motley musings

August 23, 2019

Hey Moms… …we are having a virtual party over here on the blog today because guess what?? The kids are back in school! Can we all just agree that summertime as a mom is kind of a big giant hot mess? I remember as a kid how I absolutely could not wait for summer break […]

August 16, 2019

Calling All Creatives… Are You Ready to Garnish Your Growth? It’s official—I’m crossing something off of my bucket list! For years I have wanted to start a YouTube channel, but as an artist who is a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my work, I knew if I was going to do it, […]

August 13, 2019

Recently, I had a conversation with a guest that really got me thinking about the beauty industry, and how much it has changed over the last decade. Everything from eyebrows, to lashes, to hair extensions has completely evolved to look more natural and provide an even better result. The technology of pretty much everything—from healthier […]

August 9, 2019

I’ve shared with you all before about the transition of my business from Garnish Hair Studio to Garnish Extension Studio, and talked a little bit about the why. Recently, Niko and I sat down with a videographer to chat about the transition of Garnish and really dive deep into the behind the scenes of every […]

August 2, 2019

We all remember the days… when Summer was full of drinking, spontaneous fun, traveling, and just having a good time. It was all care-free and sunshine. Summer as a mom is a completely different story. Summer camp, lack of routine, no school—Summer is now all about regulation and responsibility. First of all, in order to […]

July 26, 2019

If you live in North Carolina you know that the heat is real right now. Whenever it’s this hot in the Summer I have a few go-to looks that I wear pretty much all the time. They are all the perfect mix of chic and casual, and all accommodate for the melty temperatures outside. First […]

July 24, 2019

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet someone who is a huge influence within the hair industry. If you’ve never heard of Chris Appleton, you’ve definitely seen his work. He works with everyone from the Kardashians to Rita Ora to JLo to Katy Perry. He’s created signature looks that have become […]

July 12, 2019

I know we’ve recently transitioned into Cancer Season, but I still wanted to take a moment to talk about life as a Gemini. Yep, you read that right. I am a Gemini. I feel like Geminis get a bad rap, and every time I tell someone I’m a Gemini I get that definite side-eye look. […]

June 14, 2019

As you may know, last week was my birthday and I wanted to take a moment to share some of my reflections on turning 36. For a long time, every year for my birthday it was about going somewhere or doing something. Now I’ve reached a point in life where I choose to go nowhere […]

June 7, 2019

I wanted to let you all in on something that’s been happening behind the scenes and why it’s so important to me as an extension artist and leader within the company I work for. Over the past couple of years I’ve delved deeper into the company that is Natural Beaded Rows Extensions alongside their business […]

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