Recent News from Donna Harris

2011-07-11T14:50:00.000-08:00

So this sorry little blog is now moving.
I'm very happy to say that!

Don't feel sorry for the blog itself, I only say that it's sorry in it's appearance. It has been very good to me and it good record of what my life was like before kids, before photography, before many drastic changes in my life. I think my biggest worry back in the day was wardrobe choices and what I was doing the next weekend. ....oh how things have changed. :)

So anyway, introducing..... MY NEW BLOG!

www.DonnaHarrisBlog.com

AND....

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I hope you'll subscribe! I would really love to have readers over at my snazzy new location. :)

2011-01-12T19:33:00.000-09:00

Trend Alert: All that Glitters is GOLD.

Now that the holidays are over, the next thing to look forward to is spring!
One great way to get ready for a new season is with killer new haircolor. Spring haircolor is all about gold. From lamé mini-dresses to glittering brocade, the runways of New York Fashion Week shimmered with accents of gold, and that look is translating right from the catwalk and onto our hair.

2010-12-24T01:53:00.017-09:00

Merry Christmas!

Friends, Family, and Treaured salon clients, please know that you are valued and appreciated. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and that you are surrounded with love from friends and family. See you in the new year!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

2010-11-14T22:19:00.004-09:00

If you follow my photography blog, you know life has been busy for me. While I've been away from the salon up until 2 weeks ago, I was pretty much 'back to work' since the end of September. In the month of October, I photographed 4 weddings, 8 families, and a 1st birthday party....it was pretty exhausting after just having a baby 5 weeks prior! But I had a blast and even though I am glad the fall photo craziness is over, I feel super accomplished when I look back at all the happy families and the great memories I captured.

My family has been through a lot lately with the passing of my sweet nephew. Thanks to all who've reached out and expressed your condolences. It is very much appreciated.

Milo and Roman are growing fast, fast, fast! Here are a few photos to catch you up.

At 11 weeks old he no longer needs a swaddle to keep him asleep. Growing so fast make me melancholy but seeing that peaceful surrender to sleep is just "oh so cute".

my little man. Now over 2 1/2, he really is less of a baby and more 'big boy'. So smart, sweet, and helpful with his little brother.

My husband. My helper. I can't do anything without him.
The rubber bands around the wrist are from the diapers we got from our diaper cake (a gift from the gals at salon).

Christopher says it's a good way to keep track of diaper changes. Don't worry. He does his fair share. ;)

Just look at these dolls. Roman sings this made up song to Milo: "Cutie, cutie, cutie...cutie. I ever seen."

So that's my what's going on at home. My first few weeks back at the salon have gone over perfectly. It's been so fantastic to see all my wonderful clients. I say it all the time but it's so true, you guys are awesome. I love my job and it's because of my great clients. You are very much a blessing in my life. If I have yet to see you, I miss you and look forward to seeing you soon! And if we don't have your next appointment set up, contact me. I still have holiday hair appointments available for select days.

Enjoy these next couple of weeks... Don't rush too soon into Christmas (even though the department stores want you to), we've still got Thanksgiving to enjoy. ;)

2010-10-16T11:06:00.000-08:00

There's only Joy now.

I don't know if I ever imagined swings in heaven until today, but I'm sure that they are there.

photo taken byAdrianna, VJ's big sister and my super-talented neice.

My nephew VJ passed away this week after a long and hard battle with hypo-plastic left heart syndrome along with plastic bronchitis. Throughout his fight, we saw many miracles. There were days the doctors said he wouldn't make it through the night but he did. There were situations where they said things wouldn't turn around and without medical reason, they did. Finally, this week, God and VJ said 'enough'. Enough of this broken world, it's time to go to heaven.

When I look at this picture all I can imagine is that this is exactly what VJ is doing right now in heaven. Swinging, laughing, and having a great time.

VJ, in the short time you were here, you changed our lives forever. I love you. I look forward to the day when I will see you again.

2010-09-27T02:36:00.004-08:00

STYLING TIP OF THE DAY

“No matter how hard I try, my “oomph” vanishes before my very eyes. HELP!” Is this you?

Have no fear! You can get a great amount of volume in your hair without having to resort to the dreaded, "Bump-it".

Remember, it’s all about the backcombing.

Follow this fail-proof backcombing how-to for a great base your volume legs can stand on:
1. After drying the hair, get rid of every last tangle and snarl with a strand-friendly flat brush.

2. Separate a one- to two-inch section of hair to backcomb. The smaller the section the tighter the backcombing result. Clip away the rest of the hair.

3. Hold the section straight up from the scalp and with the other hand, place a small comb directly into the underside of the section, (where the backcombing won’t be visible) an inch or two away from the scalp. Gently comb the hair toward the head, causing the hair to bunch up at the base.

4. Release the section and smooth the surface with a brush or with your hands.

5. Continue throughout the entire area that you want to tease—top, sides, etc.

6. Mist with a long-lasting, weightless volume shaping spray.

My favorite? Hands down, it's the Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Finishing Spray. It works on EVERY hair type and is flexible enough for styling without giving yourself 'helmet' hair.

2010-09-17T01:59:00.006-08:00

Check out photos and our story of Milo's birth by going to donna harris photography blog.

2010-09-12T15:47:00.000-08:00

Trend Alert!

Here's a super sweet look at what hair color choices are 'in' this fall. This season is going to embrace mocha and cappuccino tones and buttercream blondes. (Hey, if it sounds good enough to eat, why not try it out on your locks!)

Here's a good example of warmth for the fall, Victoria's Secret Model Lily Aldridge, is rocking out the honey hued highlights with a deep chestnut base color. The look is mastered by making sure it doesn't look 'too perfect' by having the highlights actually end up lighter at the ends.

I absolutely love this look and you just might see a hint of this color on ME when I come back from my baby vacation. ;)

2010-09-08T09:31:00.004-08:00

My dear Salon Clients!

By now, a number of you have been into the salon to get your hair done without me.
While I am happy that you are still looking your best, I must say that I miss you all! I'm hoping things are going well and would love to hear from you. If you can, shoot me a quick email at donnaAharris@gmail.com to let me know how things are going (good or bad). As usual, I always want to make sure my clients are happy!

Just a reminder that I'm taking appointments via email for the rest of the year, so let me know if you haven't scheduled your holiday appointment yet!

I'm loving my time off and enjoying my family.

photo by Kelly Manno

Check out more of our family photos at Kelly's blog

2010-09-01T06:12:00.003-08:00

Baby Update!!!!

Check out my newest photos of Milo by going to Donna Harris Photography!
He's a little over a week old! :)

2010-08-22T07:32:00.003-08:00

He's Here!

Ladies and gentleman, introducing Milo Salvatore Harris.

Our perfect bundle of joy was born August 21st at 4:47am.
8lbs, 2oz, 20.5 inches

He is truly precious and we're all doing great.

Ok, and down to business...
I'm sure you're incredibly happy for me but also are thinking, "What about my hair?!?"

Now that I'm on official maternity leave I will happily correspond with you through email. donnaAharris@gmail.com

I do not plan on answering any calls or taking any appointments on my phone while on maternity leave.

