Startin' my locks again...

I know I said I was gonna wait, but I can't do it. I keep saying that I want to get all this stuff done to the fro, but let's be honest. I didn't style my locks so I know good and darn well that I'm not going to style a fro. I've done all I'm gonna do and right now I'm wearing penitentiary braids under a wrap everyday...not cute.

Now that I've updated you all

Okay, now that you've been updated. I gotta tell ya, I am so tired of waking up with eraser head it's not even funny. I love the way the 'fro looks and all the styles, but I just don't like having to think about my hair. For instance I have a really old twist out and my husband loves it. I, however, do NOT like having to wet my hair to make the sides and back fluff out. I have to wet like 3/4 of my head! I really want to make it through the summer, but I just don't know.

I am wearing a wrap right now and should have a bonnet on underneath, but I don't. Do you know why? Because my locks would at least hold a little oil in them, but the 'fro? Nope, nothing...I love the look, but I'm a lockhead at heart...

Update pics...I know I been slack.



Twist Out




Twist Out




Braided front



Braid out 'fro

white wrap



2 strands



2 strands with clips. lol

Classic nature meditation pose. lol

Best friends with marital benefits! ;)

The day I remembered I was 20 feet tall...

Da Puff

Da Puff

No he is not mine...lol

Green water and really old twist out...

3 generations of natural love!!!

God's gift to the world...no need to thank me. :)

Teaching at Kwanzaa

Blue Black

Okay, so in about 2 months I have gone from natural to cinnamon to faded cinnamon to burgundy to faded burgundy and now to blue black. I was so excited to find this color. I have always LOVED this color and couldn't find it. Then I just stopped looking for it. Well, we have been reunited. I put it in last night, and had the usual problems that you have when you color your own hair. I didn't get too many spots, but I have a really weird looking on on my forehead. lol I'll take pics and upload them when I get 2 seconds of free time.

Surprise!!!

Yep, they're gone. I guess I should change the name of the blog huh? LOL I might. That was my third set of locks. Each time I have started over it was for spiritual reasons the same way other people fast or cleanse I guess. I thought I would feel something that was similar to grieving, but I didn't. I felt elated each time a lock was cut. I almost felt high. I felt a release. I felt connected to my husband who is literally the best friend I have because this was such an intimate act. I can't remember everything that has happened in the 7 years since I had them, but it was time to let it go. I am happy. I feel absolutely beautiful. I've matured. I've evolved and will continue to do so. I am loved, I love myself, and I am basking in the afterglow.

Update...I think

Idk if I told y'all this, but I found a lock about a month or two ago that was weak. Just so that you understand the gravity of the situation, if I lose a lock I'm cutting them all off. If I cut them all off, I'm thinking it might cause a problem with Big Daddy. Needless to say I am tending to this lock like I did when my daughter was born premature. Really it just came down to laziness. I was doing thing for other people's hair while mine was being neglected. Not because of the freeforming I was doing, oh naw, wasn't that. I was just plain trifling. No oil, no water oil spritz, no massage, just not caring. Anyway, I'm back on track and have even styled it a few times. Those that know me personally know that is a pretty big deal. LOL I guess I should've taken pictures because idk how long this styling thing is going to last. Now when I say styling I don't mean rollers and all that. I mean bun on top loose in the back, or like this morning I have a ponytail with hair wrapped around. These styles are mostly to keep my hair out of the way during my busy homeschooling days. Anyhoo, just thought I'd up date you. I might even take pictures later. Probably not, but I can dream...

More Mari Unleashed! LOL

So, Mari is going to spend the night with Grandma tonight along with her brother so I decided to try and make it easy on my Mom and braid some of her hair back. Mari loves it and so do I. She is still complaining about getting her hair combed, but what do you expect from someone who has not had their hair combed in about 6 years? Anyway, she said that she loves the cornrows and that made me feel really good, because I haven't had an opportunity to do them in a while on an older child that I can have fun with (you know little girls don't like to sit for all the details. LOL). It's also funny, because with her afro she and I are the same height. Anyway, hope you all enjoy the pics.