Wednesday, October 21, 2009

rise of the scorpion


i know that it is birthday season when the pumpkins start to appear on doorsteps and i start to feel like changing my look. maybe because i was born on halloween or because scorpio is the sign of transformation, ruled by pluto, god of the underworld managing death and rebirth. this season, i landed the deal of the century when i found my alain mikli starck biocity eyeglasses at the bargain basement discount of 75% off! way too cool for school.



since I will be in India for halloween this year and won't get to play with the trick or treaters for my birthday, i got to go to the pumpkin patch with my dear friend and her babies - the cutest ever!







more inspiration has followed as pomegranates outside my window are ripening and I am discovering this mystical fruit it seems for the very first time by actually picking it from the source to opening and wondering what will unfold...




ask and you shall receive

this morning the lesson in yoga was a reminder that we are all creators of our own reality and that if we know how to ask for what we want, it is really just a matter time before our wish becomes true. i had to smile as i sat with my newly smooth and polished 'do, not worrying at all if i would break a sweat because no matter what, my hair will not get frizzy and will look "just like I stepped out of the salon" for the next 3-4 months.

about a month ago when I last went to get my hair cut, I posted an entry about my fabulous hair dresser and how I wished I never had to leave the salon because I wanted the look to last forever. Well, miraculously, the universe AND my sister heard me. For my birthday present (a little early as I am soon off to big escapades in India for my birthday), my sister arranged a smoothing treatment for my hair with her hair stylist Ani down in the OC at Tease iT Studio. It's called the Brazilian Blowout and it is pure magic. Basically a solution is applied to the hair after it is washed and then it is blown out straight. The secret is then flat ironing the hair as straight as can be to remove any curl, wave or frizz. The hair is rinsed out and then voila! Let it air dry or blow dry naturally without any fuss and the hair will miraculously sit smooth, straight and frizz/curl-free - for 3 to 4 months!!!!! my sister has really thick and wavy hair and this would be perfect for her. She understands the pains of getting a good blow dry. so I almost felt like she should spend the money on herself because i don;t need this nearly as much as she does with her crazy schedule. but i graciously accepted the gift and now when I am off galavanting in India, I needn't worry about not having the perfect hairdryer , or having one at all! thank you for an utterly fantastic birthday treat Joana!!!