P.S.

CH. 9 of the Chief's Wife is up : D

Finally...I know!

http://www.booksie.com/religion_and_spirituality/novel/biancajeane/the-chiefs-wife/chapter/9

I Spy Curls: Going Natural

So I've decided to transition and guess what?! I spy curls and I like them : ). Although it's only been about 3 months and I have already contemplated getting a relaxer due to the long and strenous process of coobing my hair after washing it the other night...I loved seeing my curls. So I figure it's worth it.

Unsurprisingly, I have wanted to "go natural" since I got saved. That's when I really searched youtue and got into hair. Because if I could no longer trim and cut it, I had better take care of it lol. But I found women who were transitioning and I was fasinated with their curls. I talked to a lot of black women in my church and some said it was a hard but rewarding journey and others said it was nearly impossible because your hair would break off.

I batteld with wanting to maintain my length(which is the longest it's ever been) and starting on a journey I know will result in breakage, more hard work, and a high possibility of me looking not so pretty for a while. But you know, I am ready for breakage. I actually hope it will break out...my prayers to God have been "Lord please let my natural hair get long enough so I can put it in a bun or something. And then let my relaxed hair break off" lol. Does it work like that? Who knows. We'll see lol. But even if I cannot put it into a bun, I will suffer with braids (ugh-long story) and other things. I do not want weaves (we have a bad history) so the goal is to transition with my hair.

Wish me luck and keep me and my hair in your prayers!
Pictures will be arriving soon.
-Bianca

Creative Exploration: Jet Pack Costume

VBS was awhile ago, but I wanted this to be the first post of my "creative explorations" as I have deemed them. Be prepared to see many many more. I found I like to create and make things :D (and it's cheaper). So I made two different costumes, but liked this one the best. And it seemed everyone liked this one the best so I'll share how I made it.

First I went to this site and saw how she made it. Mine is a cheaper, less intense version lol

Materials This is just what I used, feel free to substitute:

-Hot Glue gun & glue sticks - Aluminum foil -Construction paper

-Two water bottles and caps - 2 toilet & 2 paper towel roll (4 total)


-Two pieces of felt ( for straps) -Cereal (or in my case Cheese it) Box





I wasn't planning on making a tutorial when I made it, so I just have the finished results. BUT since several people asked how I made it, I figured I'd do a tutorial (just in case people need it?) and so here goes my instructions.

1. Wrap Cheese it Box (or whatever box you have), water bottle, toilet and paper towel rolls in aluminum foil. The best way is to hot glue the water bottle nozzle into the paper towel roll and then wrap the aluminum around both.

2. Hot glue your felt straps to the now covered box. (Make sure the straps wil fit your arm BEFORE cutting them).

3. Hot glue the water bottle and paper towel and toilet paper rolls onto the front of the box (Side opposite your straps).

4.Hot glue bottle caps (these are your buttons).

5. Cut out construction paper. I chose orange and red and glue that to the inside of the bottom of the toilet paper roll. This is your fire.

Your done! Not the best instructions, but next time I make something, I'll make a video...it's easier for me to show you.

(Me looking worn out at break lol) I was tired! Excuse the expression