{hair feathers....who would have guessed}

So many things going on in my life at the moment. I SHOULD have a lot of editing to do tonight. And yet, due to one of those "many things going on in my life at the moment," (losing 2 TB of memory on my external hard drive, which included 2 years of personal photos and professional photo shoots), I now, ironically, have very LITTLE going on tonight. And, since sitting here remembering in detail JUST how much I lost on that hard drive isn't the most uplifting or productive use of my time, I decided that I needed a good distraction tonight. And so, I've have decided to turn my attention to HAIR FEATHERS!

I have actually been meaning to blog about hair feathers for quite a while...and now that I have had all of my work taken from me, 'twould seem that now is the ideal time for it. :-) Quite a few months back, a good friend of mine e-mailed me with a link to his daughter's new hair feathers business, "CHEAP FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS." Those of you who have known me for longer than about 3 or 4 years have watched as I've had my own little "Extreme Makeover" with my weight loss, dress and even accessorizing. That long ago, I didn't wear ANY jewelry or accessorize in ANY way. I didn't even have my ears pierced yet. Up until a few years ago, I depended HEAVILY on my girlfriends (who are fashion divas! LOVE THEM!) for fashion advice as I went through a pretty major transformation to UNCOVER the woman I was always meant to be - the woman on the OUTSIDE, to match the woman on the inside. ;-) Through the years, I have enjoyed finally taking care of myself and learning to accessorize in MANY different ways. The moment I saw HAIR FEATHERS, I have to admit....I got a few butterflies in my tummy. I...LOVED....THEM. At first, I wasn't sure if I could pull them off. I slapped myself immediately and reminded myself that I am not 87 years old and even if I was....."you are NEVER too old to look FABULOUS."

And so, just recently, I approached my friend's daughter Janae (above, on the right)..who is GORGEOUS and such a sweetheart...and decided to get my very first bonded set of hair feathers. I actually ended up getting two beautiful bonded sets - a neutral set and a more SASSSSSY set (with pinks and turqouise). I decided to start out with the more neutral set...just to see how I liked them. Janae is so sweet. Since hair feathers are an accessory that is so completely new to me, I felt like I needed a little coaching. And even after a little coaching, I was not completely confident that I would install them so that they looked natural. At that point, sweet Janae drove out just to install them FOR me. I was SO grateful. It took me about 87 seconds (or less) to realize that I was completely IN LOVE WITH MY NEW HAIR FEATHERS!!! (And Jeff seems to really like them too....which makes me happy.)

Oh my goodness.....they are SO FREAKING AWESOME!!!!! I have had them in my hair now for just over 3 weeks or so, and have had NON-STOP compliments on them. They wash easy, they dry easy, they brush out easy...and they look FABULOUS straight OR curled!!! This may sound so funny, but I have never had an accessory that single-handedly makes me feel SO sassy, young...and beautiful. A very small price to pay....for such an amazing feeling. There are some days (like today actually), when life gets a little heavy...and I forget how fun and young I am. Who would have ever guessed that something as simple as HAIR FEATHERS could lift my spirits and remind me of that?! Love it!!! (Below is a picture of me on Christmas Eve with my beautiful niece...sporting my awesome new hair feathers. The other pics are obviously NOT me. LOL!)

I looked into hair feathers a little bit before I really settled on these particular ones. As you know, I generally like to know everything about things I invest in. I don't have much as far as "expendable income," and wanted to make sure that if I was going to invest in these for a little "treat" for myself, that they would be good quality. I very quickly learned that although you can find feathers for cheaper elsewhere, you will also end up getting cheap quality that won't last...and will end up being a huge waste of your money. Cheap Feather Hair Extensions sells HIGH QUALITY FEATHERS at extremely affordable prices!!!! I still can't believe the price for a set of bonded feather hair extensions (5 feathers, bonded together - like my set....NATURAL FEATHERS)...and the fact that they have been in my hair for over 3 weeks and still wash, dry, brush, curl, etc....over and over and look FABULOUS!!!!