I am returning to the salon in November and taking appointments now. I am quickly booking up for the rest of the year. Please email me if you'd like to get scheduled! :)

While I'm gone....
I want you to receive the best service possible while I am away, so I have a great stylist to recommend in my absence:

Sammy is my right hand gal and took on my clients at my last maternity leave. I have had nothing but good experiences with her and am glad to have someone dependable to rely on. She will have access to your individual color formulas and is excellent in her skill. You can contact her directly to set up your appointments: 636-352-6941

Thank you for continuing to be loyal clients during this special time in my life. I look forward to seeing you upon my return!

P.S. Thanks to Kelly Manno for coming out in the middle of the night during a horrendous storm to photograph the birth of our new baby boy! More photos to come in the next couple of weeks!

2010-08-12T06:59:00.000-08:00

Baby's Room!

I was surprised at the salon the other day by a wonderful gift...a diaper cake!

The staff all pitched in so that Lacey could make this awesome cake. Lacey didn't know anything about the room or our colors, the gift just happened to match the baby's room PERFECTLY.

I absolutely love how our design efforts turned out! It makes me super excited for this little boy to arrive.

While I'm not too big on having a themed room, I can't help but love the giraffes that are scattered playfully about. This big 4 foot tall giraffe was actually something that Christopher won at "Dave and Busters". Roman thinks it's his gift to give to baby brother once he arrives. I'm interested to see how that goes over. :)

The bedding was the initial inspriation for the room decor. It's fun to have all the different prints, patterns, and textures.

This is one of my favorite pieces. It was a scale that my mom used on all of us!

So, that's the baby's room. I admit it. We find ourselves in there all the time trying to imagine what life will be like once he arrives. With one week left before my due date, I hope we don't have to imagine much longer!!!

2010-08-07T18:42:00.003-08:00

Busy Scissors!

So I grew up with all brothers and all boy cousins. I spent many, many years either playing video games or watching my family memebers get to the end of Zelda, beat Super Mario 3, fight the final fight in Mike Tyson's Punch Out... I've even enjoyed a few games on a ColecoVision. Then I got married to one of the "biggest kids" and avid video game players around. We've collected our share of Xbox, PS2 and PS3 and Nintento Wii video games. ....but I don't think I could ever convince my brothers, cousins or husband to play this video game!

Check it out!!!!

2010-08-04T08:34:00.003-08:00

Fall Color Predictions!!!!

Ok, I understand we are in the midst of one of the hottest days of the year. So who's thinking about fall when we're just trying to survive the heat, right? Well my favorite trend magazines say that this year's hot (or let's think cool since we're talking seasonal change) fall hair color is going to be Chocolate and Mocha shades.

Mocha Choca Latta YaYa

For Fall/Winter 2010, it’s all about hot chocolate and mocha. I'm not talking calorie-laden scrumptiousness (but I won't turn down a Starbucks hot chocolate any day!), but rich, envy-inducing hair color. Sounds delicious, huh? Take style mavens like Salma Hayek Pinault and Catherine Zeta Jones for example. Both always have impeccable color, especially when they embrace the darker shades. Catherine’s shimmering color brings out her gorgeous eyes and full lips. Salma’s color and style always highlights her cheek bones and smoldering eyes. Dark, strong tones exude a sense of confidence, beauty and sex appeal.

To keep your color rich between appointments, consider an at-home color enhancing shampoo and conditioner to help maintain the richness of the color.

Aveda's Black Malva is a good choice. It brings out cool, deep tones in dark shades and discourages the appearance of red or brassy tones. Contains organically grown aloe, black tea and emollient-rich black malva that's been wild-crafted—sustainably gathered by hand in its natural habitat. Be sure to ask about it at your next appointment!

2010-07-31T07:36:00.002-08:00

Here's a short video of my sister-in-law's wedding from last week. Even at 36 weeks pregnant, I was honored to do her hair and be a bridesmaid in the wedding. The video was shot by my friend TJ at Studio 309 Productions.

Jonathan + Jessica Teaser from studio309 on Vimeo.

2010-07-25T05:27:00.003-08:00

Trend Alert!!!
Top knots have been a favorite on fashion-week catwalks, with celebrities and around town.

The first image is from Catherine Malandrino’s most recent fall show where lead stylist Odile piled the models’ hair into curly, highly-textured buns.

The next one, while I feel is a little severe, still works as a decent top knot at the Marc Jacobs spring show.

Now Hollywood’s leading ladies are rocking modern, chic versions of the top knot to complement their sassy summer wardrobe of sleek minis, cropped jackets and smart shorts.

Recently, Vanessa Hudgens (pictured far right) wore my favorite version at a red carpet event. Her dark locks were pulled up into a perfectly imperfect knot with a few face-framing strands left free. This sexy summer style can surely take the heat—making it perfect for beachfront weddings or all-night raves. I've been starting to see it around town and will be interested in how this fun, summer time updo transitions to the fall! :)

2010-07-01T04:56:00.002-08:00

Roman's Fracture

While on my drive home from the salon, I called Christopher and he hands the phone to Roman saying "Tell Momma where we are."

A sweet little voice yells into the phone,

"At the doctor!"

I thought I didn't hear him right but soon found out that while I was at work, Roman went a little too fast down his slide. He twisted his ankle and fractured his foot.

After a few X-Rays at the Urgent Care, the doctor said he probably sprained his ankle, so they wrapped it up and sent him home.

We didn't even know that it was a fracture until a day and half later. What bad parents! Looking back, it should have been pretty obvious considering the kid usually won't sit still and this time he never wanted to leave the couch!

But look, he's not in bad spirits at all.

He was even kind of proud to have his 'Cat-Boot' which is what he called his Cast and Boot. And we're pretty stoked that we were able to add a special wrap that allows him to get wet, swim, bathe so we won't be slowed down too much this summer. :)

I've shamelessly posted a video because he's just too adorable. Pictures can't contain it. Especially when you hear his sweet voice!

And with it only being couple months from Baby #2's arrival, it's kinda nice to have a child I can keep up with. We'll be spending a lot of time on the couch over the next few of weeks.

Speaking of that, Daddy got Roman a few stickers to put on his cast but he decided to share them with 'little brother' instead. What a sweetie!

My little fractured man, I hope you get better soon!

2010-06-22T18:13:00.004-08:00

You may remember about a year ago I posted a story of a bride getting married on Memorial Day weekend. Well, this isn't the same post but it's the same family! Ashley graciously asked me to do her hair for her wedding and I was super excited to oblige!

Here's the story. Amber got married on Memorial Day weekend last year and a few weeks later her sister, Ashley, got engaged (What a smart man to wait until after the wedding for each girl to get their day of glory!). And a few DAYS later she asked me to do her hair... almost a year in advance! Well, I was super excited to do her hair but I also had booked a wedding to photograph the Friday night before AND that very day...on top of being 6 1/2 months pregnant! (What was I thinking?) But I love this family and wouldn't have wanted to miss being part of the day in some fashion so I was happy to be there for sure!

So, enjoy a few step-by-step photos of her updo....

Ta-Da! Ready to walk down the asile.

One of my favorite photos. These are all the girls that were in the wedding party who also come to me get their hair done. I love them all!

(All Photos courtesy of B.Fisher Photography - Thanks Beth! I wish I could have gotten a pic of you and I too!)

2010-05-22T06:51:00.000-08:00

Gosh, I love you guys!

You are all AWESOME clients! My summer appointment book is basically full with appointments in preparation for my maternity leave. I love how this helps me out as much as it helps you. Of course, I'm big on communication, so don't hesitate or assume that if you didn't get your preferred appointment that you still can't. I can't promise anything but I'd rather TRY than have you feel like you are left to other options.

