There seems to be a lot of people out there who feel like their natural hair creates quite a stir in public. For some reason, probably because of its sheer awesomeness, people feel the need to just come up and touch it! I have experienced this myself where people will walk up to me, compliment my hair, and proceed to put their hands in it! I know, craziness. Like total strangers, not even people I know. It's must have the same strong appeal that a bulging pregnant belly has that makes you wanna just reach out and get your hands on it. But that, just like touching my hair, is a total invasion of personal space. I try not to freak out on people but geez! So what do you do when people come up to you and ask to touch your hair? How does it make you feel? Complimented or like an animal at the zoo? Do they even ask? Here is what some other people out on the web have to say about their close encounters with random hands:
My favorite makeup at the moment is Bare Escentuals bareMinerals. Well, it has been for the past 2 1/2 years. I use the bareMinerals Foundation in tan, Warmth, and Tinted Mineral Veil. Each of these comes in a small pot and the minerals themselves look like powder. I love mineral makeup because the ingredient list is short, it does not cake up my face, and it looks very natural. I get compliments all the time on my skin and I know it is the bareMinerals. The foundation buffs into your skin and leaves no lines of demarcation like a traditional liquid. The warmth just makes your skin look healthy with a little color, but not bronzed. And the mineral veil just lightly covers to make your face look luminescent and flawless. I usually don't wear a lot of makeup, sometimes I do eye shadows for a special occasion. But I usually always wear my bM, especially because it has SPF 15.
Here are the ingredients in the foundation, warmth and mineral veil:
bareMinerals foundation: Titanium Dioxide is widely used in cosmetics and skin care for its thickening and whitening properties. It provides a physical sunscreen and provides UVA and UVB protection. Zinc Oxide is also a physical sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection. It provides thickening and water resistance. Is known to be “calming” to the skin and will reduce irritation and promote healing. (It is in Desitin ointment for diaper rash and calamine lotion.) Bismuth Oxychloride is a pearlescent mineral that provides the “glow”. Mica is a sheer, translucent and skin-hugging mineral. Reflects light from the face, creating an illusion of a smoother, softer and more radiant skin tone. Iron Oxides provide the color to the foundation.
bareMinerals Warmth: Mica. (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride(CI 77163), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Kaolin (CI 77004).
bareMinerals Tinted Mineral Veil (Paraben-Free): Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Corn Starch Modified, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Stearate. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
Has anyone else tried Bare Escentuals? If so,what did you think?
I just finished showering, washing, conditioning, etc, etc. I changed the routine a little, when I got ready to deep condition I realized the jar of Pantene was empty! Oh well. Also, I decided on a whim to try the Aphogee2-Step Protein treatment. Because I have been seeing a lot of breakage
I figured I might need to try treating with protein every 2 months or so. I picked up the sample packs at the BSS a few days ago when I was looking for Shea butter (they didn't have it and that's why I went to the Mega BSS today). I read a few threads on Naturally Curly before hand to see what others who have tried it had to say. This thread was particularly helpful. The packets come with a protein treatment on one side and a conditioner on the other. I figured one might not be enough so I bought two. They were around $2.99 I think.
This is what I did:
1. I washed with the Giovanni 50/50 shampoo. 2. I got out of the shower and wrung my hair out and separated it into halves. I used one pack of the protein treatment on each side of my hair. I raked it through with my fingers to make sure it was evenly distributed. -side note, this crap stinks like nothing I have smelled before! 3. I sat under my hooded dryer until I felt my hair was pretty hard all over. 4. For some stubborn drippy parts I used a hand held dryer with a diffuser to finish drying the protein. 5. I got back in the shower to rinse. I rinsed slowly with warm water then I used my hands to make sure I got it all out. 6. I used the Aphogee moisturizing conditioner (step two in this process), one pack for each side. I left it on while showered.
At this point, I was nervous. I did not know what the protein treatment had done. It felt mostly like my hair always does, just not as soft. I followed the instructions completely so I was hoping for some good results.
