I just changed my hair! A friend of mine cut my hair and I colored it.
Before

After


I wanted something funky and different, something I have never had before, and I love it!

This year my family and I celebrated Day of the Dead on October 30. Traditionally it's celebrated on November 1 and 2. We all went to Hollywood Forever Cemetery where they have a huge celebration every year. There's music, craft vendors, food, art, and beautiful offerings to remember the dead. I did all the makeup for 7 people.

My man, Alex

Sister-in-law, Julie

Sister-in-law, Susie

Nephew, Julian

Nephew, Quinlan

Niece, Flower

me

and a picture of my working

Happy Halloween everyone! This is the costume I wore for Halloween yesterday. I had to work and we were having a costume contest, first prize wins $75! Originally, I was going to go as a regular pirate, but I decided to change it up a bit and went as a cursed pirate. Half skeleton/ half beauty. Hope you like it!

here are two views of my makeup


and the whole look

I've had black hair for the last 6 months and I'm finally back to color! I finally feel like myself again.

Then


Now

Well, it took me about a year and a half, but I finally finished!

My sister-in-law (who I live with) is Mexican and loves Mexican folk art and she wanted me to paint 4 doors in her house. I got a little burnt out on this project, but I am so happy that they are finished and I'm quite proud of them.

This if the first door that I painted and is now the bathroom door. It's called La Sirena or the mermaid. This image is similar to the one found in Loteria cards.


Next up is my sister-in-laws door, called La Catrina.

Here's a little history about Catrina. "From the ancient cultures that were established in the Valle de México to the mexicas, every civilization has taken a very special interest in death.  It wasn’t sadness or pain, but a mystical influence – magical in the way that it became a friend, a faithful confidante, a mysterious conqueror.  

Jose Guadalupe Posada gave it a face, with a sarcastic, ironic touch.  It was through his art that the Catrina and later the Calaca were born. Both feminine personalities are famous icons of death and the top creations of Posada." Also, I have been told that Posada created Catrina as a way of mocking high society by telling them that even though they are rich, they too will die some day.


The third door is the door to my room that I share with my boyfriend. This is a Day of the Dead version of The Virgin Mary.


And last is my nephew's door. Luchadores or Mexican wrestlers.

Over in ravelry.com they have this "game" called Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup Tournament. I was in Slytherin house and these are some of the things I knitted in house colors.

I feel like a ninja in this scarf. It's super soft and super warm.

I've seen a lot of plant like knit and crochet jewelry.
This is my version.

I love camera related crafts! I have seen lots of camera shaped coin purses and was inspired to try knitting a cover for my lap top. It won't protect my computer if I drop it, but it does protect it from scratches.

my nephew




this image is truest to color.


the back

The Day of the Dead is fast approaching! This is the make-up I did for myself last year. I used Ben Nye.