curl my hair very well. It's a cheap one from Target. My cousin, who did my wedding hair, taught me to curl my hair with the wand, and while it's still hot, roll the hair up to my head, bobby pin and, and let it sit there for awhile while it cools. Works wonders! Now, my wand is just one piece of the puzzle. I just needed to learn how to finish the puzzle. Whala!

6. My first attempt at a "Katniss Braid." (This was the night after opening night for the 'Hunger Games.' What a wonderful day!)

7. Another upside down french braid done on the same sweet girl as the first one. For this one, I started at her part and went in a circle. I finished it on the opposite side of her head and rolled it up into a tiny bun. It was adorable!

8. Photo Credit: Danae Harris. This is actually a picture of me doing a friend's hair for a wedding we were in. Ha! No further explanation!

9. Photo Credit: Trisha Couch. A photo (at the same wedding as #8) of my best friend and I. I did her hair for her wedding. It turned out amazing! I was so proud of it! You can't really see it, but it's there. My work. My art. (Ok, I'm done bragging.) I also did my own hair. A simple side, curly, messy bun. (Oh, and that dress I'm wearing - made by myself with a lot of help from a sweet lady.)

Jane's Chicken

What a beautiful day we're having. It is so warm outside, I was able to roll my windows down while I was driving to the gas station during my lunch break. I love it! Warm weather is my favorite, although I must admit, I do love scarves and boots, but for some reason, I just love flip flops way more. (Notice I said warm and not hot - oh, the humidity in the south during the summer time...)

This past weekend, I was determined to make something delicious and share it on my blog. I took some pictures (two - I'm still getting used to this.) I promise that I'll be better in the future!

Jane's Chicken (Sidenote: I have no idea why it's called Jane's Chicken.)

What you'll need:
chicken
cream of mushroom soup
cream of chicken soup
sour cream
poppy seeds
butter
saltine crackers

Preperations:
boil chicken
preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Directions:
After boiling chicken, cut into small, bite sized cubes. In a bowl, mix the cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup, along with sour cream. Add chicken and mix all of it together. Then, pour the chicken with the soups and sour cream into a baking pan. Bake in the oven until the sides begin to bubble (around 30-40 minutes). While the dish is baking, crush the saltine crackers. (After the dish is done baking, you'll pour the crushed crackers over the dish to create a layer of crackers.) Melt some butter, mix in some poppy seeds, and pour over the dish once you've added the crackers to the top. Bake for 5 more minutes. Then, it's done!

You may be wondering how much you should use of everything. To tell you the truth, I have no idea! I used 4-5 chicken breasts, 1 can of the cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup, half of the sour cream in a medium sized tub, half a stick of butter, probably 2 tsp of poppy seeds, and enough crackers to cover the top of the pan. This will serve around 4 people. Also, when I made it this weekend, I didn't bake it. I cooked everything on the stove top, but you're actually supposed to bake it (it's a lot better baked.) I just didn't want to wait 30 minutes for dinner! Ha!



Hello, Bloggers!

It's Heather! I've decided to join the blogging world - yay me!

To tell you a bit about myself:

I live in the beautiful state of Alabama.

But I'm originally from Oklahoma.

About 6 months ago, I married my best friend, Blake.

I love cooking, sewing, doing hair, being a wife, spending time with family and friends, photography, and going on adventures!

This blog will help me share my adventures with the world, along with different recipes, hairstyles, and DIY projects.

Enjoy!