My Gypsy Soul

So, I don't know if you all know this, but I think I was suppose to have been raised in the 70's. Or by a band of gypsies. Or a band of gypsies in the 70's.  I love chunky, natural stone/gem jewelry, fringe, leather, 70's music, culture, clothing and HEADWRAPS. I've been wearing a head wrap or scarf several times a week for a while now. I'm obsessed. Today I took one of my many handkerchiefs and wore it like this...

This is the first time I've worn it like this and I liked it! Especially since I didn't feel like doing ALL of my hair just to run errands. The back is a complete rat's nest probably. So it was either this or a beanie. FYI, hairstylist are SUPER lazy with their own hair on their day off. Hell, Hair Stylist are super Lazy with their own hair, period. It just doesn't look like it cus we're magic. 

In case you're interested, here is how I did this little Gypsy Wrap (name trademarked, Leslie Kay Rees INC. A zero liability company)... (P.S. don't judge how I look, just got done with kickboxing)

Start with a square scarf or bandanna and fold one corner down like this...

It's important to only fold a little bit or else the scarf wont lay flat enough on your head.

 



Put the side you folded on the back of your head, near the nape of your neck. Pull the corners on the sides up and tie them in a knot like this...

Now tuck the loose ends in...

Take the end that is hanging life-less in front of your face and roll it back. Tuck that in behind the knot you just made. 



 Tah-Da! I left some pieces around my face out and curled them back.

I also thought it would be cute to make a little pompadour with my bangs right in front of the knot. Or for you long haired girls, you could leave it down and wear the knot up a little bit more towards your forehead.  You could also put it in a low messy bun right below the scarf. Leave some bang out or make a little pomp in the front.

 

Tips

     -I don't think this would be very cute with a regular red bandanna, if only for the fact you'd look like Aunt Jemima. But try it out, maybe I'm wrong!

     -Head scarfs and wraps aren't for the faint of heart, Be prepared to get as many weird looks as compliments. Haters gonna hate when you're a wanna-be gypsy! It's all about owning it.

    

 

Ramble On!

-Les

 

This Post was Brought to You by:

 

-Pacific Rim. I wanted to see it in theaters SO BAD but I don't get to theaters very often anymore. Holy crap it's awesome! And NOT just because it has my two favorite Charlies in it (Hunnam AND Day)! But that helps. And how fitting that the Jager in it is named Gypsy Danger.

 

- FaceTiming with this little guy while he CUT HIS OWN DAMN HAIR...

 

He's special. Maybe I should be a better friend and go SLC and do it for him! Like the old days in Logan. Love you, Bradley!

 

-My mom's musical influences



All Hallow's Eve...or the day after

So, Halloween is not exactly my favorite holiday. Even my love of candy can't save this holiday for me. I don't like scary movies, haunted houses, or corn mazes. The only thing I like about Halloween is doing fun make up. But my friend Lexie texted me on Friday and asked if I had any Halloween spirit left because we were going to party. A costume party to be precise. Luckily, I had a easy costume I've used before. Meet Rosie the Riveter

 

So, this a poster from the 40's promoting women working in factories and such during World War II. Just a little Fun Fact for you, in case you've been living under a rock. I love this poster! So, for those of you that don't know, I collect pin-up art. This evokes that same feel for me and like I said, fairly easy to put together if you're in a pinch.

 

SO, this is what you need to Rosie yourself:

-Chambray/denim button down shirt

-A pair of dark washed straight-leg jeans

-A red bandanna

-work boots

 

For my hair, I curled it and put Velcro rollers in for added volume, like so...

Make sure you do the top curled back! After they are all cooled and set, I removed the rollers and brushed my fingers through it. You long haired girls will probably want to pin most of the back up, or use your bandanna to bundle it up. I obviously don't have this problem. Leave the front piece out and roll it back into a curl shape and pin it. Fold your bandanna and tie it on top of your head, right behind the little pin curl you made.

 



Ta-dah!

Don't mind Zi! She was mad we were leaving her and jumped into my picture. Attention whore... 

 

For my make up, I did thick cat-eye liner, red lips and a dark (for my blonde, nonexistent) eyebrow. I tied my shirt at the bottom since I don't tuck in my shirts. NOT a good look for me...ugh.

Lexie's friends were all dressed as rappers. Lex decided on Flavor Flav...

 

and it was AWESOME. I braided her hair into four cornrows, took the clock off the wall and we were golden!

 

Here is a group shot of the rappers...and me,

Snoop Dog (or is it Lion, now?), Nasty Dogg (?), Nelly, Tupac and Flav

 

It was a way fun party and I met some new people. Including this fella...



 

Obviously, I was having a good time because I thought this was the most hilarious thing I'd ever seen. I just HAD to have a picture with him, so he was nice and humored me. Superman, who ever you are, thank you for making my night!

 

Hope you all had a fun Halloween weekend and ate your body weight in candy!

 

-Les

 

This Post was brought to you by:

-leftover Chili

-the pillow and blanket nest I've made for myself

-Netflix