My Cozy Reading Nook

I have lots of great posts coming your way! Sorry for my lack of posts on here! I needed a break-a-roo. But, I have some fun reveals for you this week! I have been working on a reading nook for our living room! We have had a few things in this area, but I wasn't feeling it! I have been on a mission to get this space cozy and resourceful. I am loving the progress we have made!

Here is the updated pix! I am loving the warmth of this space. Don't you want to crawl up and read a book? I still want to add one chair here! I am wanting a chair with a fun pattern on it! The pillow is from ETSY. The blanket is from Macy's (wedding gift). 

Here is a pix of it the corner a couple weeks ago.

The girls kitchen has been moved again. We tend to put it in every room of our home! We started with Andy hanging the shelf that I scored at TJ Maxx for a deal! 

I got the table at a fabulous antique store in Rochester- Antiquity!!!! You must got there! They have great deals!  I owned the lamp already from West Elm. The mirrored frame is Target from a few years back.

 I heart the detailing on the chair. I got the chair from TJ Maxx!!!! 

The striped vases are 10 years old from a boutique in Minneapolis called Patina! I spray painted the feather white and gold leafed the tip! The mirrored frame is Target! I spray painted the mirror aqua too. It was black. 

The lantern is Pier One Imports from a few years ago. I just painted the watercolor art this weekend of our fam! 

What do you think? Are you working on any spaces right now? Do you have a favorite place to read or surf the web in your home? Tag me on insta @talahairlife, I would love to see your space!!!!! Happy Monday! 

lock love wednesday!!!!

Happy Lock Love Wednesday! I have been rocking a different part lately and loving my curls! It is fun having more length to work with. I started LLW to keep this hairstylist accountable. It is so easy to get in a hair rut and not style my own hair! I have fun sharing with you anything Hair related! Today, is Before + After day! Join with me below and link up and show off your styling techniques or beautiful hair! Follow me on Instagram @ talahairlife #locklovewed and #locklovewednesday 

I got my hair colored! I am keeping the Ombré for now! Easy and fun!

 I love cutting mens hair! It can make all the difference in the world. These are some styling men!!!! 

 Tom had the same hairstyle for 20+ years- Praise for shaving a rattail off!!!!! 

 Meet my buddy/photographer, Shawn- Thanks for the laugh! 

Nothing sweeter than wet piggys! Stunners.

 Love fixing regrowth gone wrong ;) Mary's gorgeous red!!!!!!!!!

My blondies! I love the difference foils and basebreaks make! Dana is beautiful as a blonde.

 Amanda had a reverse ombré and we are working on going platinum. I did a bleach and tone and painted in some fun magenta streaks. LOVE! 

Here is Amanda's back and pink!!!!  Looking good babe.

Chelsey has been going bleach blonde for quite a while now! I colored in two shades of brown, caramel and blonde on tips yesterday aiming for a very multi-dimensional ombré. It looks beautiful, but we wanted more of a ombré look. Sometimes, it doesn't work out as you anticipate. She is coming in for another color- I will share the after pix next week with you! Excited for a more dramatic transformation! 

Happy LLW! Join me below or on insta! Happy Spring y'all! 

Lock LOVE Wednesday

Happy Lock Love Wednesday! I have been rocking a different part lately and loving my curls! It is fun having more length to work with. I started LLW to keep this hairstylist accountable. It is so easy to get in a hair rut and not style my own hair! I have fun sharing with you anything Hair related! Today, is Before + After day! Join with me below and link up and show off your styling techniques or beautiful hair! Follow me on Instagram @ talahairlife #locklovewed and #locklovewednesday 

My girls! Sigh. So CUTE! My first born's hair is my fav! She rarely lets me put her hair up like this! We are growing out Zakiyah's hair, so she rocks the sprout a lot! 

Gave my HUS a trim-a-roo last night! He is lookin mighty fine! 

 Love Kari's hair…….. I foiled in A LOT of blondes and low lights to add dimension. I styled her hair with her natural texture and curled it a bit to add some more movement.

 I love Shannon's hair with highlights! She looks beautiful! 

 We are in grow-out mode for Lisa! She normally has a pixie cut and we are growing it to her shoulders! I gave her more variation too with some auburn lowlights mixed in with blonde! She is gorgeous!

 My sister, Chelsea has a TON of hair!!! But, I love her locks! I did highs and lows throughout. I  love her hair! 

 Pat was up for change! I gave her a fun assymetrical new look! I darkened her base and added a few caramel pieces to soften her new style! 

 This is my mama! She normally comes in every 6 weeks and it had been 3 months! Eek. So we did a overhaul to cover the grey and add shine again! 

 My friend Mandy, is a mama and wanted SASSY!  I love her new cute do! 

Yosa is now rocking the ombré! It is fun how it changed her whole appearance! 

 Lexi is one of my youth gals and she just turned 13! This was her birthday pressie! I loved foiling in caramel tones and cleaning up her ends! Lexi, you are a beauty! 

 Casie allowed me to cut 3" off to make her hair healthy again! I used a 1" curling iron to give it nice curls throughout! 

 I love how the honey tones just brighten up Val's whole face! She looks lovely! 

 Sometimes, when you come to Tala, you get Zlady time! My friend Mike's before and after is great! I love the groomed look on him! 

Join me below with some of your lock love! Do you have a go to product for your hair? I am always curious of what everyone's favs are!!! Please share below.  Have a wonderful day!

Thank You Jesus it is Friday

Crazy Cass LIFE. 

I have been neglecting the bloglife. I love having this space for my writing and logging our life….. staying inspired and connecting with you……but, sometimes I get tired. I think it is the month 6 of winter syndrome. I need Spring. I don't want to space to be vent/crab fest…so I have been keeping my thoughts to myself…. :) 

All in All, many things to be thankful for.  This past week was busy at Tala and the homefront. Here are a few pix. ( Linking up with Lauren and Jeanett) 

Donuts with my best friend. Why is it so hard to even make time for our favorite people………Much needed girlfriend time while our children ran around. 

Princess clothes and apple slices.

I am excited to have Easter later in the season this year- maybe it will be more Spring like. Painting eggs :) in swimsuits, of course.

Iced coffee and snow pants playing with sidewalk chalk. #mnprobs

A BEFORE pix of a corner I am working on (revamping) in my living room. I had Andy hang up this shelf for me! I want this to be a reading/coffee nook. 

 I am also working on Zion's bedroom right now. I made the tassel garland this week! Zakiyah has successfully slept in the pack-n-play for 4 nights! We are moving the girls into the same room to make room for a office/art studio/guest room ;) 

My ladies sharing a room! 

Spring nails. LOVE!

Happy Friday friends.

random: is there anything you want to see on this blog? any post ideas? fav things that I share…. I would love to hear your thoughts…… Please leave a comment below!