Dinner Time!!! Broccoli vs. Pizza

I made an awesome homemade pizza today from semi-scratch! It was really good!! I had to stop myself from eating after four squares. I bought a thin crust dough, so it was easy to scarf down. Usually Mateo is exited about pizza, but he woke up on the wrong side of the bed after his nap, so he is super cranky! Surprisingly enough, one of his favorite foods is BROCCOLI so I offered to steam some up for him and he agreed. What a strange little child that I have who prefers to have steamed broccoli over pizza any day! He just turned to me and nodded his head and said," Mmmmmm!"



~Meli

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I am on a Roll

I got a request for a "rasta" hat by one of my co-workers. So I used the same pattern I used for the gray beret except I used a much larger hook and added just a few chains to the initial chain strand. I wasn't sure if it would be exactly the style she had in mind, but I think it has the look she wanted.
I LOVE CROCHET!!!!!!! This craft is so great, learn a few stitches and recreate patterns in all sorts if ways!!!! Ooohhh the possibilities! Up next, a slouchy purse/bag for my friend Kate! I haven't found a pattern I like, yet, so I will be making this one by combining a few projects. Can't wait to get started!!







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Panda Hat

I received a special request from my coworker Anthony, while I was working on the gray beret (that ended up belonging to Mateo) that instantly caught my attention. He said, "oooh, I want a Panda hat," and I said, "OK!" As soon as I finished making that beret, as well as finished the one that actually fit me, I got to work! It surprisingly didn't take me very long, considering I can only afford to make stuff for a short while during the week. A short three days later, I turned it in to him and he was so exited, so was I! Hooray for projects!!

Craft, Create, Crochet!

It's kinda funny, but, I started a beret crochet pattern the other day, and as I worked it, I felt like something wasn't quite right. Finally, a couple days later when I finished, I realized I really messed it up somehow.
BUT, to my sons advantage it was just the right size for his little head!!!! So I told him, "Mateo! I made you a new hat!". He was so exited he took it right from my hands and put it on in a second. He loves hats, and he definitely loved this one.






~Meli

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¡¡QUINCE!!

I did this sweet Quinceañera today for her party! She absolutely flourished from the time I met her to when she was heading out the door, her head was high and her smile big!! I thought it was real cute she had her braces done to match her dress!












~Meli

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Digging in the Archives

I went in and started digging through my computer and emails and pulled up some pictures I never got around to posting. Here they are, along with some links to other work I've done. There will be more to come as I find them, so come back and check 'em out!

Weddings:

Maggie and Paul

Miss Texas America Pageant

Here they are, the pictures of the hair and Make-up I did for the Miss Texas America Pageant! The beautiful ladies I had the pleasure of working with are Miss Houston Rachael Turner (blonde), and Miss Sugar Land Jackie Foss (brunette). They were absolutely a breeze to hang out with throughout the week, considering we had 5-6 am hair and makeup calls all week! They had to be done by 8:30am on most days, and have to look fresh and fabulous for their preliminaries and finals at 7:30pm! Needless to say they looked spectacular for their events, with their gowns from Wardrobe The Boutique, I only wish I had fancy places to attend so that I could wear amazing gowns like those! I look forward to continue to work with these two ladies in the future!






















































~Meli

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