It's coming to that time in my pregnancy where I'm anticipating all the little things which is fun and exciting (and scary) all at once. I am consistently overwhelmed by the support and care that you all show me. :) And I'm just now starting to get excited about this little nameless baby that's consistenly kicking me now. If you know me at all, you know I can't even wrap my mind around this kid until he becomes more 'real' to me so I don't even see a point in thinking of names until I feel that point. Well, when you look at the size of my belly, there's no denying it's REAL!

I just hope you don't mind a little "belly nudge" from me during your hair appointment. Sometimes I underestimate how far out this thing is getting. Hee Hee!

2010-04-19T19:22:00.003-08:00

I feel truly blessed.

Recently, I've put together a letter to my dear clients updating them on salon plans and other things regarding baby #2, and it has caused me to reflect upon how lucky I am to have a fantastic, loyal client base.
Sometimes I get so frustrated because there aren't enough hours in the day, enough days in the week or enough spaces to offer last minute appointments. I HATE disappointing people. I hate not being THE person to make your hair look great or have you feel fantastic from a new color experience. However, I tend to forget that the reason it's hard to make an appointment with me is NOT because I don't have the time, it's not because I am choosing something else over my salon time, it's not because I don't care... it's all because I DO care and I already have a list of clients who demand my time (and I love that!).
As much as I do love being needed, sometimes it takes an opportunity like this to cause me to step back and realize that I have a great group of people in my life that I get to see on a regular basis and cut, color or style their hair. And that NOT being able to be "everything to everyone" doesn't mean that I've failed... it just means that I'm successful to so many others. :)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for that success!

2010-03-22T16:21:00.000-08:00

Yep, it's a BOY! ...oh, yeah, and I'm pregnant.

If you were wondering when you missed the announcement, guess what, you didn't. This little guy was a secret to you and the rest of the world until recently. We decided not to tell anyone that I was pregnant until we found out the gender of the baby. We took advantage of Roman's 2nd birthday party to surprise our close family and friends. You can check out the video clip below to see how it all went down:

We had the ultrasound framed so that people could sign it and we'll hang the keepsake in our new little boy's nursery.

So that's the 'big news'!
It's been nice having my pregnancy fly by unnoticed but it will also be nice to have it out in the open where you can celebrate with me!

Of course, I'll have all kinds of details coming up about what you need to expect while I'm on maternity leave. We've survived this once before, remember? :) I'm not going to quit on you, I promise!

2010-03-17T20:19:00.004-08:00

Roman is totally enamored with Elmo and loves watching 'Elmo's World'

Can I be honest? Totally honest with you all? I sometimes hate blogging. Not because I hate putting up photos, or sharing my life, or even writing. I guess I just feel like sometimes my blog has become something I HAVE to do instead of want to do.
I can't remember the last time I just sat down and totally just wrote what I was feeling without making sure I had all my tasks or blog 'to-do's' checked off my list.

I'm breaking all the rules in this particular blog:
1.)My photo today has nothing in particular to do with this post. 2.)I am copying this exact blog and shamelessly posting it to my other blog so that I don't have to write 2 originals. 3.)And I can't think of a third rule to break so I am writing a useless sentence for the sake of completing the tone of this subject and finishing off this paragraph. ...pretty cantankerous, huh? :)

Ok, so don't hate me. Don't think "Oh, I am not hiring her as my photographer or having her style my hair because she has a poor attitude." I'm really just blowing off steam. In fact, I'm pretty super pumped about a few upcoming things in my life. I can't believe how booked I am for the Spring! Weddings and Engagement sessions, Senior photographs, Newborn Sessions and Family sessions all from March to June! And business at the salon is steady as usual. I am so very thankful to have two passions that allow me to spend time with and support my family! Speaking of family, my little guy turns 2 this month and we're having his birthday party this weekend. It's not a lie when I say I can't wait run back to my blog and share the events of his birthday with you (It's going to be a blast)! Plus, I've got other big news coming up! You'll have to check back next week to find out more.

Thanks for listening to my rant. I promise my disposition will be a little sunnier next post. :)

2010-03-13T13:50:00.002-09:00

The Salon has been going through a lot of great transformations and our continuing Aveda education is one of them!

First, we get a sit-down class on the awesome haircolor that we are using...

The class included many Aveda stylists in the STL area. We were warmly welcomed by a nearby salon that hosted the event.

Just a side note, this sunglasses model at the salon freaked me out and frankly was a little distracting during the class! Hee Hee!

Then it was time for hands-on work!

If we didn't have a model, we worked on each other. It looks crazy but at least they're still learning, right?

I shared my model, Lindsey, with a stylist from another Aveda salon.
We worked really well together!

Lindsey fully foiled and ready for some new color!

Here she is BEFORE...

...and AFTER.

So, that's what's been going on recently. I know it's been awhile since I've updated, I've been pretty busy with photography stuff too.

I've been having alot of fun with this group. We all really love what we do and have fun doing it together! :)

2009-12-20T04:01:00.006-09:00

Last year I talked about my sob story of how it was going to be the final year getting a family picture taken with Santa because 'our' Santa was retiring & the timing was right because my husband was tired of the Santa Picture (he's been doing a Santa photo since birth!). So we agreed it best to leave it to our son Roman get his photo with the Big Guy from here on out.

... Well, that didn't happen! At the very last minute, right before it was Roman's turn to see Santa, I turned to Christopher and said, "I can't stand it. I've got to have our picture with Santa!" So, of course, he obliged (probably not happily, but willingly). So that's the story with this recent photo. :)

At the salon, the close of the year brought me to something that I've been anticipating since the spring: Emily's wedding!
The day finally came and her hair ended up looking stunning. We had been slowly transitioning her color from a strawberry blonde to a firey red. I think it went perfectly with her wedding attire and the holiday season. :)

I stole a few of these photos off of Kelly Manno's website to show off her hair:

It's been nice to end the year with a bang!

Merry Christmas and see you next year!

2009-11-04T08:24:00.012-09:00

I'm improving my skills so that I can improve YOU! :)

I am so excited that our salon is offering regular classes for stylists to improve their techniques! This Monday we had a color class.
In the future, I look forward to taking more classes on color, cutting, and styling YOUR hair.

Anamaye was my model for the day. While her color isn't drastic, it's a dramatic change for her!
Thank you Anamaye for being my model! I hope you love your new color!

Here is the before and after...

2009-10-26T10:37:00.005-08:00

Want to be my hair model?

This Monday, November 2nd, I will be taking a color class at the salon. If you are interested in being my hair model (and are available for a couple of hours Monday afternoon), contact me, and you'll get your service done for FREE!

If you have a friend that's interested, pass this along to them!

NOTE: Being a hair model means agreeing to a change in color or trying something different from your existing formula that we've been using. While I don't plan on giving anyone a pink mohawk, only contact me if you are willing to make a color change. :)

Thanks!

2009-10-19T08:37:00.003-08:00

Tuesday Special from 10am - 2pm!

If you're on my mailing list, you'll be getting a special offer from me for 20% your entire service between the hours of 10-2 on Tuesdays! It's a special way of reminding you that I am now available on that date/time. Join me, won't you?

If you aren't on my mailing list and would like to get special offers, click here.

2009-10-16T18:26:00.020-08:00

Changes! Changes! Changes!

