Friday, January 23, 2009

Tales of a shoe hoarder, Episode Nine~

These boots are made for walkin'!



Cheap faux suede slouch boots. I don't remember where I bought them, probably Walmart or Payless. Very comfy!


I like to wear them with my hippy/bellydancer/gypsy outfit. LOL! Most of my *ensembles* are very cheap. I usually only shop clearance racks. Each peice probably cost $5 or less, including the earrings. I definitely don't like to pay over $10 for anything. This skirt is just TOO much fun. I got it at Rue 21.



And such an outfit must be finished off with the proper hippy/bellydancer/gypsy hairdo...



(Especially if one is a hairstylist like moi!)



This is a very easy do, and I did this one quite hastily. It's sloppy and I didn't get it even in the back but oh well. Three minutes and I'm out the door...

Starting in front, grab a section of hair near the temple. Take a section just underneath it, and twist it over the top of the first section. As you go down, add hair to the bottom section before twisting over top. For this do, I stop at the ears, and keep twisting the loose strands to form a rope. I secure one finished side with a tiny clip to my scalp(otherwise it will come unwound). After twisting other side I bring both tails together and tie them with an elastic. I then flip the tail all the way over, towards my head.
Great for Renaissance Fairs! Here I twisted all the way down the sides, then secured both sides together with an elastic at the nape; made a bun and pinned.
renaissance hairdo

13 comments:

Sondra Behne' said...

You are such a beautiful girl.....god has blessed you well.

I love Rue 21...great store....I sometime have a hard time finding things big enough for me although.

Queenie's Vintage Finds said...

Look at you...you pretty girl you! You are a stylish diva...I love that outfit and with those boots and the hairdo...it's just perfect. That hairstyle looks hard to do...but you make it look easy... Hope you are having a beautiful weekend!

Unknown said...

That turquoise is your color! I have some boots similar to these. I bought them at DSW and they weren't that cheep! I love the color and mine are comfy too. So I were them a lot!

: )

Pretty hair!
~Liz

Justine said...

Ooh, but you are such the versatile girl! Oh boy how I wish I had your hair color!

Justine :o )

Danette said...

How lovely you are Nikki~ and such beautiful hair. I used to be a hair stylist also. So was my mother and now my youngest daughter is in school for the same thing. It's in our genes. Oh, I have an Aunt who did hair for about 35 years also!
Love your pictures!

Decor To Adore said...

Wait! You forgot to start the instructions with "make sure you have long, beautifully thick auburn hair". :)

Lori said...

Nikki, Love,love,love your hair color!!!!!! Lori

Unknown said...

You look fabby in your "cheap" outfit, dahling! Thanks for sharing your shopping tips and you really do look beautiful! Your sheets in the previous post are fabulous, too!

I'm having a giveaway on my blog if you care to join in you are more than welcome! Anyone with a blog is welcome to join in! :)

Harbor Hon said...

You look good in everything you share pictures of. I so envy you that, but I know you worked hard to achieve it. Also love your hair and the many ways you wear it. You are a true beauty. xxoo

Rebecca Ramsey said...

You look so lovely! You've got such gorgeous hair. And I love your style!

Susan said...

Oh Nikki...Love the last picture..you are such a beauty!!

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

You wear those clothes so well! I wish I could see your outfits everyday!

Katherine

La Tea Dah said...

Beautiful. You inspire me! I hoard shoes too --- I counted them recently, but I won't tell you here how many I have! LOL!

:) LaTeaDah