curious birds: wedding hair

i do not have perfect hair. you know, the kind where you wash it, air it dry and it looks perfect. nora has that hair, i do not. i don't hate my hair, but it's not perfect. it's very fine, and very soft and smooth. i actually love this about my hair – when i blow it dry, it's pretty shiny. the flip side of this, though, is that it has no texture at all. at.all. i could curl my hair and the curls would be gone an hour later. i have found that the ceramic barrel irons work way better (as an fyi to people with similar hair), but what i have found to work best is not washing my hair.

i do have to wash my bangs more often than the rest of my hair, but that is easy enough. rest of my hair...i usually try to get at least (at least) three days between washes, and i may go longer. there's almost nothing that a little baby powder can't fix. these pictures, it's been five days. i know, that probably sounds really gross to some of you, but it's what works for me.

i actually prefer my hair most on the second and third days. there is just enough texture to allow me to just throw some argan oil on the tips and call it a day. it always looks a little fuller, a little thicker, and in my opinion, a lot better. so here's my question for you...

do i wash my hair the day of the wedding? it's my wedding, so obviously i want shiny and pretty hair. but on the other hand, i want it to hold a shape and a curl, and look full and sexy! i'm sure the woman who is doing my hair will have enough products and gadgets to make my hair have the texture i desire, but would it just make it all easier for her if i didn't wash it? is that gross (i wouldn't go five days)? is that practical? i don't know. i need your advice.

what would you do?

xo,
megan bird
(i tried to think of a good dear abby sign off name, but failed miserably.)
xo,
messy mane from minneapolis?
xo,
minnesota mop top?
xo,
the mini-apple mullet?

inspiration picture for May 27: julianne hough

the inspiration

julianne hough

it's memorial day next monday here in the states, so we thought it would be appropriate to do a little red, white, and blue number. this outfit just screams summer picnic to me. except by the end of the picnic, i would for sure have mustard on my white blazer. we'll see how it ends up, but at least we'll start the day out looking put together!

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xoxo,

two birds

love*birds: 5.22.13

things i am not loving this week:
~ nora is sick. so you get a condensed version of love*birds this week. feel better soon, nora bird!!
things i am loving this week:
~ kid snuggles. i'm not sure if it was because he was naughty at school and didn't want me to know...but henry is being extra snuggly this week. eva is always snuggly, but henry never is anymore. so i take it when i can!
~ long weekends. hello memorial weekend. regardless of what we have planned, i am just excited for a three-day weekend!!
~ summer vacation. the kids get out of school in two weeks. it's crazy to think that summer vacation is coming up so soon! it's also crazy to think that we will have a 3rd and 1st grader. eek!!

and here are some more things i am loving this week.

chevron knuckle ring

i love how dainty these rings are. i love the chevron shape and the mid-finger placement. so unique!

pin-up suit

now here's a bikini i could get into. i still might not feel 100% comfortable, but at least i'd know that my suit was adorable!! i love the bright red and the polka dots!

floral kimono

i love this jacket. it would be perfect for a summer night, with a cute tank and cut-off shorts. the colors are so pretty, and the easy breezy feel of it is perfect for summer!

turquoise statement necklace

this necklace knows how to make a statement. bright colors, bold shapes, and gorgeous styling! love it!

pig planter

this planter fits all of my planter necessities. it's unique, it's colorful, it's fun. plus, you can just say, "hey look at my succulent pig" every time someone walks by it.

80s vintage sunglasses

i love the color and shape of these sunglasses. need i say more?

pink cowgirl boots

i'm still toying with the idea of wearing some pink cowgirl boots at our reception. these are the right size, the right color....i'm loving them!

blog*love

Dividing Vintage Moments

joanna of Dividing Vintage Moments has the best collection of vintage dresses. this one, that she wore on mother's day, is a perfect example of how timeless and beautiful vintage can be. and those blooming trees make for a beautiful backdrop, as well! (also, check out her amazing manicure!)

A Pretty Penny

keira of A Pretty Penny is rocking this amazing dress in this post. the color is fantastic, it's both chic and comfy, and let's talk about that clutch. one more thing i never knew i needed until now. make that two because that dress needs to get in my closet!!

