OUR ART ROOM & OFFICE

Oh My WORD!!!!!! I am in LOVE with our new office/art/creative space/ play room!!!!!! We are still fine tuning and finishing up details, but I just couldn't wait to show you! I am in love with the room! It is totally us! My hus nailed it with the desk!!!!!!!  

Here is the room when we moved in- 

Check here for more pictures of it when it was Zakiyah's room!

and now!!!!!!

Andy used butcher block for the counter/ the legs are from trees in our back yard! We still have to mount the peg board. ( I WILL POST MORE NEXT WEEK ON THE DETAILS ON EVERYTHING)

Something that is really important to me is having the room fit my family's needs, not just mine. I wanted a space for Andy to study (he is getting his masters), me to create, and the girls to have fun and play! This cart holds their stamps/coloring books etc. 

Zion (left) and Zakiyah at 6 months! Finally framed and up! 

The desk is big enough to have two chairs at it! 

( I spy some building going down on across the street!!!!!! ) 

What do you think? Do you love it as much as me?! Best mother's day gift ever! Thanks HUS! Now, come on over and create some art with me! 

Check back next week for the details on this space……..

Cass Life

We are loving the Spring season! My kids are outside every waking second, playing in the yard and getting dirty! The Hus has been burning brush and going to town in our woods! We are happy campers!

Love having our play-set for the unlimited hours of fun for the kids! We have been dreaming about putting this crazy slide in the yard. I found it on pinterest. How amazing is it?

Trader Joe's Cookie Butter S'mores! Oh my.

The Hus hung patio lights for me under our deck! I scored the ferns at Home Depot: 2/$7! 

Zion and Zakiyah love wearing daddy's helmet! :)

I love taking pix of the girls on Sundays for "Sunday's Best"! This one just kills me! It looks like Kiyah is getting her praise on! 

 It is no secret that I am obsessed with baking. This one is one of my favorite go-to recipes! Emergency Cake! I use 1/2 greek yogurt & 1/2 Mayonnaise though. I prefer the bunt pan vs. the 8x8

 I have been painting this old hutch that my dad started to make years back! It is going to go in our dining room :)

 Oh the faces of my girls……. HILARIOUS! Selfies and all.

Let's talk about the mini carts at the grocery stores….. I have a love/hate relationship with these bad boys. The running around…. the freedom… the ankles getting attacked……. I just say a prayer every time for safety! :) Any other mamas feel the same way? 

Happy Friday! 

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 LOVE CUTTING KIDS HAIR!!!!! Especially, MY DAUGHTERS!!!! Look how cute Zion is in her new bob!? She is gorg!

This was Mollie's first hair cut! SHe is a doll!

Summer is approaching and my peeps are read for change! 

I love flat ironing textured hair to switch it up! What a treat!

 Bring on the caramels and blonde highlights!

Jorge looking fresh and clean cut! 

 My buddy is a mama to twin babies and it was a TLC night when I colored/cut her hair!!!!!

Love how this color/cut combo gives Amy some spice!

Melanie has amazing hair!!!!!! I love coloring and cutting her hair! LOVELY

 Brittany wanted lots of caramel tones to brighten her look! I cleaned up her ends to give it a healthy look!

I cut off the assymetrical bob and evened it up for spring!

Katie and I have been working on bringing her hair back to blonde! She had an all over brown all winter and now we are prepping for her WEDDING!

Ashley had fun copper tones in her hair, but we wanted some contrast. I colored her roots/painted through her ends with a rich brown/auburn and gave her lots of variations with blondes/caramels.

 

My word…… I am obsessed with the Deva Curl line! I have been rocking it on anyone I can get my hands on. Natural. Smells amazing. Easy. Light weight. Perfection. Let's not fight the natural curl/waves! Let's embrace!!!!!!! I am selling the line at Tala! Ask me to style your hair next time with these products! You won't regret! 

Meet Deva Shawna :)

 Meet Deva Katrina with it in an updo. 

Christy selfie with Deva No Poo/ Deva conditioner/ Deva spray gel. BLISS> I finished with my Awapuhi Sea Salt Spray. 

Oh La La

Any fun looks for you lately? Please share!!!!!! 

What makes our house a home……...

I love the little details that go into a home, to have it represent you! Having children has definitely created change within our space, to have it accommodate our needs on a daily basis! I thought it would be fun to share some of my current favs that make it…..US. 

SPRING FLOWERS!!!!!!!! I buy $4-6 bouquets at Trader Joes and spread them throughout my home! Happy // Joy // Fresh // Cozy

Our tray on our table with some favs:  Candle from gram/ Pitcher from gram with flowers / elephant S&P shakers / our dinner devo / mug rugs 

How happy and perfect is this tablecloth!!!!??? It fits my personality to a T!

Let's be real! Pie is Happiness. I made apple pie last night for our dinner! 

My little monster/ 20 month old lil lady eats by the fists full. This morning……. oatmeal shoveling in her mouth. I heart her. 

I love all of the crafts and art that my kids make in our home! Zion made this canvas at church! She is sooooooo creative! Her three words she writes daily are:  Zion + MomC ( for Christy) + and Frozen (of course)  She is also obsessed with drawing hands and painting the nails on them! 

Zion and Zakiyah painted pinecones recently too! I put them in a vase and wrapped moss and hemp on it! (I had easter eggs hanging on branches before with this vase) 

Painted rocks. 

I am obsessed with the indian fabric "kantha" throws. I have them throughout my home! I love it on my nightstand! 

We are still plugging away on getting our old nursery into a office/art room! I just painted the peg board for the space! I used a Moroccan stencil. I am soooo excited for this room to be used to it's maximum potential. 

What makes your home you? 

Happy Monday!