Our Master Bedroom

I thought it would be fun to show you our bedroom! I have always made a point to make our room a sanctuary. I think it is really important to have a place of rest that represents you. I love our room. I have not done much with it at this point. We are going to paint it at some point. I have toyed around with some colors/patterns for the walls. But I have not landed on a decision quite yet. So here it is....

Here are before-when we moved in....this was the room.

and After we moved in....

West Elm comforter. I adore this.

I scored this bed skirt at Anthropologie on clearance. I love the lightness of it..so cute.
Plus, it is just enough of pink for me, but not too feminine for my hus.

The headboard/footboard is Ashley Furniture. I change our bedding/pillows a lot throughout the year. It makes me happy. Right now the duvet is Target. The grey and white pillow cases are TJ Maxx. The striped pillows are Marshall Fields. The sea-foam pillow is Target. The lamps are Target-spray painted yellow. 

I got the frames from my Grandma, and spray painted them with a high gloss black. The fabric is from Jody at the Fabric Shoppe. It is Alexander Henry. Cheap and fun.

This is a frame above my dresser. It is a card by my favorite artist, Sabrina Ward Harrison. 

Faux Flowers from Pier One Imports.

West Elm curtains with white wood blinds.

The left door is our master bath. the middle door is our closet. I hope to paint the dresser a cream or soft yellow soon. I know a lot of people think it is a sin to paint antiques; but I have been wanting to do this for a long time now.....I am going to put the original brass handles back on it too. I inherited the dresser from my Grandma when I was 13. I love it! 

Anthro bowl and egg crate for jewelry!

Details of my dresser. 

A couple years back, I used the same fabric in my frames and covered my lamp shade from Pier One Imports. Much more Christy!

Chevron West Elm paper mache' side table for reading.

My little gallery wall of pictures of Andy and I.....heart!

The red canvas I painted and the flower is a photo stretched on a canvas from my friend Shel! Isn't it gorgeous! It is so happy! 

My amaze father made this hope chest for me when I graduated from High School. It means a lot to me! 

My dad made these night stands for us for our first wedding anniversary. The idea and concept was taken from a Pottery Barn one I wanted. I love them. Perfect for storage....

Some day we will paint. Otherwise, it is my happy place! 

LOCK LOVE LAUNCH

It's LOCK LOVE WEDNESDAY! I have been so excited to launch my weekly post on hair. I am starting LLW to not only motivate myself to get my butt in gear with styling my hair but to give you helpful tips and secrets to styling your hair. Like I mentioned before, I have been a hair stylist for a decade now. I love everything to do with the biz. I have been growing my hair out for a year now. I have slipped into a rut and needed inspiration! So every Wednesday, I will post a snapshot of my hair from the week. Feel free to link up with me and show your hair as well! It will be fun! 

Modern French Twist with a braid.

Half up Style. 

Silk Scarf/Casual updo.

Curled with 1/2" curling iron! (new chevron necklace from Forever21) love.

Curled with 1/2" curling iron! and flower is H&M.

Curled with flat iron. back combed. and used bobby pins to put up. Flower is Forever21.

How have you been styling your hair lately?  Link up below and Tell me about it! 
*tweet or instagram your Hair with  #Locklovewed

Process of building my Studio Phase 2

It is so fun to look back on our photos from the building process of the studio. I last posted on the the beginning of the construction here. It is definitely due time to show you more of the details that went into building my hair studio! It has been such a crazy blessing living out my dream over the past year and a half. I still pinch myself daily that has become the "norm" working from home! I last left with you with pictures of the cement being poured outside and the framing going up in the studio/bathroom etc. Here are some pictures after the transom window and door were installed. 

Here a shot of the wall where my product is now. The wall to the right of the fireplace is where my art work is hanging and where my clients process. The fireplace here was installed at a higher height originally, but we had to remove it and lower it eventually. I will share more on that in a later post. I am sooo happy that we went with a transom window here. It not only lets in a lot of light into the space, but I love being able to see my guests coming down the steps! 

The left wall here is a continuation of the gallery wall where my clients process. The right wall is my "station" wall. The hallway goes towards the barn door and bathroom.

I love how the door adds natural light as well. I like the simplicity of the structure. 