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this is me and my beautiful bride sister last saturday at her wedding. she had already changed out of her dress, but she still looks gorgeous nonetheless!!

what are you loving this week?

xoxo,

two birds

outfit of the day(bird): sometimes we have ice cream for lunch

dress/sandals~ Target

necklace~ vintage, gift

last week, mimi, jim, and i toured a preschool that we are very interested in sending mimi to this fall. to get her to behave during the tour, we did what any good parents would do. we bribed her with ice cream. yes, we did. we told her that if she was good, she could have ice cream for lunch. great parenting, right? i know. but it worked! during the tour, we had a brief sit down q&a session with the teacher and another parent that was touring the school. we were discussing that the children would have to bring their own lunch to school and that they try and discourage the parents from packing any processed or junk foods in the child's lunch. now, normally, we are a very healthy family. i make sure that my kids eat a ton of fruits and veggies and they rarely have processed sugars or foods. but today we had promised mimi ice cream for lunch. and now the teacher was discussing this no junk food rule. and both jim and i tensed up at that moment in fear that mimi would blurt out something about said ice cream lunch and get us shunned from our dream preschool forever! thankfully, we got through the rest of the tour without any mention of ice cream lunches. but as we were walking out, mimi yelled, "yay! now let's go get our ice cream lunch!" luckily, we were already out of the teacher's earshot, but the other parent that was touring the school did overhear her joyful cries. jim and i just gave her a polite smile and quickly rushed away, got in the car, and drove straight to the nearest dairy queen for our sweet treats. and we found out later that day that mimi got into the school!

xoxo, nora bird

inspiration monday: minister megan

the inspiration

gwen stefani

megan bird

pants ~ F21

shoes ~ urban original

tank ~ Target

earrings ~ ??

vest ~ vintage, thrifted

nora bird

vest ~ b. (a resale shop)

tank ~ Banana Republic, thrifted

leggings ~ F21

shoes ~ Target

well our little sister got married this weekend, and it went off without a hitch. it rained earlier in the day, but the sun came out full force by 5:00, when her wedding started. she looked gorgeous, everyone was happy, and in true form, her (now) husband cried so lovingly that our dad had to tell him to "pull it together". it was very sweet, and a great wedding.

i have to say that i am quite proud of myself for performing the service. i wrote it all myself (with a little help from google), and performed the whole ceremony without crying. ok, i teared up a little and had to take a brief moment...but, since i was also a bridesmaid, and her older sister, i had the prerogative to choke up just a little.

congrats, izzy and matt, we love you!!

how was everyone's weekend?

xoxo,

two birds

bird.i.y.: the world's easiest workout tank

i have a drawer full of cute t-shirts, and i rarely wear any of them. i went through a phase last year where i decided i was only going to wear cute concert or graphic tees tucked into fun skirts. the problem with that is that i rarely wear t-shirts. the collar and sleeves are never flattering to my shoulders and arms...they cut off at the wrong place and i just don't like them. yet i have a drawer full of cute tees, and i can't seem to get rid of them.

i do, however, wear tank tops all the time...when i work out, when i grocery shop, when i do anything in the summer, i'm usually in a tank. so, i thought to myself, why not make a tank out of one of my tees? again, this is a very doable diy. if you are so inclined, you could even sew the edges for a neater look, but i kind of like the rough look. and i say it's for working out, but as you will see below, i don't follow my own rules.

truly, all you need is a shirt and scissors. (d.i.why is she doing a diy on how to cut sleeves off a shirt?)

1. start with a cute shirt.

2. take a selfie in the bathroom mirror.

3. crop the selfie so no one can tell you aren't wearing any pants.

(i do most of my diys in bed.)

(sometimes i wake up with scraps of fabric stuck to my face.)

(selfies – and pants – are optional)

4. cut the collar off. keep the material for later.

5. fold the shirt in half and cut the sleeves off at the seems.

6. unfold the shirt and cut a half circle of fabric from the back side of the shirt, starting at the shoulder and ending under the armpit.

7. repeat the other side. i used the discarded fabric as a guide so that both sides were fairly even.

8. grab the back of the shirt (where your shoulder blades would be if you were wearing it) and bunch together with your hand.

9. take discarded collar material and wrap around the bunched fabric. tie it each time you circle the bunched fabric. tuck in any loose ends.

hey look, the shirt changed color!! magic.

10. put on shirt and take another selfie. still no pants!!

11. take a backwards selfie. super fancy photo work!

12. work out. or go back to bed and watch a few of the 10 episodes of the voice that you have on your dvr, you choose. either way, you're wearing a cute new tank!!

happy friday!

xo,

megan bird

outfit of the day(bird): a mother's prerogative

cardigan~ H&M

tunic~ thrifted

pants~ F21

shoes~ Target

i wore this outfit to brunch on mother's day morning. i then changed into something completely different to shop and garden that afternoon. later that evening, i went to my parent's house for dinner in yet another ensemble. yes, i wore three different outfits on mother's day. as megan would say, "who do you think you are? lady gaga?" but i say, on mother's day, i get to wear whatever i want. even if that includes multiple wardrobe changes!

happy thursday!

xoxo, nora bird