7. I conditioned my hair with Herbal Essences HH conditioner and detangled with my Goody detangling comb.
***This is where I noticed a difference. I could see in the mirror that my curls had more definition and clumped together better than they usually do. I was able to detangle pretty easily too! I lost a good amount of hair because I haven't detangled in over a week but I spot checked some strands in my comb and they were shed hairs not broken hairs. So far so good!***
8. I made about 6 sections of twists, then rinsed the conditioner. (I do this so my hair resists the urge to re-tangle itself, believe me it would rather be one massive clump of curls than remain detangled!) 9. I got out of the shower. I took down the first section in the back and applied DeveCare One Condition. I then applied the Shea Moisture Leave In. Finally I added raw Shea butter to my ends. 10. I two-strand twisted this section into about 3 twists, coiling the ends around my finger instead of twisting all the way down. 11. Basically just repeated this process all over.
Shea Moisture Leave In: I love this stuff! It is thick but I just rubbed it in my hands a little and it melted beautifully into my hair. It smells pretty good too. I think this product has the right amount of moisture I need while being heavy enough to weigh down my hair before I twist. I will definitely be adding this to my twisting routine. I will try to post a pic tomorrow after I take down my twists. Hopefully the proof will be in the pudding and I will like what I see!
Nubian Heritage Body Butter Lotion: I used this after I got out of the shower before I started twisting. It has a nice smell, orange cream just like the DevaCare One Condition. It was thicker than a traditional lotion but very spreadable. It did not absorb quickly into my skin and took some massaging to disappear. But, once it was in, my skin felt very hydrated and moisturized. I will have to use it some more before I can say if it's a keeper or not but so far I really like it!
Nubian Heritage Raw Shea Butter Body Wash: This I LOVED! It smelled different once I was using it than it did from just sniffing it in the bottle. I only had to use a small amount,about the size of a quarter or so, and it lathered mildly. That little bit went a long way and it felt incredibly soft. It was creamy and smelled fabulous! It was a soft, sweet herbal scent that could be appealing to both men and women. It was not herbal like incense but just a soft, warm scent that stayed on my skin after I got out of the shower. I can't wait to use this one again!
So that's what I got so far! Only time will tell with the Aphogee whether or not my hair is stronger. I will keep using the body products and also see how my hair does after a week.
Shea butter comes from the kernel of the fruit of the shea tree- indigenous to Africa. For generations the women of Burkina Faso have used the emollient 'butter' that comes from the processing of this kernel. They harvest the fruit from May to July and have historically used the shea butter for protecting, nourishing, soothing, replenishing, and smoothing the skin and hair.
I went to the Beauty Supply Store (BSS) today to get some more African Shea butter since I ran out last week. Because the BSS in my area is HUGE (it could literally take you 8 hours to walk around and look at everything!) I decided to see what else was on the aisle with the Shea butter. There was an array of African soaps and plenty of creams and lotions. It was quite overwhelming! I found the Shea Moisture Leave In Conditioner that so many people rave about and I am going to give that a try today when I do my twists. I also found a brand of products that looked interesting called Nubian Heritage. I've seen them before but never really paid them much attention. I decided to buy the NH Raw Shea Butter Anti Aging Revitalizing Ultra-Moisturizing Body Wash wit Soy Milk, Vitamin E, Frankincense and Myrrh (phew that was long!) and the NH Body Butter Shea Butter Cocoa Butter Mango Butter Lotion with Vitamin E. From what I could read on the bottle, the security tag was inconveniently placed over the list, I liked the ingredients and they smelled nice too. They have an array of soaps, washes, lotions, butters, etc at reasonable prices (I payed less, $8.99 for 13 oz., at the BSS than they are listed for on the website ) More than that, though, I really liked the history of the company. On the back of the NH Body Wash bottle it says this:
"Unlike multi-national corporations that exploit the people and resources of Africa, Nubian Heritage buys Shea Butter from villages throughout West Africa, investing directly into African communities and families."
(The lotion I purchased did not come with a pump but with a top like the body wash.)
