time to breathe

photo credit:  http://www.shaunaniequist.com

the holidays are a busy time for everyone!
often when most of the world has time off for the holidays--
us hairstylists are working our little booties off
making everyone gorgeous!

even though i didn't have time to breathe
{so so so busy}

here were a few of my favorite gifts:
-the joy of cutting my friends' kids' hair ... is there any greater proof of a quality person than their charming offspring? 
-sharing in the excitement of a newly engaged client ... hope for the future
{love, sweet love!}
-treating a friend {i have never had a full foil! ... hell!  i've never been a client!}

and my favorite little snippet from a FAB blog
{http://www.shaunaniequist.com/blog/2011/12/19/present-over-perfect.html}

Present over perfect.

Quality over quantity.

Relationship over rushing.

People over pressure.

Meaning over mania.

this sums it up ... !
and not just for the holidays ... for always! 

wishing you all
time to breathe
+
enjoy!

merry christmas mrs. crabby pants

i was running one {1} minute late . . .
and that is no way to start an appointment with
mrs. crabby pants!

i offered her tea {that i know she loves}
"no, i am in a hurry"
oh really?
how are you going to hurry through a color and cut?

i made her some anyway and guess what?
she wanted another cup!

and speaking of the big ol' hurry she is always in -
she wanted highlights too!

two cups of green tea later,
some fresh highlights,
grey hair covered,
frizzy ends trimmed . . .

she sure outdid herself:
she actually left a tip {in honor of the holidays!}

i guess there's a first time for everything!

the thing is --

http://www.etsy.com/shop/redbrickwall

so it just always bums me out when people are so . . .
crabby!