The Christian Crocheter

If you're anything like me (which, not many people are :P), figuring out how to do your hair for a dance is difficult. Up? Down? Half up? Braided? So many options! The hairdo below is one that I'm wearing to an upcoming Semi-Formal Ball. What you need: Brush Comb Jawclip (I'm using one in a color that matches my dress) Hairspray Curling Iron (Optional) Instructions: To begin, brush through your hair to get rid of any knots or tangles. Next, gently roll your hair with a large curling iron (Sorry, I don't know the size - it was my mom who was curling my hair :-) ). For me, a curling iron works best when it's just lightly curling my hair, and then it actually straightens it. After your hair has been curled, I like to brush through it to straighten it a bit more. For this, I use a small paddle brush, while for detangling, I use a brush that has bristles spread far apart from each other, which is best for detangling. Now, for the actual style! Separate a medium

Happy (two-days-late) February, everyone! I hope that this month will be a great and successful month for all. What are some of your goals for the month of February? My time during this month is going to be very  limited, but I'll still be trying to pack in as many things as possible. Here's part of my list: What to get done during February: Write 1st draft of "Donuts, Ice-Skating, and a Whole Lot of Jesus Edit and find beta readers for "Audrey's Story" Start to plan March's book Work on my Fibonacci Science Fair project Learn new songs on the piano Finish my crocheted blanket Make at least 1 more FBF doll Write lots of blog posts :-) Raise my A-'s to A's Advertise my blog to get more traffic here And more! Again, I'd love to see your lists in the comments below! As we all know, February is the month of Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day can be taken in many different ways - some good, some bad. I know that a