Oh my heart...how I love my hair feathers!!! I love how glamorous they make me look when my hair is curled...and how sassy and fun they look when I throw my hair up in a ponytail! Listen to me...I sound like an infomercial. LOL! But it's true. Ladies...you know how it is. It's funny how something so small can truly lift you and make you feel beautiful. Hair feathers have done that for me. And I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sharing things that lift me!!!

I knew right away that I wanted to blog about these fun accessories as soon as I saw them ON me!!! And so, I approached Janae a week ago and told her I was going to share the AMAZING NEWS about her new business and fabulous products and asked if she would want to give a set of hair feathers away when I decided to post my entry. Not only did she decide to give away A set.....she has generously offered to give away 8 SETS of BONDED HAIR FEATHER EXTENSIONS (5 individual feathers in EACH set)....4 SETS EACH....to TWO OF MY BLOG READERS!!!! And that's not all. Janae has offered to include all of the tools necessary to install your hair feathers....a loop, beads and even a set of pliers to EACH of my two winners. HOLY HANNAH!!!!!!! I have to admit....I'm actually a little envious of whoever wins them!!!!!

And so, as has been customary in the past whenever I do any giveaways here on my blog, I had to come up with a fun way to choose a winner. Due to how hair feathers make me feel, coming up with something was actually very simple. If you'd like to be entered in the drawing for 4 SETS of BONDED HAIR FEATHER EXTENSIONS & INSTALLATION TOOLS (I will have TWO winners!!), all you have to do is leave a comment here on this blog entry before THURSDAY NIGHT at MIDNIGHT. But not just ANY comment. I want you to share something simple that LIFTS you when you are feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders. It can be something you wear, somewhere you go, something you read, something you listen to, etc. SHARE with me what LIFTS your heart...and you will automatically be entered to win one of these TWO amazing prize packages from CHEAP FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS.

Many thanks to sweet Janae for helping me with my new set of hair feathers......something simple that has made me feel young and beautiful. Priceless. For how much these simple things have lifted me, and for what awesome service Janae provided, I am honored and happy to share her business with you. Not only have the feathers themselves brought LIFE to me....but writing about them has made me forget, even for just a few moments, the challenging day that I had today. Hair feathers. Who would have guessed?! Such a blessing. :-)

Comments

[Katie Reng]

Heather,

I am SO SORRY to hear about your hard drive problems. I have sat in tears more than once while Ben explained to me just how many photos we had lost "this time". It just stinks. As for what lifts me, two things: knitting, and listening to "I will lift my eyes" by Bebo Norman. It is "My Song".

[Lynetta]

My girls love the feather hair extenions, but I haven't tried them myself. Maybe I should. What I love to do is spend time with my kids. They can always make me laugh and feel better about things. I love being a mom!

[Shanna]

My most favorite uplifting thing is cooking. I love to either follow a recipe or make something better from that recipe. I love the way my family lights up when they taste it for the first time. How fulfilled I feel that I have provided that for my family.

[Lynn]

I wasn't going to enter your giveaway at first.....as you know.....I'm much older than you. ; ) But when I read again....

"I slapped myself immediately and reminded myself that I am not 87 years old and even if I was....."you are NEVER too old to look FABULOUS."" I laughed at laughed at the picture of you slapping yourself, and thought.....she is right. Why not? I think the bonded feathers look SO cute. I LOVE your natural set in your hair. Seriously. I think I could go for that myself.

Now for what you were asking me for...

As you also know, I am extremely short. What gives me a lift when I am down? My boots! My high heeled boots! I feel so confidently taller, and stronger {I know...silly...but they do}. When I am down, I will dress up in my boots and go out and face the day in a totally different way. ; )

P.S. I am SO sorry to hear of your losses lately. I can't even imagine. Then you write a happy post like this and I think....wow....that sure is Heather. What an inspiration. Hugs!

