30Dos : Day 28

Today is a side fishtail braid. There is something about fishtail braids that I am drawn to...perhaps it's deviance from the traditional braid, perhaps the chaotic intricacy, or the slight resemblance to a spine...
Who knows exactly.

I had to reteach myself how to do it. I used these picture instructions.

Time investment : 8 min. (Fishtails take a little longer that regular braids).
Product investment : Rubber band
Money investment : $.02

You can see my other fishtail braid style here.

Words of wisdom :

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving. - Dale Carnegie

30Dos : Day 20

Day 20 is finally here! 2/3 of the way through my project.

There is a big wedding in town this weekend, and so we have some house guests. My girl Megan helped me out with this small fishtail braid for a unique half-up.

Time investment : 9min.
Product investment : Rubber bands
Money investment : $.05

Words of wisdom :
In marriage, each partner is to be an encourager rather than a critic, a forgiver rather than a collector of hurts, an enabler rather than a reformer. ~ H. Norman Wright and Gary J. Oliver

A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. ~Dave Meurer