Tonight the salon staff said farewell and good luck to Mark.
He has offcially sold the salon and is moving to Saint Thomas-Virgin Islands. It's a sad day for me. I will really miss Mark! He is moving on and embarking on a fabulous journey in an exotic place. Our new owner, Suzie, has great plans for the salon that I am super excited about! I can't wait to see what is in store for me (and you as my clients) as we experience the newness that change will bring.

Mark, I wish you luck in this next chapter in your life!
I will miss working with you! I will never forget my first Saturday working with you (at the Central School Rd. location, which you affectionately call the 'armpit of Saint Charles'). I had a bad day and you gave me a hug and words of encouragement.
I will miss the super fun Christmas parties that you put on. I will miss hearing about your newest project, purchase, or adventure.

I will miss your many quotes, here are just a few:

"You know what I always say...I may not start on time, but I always end on time!"

"If you have a 1 and an 11 you can make any color."

"...looks like all the good stylists are busy!" (my personal favorite)

:)

As you said yourself, there are good things on the horizon for all of us.
I can say with certainty that the salon will never be the same without you!

2009-09-20T14:44:00.007-08:00

WOW! Is it really September? Actually almost October! I haven't been blogging but that doesn't mean that I haven't been living!

I've been reflecting lately how much I love my clients. It is because of my clients that I feel so successful as a business woman. Without my loyal clients I couldn't enjoy the life of having a successful career plus being able to be home with my son!

I also feel blessed to have a job that allows me into people's lives. I feel thankful for how I continually get to keep up with my regular clients lives and grateful for a job that connects me with old friends.

First let's talk about Dina. She's a friend of mine from GRADE SCHOOL.

I haven't seen her in years and never really expected to see her. You see, she lives a full life in Canada with her husband and 4 beautiful children. She's an amazing person that I've had the pleasure to know and discover by following her blog
Well, anyway, she was visiting her family this summer and decided to also make an appointment to get her hair done while she was here. I felt honored that she asked!
We did a pretty drastic haircut (which she was super nervous about!).

But all worked out great in the end and we both loved it!

Dina, I can't wait to see you the next time you come in town to visit. I had a wonderful time talking with you and look forward to catching up even more!

While I'm highlighting clients, I'd also like to feature a favorite family of mine: Howard and Holly

I styled Holly's hair for this family photo session. I loved the was it turned out that I thought I'd share.

I've enjoyed getting to know Holly from the very first time she came in to get her extensions taken out. That was also the day she found out that she was expecting a baby! We were pregnant at the same time and have enjoyed swapping parenting stories. I've also been cutting Howard's hair for awhile now. It's great to get the whole family. While I have yet to meet their precious little girl, Addison, I feel like I know her from seeing all the photos and hearing all the stories.

Thank you Howard and Holly for letting me share your photos. Thank you for being great, loyal clients! Can't wait to see you soon!

(Howard & Holly's photos are by Kristen Mueller of Synergy Photography)

2009-07-30T06:44:00.004-08:00

Roman Giovanni

It's been too long since I've talked about this guy on my blog!

Roman is 16 months old now! I can't believe how fast time goes by. After he turned a year, I stopped scrapbooking, writing stuff down, and feeling like I had to record every milestone. However, if I HAD been keeping up with that stuff, I would have something new to record EVERY DAY. He's growing so quickly, talking and running and reading and chasing our dog and cat.

Here are a few cute things that Roman has been doing recently:

**He can say every one of his extended family members names and will tell them to you when he sees their photograph.

**When we sit down to eat, he reminds us to pray by saying "Amen? Amen?" and of course, once we are finished praying he says "AMEN!!!"

**He has recently fallen in love with watching his video and will ask me constantly if he can watch it... of course by saying "Video? Video?"

**He's super smart and now has a few books that I read to him memorized. I hardly have to finish a sentence and he will finish it for me.

So, there you have it. My little joy, growing so fast. :) ...Now I'm off to go play with him!

2009-07-24T19:35:00.007-08:00

On Wednesday night, August 19th, you can tuck your kids into bed, kiss your husband goodnight, and head out the door to get your hair done from 8pm to Midnight for our first official Club Metro Hair Night!

The salon will have live music, free drinks and light snacks and a special running on services.

This August, Club Metro's special will be $40 haircuts and $80 color.

It'll be great fun to get away and get your hair done! I've only got a few slots that are left open, so give me a call! If you're out and about, feel free to stop by and check out the evening atmosphere. I'd love to see you even if you don't need a service done. There will be plenty of food and drinks to go around!

2009-07-05T04:51:00.005-08:00

How easily we forget!

So I was browsing around on Facebook, and I noticed that one of my clients had posted her daughter's wedding from a couple of years ago. And as I look through I wonder, "Who did her hair? It looks fantastic!"

Then realized, "Oh yeah! That was my work!"

So I thought I'd brag.

:)

Images courtesy of Josephotography.com

2009-05-30T05:02:00.002-08:00

What an adorable bride!

I've been doing Amber and most of her family's hair for a while now. They are the sweetest family you'll ever meet. Last weekend, Amber was super excited to get goin' on her hair and get out the door to be married. I was glad I could help make that happen! She was a super laid back bride. She was overjoyed about her hair, it totally made my day.

Congratulations Amber! Jacob is a lucky man!

2009-04-05T14:06:00.005-08:00

My job is to brush it, cut it, color it and encourage it to grow... her job is to remove it all!

I wanted to take this time to talk about my friend Cindy. She owns Resolve Hair and Vein Care. The name of her business might throw you if you're thinking she's a hairstylist! She's actually a registered nurse that performs laser hair removal and spider vein treatments.
I have been receiving laser hair removal treatments from Cindy for about a year now and I am SO happy with my results that I felt like I couldn't hold onto her as a secret any longer! I've had my underarms, legs, and bikini area treated with full success...and just in time for warm weather!

One of the great things about Cindy's services (besides the competitive prices) is her 'bedside manner'. She has that perfect blend of professionalism mixed with friendliness that helps you feel at ease during your service.
And don't think that you have to be rich to enjoy a little less hair in your life! Cindy gave me permission to offer 10% off of your service if you mention this blog when you schedule your appointment.

Resolve Hair and Vein Care is located on Main Street a few blocks down the street from the salon. You could even get your laser treatment the same day you get your hair done!

2009-04-02T07:39:00.005-08:00

This past weekend was my son Roman's 1st birthday! I am excited to share pictures with everyone as soon as I get them from Kelly Manno.

Here's a link to his awesome birthday cake. I was so proud of myself for making it all on my own I thought I'd share it with the world.
Show me the pictures!

2009-02-19T06:47:00.002-09:00

As I started this blog all I could think of was "My Favorite Things", you know, like how Oprah has her favorite things? But it's true so I'll just succumb to it.

I've got two favorite things in the salon right now. The first one is Moroccanoil. This is an amazing product! It softens thick unmanageable hair AND restores shine and body to dull lifeless hair. This stuff is almost magic! I can use it on any client and it does to their hair what it really needs. It also strengthens brittle hair. This product was handed out to celebs in their gift bags at award shows all last year and is really growing in popularity!

My second fave is Keune Root Volumizer.

It's a spray volumizer that gives the hair lift. The Multi-Fruit Complex gives the hair extra shine. Best for the styling thin, fine and dull hair. I use this all the time (on myself and others) and love it!

