Cass Life

I have been on a kick with bringing in greens/ succulents/ flowers into our home! I love how they make a space bright and homey! It is a great way to combat this cold Minnesota weather too! I have this succulent on a doily sitting on a crystal cake stand on my farm table!

I love doing crafts with my kiddos! A few weeks ago, my BFF and I made these eggs with our girls and let them paint them! She prepped the eggs, by baking them the night before. I had the branches in my greens outside. I love re-using them indoors. I had the moss ribbon and hemp and just wrapped it around the vase! I got the egg recipe HERE.

We love using cookie cutters as stencils (way cheaper than buying stencils). I bought 101 on Amazon for under $20. I put them in this basket from Target! Adorbs! I am on a mish right now creating a art/craft/office space! I am going to be putting all of our supplies in this room! Can't wait……

The girls have been sharing a room for a month now and loving it!!!! I am amazed at how smooth the transition has gone. I brought in Zakiyah's bunting in the room to add to the polka-dot bunting. I made the tassel garland too! I love their room!!!!!!

 Oh My WORD! These girls cruise the beat everyday….rain…or shine….or…..snow ;) Bundled and ready-- they go up and down the driveways in our hood! Zion is actually a really good driver! Thanks Grandma Loni for the perfect gift! They love their car!

I sure take a lot of pix of my ladies…but I mean… look at them. SOOOOOO CUTE.

I love this family pix! We were taking pix at church and had a friend take this one on their phone. Heart-overflowing….

My NOVA…. .exploring everyday. running wild. talking jiberious. holding her babies. obsessed with smacking her lips and pretending to eat her play food. She is the best!

My Zi wearing my dress from my 5th Easter! My mom made this for me! circa 1987  I love this keepsake. Zion is drawing princesses everyday, obsessed with Tangeld and Frozen. Singing and putting on shows! She has the imagination I dream of having.

 I drew this camper on our chalkboard wall, and Zion copied with her version of one. Pretty good!

Loving the season.
Loving creating and laughing.
Loving using our imaginations.
If you would like to come shop at Elsa's boutique or come to watch a ballet performance in our living room, let me know! :)

Happy Tuesday!

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!