Kelsea Links to Another Blog Now.

Long before joining the blogosphere, as some people call it, I creeped on other blogs. By creeped, I don't mean stalked, because that would be terrifying. I was a lurker. Whatever, you probably do it, too. Maybe you stumbled upon a cute fashion blog via Stumbleupon, or someone linked to a hilarious post on Facebook or something. Well, about a year or so ago, I found My Sweet Savannah via Stumbleupon, and I absolutely love that blog.

The blogger, Melaine, is an incredibly talented decorator, and she's inspired me so much within the past year. Her blog includes pictures of her home, which is beautiful and rustic-chic, as well as photos of other people's rooms, which are equally inspiring.

Even better, though; she has giveaways! Just today, she posted a new one, which includes three Sara Happ lip products: a brown sugar scrub, moisturizing lip balm, and one luxe gloss. Perfection. Check it out.

stay classy,

                                     Kelsea.

Kelsea Has an Online Shopping Addiction Now.

Some people play online poker. Some people waste away on their virtual farm. But me? I like to blow obscene amounts of money on subscription services. Birchbox? Yes, please! Paleo snacks sent in the mail? I'm not even on that diet, but why not? I've looked into them all, and now I've got a new fixation.

Guys, it's bad. Rull bad. Somebody sign me up for LBBA, Little Black Baggers Anonymous. Little Black Bag is a subscription website where you pay $49.95 a month, and they send you over $100 worth of designer fashion accessories. I am hooked. It is sad. But I'm not the only one! Lots of famous video bloggers over on that Youtube machine are talking about it, too! Seriously, though, y'all, this website is incredible. Over the past two months, I have obtained $218 in designer merchandise for about $90, since I got a discount on my first month! Holla!

Don't you dare tell me this stuff is not cute, because that would make you a liar! Anywho, I am eagerly awaiting July 1st, so I can pick out my stuff for next month's bag! Eee!

Also, just as a statement, I am not being paid off to advertise for Little Black Bag. I don't think the internet even realizes I exist, so they wouldn't stand to make much of a profit! Anywho, with that being said, I am outta here! Until next time...

stay classy,

                                     Kelsea.

Kelsea Has Chalk in Her Hair Now.

I'm ashamed to admit that I can be a little slow on the uptake when it comes to trends. Ankle boots, fringe handbags, Arcade Fire, feather hair extensions--all trends that I gloriously missed by about a year. So, I have no idea when this whole chalk-in-the-hair thing started, but I love it, and now it's time for my fellow trend-missers to see it, too! This method of hair coloring is awesome because it is extremely temporary; you get to play with colors, and they wash right out when you're done!

Here's what you'll need to recreate this shindig:

Soft pastel chalks in whatever color you like! 

I got mine at an art supply store here in New Orleans. You can either buy individual colors or a little set. I got the set for $15 because I have a feeling I'll be doing this often. DO NOT BUY OIL PASTELS. They will get stuck in your hair!

Bristle hairbrush thingy!

I just bought this one at Wal-Mart for $1.50.

Maybe some clear hair ties!

Also at Wal-Mart for $2.50. This part's only needed if you want to do a rull fancy up-do.

And now, without further ado, the walk-through!  

1. Take your shirt off, or change into an old one that you don't care about. This stuff will get on you!

2. Grab a piece of your hair that you want to color. I like the strands right behind the ear, because they're a little subtler. The smaller the piece, the easier it will be to color. For those with darker hair, you'll want to dampen the hair with warm water. Blondes and redheads, try it dry first, because the moment you mix the pastel with water, it becomes more of a dye, and it'll take a few washes to get it out.

3. Twist the hair strand like this so the surface area can get more chalk (super blurry, whoops!).

 4. Chalk it up! As seen above, I chose teal for my first color.

5. Let it dry and repeat as needed! I ended up doing lots of colors, and then twisting it into an up-do. Just make two French braids on each side of your head, then pull the rest of your hair into a messy bun and wrap the braids around it. Voila!

 
Alright, that's it for my first blog post ever! Whew! Let me know what you think of the hair, and be on the lookout for more posts in the future! Until then...

stay classy,

                                     Kelsea.