Holy Crap...

Why am I such a slug?? arugh.
I make a commitment to blog on a more regular basis, then life rears up and smacks me in the face and says "hah, thats what YOU think".

I know I need to make a more serious effort to blog and journal.  I try, I really do.  Then as I start to type my mind goes blank and the things i thought I would blog about suddenly seem mundane and silly and un-worthwhile.
Not that I should be writing this for the entertainment of my readers, but I am kind of like Maximus "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED????"

So whats going on in my life.

1. I graduated from Beauty School in December. It was the hardest year of my life just about. I never thought it would be so difficult to get through. The drama and politics and more drama. ugh. I am so done with that whole thing.  I took my written test and passed and then took my state boards up in Raleigh and passed. I am now officially licensed and working in a salon. I love it. I love going to work. I love what I do.  I do, however, feel a sense of remorse at not being able to be at home as much with my kids.  But I am doing what is best for our family and at least it is a job that I truly enjoy and feel at home with.

2. I went to the EISS hair show in charlotte past weekend.  I was able to see some of the greatest in the industry work their magic.  I went to a keratin smoothing seminar and was able to get certified.
I attended a Scruples presentation by David Steiner.  I went to a Keune color Corrective presentation by the FANTASTIC  Roy Peters.  I then had the once in a lifetime opportunity to see Masaki Inoue work his magic with his flying shears!!! It was truly inspiring.  Those platform artists are rock stars.  I know what to work towards. I want to be a hair rock star too.

3. It is just about time to get the garden started. This year I am doing (once again) various tomatoes, jalapenos, green beans, basil and probably zucchini.  But time to get out and start composting and mixing and turning the soil and adding the nutrients etc. The weather here has been soo kooky it is driving me nuts. I get the urge to go out and get started and then it gets cold and rainy.  The good weekends we have had for it I have been working.  So  I am going to work at leaving early on wednesday or thursday and working on the garden. It is time to get moving!!

4. Got a new Car.  Well it isnt NEW. But it is new to me.  It is a 1998 Jetta GLX. Cute 4 door silver 5 speed with black leather interior and CD player, moonroof, XM radio (not set up).
I love it.

5. I am growing my hair back out.  After almost a year of having it shorter and sassy, I am letting it grow out to appease my husband.  He will probably want me walking around in my push up bra with long hair...oh and he wants it red again. garter belts and high heels too ??

6. NCAA mens basketball tournament...not going so well. It is only to the sweet 16 and I have THREE TEAMS in. Thats all. Three teams total out of 16.  I was so cocky after the first round. Then I got my ass handed to me on a silver platter.  My final 4 were Kansas, Syracuse, New mexico and Villanova.  I had Kansas taking the entire thing.  Now my only teams remaining are Syracuse, Ohio State and Duke...I had Ohio State and Duke ending in the final 8.   I wasnt even close this year.  Oh well, there is always next year.

So thats kind of my life right now.

OH YEAH:  Starting in APRIL we will be doing color and highlighting specials:  includes deep conditioning and haircut.  starting at 65 dollars. so call or email me today for your appointment.

I NEED APPOINTMENTS

Ok I HAVE to get people through the door of the salon to try it out.
I have been handing out flyers to surrounding businesses, homes, apartment complexes etc. I have left business cards EVERYWHERE. I have posted multiple times on Facebook and Blogger. I dont know what else to do. I even posted on Fricking Craigslist.
Nothing seems to be working right now, so you are forcing me to pull out the Big Guns.
FORTY PERCENT OFF!!




Book between now and Sunday night (Jan 24th) and receive 40% off your initial visit.
seriously.  You can book an appointment for Jan or Feb.
Any Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 6pm.

i PROMISE you wont be disappointed.

Call me at 704 542 0626  ask for Sarah.

SHAMELESS PROMOTION!!!

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS: 2010 Edition

BLAH BLAH BLAH. NYR's suck like a monkey.
But ever year I sit down and I make a list of things I would like to work on.
Within two months I have broken every single one of them and curse the list as I pass by it, mocking me from its perch on the Fridge.
This year WILL be different (just like I said it would be last year). I think my goals were too lofty last year. I had WAAAAAAAYYYY too many specifics and really set myself up for a fall.

This year is the year of ME.  I am not going to take too much on.  If I cant handle it, I will say NO.  I will not over extend myself or spread myself to thin by committing to way too much. That is a HUGE part of my goals this year.
I will be the REAL me. No more fake me, doing and saying what I think people want me to. No more of that BS, at all.

So without Further ado, here are a few more of my goals:

1. Curb the potty mouth. I write this down every single year. And every year my kids do something to piss me off so badly that before I can stop myself I erupt and spew forth a seething torrent of ugliness and profanity. My bad language really irritates my husband, and I know that half the time I do it just to tick him off.  So I will work on controlling my temper and bad language. It will make me a better person and make my kids better people as well. I dont want them growing up spouting off all sorts of imaginative profanities.(Which I have caught them doing once or twice)

2. Be Healthier.  No more POP. AT ALL!!  So far I have gone 17 days and have no urge for it anymore. I know that if I were to drink some I would be afflicted with the worst case of diarrhea in history. So I have ni desire to even SIP any.
Eat more vegetables. Cut down on my sweets.  eat healthier and smarter. Dont go out to eat so often. EXERCISE.   I just want to be healthier and happier.

3. Do a better job with my kids in reading the scriptures and learning bible stories.  Help them gain a personal testimony of Jesus Christ. But not pressure them, and let them know how important it is to be a GOOD person. Just because you go to church and read scriptures and can recite them from memory does NOT mean you are necessarily a good person.  I want them to be kind, considerate and loving. I want them to want to do good.

4. Build a booming business at the salon. I want to have a full book by the end of the year. I want to be earning beaucoup bucks. I want to be able to bring home the bacon so my husband can go BACK to school (AGAIN). So come see me at The Beauty Bungalow in Charlotte, NC.


so this is the year for me. Wish me luck and resolve and strength!!