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2009-02-13T08:00:00.002-09:00

My Brother Sal

He was a proud dad and grandpa

Sal with his two kids and our Mom

Sal, his daughter and grand-daughter

Sal and Mom

The Five of Us!
Sal was my "youngest-older" brother.

1987
:)

Sal's Obituary
On Friday February 6th, my brother Sal passed away. I have very little words right now. I don't think anything I could write or any pictures I post can show how much he means to me and to my family. He will be missed by so many people. He was a great brother. I will love and miss him always.

2009-02-02T00:00:00.002-09:00

Play the Video to see "Our Life with Max"

Earlier last month my dog Max had a seizure that lasted too long and caused his body to give out. We had to make the tough decision to put him to sleep. It was horrible. He was totally the same dog from the neck up but his body twitched uncontrollably from the damage caused by the seizure. I could never allow myself to selfishly hang onto my dog knowing his quality of life would be so poor. The decision didn't happen immediately. We kept him at the emergency vet for 48 hours to see if anything could be done. Once we knew that his condition would not be reversed we decided to formally say our goodbyes. We brought our other dog Reggie to see Max and we spent time with him and took some goodbye photos. I loved him too much to not be with him while he went to sleep forever. I was so glad to have his head in my hands, petting him and telling him how he was a good dog, knowing my voice would be soothing and relaxing until the end.

Max was my best pal. I got him when he was six weeks old and he became my little buddy... he quickly turned into my BIG buddy! At over 80 pounds, he was a huge ball of smiles and energy. He loved to play, swim, fetch and run (or you could even say gallop). He loved the snow in the winter and the sprinkler in the summer. We took walks at Creve Coeur Park together. This guy was always by my side. I never had to use a leash with him... he would never go far. He was the leader to the other pets in our home. They will never be the same without him.

When I was sad, he would run, literally, to my side and put his paw on my knee or head on my legs. He was a great comfort and such a joy in our home.
He was incredibly smart. He knew all the standard commands. He also knew so many other ones like "hug", "let's go for a ride", 'get the paper', 'let's get the mail', 'where's your blankie?', 'go get a drink' and many many more. I felt like he understood so much. There will never be a dog as smart as he was.

I will miss Max's joyful spirit. There aren't enough words to express what a wonderful dog he was. My life was unknowingly changed that day we chose to be spontaneous and get a puppy. Now my life will never be the same without him.

I miss you, Max. Love you forever.

2009-01-13T18:42:00.002-09:00

My Beloved Dog, Max, passed away yesterday. I am planning on posting pictures in his honor. If you knew me at all, you know that he was my baby. I will love him forever.
....will update soon!

Donna

2008-12-18T07:14:00.001-09:00

Santa Year by Year

Every year since we've been married we have had our picture taken with Santa. We go to Mid Rivers Mall and see the exact same Santa. I love this little old man and was very happy to finally take Roman to get his picture taken with him this year.
I told the picture staff that we've been coming every year since we've been married and they told me that this was Santa's last year. He's getting older and just can't do it anymore. If you look really close, you can see the tears in my eyes. It was a bittersweet time. I'm happy to start a new tradition of Roman getting his picture taken with Santa but I'm sad that Christopher and I will no longer have 'our' Santa.

2008-11-26T03:49:00.002-09:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

Where did the year go? I can't believe that Thanksgiving is this week!
Now the whirlwind of the Holidays can REALLY begin! I refuse to shop for Black Friday, though. It seems in the years past that the super-low doorbusters weren't worth the extra trouble. One year we got up at 2 am just for $3 memory cards for our digital camera. Now we have a ton of those memory cards scattered throughout the house. The problem is, they are nice to have but they are only 1GB. I am always switching them out and trying to keep track of the ones I've recently filled. If you know me and taking pictures, I NEED the extra memory space. It would have been much more prudent to just buy one 4GB memory card and be done with it!
I also remember going to Best Buy that same day and saw a CD I wanted on sale for $7. When I went looking for the beginning of the checkout line, people were constantly telling me to keep going. I saw a sea of arms gesturing back. As I continued to walk through the store, following this long winding line of people, I realized that the checkout line was literally the length of THE ENTIRE STORE! Not worth it for a $7 Justin Timberlake CD.
Black Friday or not, enjoy this week! I hope you get stuffed with a ton of comfort food and are surrounded by the ones you love!

2008-11-10T16:38:00.011-09:00

Here are some recent photos of my son, Roman, on Halloween.

The thing is, he totally was meant to be Count Dracula. He's got the built in widow's peak and at the time he didn't have his FRONT top teeth but the side ones... so it looked like baby fangs!

Of course, this year was the time to show Roman off in his costume so we hit Main Street and said hello to everyone at the salon while they passed out candy for "Trick or Treat on Main Street".

We also went to visit the Wicked Witch of North County, who, 364 other days of the year is known as my mom. She has always dressed up as a witch for Halloween as long as I can remember!
Every year she says it's her last. I'm thinking this year she means it. Look at how scared Roman is of her!

2008-10-06T08:56:00.004-08:00

The Big Bang Theory

Bangs are hot.
This fall all I've seen are unapologetic, wide, thick bangs. Short or long hair, these bangs are totally attention grabbing. I just came from a cut and color class and two of the three new looks that I've learned had serious bangs. Let me know if you're up for them!

2008-09-01T01:41:00.000-08:00

I can't wait for the day this little man will let me cut and style his hair! Until then, I'll have to be content just shampooing it. :)

Hope your labor day weekend was nice. It's sad to see summer go but I welcome the change that the fall will bring. Speaking of change, things are different for me at the salon. I have moved my station! You may not think this is a big deal but for those of you who work at a desk, cubicle or office imagine if you moved locations. The change of environment can be very scary. Fortunately, it's been a very good thing. I love my new spot and felt at home there the moment I moved! I'm in front of a window now so there is a nice view of the trees in the reflection of my mirror, I am tucked away so I am not in the middle of salon traffic but at the same time I am not TOO tucked away so I feel like I am still part of the salon's atmosphere. I hope you'll like my new spot as much as I do.

What else is new? Well, I am looking into investing in a great digital SLR camera. I had it narrowed down to a Canon XSi or a Nikon D80 but now I just found out Nikon is discontinuing the D80 so I am back to square one. It's been so hard to decide since all I really know is that I want to take a great picture! All the other details are somewhat confusing to me but I'm willing to learn all about ISO and aperture. If you have any opinion or advice email me. I really appreciate any feedback or input.
Of course I want the camera to take photos of my family but I want to also have great before and after hair shots for my website. If interested, let me know. We can have some fun with a big or small change to your cut and/or color!

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2008-08-19T08:19:00.000-08:00

Don't forget that I'm scheduling my own appointments now so you can contact me DIRECTLY by calling, texting or emailing.

314.303.8228

donnaAharris@gmail.com

Thanks!

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2008-08-07T05:32:00.009-08:00

It's been forever since I've posted pictures of Roman! I was making you have to come into the salon to actually see pictures of him. :) These are his newest professional pics from LeLe Photography! They do an awesome job. So far they've taken pictures of my overdue preggo belly, newborn pictures of Roman and his 3 month pictures. I look forward to them taking many more! You can contact them at lelephotography@yahoo.com

I had such a hard time picking my favorites to share, sorry there are so many!

2008-07-31T20:06:00.005-08:00

I am so proud of my friend and client Alex. He was featured in this month's issue of Sauce Magazine! He loves to make a great cup of coffee. (Check out his hair... I did that cut!)

