Wham!

A friend recently pointed me toward two very good resources for the enterprising WAHM. One is a legitimate opportunity to make some grocery money from your computer. 

http://www.kgb.com/#work

The other is a savvy and informative on-line magazine for moms trying to work from home. There is lots of level-headed advice there.  http://www.wahm.com/

With so many predatory advertisers targeting stay-at-home-mom's, it felt right to share the good!

Don't Call it a Comeback

Hey Ya'll!

I wasn't sure if I would continue this blog. Maybe I'll poll to see who is still with me and what you all think. The name is a little confusing now. For several reasons, I am on hiatus from the esthetics profession. I will probably never go back. If you are in the field or considering it, I'd love to tell you why. Email me.

Anyway, this blog was a map of sorts. A tool for discovery. It has served it's purpose well. It can grow with me, right?

I still have so much more to share!

For example:

Crafty Feast is a fledgling independent craft fair getting it's start this year. If you know Etsy then you probably get the idea. If you don't know Etsy and click that link then I am sorry. You're a junkie like the rest of us now. 

This is a local event but, they are accepting vendors from out of the area, too. The deadline to submit your application is March 1st.  I think it would be so exciting for something like this to be successful in Columbia. If you don't craft maybe you can still come to support those who do. Ribs, Renaissance and divergent home crafters. What's not to like?

Just Mom

Okay, I gave it my best.  I still love the work but, the industry isn't for me. 

If I'm not an esthy-mom, what will I be?

Hmm, we shall see. 

Professional rhymer, maybe?

Now, let's see about changing my user name...

Love it or Hate it, It's the State Fair!

It's fair time again! It usually takes a little convincing to get Esthypop to agree to go. At best, I get him on alternating years. We are both excited this year, though. It's the babe's first.

I've noticed that most people respond very enthusiastically to the fair. They love it or they loathe it. 

I just don't understand how anyone can miss the magic! The lights, the heights, the chickens. Carnies. That one can put anything on a stick or create "Deep Fried Pepsi" is a marvel that only the fair can manifest! It's kitsch and community. An assortment of oddballs. An excitment of the senses!

If you need more convincing, you should check out the images here. They'll have you ready for the Gravitron in no time! 

Sure, Fall begins with the September Equinox but it hollers at the fair!

Little Red Caboose

Oh Ella! Your felt crowns are charming. To an Autumn lover like me, these are irresistible. 

Your blog is full of wonder and you are the nicest seller I never bought from. 

I have decided to wait until the babe's 2nd birthday (at least) when she can cherish the bestowal. Right now, her arms resemble a furious, chubby windmill when most things approach her head.

Nap Blog and Pin-up Make-up Tutorial

Some really exciting stuff on the horizon...lunch with old friends, dinner with new ones...,sometimes it seems like all I have to do is step outside of my comfort zone and great things begin to happen. Of course, I can only tease you mercilessly with these puny nuggets of info. When the time is right you will be the first to know more ;)

One thing I can say is that I have a gig, as an instructor, at the school where I learned esthetics. It won't be easy. Nothing rewarding ever is. Esthymom the educator? It's an exciting challenge, no?

My first class was make-up application and Wednesday we'll practice with false eyelashes. This is probably the easiest time to jump in.  

This video is the perfect shout-out to all the influences currently tumbling around in my psyche. Besides, it's a righteous make-up tutorial. Girlfriend even wrote your shopping list for you!

Tricked out tweezers

That design can transform a utilitarian object into art is what makes it great. Simply as eye candy, a common tool can charm a hum-drum chore. 

Anything that can make you look forward to yanking hairs out of your face is magic, in my book!