I looked up some of the ingredients that I was not familiar with. From what I found on Naturally Curly, others have used these products and like them. This thread talks about the ingredients in their lotions, which smells like an orange creamsickle by the way. I like using just raw Shea butter all over, and probably still will on my feet and elbows and knees, but sometimes it is too greasy to go under clothes if I need to jet quickly. So I thought trying a lotion that is made from butters but has a lighter consistency to see if that might work better.
This is the plan for my hair:
Wash:Giovanni 50/50 Shampoo Condition/Detangle: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration, rinse Deep Condition: Pantene Pro-V Time Renewal Replenishing Mask Leave In: Saturate hair with Shea Moisture Leave In Do two-strand twists all over Seal: Raw Shea Butter on the ends of each twist
I'm off to try these new things and I will post later about the results. Happy Saturday everybody!
Here she is, miss AKA Barbie herself. This is what the sorority's site had to say:
In commemoration of Alpha Kappa Alpha's 100 years of sisterhood and service, the Sorority unveiled the AKA Centennial Barbie Doll during its international convention in Washington, DC.
Produced and marketed in partnership with Mattel, this represents the first Barbie in Mattel's franchise to honor a sorority on a milestone celebration.
Artisans conceived and crafted the doll with creative input from AKA. According to International President Barbara A. McKinzie, the finished product is beautifully fashioned to reflect the grace, elegance and beauty of Sorority members and captures the symbolism of the organization.
The doll's unveiling culminates a process that began when Mattel learned of AKA's Centennial. As a show of pride, a representative approached the Sorority with an idea that would be memorable, capture the imagination of its members and be a keepsake that members would cherish for a lifetime. Inspired by these criteria, the company suggested the memorable doll.
McKinzie said the Barbie Doll's symbolism goes beyond the obvious. "In addition to her beauty, the doll conveys a positive statement about African American women. This message makes the doll a treasure on several levels."
http://www.aka1908.com/news/barbie/
My grandma's an AKA. She'd love it. I'm just sayin.
Ya'll, this hurts my heart. You probably remember the story about 17 year old Kiri Davis who redid the doll (black doll vs. white doll) test that was originally done in the 50's. If not, read this article to get the scoop. Anyway, I guess it is just so sad to see a new generation of young black girls who still wish they could look like blond haired, blue-eyed white girls. How can we change this in our society? I would like to think that by so many of us going natural, young black girls will begin to get the message that all hair types are beautiful, not just straight hair. I fear, however, that while some progress is being made there is still so far to go. Just look at the dolls that are on the shelves at WalMart or Target or any other mass retailer. I bet you would be hard presed to find any dolls of color and especially a doll with natural hair. All the Barbie dolls with natural hair I found on the internet are crazy expensive (although really cool looking). I have never seen one of them in a regular store. I don't know... I don't have an answer for this. What do you all think? Would you buy your kids Barbies? Dolls in general?
Oh...and by the way. Read on:
January 11, 2008 Barbie created for sorority CHICAGO
The nation's oldest black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, celebrates its 100th anniversary this month with serious goals and something just for fun. A collectible Barbie has been created by California-based Mattel Inc. to honor the organization and its history of service. The new Barbie's design will be revealed at the Chicago-based sorority's anniversary celebration next week in Washington, D.C., the site of its founding.
Hey Guys! I was thinking back on my natural hair journey and one of the biggest lessons I have learned in my 9 years is that heat is bad. Ok, well, not ALL heat is bad. But constant thermal straightening can wreak havoc on your hair. I posted early on about this being my second round of growth after a BC. I chopped first in 2000 then again in 2007. The reason for the second chop was massive heat damage due to excessive flat ironing. And by excessive I only mean once a month (sometimes twice). The front of my hair was completely limp and I had no curl definition whatsoever. I would blow dry, flat iron, then hot comb my roots! (GASP!) I know, it was bad. When I wore a twist out I literally had to take a tiny curling iron and curl the ends to give it some semblance of a shape. Since my 2007 chop, I have only heat straightened once and I am determined not to do it again. I was so paranoid that I might have wasted chopping the second time around by permanently straightening the front part again that I couldn't even enjoy the straight look. Don't get me wrong, I loved the versatility of going between nappy/curly and straight but I must say I LOVE having perfect curls all over my head, especially in the front! I had to learn to embrace my natural styles for any occasion, whereas I straightened before if I didn't know what to do for a wedding, party, etc. My goal is to never straighten again. I know I know, that is a lofty goal. But I think the health of my hair is worth it. Below are some tips on dealing with hair damage and what you can do to avoid it:
(A healthy hair and a damaged hair, UGH!)