Here is the other side of the studio. The stairs are right off my kitchen/dining room upstairs. to the right of this picture is my storage room. The big room is our family room! The barn door separates the spaces from each other.

Family Room wall. 

Here is another angle of the station wall and hallway to the bathroom and family room.

I love my door!

Good ole' installation was the next step after the framing/window/door were put in. 

A couple pictures of our door and window from outside.

After this, we got to put the sheet rock up and continue moving along in the dreaming of making our studio a reality! I will post more later this week on the transformation. Are you working on any jobs or reno's right now? I can't imagine building a home from ground up! It would be so overwhelming. 

H54F

Hi! Happy Friday friends. I am linking up with Lauren from mygreydeskblog for High 5 For Friday. Here are some high lights from my week! 

I have exciting news for you! Starting next Wednesday, I am going to introduce a new weekly linky post for you! I have been struggling with growing out my hair for over a year now and have reached a rut. I have been lacking in styling my hair. Which is a no-no when you are a hair stylist! So I am going to launch a weekly post next wednesday with my weekly hair styles. I figured it was good accountability for me and fun for you! I will feature tutorials as well on styling tips! I am brainstorming names for this series. So if you have ideas--Fire away! 

I have a super Hus that delivers flowers not only to me but our daughters! Our toddler, Zion's favorite color is purple. So yesterday Andy came home with two bouquets for us! PRESH. These smell a-maz-ing!

Winter projects are under way at the Cass Casa! We (hus) hung these IKEA magnet boards in our kitchen on our chalkboard wall! Love!!! 

 We moved a computer into our living room recently and I have been on the search for a comfy desk chair! I was using a fold up chair, which was really uncomfortable. I am loving my new chair that I scored at TJ Maxx. Happy Love Day to me! Isn't the teal fun! A splash of color for the living room!

I think I should make a whole album of sleeping Zion and Zakiyah pictures! I love em. My little buddies......

Don't forget to check back next Wednesday for the launch of my Weekly Hair Review--Loves.

heart patches on my elbows! LOVE

last night, after finding this awesome tutorial on a beautiful mess. i was inspired! it was so easy....a little putsy with the hand stiching but worth it.  isn't it cute? i love it! i even wore it today!!! love....for those of you that are interested...the fabric is from Amy Butler's new line lark, which i m obsessed with. my BFF just so happens to sell it on etsy :)

I am lovin'

I am still dreaming of the day I get to attend or be apart of New York Fashion Week. I think the buzz and craziness of it all would be a blast! As us Minnesota folk are in the midst of winter wonderland, I am dreaming of spring. New looks. New color. 

Fresh.

Vibrant.

Radiant.

Casual.

Bold. 

Those are some words that I am loving right now for things that I have been drawn too. 

 The ombre' hair style is still popping up everywhere. 

I love the simpleness to this girls makeup. The 5 minute face. I like the warmth they picked for her cheeks and lip. Less is more.

Braids. Braids. Braids. I have been obsessed with these for 6 years now. Ever since Jessica Simpson and Nicole Richie started the craze. I can't get enough of them. There are so many variations. I still can't get over how many of my clients don't know how to braid. I should teach a workshop on it. So many versions.....I love this updo. 

Love. Messy. Kept.....and obsessed with her purse. 

THis is a great alternative to the barrette or a pony. very bohemian.

Leather. Red Lips. Black sunnies. Starbux. need I say more. PERF.

My current hair inspiration! Length. Color. I can do it. I can do it. I can do it. (See ya in 3 years) I love the denim, boots, leggings and scarf too. 

I have been obsessed with color blocking. Bright/ Neon colors for a couple years now. I can't get enough of the statement it makes. I am a lover of bright and cheerful clothing. Between the structure and lines that are in the clothes and the colors mixed with blacks and green. I heart it all. 

City life. Just like a Rochester stroll. Ha. But I adore the red jumper with the ankle boots. 

This outfit is the most like me! I love the polka dots and the mint pants. Gap has some right now that I have been lusting over. I love it. Flats and pearls are always a staple. 

What styles are you liking right now? Do you have a favorite color for 2013? 

(all images are from my Pinterest boards or google)