beautiful giant

     I learned something very valuable today at church...I know I should be learning something of value every time I attend church. But today it was so much different than the usual lessons I have heard. Which was refreshingly beautiful! In a room filled with woman the lesson was basically to not judge the book by its cover. That's hard to do as you may know, us woman, well we always are looking at each other. And 9 times out of 10 have some judgement to call one way or another. I sat and listened to this beautiful woman speak of  looking beyond appearances and really seeing the potential that lies beneath the outer appearance. Whether someone has tattoos or piercings even down to the shoes they might be wearing. We are allowed to express ourselves they way we want! But regardless we as Woman need to know that we are beautiful and loved and most important have VALUE beyond what we look like, dress like, or whatever else we get judged by. And further more we have no reason to call judgement on anyone, because we are the same value as the person who lives next door. We should try to become the type of person, that everyone knows would love you for your worth, not the value of your shoes.
     This made me realize that my amazing Father who has passed away, was this exact type of person. Let me explain what he looked like..He was 6"6 and weighed over 300 hundred pounds he had tattoos on both of his arms and smoked cigarettes. In his later years he became pretty mentally unstable and he had a big bushy beard and long crazy curly hair. Yet  everybody who knew him was never afraid. He was a gentle giant. He was pure selflessness. He would never judge anybody for what they looked like or how they dressed. He would only notice if they needed a new shirt, and give them one of his own. 
    He is what I call a tinker, an absolute genius. He could take anything apart and fix it or put it back together even better than it was made to begin with. He was always fixing something for somebody and never ever asked for them to pay him. I adore the memories I have of him. Because every single memory is filled with his complete selflessness. I always watched him helping someone in need or giving any of his belongings to another person. Because he felt like they needed it more than he. It has been said by many who knew him that he was Christ-like as one can be, given the circumstance of his mental state. He had his troubles and trials. Yet inside his giant self lived, an amazing soul who loved everyone he met. And would do anything for a perfect stranger. That is how I wish to become!
       Finding beauty in the person who you may not even know or someone who annoys you or even someone who has done you wrong. Is possibly one of the most amazing gifts we can give ourselves. I love when I learn something that effects my whole outlook on life. Looking beyond the appearance of the person is what I need to strive to more.This has really made me think about how I see people and how I can change to become better!~
       I challenge all who reads this to look a little closer at the VALUE of the person and not their appearance and supposed trespasses. Because inside lives a beautiful gentle giant. Who may need you to remind them how beautiful they are inside and out!
      
           Have a better outlook on VALUE this week all my prettiest of pretty people
                                                                                       xox Jaz

sweet updo

this is a up-do that you could do for prom or just for fun enjoy!!~ and I know I'm not super animated on film but bear with me I'm trying.( Its hard for me to do this sorta thing so if you want to give me any advice please do)                                         

bitter sweet

This week I had a dear friends funeral which is not really beauty news. But honestly she is so gorgeous I can't not talk about her beauty! She lived across the street from me, and honestly was like a Nana to my boys they adored her! She was so sweet to everyone she met and basically took us in as one of her family members. I learned to do many things from her how to crochet and garden even how to thread my bobbin. I will miss her so very much and it will be hard not seeing her cute face and listening to her stories! She once told me this story about how she worked as a telephone operator, which back then is who you would call to get someone's number and make calls ect. So everyday at a certain time her kids would call there. Which was against the rules but she didn't care..that was so like her she wanted to know what they were doing and if they were ok at all times. She honestly had the biggest heart and she was like this with my little family. When I was pregnant with my youngest, I had terrible migraines she and her daughter watched my kids for 3 days straight and didn't even ask. They just took them and fed them got the oldest off to school. They did my laundry too! And if I ever needed anything in the kitchen I just asked her she would just say you know where it is..its yours take it! I tried to always replace whatever it was I borrowed but she didn't care about that at all! Where in the world could you find people like her!!! She is absolutely one of the most beautiful people I have ever know!!! I will miss her dearly but I know she is a busy woman who can't still very long so she is getting lots of work done in heaven! I am blessed to have known her! xoxox
                                      I love you my sweet Freda 1923-2013

I will be posting tomorrow with something pretty!! xoxo Jaz

pretty is as pretty does

There is a phrase I learned at a young age, Pretty is as Pretty does.
 Well basically that means don't copy what ya hear and or say don't anything ugly. Instead do what you know is right. Well that is true especially in a salon setting because gossip is a cruel ugly thing that we all do. I have learned the hard way that anything you say can be harmful and hurtful. So in my shop I have become as gossip free as one can be, and any of my patrons can tell you that's how I really try to be. I Am human and like to tell stories, and for goodness sake I can't keep a a good secret( like if your engaged or pregnant..ect). So pretty is as pretty does... simply means if you can't say pretty things your not as pretty as your false lashes and  blusher make you look! Now let me be honest I know that I have gossiped, which I am not proud to admit! But I also know that many of my clients are neighbors and friends and that means. I want all of you to know I am concerned about you! I will ask how 'so and so' is feeling after having a baby, and what I can do to help. SO if I ask something I shouldn't call me out on it!!! The reason for this post is more for me than anything. Just to remind me that being gossip free is better than knowing anyone nonsense that goes on behind closed doors. I don't want to know that stuff. Mostly because I am a walking mess myself . I'm sure whatever is happening with 'so and so' is awful enough without me talking about it! OK does this mean I'M not interested in YOU and your life absolutely not. I totally am. I want to know how your vacation was, and how your childhood was and I feel so sad for you, if your going through a hard time. I have learned a lot in my little shop and I am so blessed to know so many people. I am touched that you all want to share your life with me. Because who am I? I just do your hair, ya know! That being said sometimes I rant to you about my crazy life. And the response is usually: you are normal welcome to reality! Which means, I have to thank all of you who are so nice to put up with my nonsense behind closed doors that I share with you. I want you to know that I am making a HUGE effort to keep talking about my crazy life to a minimum!
Have a happy gossip free week and only say what is nice and PRETTY with everyone!!!
 love you all my prettiest of pretty people!!!
 xox Jaz

simple sunday updo

simple pretty up-do