There is no quick fix solution to damaged hair. If the damage is minor then regular treatment will restore it to health. However, with major damage like split ends or excessive heat damage, only scissors will do the trick!
1. Keep up with deep conditioning and protein treatments to avoid dry, weak tresses.
2. Avoid using heat tools where possible. There are other healthier options of styling!
3. If heat is used, use a temperature controlled tool (never stove heated ones) and use heat protectant on the strands beforehand.
4. Always make sure to freshly deep condition if heat is to be used.
5. Clarify after swimming to remove chlorine residue.
6. Air dry where possible or blow dry on a cool setting.
Taken from: http://ezinearticles.com/?Managing-Heat-Damaged-Or-Relaxer-Damaged-Hair&id=1712186
Of course, adjust them to your personal routine but I think overall they are helpful tips. If you must straighten, at least choose a good tool that regulates plate heat. Click here for info to help you choose the right straightener for you. Believe me, use heat with caution so you don't have to start over from scratch like I did!
Hey guys! I mentioned before that recently I seem to be dealing with some breakage issues. I have been changing my products and regimen around and manipulating more than usual so that probably has something to do with it. I also have been wondering about moisture/protein balance that I have read about on the net. Apparently it is possible that you may be using to much protein and not enough moisture or vice versa. Some naturals say they cannot use anything with protein as it makes their hair feel crunchy. If you already know this about your hair then, hey, go with what works. Every natural is different! But, for those of you who want more info about this fascinating moisture/protein balance thing, hop over here and gorge your eyes on a ton of information regarding just that! You might want to get yourself a snack ahead of time though, it is kinda long and will take some mental digestion. Click here to get your fill of moisture/protein info. Hopefully it is helpful!
Here's an excerpt: Understanding the difference between breakage and shedding is an important part of any healthy hair regimen. Many people use these terms interchangeably to refer to any hair that falls from the head. In its true sense, shed hair is hair that has reached the end of its growing cycle and naturally falls from the scalp along with its root attached. The root is a tiny white bulb on the scalp originating end. If a hair does not possess this white bulb, then it is not a naturally shed hair—rather, a broken one. Shed hair tends to be longer in length than broken hairs which are generally short pieces of varying lengths. If you have stretched your relaxer for a great number of weeks, your shed hair will have the curly new growth present on the area next to the scalp, and you will be able to see where the relaxed hair begins. Some find that garlic shampoos or products with garlic extracts help curb shedding. But remember, shedding is a natural, internal process and may not respond to topical, external treatments. So don't be alarmed if nothing works for you. Changes in diet, hormone imbalances, birth control pills, and pregnancy can also affect the rate at which hair is shed.
Breakage on the other hand is not natural, and is an indication of an imbalance of important forces within the hair strand. Broken hairs do not fall naturally from the head, but are typically a sign of mishandling or abuse. The proper treatments, will help stop breakage in its tracks.
I love Amel Larrieux. I don't think I appreciated her talent or her beauty when she first came out while I was in middle school. I love her voice and oh my goodness she has the most amazing hair I think I've ever seen! I was curious to know what she does to it and found her regimen on www.longhaircareforum.com. She sings so beautifully but there are two songs in particular that move me most.
