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Pink It OUT!! (or red it out) In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,  I would like to share one  of my most favorite moments.   This sweet lady was referred to me by a friend.   She had not had her hair done in several years.   In fact, she had not had HAIR in a long time!!!   By the grace of God she is now cancer free !!   I had the pleasure of giving her a new style and some "Boom Pow" hair color. The red gives color to her skin and makes her green eyes POP! Those beautiful green eyes. I loved seeing her joy bubble up! With this vibrant, brilliant red she will be stopped often for a compliment and have the opportunity to share her story. For all those who are battling this ca ncer know that many have come before you. And every time God our Healer has stepped in to make His power known.   Trust that He knows the story He is writing with your life.   You can count ...

Check it out! This was on the cover of the local sports page. That #18 being "upended" was my son, Kelly. Ah, how cool to get a big ole picture in the paper as a freshman??   Pretty cool, even if you are being "upended" .  We laughed so hard when we saw this.   Kelly didn't mind at all.  He joked about it and had a ton of fun with it.   You see, he was starting as a freshman for our varsity football team.   He was just pumped and excited to be a part of a team he loves so much.  Yep!  That's my boy! Both of my boys played football this year.  I loved catching this moment after a game    Kelly Freshman year Cotton playing his 7th grade year And the SMS Tigers came out as County Champs! This school year was starting off pretty great.  We were really starting to feel "settled" into our home  and life.  You know, life with 3 kids can be a bit hectic.  But we were getting into ...

Do you see this couple?  They look pretty happy don't they? It's so easy to smile like this when you have no idea what is around the corner. Ignorance is bliss ! The photo above was taken in late July of 2012  at our church's Alive event that they hold every year.   Bradley, my husband, and a group of musician friends  that he plays with were performing that night. It's always hot as all get out but is always a fun night.   This event is kind of a kick start back into  fall and the beginning of school and sort of an End of Summer Blast. We love love it. Now these precious kids are ours. Ahhh, it makes me smile just to think that they belong to me.   (Oh yes, and to my Bradley too) This photo was taken about the same time.  Probably more like early August of 2012. They are truly incredible kids and not just because they are mine.   My parents and Brad's parents both agree that they are incredible too...

The Lord is my rock, my fortress! This verse has been in my head for a while now.   I would love to say I had memorized this verse and so therefore it brought me comfort.  But I had not memorized it.  It has brought me comfort though.   The words, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress...." was all I have heard.   Those few words have helped me. Funny how God's word does that for us. Even only knowing part of a verse can do good. His word is powerful.  (His word is worthy of me memorizing more scripture! lol)  He has been my rock.  He has provided for me and for my family in ways that I never  could've imagined. And really in ways that make me want to tell what He has done. I treasure each provision.  Grateful for the love of our heavenly Father. So yesterday I had those few words on mind again so I finally stopped what I was doing and looked it up.   And as tears rolled down my cheek...

a jennyleigh salon? Yikes!!! Well this was something I didn't see coming.  At least not at this time in my life. But I am so thankful that God has plans for us that we can't see. Which is probably a good thing.  I would most likely turn and run the other direction.   His timing is perfect and his ways are higher than our ways. This is an opportunity to put into action some of the things that God has  planted in my heart to do.  It's also been the biggest blessing for our family. Over the next couple of posts I will fill you in on how this little adventure came to be. I think you'll get a kick out of the marvelous works that God has done. A story of trust and faith building that I wasn't ready for. A story of stepping one step at a time because that is all that was lit up. God never said he would show us His whole plan but would reveal it as the time was right.  That is where we have been for that last couple of years. A...

All Out of Love Oh the joys of knowing some tricks of the trade!   If you've got thin, fine hair, then today's trick may just be what you've been looking for. Clip On Extensions!!! When you see how natural these extensions look,  how much thicker and fuller Tara's hair looks, you will jump on board. Here we are in my old basement.   We lovingly referred to it as  " The Basement Beauty Shop ". Right next to our 1979 Jeep, d irt bikes, work shop, Rip-Sticks, and bicycles, was where I did some magic from time to time.   So get a kick out of the duct work and overall "basement" feel in the background that somehow is just shy of a cool backdrop.   (Notice the length & thickness of Tara's hair) This is Tara who is unbelievably beautiful inside and out.  And I seriously mean that.   She puts up with me and all my goofiness.  She drives a short distance to see me at my new salon just becaus...