Because I love what I do and consider myself passionate about being a hairstylist, I totally admire and am inspired by someone who is passionate about their craft!
I would say Alex is an expert at coffee. I'm sure he'd quickly disagree. He is very knowlegeable and very talented but also very humble. He would probably say there is so much more that he has to learn and that is what makes him so cool. One thing we would agree upon is that he is passionate.

2008-07-23T21:36:00.002-08:00

I am happy to announce that I will personally be taking appointments on my private line. You can CALL or TEXT me with your desired appointment at 314-303-8228.
Also, I will now also accept salon appointments via email at donnaAharris@gmail.com

Look forward to hearing from you!

2008-07-07T12:19:00.004-08:00

One of my good friends Brandy got married this weekend and it was fabulous! It was the nicest, most relaxed wedding I've ever been to! They were married at the groom's parents house at 10am on Saturday with a brunch reception. The ceremony was perfect, the weather was perfect and the bride's hair (which I did, of course) turned out great! Congratulations Todd and Brandy!!!

2008-06-25T08:52:00.002-08:00

This summer is trying it's best to fly by but I'm not gonna let it! I can't believe we are approaching the Fourth of July! I hope you're also taking your time to enjoy your summer!
Things at the salon have been steady. Thanks again to all my loyal clients for sticking with me. It's great to be back and see you all again. Don't forget you can check out the days I'm working by clicking on Salon Schedule when you browse my website.

Always feel free to EMAIL ME if you have any questions!

2008-05-24T12:09:00.002-08:00

Haven't posted in a while! Mainly because I didn't want anyone to miss pictures and video of my baby boy!!! (You can still view the post below.) But now onto business...
I've been back at the salon for almost a month now and it's been great to see everyone. Thanks so much for being loyal! Some of you walked in with hair longer than I've ever seen you comfortably wear. :)
In June, I will be working on Wednesdays starting at 1pm and Thursdays starting at 3pm. I will also be available on Saturday, June 14th.
Because everyone is trying to get their appoinment made at once, we are going through a bottle neck effect but it should all work out soon. I appreciate those who have made their appoinments in advance!

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me.

See you soon!

2008-04-28T08:24:00.004-08:00

I've wanted to share this with you for so long but was waiting to be able to post everything at once! Thanks to Kelly Manno Photography for giving me permission to post her work online. Below you will find our "Birth Story" which I've uploaded on YouTube. Also, I've posted Roman's Birth Announcement. You can click on each photograph of the birth announcement to view them more closely. When you watch the Birth Story, be sure to listen to the music too! And grab your tissues!!!

2008-04-24T09:01:00.006-08:00

I am so excited to come back and share my photos of baby Roman with you all. Kelly Manno shot some awesome photographs and put together a great slideshow. I'm waiting for the birth announcement she put together to come in the mail. Once it does I will post it along with Roman's birth story.

SALON UPDATE: My schedule has changed!!!

I took a visit to the salon yesterday to check my appointment book. IT'S FULL! So I adjusted my schedule and opened up my appointment book so that no one will miss out on getting their hair done.

PLUS you can view my schedule online...just go to my website and click Salon Schedule

As always, you can email me with any questions or concerns. I love hearing from you and look forward being back to work May 7th!

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2008-04-23T14:25:00.003-08:00

You voted...The Results are IN!

How often do you shampoo?

54% - Gotta shampoo everyday!

37% - Every other day, my hair can style better on the 2nd day!

8% - I try to go as long as possible!

2008-04-18T08:03:00.002-08:00

I never officially felt the earthquake or the aftershocks but they still freak me out. What about you? Comment on your earthquake experience!

2008-04-12T14:11:00.005-08:00

Ok, I swear I'm not obsessed with her but...Katie Holmes cut her hair again. She ditched the bob and now she’s sporting a fitted bi-level. Other celebs, like Rihanna, keep clipping away at their ‘dos, too. So keep your eyes out for this close-cropped look because everyone will want it once temperatures soar. The best thing about this cut is that I can detail and personalize it for you by studying the face and then using a razor to open up space in discreet areas, like around the eyes or at the temple to spotlight gorgeous cheekbones.

SALON UPDATE: Back to work May 7th! As my friend Kelly says, I am coming back to work in 'baby steps'....this means my hours are condensed until I can figure this Mommy thing out. So make your appointments ASAP so that you can get your preferred time/date. I prefer that you call the salon to set up your appointments first. However, if you call and things don't work out, don't hesitate to email me to see if I can fit you in! I check my email regularly and will try my best to accomodate!

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2008-04-12T13:57:00.003-08:00

POLL RESULTS
YOU voted! Here's the verdict...

Which TV Shows best forecast the newest trends?

Celebrity: Access Hollywood/TMZ - 40%

I don't use TV to find trends - 35%

Reality TV: American Idol/Project Runway - 25%

Talk Shows: Oprah/Regis - 10%

Drama: Desperate Housewives/Greys Anatomy - 10%

2008-03-28T13:59:00.004-08:00

HE'S HERE!

After 12 days beyond his due date, Roman Giovanni Harris finally makes his appearance into the world at a whopping 8 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches long.
He was born on March 26, 2008 at 3:30 pm and we are so happy to have him here!
More pictures to come!

2008-03-25T11:44:00.009-08:00

11 Days Overdue and Counting!

Salon Update:
Even though the baby has not arrived I am on maternity leave. I will return to the salon in MAY. Since my hours will be condensed the first month or so, I recommend making your appointments now so that you can guarantee a slot. While I am away from the salon you can contact me through email. I look forward to hearing from you!

I hope to update this blog SOON saying that the baby is born!

Looking to lighten up? Don't think that requires an all over color! I love to take someone to a lighter shade without having harsh stripes of blonde or makeing sure it looks like they grow platinum hair right from their scalp...(not everyone can pull off Gwen Stefani!)

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2008-03-19T08:09:00.017-08:00

Salon Update: I am not officially on maternity leave until the baby is born. So if you'd like to see if a last minute appointment is possible, shoot me an email and I will call you back to set something up. Of course there are no guarantees but it doesn't hurt to try!

5 DAYS OVERDUE!

So I haven't had the baby yet. The due date has come and gone and he's still not here. So what have I been doing with my time? Well, I'm not just going to sit on the couch and stare at my belly ...unless I've got a camera pointing at me and it makes for a good picture. That's right, I had a few friends come over and take pictures of my 40+ weeks belly. Alicea and Ashley did an excellent job and they are looking for more prego bellies to shoot. If anyone is interested you can contact them HERE or call 314.620.6084
It was a lot of fun and it was a good distraction since there's no telling when this little guy is going to come!

This is one of my favorites! They only gave me a couple right now but I will post more as they arrive.

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2008-03-17T10:06:00.001-08:00

Blessed

I have such awesome clients. I cannot tell you how many of them showered me with baby gifts. And I really don’t have any weirdo clients that have said strange things to me about my belly or given me the horrors of labor and delivery.

All of them have taken this awesome time in my life to show how much they appreciate me. I hope they know how much I appreciate them.

I absolutely love what I do. I’ve made every effort to show that throughout my pregnancy. I really don’t want people to think I am going to fall off the face of the earth once I am ’offically’ a mom. I know that there’s no job in the world that can match nurturing a life and raising a child but I am grateful to have a career that allows me to feel fulfilled. Not because it is something that I fell into, had forced upon me, or tried to make it work...but because I am truly passionate about making others look good and feel good through my work as a hairstylist.