Hey guys! Another music post. I was inspired to write this one by my step class at my gym, of all places! A new routine of my favorite class included the track Stamp Your Feet from this lady's latest effort. This past May marked the return of disco diva Donna Summer with her new disc, Crayons. Of course she is more my mom's generation than my own but I have always been fond of her familiar disco and dance hits. Songs like Last Dance and She Works Hard for the Money are total classics. So imagine my surprise to see Ms. Summer back on the scene with an album of completely new songs, her first in 17 years. It's surprisingly fresh, modern and energetic, as colorful as the title might suggest. I love the cover art because of the colorful lights and sparkly earrings reminiscent of disco balls which are like a shout-out to her club days. Not to mention she looks beautiful! Amazon.com had this to say: The Queen is Back! Legendary singer songwriter Donna Summer is back with her first studio album in 17 years. In the thirty plus years that Donna Summer has been making music she has never confined her artistry to just one genre. Although Donna is, and will always be, "The Queen Of Disco" to many fans, her hits have spanned multiple musical genres from Rock to R&B to Inspirational and of course, Dance.
Summer helped to define the 70's pop music generation and Crayons has all the characteristics that made Donna an icon. Containing a potent mix of the up-tempo tunes and ballads, the new album showcases incredible new material that is written by Donna (who wrote or co-wrote the majority of her hits of the 70's and 80's).
My favorite track is Stamp You Feet closely followed by Crayons, the title track. Here is a preview of each track:
I'm in love! I posted last week about an update to my hair regimen using a baking soda rinse, ACV, and coconut oil. Well, I wanted to give it a few days before I gave my official stamp of approval for this product and on a scale of 1 to 10 I give a solid 10! There are so many oils out there promising to do so many things but I found that pure, organic coconut oil fulfilled all my hair and scalp wishes! I mentioned having dry, flaky scalp. Well, the baking soda rinse definitely did its job in cleaning my scalp. I liked the Shea butter but it was a little heavy on my hair and scalp. The coconut oil completely moisturized my scalp and I have no flakiness or itchiness at all! My hair stayed moisturized and the shine was unbelievable. Read below the awesome qualities of coconut oil (and some comments from me, lol)!
Since their childhood, people living in most of the coastal areas of the world, more specifically in the areas where coconut grows in abundance, such as in the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines etc., know the one and the only, the sweet smelling coconut oil as their only hair oil. Coconut oil has been in use as hair oil for ages and it has shown remarkable results. Certain components in it keep the hair strong, vitalized, nourished and protected from effects of ageing. Let us see those components and their effects on hair.
Lauric Acid: One of the most responsible reasons behind hair fall and hair loss is microbial action on the scalp and hair roots. So, to protect hair against them, what we need is an antimicrobial agent. Lauric Acid present in Coconut Oil is one of them. It is basically a triglyceride which yields a monoglyceride called Monolaurin when acted upon by a species of bacteria which breaks the glycerol bonds. This monolaurin has excellent antimicrobial properties.
Capric Acid: This is yet another triglyceride present in Coconut oil, which, like Lauric Acid, yields another monoglyceride called Monocaprin due to bacterial action, having antimicrobial properties similar to that of monolaurin.
Vitamin-E: Almost every aptly educated person knows the importance of vitamin-E for skin and hair. It keeps scalp and skin healthy and hair rejuvenated. (I left the cocnut oil in but some other methods suggest using it as a deep conditioner/pre-wash.)
Moisture Retaining Capacity: Coconut Oil has high moisture retaining capacity, since it is not broken down easily nor evaporated, being very stable. It does not let moisture escape thus keeping hair moistened and soft. This prevents breakage of hair. Coconut Oil is a far better conditioner for hair than any synthetic one available in the market. (My hair has stayed moist all week. I've noticed normal shedding but less small broken hairs.)
Anti-Dandruff: The various fatty acids present in Coconut Oil serve as very good anti dandruff agents and are way better than any anti dandruff shampoo. A regular application can help you get rid of dandruff for ever. (OMG, so far so good. Bye bye dry scalp!)
