Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts

Sunday, August 17, 2014

New 'Do: My DIY Bettie Bangs

Cut me some Bettie bangs the other day! Here is how I did it:
Top row L-R:
1. Before - side swept medium length bangs, from my side part.
2. I set a comb on my head and balanced it, and where it started to rise off my head, I used a rat tail comb to define what hair I'd use for bangs. I went from that spot in a half circle around to my temples on each side. Then, I used a headband and some snap clips to keep unwanted hair out of the way.
3. I sprayed the bangs hair and combed it forward.

Bottom row L-R:
4. I started in the middle and cut my bangs just to the top of my eyebrows, and contined across to my temples, with a slight incline for the U shape as I neared my hairline.
5. I blew my bangs dry and touched up the line... It honestly isn't perfect, but when styled, no one will ever know!
6. I used my straightener to flip the ends under, and voila! Bettie bangs :)

Here are a couple photos of my hair totally styled with them:



I'm loving them so far! And I left them a little longer and with a less dramatic U shape so I can pull them back or curl them into a different face frame if I want.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

A Vintage 1930s New Year's Eve


Mark and I attended a 1930s speakeasy style New Year's Eve party with his parents at their neighborhood's clubhouse in Westacres, a subdivision community in West Bloomfield, MI. We had a wonderful time with neighbors, enjoyed exquisite catered food (Asian short ribs & cabbage, shrimp po' boy sliders, lobster mashed potatoes, mocha mousse, and many other wonderful items), and the fantastic music of The Jalopy Brothers, a Depression-era quartet of piano, bass, and 2 guitars. We got fancied up in some semi-period clothing and had a blast!

On our way! I made a quick beaded headband to pull my black dress and bright robin's egg blue shoes together.
Enjoying our dinner
The Jalopy Brothers 
Mark's mom Geneva and her friends Susan and Laurie dancing after midnight

Saturday, November 23, 2013

The Hitching Post

Here's my wedding post! First, I had two amazing bridal showers, one thrown by my mom and some of her army of female friends, and another thrown by my second family The Hachigians & some of my MIL's closest friends.

Cinco de Mayo Holland Shower Pics:
Cutting the cake!


Mommy and Me


Rachel and I Tulip-Timing


Mom and Dad


My girls! Blondie, Stephie, Alyssa, Me, Rach, Katie, Alex, Maddy and Liz :D

My seeesters XOXO
Tulips!
'50s Themed West Bloomfield Shower Pics:


Bride and Groom to be!
The Cake and the '50s Decor


Rachel, Me and Katie
ALL the Hachigian Girls! :) Me, Alex, Mom, Kahlan, Rach and Katie #armobyassociation
The Westacres Women! Susan, Jacqueline, Geneva (MIL), Selma, Me,  Marie, and Maggie
My Armenian Mom and my Real Mom...
...and my Mom in Law!


Opening presents.


Mom and Dad.
And on to the wedding!


Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013
Time: 2pm-ish
Ceremony performed by: Alan Terlep, cousin of the bride
Attendants: Madelon Mokma, cousin of the bride, and Jacob Love, friend of the groom
Readers: Liz Schaefer, cousin of the bride; Katie Mokma, cousin of the bride; Sarah Avery, friend of the couple; Stephanie Archer, friend of the couple
Food: Steak, chicken and shrimp kabobs with fresh vegetables from the Holland Farmer's Market, and lots of amazing sides!

Pre-Wedding
Rehearsal Dinner
Rehearsal Drinks
Rehearsal Drinks


The Ceremony
We did it!

Maddy, Me, Alan, Mark & Jake

Family...
Cousins Liz & Jacob
Cousins Liz, Maddy & Katie
The Kleinjans
The Mokmas
The Apple Kids


My Parents
My brothers Michael & Ferman
Mark's Parents
...Friends...




... and Us!







Cutting the Cake



After-Party


Wedding crasher from the neighbor's yard!





Brunch and Presents




It was an amazing weekend!

Emily

Music suggestion: "ABC" by the Jackson Five - it's "our song" and was our first (and only) dance at our wedding!

Movie suggestion: This video from the wedding of Mark losing his composure during our vows. :) Click this link: Wedding Vows