[Jen Smith]

My current favourite uplifting thing is reading my scriptures.. I really have learned that so many answers I am looking for are in them and I love being inspired and uplifted through them.

[Lacey]

Well seeing as we just made a huge move from Arizona to Texas and we aren't adjusting all that well to it I can tell you exactly what uplifts me when I'm feeling homesick....HOLIDAYS! I love to decorate for the holidays, i love thinking up new traditions, making cute matching outfits for my 3 girls...if it keeps me busy and it's crafty, I'm a happy girl! And it helps me get out of bed in the morning! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! My 7 year old would love these!

[Stephanie]

Hmmmm....what lifts me right now? My own extreme makeover that is just starting AND lip gloss. There is just something about lip gloss that makes me feel better AND smile!

[Pattie]

What gives me a lift?
YOU and prayer
Reading your blog always boosts my spirits and praying to a loving Heavenly Father reminds me that I am not alone.

[Heather]

I have to say I just love your blog. You are beautiful inside and out. I will never meet you because I live in a small town in IN, but man you would be a great person to know. I love seeing you so happy with your guy...you are radiant.

Anyhow, if I am having a hard time I seem to find the greatest relief from going to Bible Study. When times are hard I seem to be able to come up with every excuse not to go, but do because I made a committment and ALWAYS feel better afterwards. I have a lot of weight to lose and that weighs me down emotionally because I don't feel beautiful or even pretty, but one day :)

[JoLynn]

I think the thing that uplifts me most is driving my car and listening to music I can sing along with. You know those songs that you know every word to. I put in my CD of whatever strikes me (glee or abba or nickelback or daughtry or whatever) and just blast it. And then I sing at the top of my lungs.

The other thing that lifts me is my kids. Just being with them and listening to them talk and laugh.

[Janice]

I love to turn up the music and dance around the house with my 2yo son. We both have a blast. :)

Another thing that really makes me feel good about myself is when I curl my hair. I don't curl it very often but something about it makes me feel Fabulous!

[Ann Snider]

OK...I'm not too late. It's been a long time and you seem to be back at blogging! Love it! And you are in such a different place in your life!

One thing that really lifts me up right now is watching a good PBS English drama. I am really loving "Lark rise to Candleford." I watch it in little 10 minute parts on youtube. It makes me happy.

I also love to create and I have taken some time over the holidays to make available time and my place to create! Even if it's just little notes for the kids lunches it really makes me feel like a better mom and happier with who I am!--I want them to remember the traditions and the little things I do for them!

[Heather]

I left a comment the other night, but it isn't showing. Hopefully, it wasn't something I said :)

I do love your blog, and found your blog when you were posting crafts (amazing) talent. I then followed thru your weight loss because since I currently struggle with my weight, I admire those that have gone thru the life change of getting healthy. I will get there myself.

My Bible studies are what get me thru the low times in my life. When I am down and want to make a reason not to go, I ALWAYS feel better after I do. God blessed me with some of the dearest women in my life thru Bible study.

[Diana]

Feather extensions would be fun to win. There are two things that uplift me. Just being with my sweet little Sadie. Her smile and laugh just melt my heart! I'm pretty lucky! The second thing is my husband and best friend. I love being able to spend time with him and just appreciate his support in all I do. I am VERY blessed!

[A]

My boys...and a fountain Doctor Pepper when i'm really needing a boost! ;)

[Mandi]

Those feathers look SOOO good on you! :) Glad you are able to find great things to lift you this week, I know it's rough to lose what you've lost recently. Hope you have some really great days coming!! My babies are my lift when I'm having a hard time. Lucky to have their sweet little craziness in my life! LOVE YOU!!!! :)

[Becky]

A hug from my absolutely amazing husband, good music, and a good book. My daughter would love hair feathers!