Styling: Coconut oil can be good styling oil for hair too, as it melts on heating and then condenses on cooling. So when you apply it on your hair, it thins and spreads evenly due to heat of the scalp. Soon afterwards, as the hair comes in contact with air, the oil on hair condenses on cooling and thus works as a styling gel or cream. (I noticed this during the past week. When I would go outside during the 32 and below weather my hair would feel hard. As soon as I was inside, though, it would be soft again. It was a little weird at first but now I know what was happening. My twist-out held beautifully and was super defined all week!)
If you ever visit coastal parts of India, like West Bengal, Kerala, Coastal Tamil Nadu etc, you will be surprised to see lots and lots of old men and women, in their 70s and 80s, still having thick jet black hair. Thanks to the coastal climate, the rice and fish meal and of course, to the pure coconut oil they use on hair.
I love this article about the crowning of the new Miss France 2009, 19 year old Chloe Mortaud. You see, Mortaud is biracial (her mom is African American and her dad is a White Frenchman) and also binational. It is interesting because it addresses France's reputation for being a "colorblind" society, which apparently means they acted blind to people of color rather than acting as if color differences do not exist (which is usually what happens when people claim to be colorblind). It addresses Mortaud's questioned worthiness as the winner and also how President Obama's historic political journey in America has impacted the world's ideas about Blackness. I think sometimes we, as American blacks, have been so enthralled with what Obama means to us, specifically, that we have forgotten or don't realize the ripple effect he has made on the whole world. I hope more people of color around the globe see positive changes in their societies and being black can be something good instead of always being relegated to the bottom of the totem pole. Hopefully it can begin to create world where we no longer need totem poles at all. I love her hair BTW.
Here is the article in its entirety:
Miss France and the New Black
Blackness is fast moving to the center of the world’s psyche. For proof, look no further than last month’s crowning of a binational and biracial Miss France 2009. Chloe Mortaud’s selection as the face of French beauty and elegance has so few precedents that the French media have named her, perhaps cheaply, “Miss Obama.”
In one symbolic photo circulating on the Web, Mortaud, whose mother is African-American and whose father is French, is being kissed on either cheek by the two runners-up. The image’s symmetry communicates the bleak uniformity of traditional universalizing in French culture. The two runners-up look like pasty twins. Mortaud bursts through with a bit of brown and a confident smile, announcing that multicultural pluralism has arrived.
The photo represents a new vogue that blackness is experiencing around the world. “Black is the new America,” as Pakistani blogger Asad Haider put it. Once a generic signifier of outsideness, the concept of blackness may be slowly changing to represent a much desired centrality.
Although she is a media darling, not everyone is happy about the breakthrough. Marine Beaury, the first attendent to Mortaud’s regional crown, has contested her loss in court. Around the Web, some French commentators have complained that Mortaud is not pretty.
The very discussion of Mortaud’s worthiness represents an advance in the way the French deal with race. The enduring myth of a colorblind France has obscured the relative invisibility of non-white French people in France’s public life. The French government does not keep statistics on race. The official position is that there are no differences among the races—therefore, there is no reason to keep an account of it. That means disparities among racial groups cannot be quantified. However, a trip to an impoverished banlieue (suburb) of Paris or Marseille, where “race riots” in neighborhoods inhabited by large numbers of African and Arab immigrants have made world headlines, shows a qualitative difference.
Thanks in part to the Obama effect, French blacks who have traditionally been divided by designations like Caribbean, African or mixed ancestry, have started to make claims on transnational “blackness,” a feeling of a mutual experience if not shared origin. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said she hoped that the Obama effect would reshape the French elite by incorporating more people of color. (Never mind that it was her husband, who was the minister of the interior during the well-televised riots of 2005, who called the African and Arab youth protesting the death of two children “riff-raffs.”)
The 19-year-old Mortaud embodies the emerging pride and awareness around a global notion of blackness. Other than French and English, Mortaud speaks Spanish and Chinese and studies international business. “I want to incarnate … today’s French diversity,” she said according to the Associated Press.