2008-03-12T10:40:00.012-08:00

Now that it's nearing 75 degrees outside, it's time to start breaking out the flip flops, changing out the winter wardrobe and thinking about spring makeovers. The trend tip for the season? Bobs and Boxy Bangs are IN.

Katie Holmes’ haircut is going strong and will continue to be in fashion this spring. It’s a nearly one-length bob that swings softly around the face and shows off the neck.
For those of you who aren’t ready to be snipped, very long hair is also going to be in, with either soft long layers around the face, or with a heavy, square bang.

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Salon Update: As of this very moment (1:14 pm on Wednesday March 12th), I am not in labor. This means I am still working. :) I plan on working until he's born. If you need to contact me you can email me here.
If I don't get a chance to blog on this topic, let me just say I am so very grateful for my AWESOME clients! I love what I do and it has everything to do with the people I work with! Thank you SO MUCH!!!

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2008-02-27T07:07:00.005-09:00

Up and Sprayed or Loose and Tame?

I don't know how it escaped me but I completely forgot about the Academy Awards this year! Apparently, I wasn't the only one since ratings were the worst they've ever been. Shocking, huh?

Thanks to the Internet, I caught all the red carpet fashion and hairstyle trends for this year (90% of why I watch anyway). I noticed one of the biggest trends was the loose low ponytails (like Cameron Diaz). Of course, there were a few traditional updos sprinkled throughout the crowd of starlets...for example, Hedi Klum.

What do you think? Is it time that upstyles became a little more casual? On one hand it makes the event seem more 'fun' and less stuffy. However, do you miss out on the opportunity to get really dressed up by just throwing your hair into a ponytail? I believe there's a happy medium.

....Miley Cyrus and Marion Cotillard are great examples!

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Salon Update: So I'm coming down to the last few weeks before Maternity Leave and my schedule is PACKED! However, if I can, I'll try to squeeze you in... but you'll have to email me. I'll call you back with my availability and we'll set something up. I would hate for anyone to have to wait until May!

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2008-02-13T08:19:00.008-09:00

Wow! The countdown begins! I am exactly 30 days from my due date. We are really getting excited to meet this guy.
Just so you know, I am working 2 more Saturdays until I go on Maternity Leave.
February 23rd and March 1st... so make your appointments accordingly!

We've got maternity pictures coming up this weekend! I can't wait. Kelly Manno is the photographer. www.kellymannophotography.com She's done photographs for my website. She also does great wedding and engagement sessions!

I am also going to be working the day of our maternity shoot. Kelly has a few sessions scheduled after mine and I will be creating some sexy Victoria's Secret type of hair on her clients. I'll try to get pics if I can!

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2008-02-07T15:28:00.000-09:00

We had our first baby shower on Saturday! It was not your traditional shower. (If you know me at all, you know that I just couldn't do it that way.) We had invited everyone...guys, girls, kids...it was a blast. We had a lot of very dear friends and family show up, plus we scored tons of baby loot!

2008-01-07T06:42:00.000-09:00

I know it's kind of late to be posting a Christmas picture but I just couldn't resist. Besides, it's still Christmas at our house... since we are having some work done on our basement, we haven't been able to get to the storage boxes to put our Christmas decorations away! Our cat is happy because he still has a safe haven from our dogs but I have to say I'm sick of looking at it all!

Well, big changes are coming up for me! If you are on my email list, you should have received details regarding my maternity leave. If not, you can contact me here for more info.

So what's else is new? Well, Metro the Salon has officially opened the doors of Metro the Spa. You can check out more information at their website.

I am so excited for this new year! I hope it's started off wonderful for you too!

2007-10-26T08:22:00.000-08:00

I've been trying my best to keep up on the latest trends in Haircolor! Here are a few classes that I've attended recently...

The Keune Color class was amazing! I always love it when I get a change to experience a new color line. Especially when we get to apply the color to a live model!

Another class that I had the opportunity to attend was held at our salon. It was a Nexxus product and color class. I loved being in this class with all my girls from the salon.

2007-10-16T08:36:00.000-08:00

I love the Fall! It's that time of year for pumpkins, apple picking, cider, hay rides and bonfires! Here's to an awesome autumn season!

2007-08-09T05:48:00.000-08:00

Lately, I've totally neglected my blog so now it's time for a serious update! Well, we finally got all moved into our new home and are 90% finished with our projects. Still, there's always something to be done and we haven't completely unpacked. People are telling me that they STILL have boxes in their home that they've never opened from their move of 5, 10, even 15 years ago....THAT'S encouraging!

I've also been working with a great company on called Snap Creative making corporate videos for professional websites. It's a fun side project that finds me in the studio once a month. Here's one of their latest projects. www.facilitywarehouse.com Be sure to click on the buying and selling links so that you can see each video!

Also, this past month was the release of the long awaited (and final) Harry Potter book. Main Street Books had a party leading up to the release and they asked me to be a part of it. I was in charge of putting colored hairspray into the hair of each Harry Potter fan. It was a blast! Check out the slideshow below!

2007-06-19T08:31:00.001-08:00

Hello All,
It's been a long time since I've posted. As usual, thing have been busy with weddings, graduations, and vacations! My brother-in-law got married in May and their wedding was a blast. We were in the wedding and it was the most fun wedding that I have ever been a part of!
At work, I've been busy with extensions. Check out my Extensions Page on my site to see the before and after pictures.
The biggest news in my life right now is that we're moving! Not too far away but to a great little neighborhood that we've had our eye on for a while. So this summer I will be busy decorating and painting. I'm excited to try out some new paint techniques. If you've got any ideas or great websites, let me know!
Other than that, I'm looking forward to a summer laying out around the pool. Hope you have a great summer too!

2007-04-24T05:33:00.000-08:00

So much going on this month I had to post another blog!

Check out my extension pictures. They are amazing! I had the best time with Natalie, it took over 6 hours to apply her extensions! More Info on Extensions

Also, Metro the Salon is having an Open House Barbeque. It going to be a ton of fun. Friday, May 4th at 6:00pm you can join us for fun, food, and drinks. I truly hope to see you there!

I'm having so much fun this spring, hope you are too!

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2007-04-11T12:15:00.000-08:00

Hello all! As usual I've had a busy month. I'll give you the abbreviated version. First off, my precious dog Max had knee surgery. You can get more details from the slideshow below. The hard part of all of this is his 16 week recovery! He has to be confined to a room where he has minimal movement. Wish us luck!
Secondly, I got a chance to update my photographs. You might have noticed a few floating around my site. The photographer is Kelly Manno and she is awesome. She made the experience quick and super fun. Check out her page especially if you're in need of a wedding photograper or birth photography. www.KellyMannoPhotography.com
Finally, I am SO excited to announce that I am offering a new service to my menu... hair extensions! I'll be offering special discount rates for the first 6 months (until November). If you have dreamed of having super long hair, extra thick hair, or just want to add a few fantasy colors with no added risk to your existing haircolor you can come to me!

Well, that's it for me! Don't forget to take advantage of this month's special offer and I hope to see you in the salon soon!

