knitted creatures

I am completely in love with my little creatures book by Amy Gaines. i've already made the Honu pictured above and I am going to finish up my little octopus and post it as well! I am HOOKED!!! I know how to knit, and barely how to crochet, but I love making this little guy!

New Hair!

I've always had an infatuation with hair color, and hair styles in general. Having long brown hair for a long time (over a few years!) I decided to switch it up and do some pink and purple! Over thanksgiving break I went and purchased some bleach, punky color and special effects hair dye. My friend Mandy, who has gone on my experiences with hair color since its inception, helped me. And here is the result!! :)

hair.

One picture can set me on fire. I am so utterly in love with this hairstyle I want to find a 24 hour salon and get it done right now! (that is, if I had the funds.)

I LOVE this color, I love this cut, and I love the little pin it has. So whats to stop me besides the monetary aspect?

1. My job. (Hello, HR? yes, it's Brandee. Can we have pink hair? Yes, Pink. Uhuh. like a nice raspberry pink, no. Not like pepto... you'll have to get back to me on that? oh, ok.)

2. The length. I have basically waist length hair, and I really like it like that. I love my long hair. Now, I know I can layer the front and pull it back in a funky twist to achieve this look, and I am completely considering it.

3. Hula. (Mind you if I keep the length, that wouldn't be the issue... i'm just not sure my hula teacher approves of berry-hued hula dancers.

......... conclusion? Pending a phone call to HR, call to Bank of America, and to my hula teacher. :)

I AM MARRIED!

We are married!! It's been a crazy, bumpy ride, and such an INSANE weekend, I couldn't even describe. Despite all of the crazy things that happened that weekend, Anibal is now my husband and I am Mrs. Sosa. :)

Tahitian= My peeps

I am currently in training for Kiki Raina this next march. I've always loved tahitian dance, even before I was a student of it. This is what I want to be able to do. We are practicing for Merced this year... I already have my costume, and I am going to practice but when it comes time to solo... I freeze. I'm going to get a private lesson with my instructor to help out. I want to be like her. She's so graceful, it looks effortless and is so inspiring! Ahhh.... one day!

My love affair with labels...

Love is... Finding very high end (authentic!!) shoes for very little!! I have stalked Its A Wrap- a "thrift store" where they purchase all of the clothing and accessories from movies and TV shows, and sell them for a song! They have a 1/2 price sale going on this weekend on all womens accessories. So I have been hunting for a pair of Christian Louboutins and finally found a pair- on sale for $65!!!!!! Christian Louboutins normally run in the 500+, so you can imagine my excitement! And while I was there, I saw these very cool Manolo Blahnik orange shoes- They were actually surprisingly comfortable! Manolo Blahniks were made popular due to sex and the city, and actually another customer while I was shopping told me how awesome my shoe choices were and that she worked at Barney's and a lot of her customers were requesting the Manolo's I had in my hand because of SATC. :) All in all, A GREAT find!!!

Maintenance Run

Today I went for a maintenance run.. I mapped out three miles, and it took me 13.67 mins per mile~! Which is good, and bad. I'm supposed to pace myself at a 14 min mile... I feel so good.

But now, how to convince Anibal that we need Pinkberry???