In a video interview with Men’s Style, Mortaud names Halle Berry, who is also biracial, as an idol. Mortaud also identifies herself as “black,” which is rare in France when speaking about someone who is biracial. Presumably, she learned this from her black American mother, along with a worldview deeply influenced by the African-American experience.
As a true transnational, Mortaud delicately balances her Frenchness with American blackness. In the same interview with Men’s Style, she insists that she likes classical music (as any Miss France must) then quickly affirms her love for hip-hop and the artist Akon.
As Mortaud reportedly said, “This vote of the French well represents what is going on in the world.”
W. Hassan Marsh is a freelance journalist from Atlanta who has lived and traveled extensively in Francophone countries. He blogs at The Maroon Wanderer.
Article taken from: http://www.theroot.com/views/miss-france-and-new-black
She was at the inauguration too! I wish I spoke French so I knew what she was saying! She starts crying so I assume he asks her what this historic election means to her. Just a guess.
So I shall patronise you all by just posting photos of Pumpkin.
I called her Pumpkin because I think she looks like black and gold/orange, which reminds me of pumpkins because those are Halloween colours. Ok fine, that doesn't make sense. I just think the name is cute lah, ok!
Anyway she learnt to respond to it by now, so no changing! :D
One day before I bought her:
It was love at first sight. Well, for me anyway. Pumpkin looks like she is deeply unsettled. Too bad for you doggie, you stuck with me!
Forlorn, would rather have a "true dog lover" owner.
Day one: We put her on the couch and she crawled up to my shoulder and promptly fell asleep. What a weird location to want to sleep on!
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zzzzzzzzzzz again niaping against Mike's lap. I was so jealous!
Several minutes later...
This direction seems to be better...
After her bath
All nice and fluffed out
In the t-shirt that I bought for her that was meant for bunnies (because all the dog sizes are way too big for her)! It says "Good rabbit" on it, isn't that cute!?
(And in case you about to start yapping about cruelty to animals, I bought said tee coz Pumpkin even trembles in chill when there is a big wind, or in aircon, ok! She is a puppy and she gets very easily cold!)
Anyway even this bunny tee is too big for Pumps, her front paws slip out of it, so I've decided not to let her wear it unless I am keeping an eye on her. As you can see in the pic she wiggled in her sleep and somehow put 2 front paws into one paw hole. Siao. Hahaha!
On a completely un-dog-related note,
My first Lv-yi-se (Green one colour)!!
At first I had the three 4 suos and one 3 suo - which means I was waiting for a 3 suo (green one colour + one colour + pong pong) but 3 suo was dead, and so is 2 suo as you can see I gang-ed it.
So I was waiting for 5 suo, which makes the cards completely not chio lor! One colour so boring and common!
I had one fa cai earlier in the game and threw that out, then I mo-ed another fa cai and kept it, throwing out my 3 suo - and I zi mo-ed the last fa cai (my MJ kakis are way too pro to throw it one lor)!! Woohoo!!
The 1 flower also mine.
Ok I shall stop the MJ jargon here.
And yes I am acutely aware of the rolls of fats in some of the doggie photos, so here's me in better times and also my best boring angle:
Taken in the loo.
I was about to go shower when I thought, "Why waste the make up? May as well camwhore", so I did.
Till next time and Happy CNY!
Note to self: Blog about USA trip and also cupboard nearly killing me.
p/s: Pumpkin is also sleeping on my lap now as I am posting this. Everybody say Awwwwwwwww!
There seems to be a lot of people out there who feel like their natural hair creates quite a stir in public. For some reason, probably because of its sheer awesomeness, people feel the need to just come up and touch it! I have experienced this myself where people will walk up to me, compliment my hair, and proceed to put their hands in it! I know, craziness. Like total strangers, not even people I know. It's must have the same strong appeal that a bulging pregnant belly has that makes you wanna just reach out and get your hands on it. But that, just like touching my hair, is a total invasion of personal space. I try not to freak out on people but geez! So what do you do when people come up to you and ask to touch your hair? How does it make you feel? Complimented or like an animal at the zoo? Do they even ask?