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2007-03-06T10:05:00.000-09:00

Ahhh March. I am so pleased to see that we're finally transitioning out of the dreary winter weather! March is the beginning of many great things, including Saint Patricks Day. I'm planning to participate in St. Louis' Saint Patty's Day run! It's always a fun time, plus you can stay downtown to see the parade! My husband and I are going with our super athletic friends so we've been training so that we won't fall behind too badly. :)

I've also had a fun February! A girls nite out at Bailey's Chocolate Bar! If you've never been, you should go. The atmosphere is so cozy and fun which also makes it a great date place! The menu is so cute. It is listed in order of what's so great about The Chocolate Bar, it's desserts! You'll find wonderful, decadent desserts listed first, then cheese and fruit plates, and finally pizzettas (tiny pizzas).

Along with a fun night out with the girls, February was also filled with our cousin's wedding. I was so nervous about doing the Bride's hair, especially since I was a bridesmaid in the wedding! The ceremony took place at The Conservatory on Main Street in St. Charles. It was a beautiful wedding and a fun reception.

Well, I hope you've had a great February and enjoy the nice March weather (while we still have it, right?).

P.S. Don't forget to check out this month's special offer!

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2007-02-06T20:19:00.000-09:00

Can you believe that this is my first blog of 2007?!?
I feel like such a slacker!
Well, if your January was anything like mine, you know that I was not a slacker but more busy than I could anticipate. I never thought that the slowest month for a hairstylist would turn out to be one of my busiest.

Along with teaching tons of haircolor classes, it seemed that many people were in some need of my services in January. I was definitely glad to be needed! Plus, it was great for everyone to experience the salon's new location while it's brand-spankin' new. If you haven't been in yet, I can't wait for you to come see me.

Things have obviously been busy at work and I can't say they've slowed down in any other aspect of life. I found another little part-time acting job. (That's right. Like my husband says, I can't just have ONE job.) Right now, I'm doubling as a spokes model for marketing and distributing firm that manufactures decorative solid surfaces (countertops). I know it sounds confusing...Bottom line is I am doing informational videos for the company. It's fun being a spokes model. So far I've only done a few recordings. Hopefully they will use me for more!

On the stressful side of things, so far this year my identity has been stolen and used to spend over $10,000 with department store credit cards, a tree fell down in front of our house because of the ice storm, our dog may have to have hip replacement surgery (poor little guy!) and I *still* haven't made it through my client list to call and update everyone with news of the location change!

However, things are looking up! I am so excited for Valentine's Day! I have no desire to go to an overcrowded restaurant and eat an overly expensive dinner just because tradition dictates. Instead, I plan on taking in a double-feature at the movie theater. My two desired movie choices are "Because I Said So" starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore and Lauren Graham and "Music and Lyrics" with Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant. My husband isn't too excited to see two back-to-back chick flicks but it's not too much to ask of a Valentine's Day gift, right?

I hope you have a wonderful February (don’t forget to check out this month’s special offer) and I won’t let it go too long before my next update.

Thanks for reading....If you can, leave me a comment. I thrive off of the interaction. :)

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2006-12-12T18:52:00.000-09:00

Hello there!
I can't believe that we are almost finished with the year 2006! Time has really flown by this year. I've got so much going on (as I'm sure we all do) with Christmas traditions and Christmas parties and, of course, the shopping! The hot item this year seems to be the new video game systems out there. Especially the new Nintendo Wii. If you aren't familiar with this new way to play video games, well, then come on over to our house! We've had so many friends and family members over to play our new Wii. I've got to say Wii just love it! hee hee!!!

If you aren't familiar with how the video game works, I'll give you a brief lesson. Basically, you move your controller to mimic the actions that you want your video game character to create. For example, when you are playing baseball, you'll hold your remote (or Wiimote) like a bat and swing as the ball approaches. When you are bowling you will hold your remote like the ball and swing forward hoping for a strike (or if you are me, a spare). The games are so much fun and you'd never believe that you would get so 'into' it. Watch videos of other's playing their Wii.

In other news, our salon is moving... four doors down. So alot of things will stay the same; like parking, our phone number and the route you take to come see me! What will change is the size of our space, meaning the salon is going to have a lot more room (thank goodness!) and we are offering additional services starting with laser hair removal. I look forward to seeing you in our new space January 2007.... that's only a couple of weeks away! Eek!

Well, I'd better get back to Christmas shopping online...only a few more days to order my items to guarantee shipment by the 25th!

Have a very Merry Christmas and and Wonderful New Year.

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2006-10-31T17:38:00.000-09:00

Trick or Treat on Main Street!

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2006-10-13T05:54:00.000-08:00

SSG Nashville Hairshow - Featuring Goldwell and KMS

So I got a chance to work as an assistant at the Nashville Hairshow (aka Groupie Gathering). As you can see, I had a blast! This is my 4th time working the hairshow and my 2nd time in Nashville. Like I mentioned in my last post, I usually help with Goldwell's (the haircolor company that I am an educator for) presentation. This time I thought that I was going to be working with Pureology but instead I was assigned to work with Brad Ngata from KMS.

Brad was very nice. He put me in charge of most everything. From coloring the models hair with my own formulations to pre-setting all of the models hair for his presentation. I worked with him for 2 days before the actual show. We didn't have much time to talk but I did learn that he was a hairstylist from Austraila. Well, apparently that's not ALL he is!

On the day of the show, the atmosphere is hectic backstage. You have to make sure all the models are prepped, dressed and in line. I am backstage but we can see everything on these huge monitors, including the introductions of the Guest Artists. When it was time to introduce Brad they played a 10 minute video about him. I was amazed to find out that I had been working with Austraila's two time winner of the "Hairdresser of the Year" award! What an honor!

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2006-09-26T06:27:00.000-08:00

My first blog! How exciting! What should I write about? Hmmmmm.

Well, things are going wonderfully at the salon. I feel like I am busier than ever. That's a good thing! I can always take new clients. I love the challenge of a new cut and color and I love meeting new people.

I am also staying busy with teaching. In a couple of weeks I head off to Nashville for the Salon Service Group Hair Show. It's going to be fun. This year my role is very different. In years past, I have been assistant to the main Goldwell Artist. This year I am responsible for coloring and designing the color choices for a shampoo and styling line called Pureology. You see, the show consists of artists from many different product lines. At the Nashville show we have Pureology, MOP, KMS and Goldwell. Out of all these lines, Goldwell is the only line that does color. The rest are styling lines. So when the other lines give a presentation on a new cut, style or updo they have to make sure the model they are using has beautiful haircolor. That's where I come in!
So it's a new position for me. I am nervous and excited. In the past I just did what the artist told me to do. NOW I get to make the decisions!

Things at home are going well. Always a project around the house. Currently we are redoing our office. It used to be our bedroom. So where is our bedroom? It's in our old 'animal room' (which used to be called a library before we got all of our pets!). And now where is the 'animal room'? Well, they no longer have a room. The only reason we bestowed a room to our animals is because the dogs kennels were SO big that there was no good place to put them in the house.... except in that room!

So we (and that really means I) had an excellent idea for our new office. We (this time that means Christopher) took down the sliding doors to the closet, put up shelves and left space at the bottom for the dogs to hang. That's right, they have a bed right under our shelves. Now the kennels are folded up and in the garage and we have so much more room in the house! The dogs are so cute under there and they really like their new beds!

So the room is still 'under construction'. I still have to put my finishing touches on it. It sure is hard to decorate when your working with the paint color we chose. BRIGHT GREEN.
I'm trying not to make it look like a little kids room. It will take some time!

So that's it for me! Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!

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