1 year.

This time 365 days ago i stepped into my salon for the first official day of business. Holy Crap.
How can it have been a year already? Where has the time gone?
-That's what i think sometimes. Other times i really think it's been about 4 years.

Now, it's time for my thank you speech.

• Thank you first of all to God. I am so blessed.
• Secondly, to my parents especially my mom. I literally could not have done this without you guys. and.....that's about it
• OH YEA thanks to all the wonderful clients who have made our first year a complete and utter SUCCESS!!! you guys rock really (really) hard.

Here's hoping we have many more wonderful years ahead of us!

yikes.

yes,i'm a slacker.yes,i know you all still love me!

these past few months have been outrageously busy which is good for me but also bad because i am here by myself (not for too much longer tho, yay!) my mom and I have been working our little tails off. that's right people we are tailless. ew. oh well, the salon is doing great thanks to all of you and your wonderful support!

we have been trying to stay one step ahead of everyone as far as trends go so we now have hair tinsel. it's actually pretty cool despite the lame sounding name. ha! it's really subtle and can add something unique to your hair without having to chemically alter it with color.

ok, that's enough with the sales pitch.
like i said i have been so insanely busy and i have just not had time to blog (again, i'm sorry) so unfortunately i can't tell you about everyone that i've seen the past weeks. but, i'll share with you some that i've seen more recently :)
i've seen....
some pregnant people. yay!
some people who have a servants heart. wonderful to share stories with!
some people who really make me think.
some people who i can really relate to.
some people who make me laugh really hard.
some people who make me want to cry....in a good way.
some people who i really love.
some people with really awesome hair. duh!
some people that let me go crazy with their hair.yay!
some people who want lots of feathers in their hair.
some people who don't want lots of feathers in their hair.
some people who want no feathers at all!
some people i've never met.
some people who i've been seeing for almost 4 years now.holy cow!

and as always all of you are so fabulous.

way.way.behind.

yes i'm way behind i know. sorry.

last week was by far the busiest week i've had since Christmas. and it was wonderful. I'm on my own at the shop once again but it's been ok this time. maybe i'm just used to it now. HA! and thanks to a lot of help from my dear mother i also manage to keep the place running while being busy with clients!

as far as significant memories from last week....i have none. but that doesn't mean that i didn't see any significant people! because i did. i just can't seem to remember them....maybe i should get my head examined.

i made a fabulous new friend last week though...i think it was last week. i'm really not sure. all of my days blend together...is that a sign of age? i hope not. yikes. anyway, this guy is so freaking cool i just can't get over it. he loves tabatha which already puts him at the top of my love list. and he was so personable and friendly and genuine you just can't help but like him. he was just so precious i would really like to hang out with him and get to know him as more than a client....and maybe shop with him too :) AND he said he loves to get his haircut so there again is a another reason to put him at the top of my list! we got on the subject of my tattoos which is not uncommon because i do have quite a few that are visible...like my whole left arm and partial right arm. and we started talking about being accepted here in lubbock and i was telling him how i get stared at so often i don't even notice anymore and how people with tattoos sometimes give them a bad reputation with their attitude and i think that's one reason people stare at me so much because i'm not the "typical tattooed person" and then he started telling me about being gay in a conservative town like lubbock and how it was sometimes hard for him because alot of people also give homosexuals a bad name because they try to be so out of the ordinary that they fit right in with the stereotype. it was just so great to have someone be so open with me about something so sensitive and not have it be this awful, awkward conversation. like i said, this guy was fabulous and i hope to see much more of him.

on saturday last week i saw one of my clients who is in a band. he is also precious but not in the same way as my last subject. he's precious in the puppy sort of way. and he has awesome hair and it's so much fun for me to cut because he's not afraid to wear different styles that may not necessarily be the trend around here but they look so great on him because for one he is cute..and by cute i'm mean handsome and secondly his hair is like putty in my hands. i can make it do absolutely anything and i love it. plus it's something out of the norm. something i have to contemplate before i start instead of just knowing right away exactly how i'm going to approach the cut. i get to be in "the zone" and be creative and it's so wonderful i wish i could cut hair like his all day everyday. i did get a little embarrassed while he was there because while i was cutting his hair some of his bands music came on and i felt like a little fourteen year old fan screaming at him for his autograph or something. oh well. i hope he appreciated my support because i sure appreciate his!

snowdayssuck.

what a week.

snow.

snow.

snow.

ice.

snow.

good thing i have clients who will not miss their appointment no matter what. they are the only thing that kept me afloat this week. it finally cleared up on friday and saturday and boy was i busy. apparently everyone had cabin fever and wanted to get their hair done.

on one snow day i saw one of my absolute favorite clients. she has 3 daughters and her youngest has down syndrome. she is the absolute best mom i have ever known. she is so good with her youngest daughter. she is so patient, and kind, and she loves her beyond belief. it's really a joy to see. i also happen to love her daughter. she is precious. she is so sweet and she loves fashion just like me. i have been doing her hair for about 3 years now and it has been such an experience to see her grow and change. the difference between the years is remarkable. she is growing into such a fantastic young woman and her mom has such high hopes and big plans for her i can't wait to see what her future holds.

friday i saw my daddy. i love my dad. we are so much a like and i didn't realize it until recently. the older i get the more i identify with him. he is a control freak like me. we like to do things ourselves. we are people pleasers. to a certain extent. we would rather hold our tongue than say what we feel sometimes. we love to give gifts that we know will bring someone joy. we are hard workers. we will work until our fingers bleed just to get the job done. but we put that job off until the last minute.we are creatures of habit. my dad is a very good man and he is so wise. he loves my brother and i beyond measure and thats about all i can ask of him.

saturday afternoon i saw a good friend of mine and her mom. both of whom i adore. my friend has such fierce loyalty to the ones she cares about and i admire her for that. she has two younger brothers and she will always want to mother them and it cracks me up because she's about 4ft. tall :) not really but still...and they both have already out grown by leaps and bounds! she also a hard worker and has a great head on her shoulders and that has alot to do with her mom. her mother is wise, and worldly. she gives great advice and will tell you how it is. you can't help but love them.

i told my client on friday that i was certain i was doing what God had planned for me because i have never been so passionate about anything in my life. i love my job and it's not just because i work for myself. i love every single day that i get to go to work and meet new people and do what i love to do. i get to be creative and use my brain. i've learned to read minds and it is awesome. i really have a hard time thinking anything negative about my job. even when things get tough i know that as long as i still love where i am and what i'm doing then the rest will fall back into place.

day of rest.

I'm a little behind obviously.
The week went by in a flash of purple lightning!
Good News:
1. I'm now a blonde!
2. We got window coverings and now the crazy people can't stare at me.
that's about it....for the good. I told you people my short term memory is comparative to that of a 92 year old.

Bad News:
1. I am once again on the hunt for employees. (gag)

Hey! I remember something from Saturday. Let's see...I saw a longtime client of mine and we (my mother included) got on the subject of weddings. She told her two daughters that she would give them $10,000 cash if they would elope. I asked if she would adopt me. HA!

Also, on friday I met a yoga teacher. I have several clients who are members of Lubbock Yoga and they absolutely love it. I have officially decided that I am going to become a member also. As many of you know I l.o.v.e. to wear my HIGH heels and sometimes I have lower back pain. I'm only 21. Why is it that I have the back and memory of a 92 yr.old? who knows. So, i'm going to start doing yoga and i'm hoping it will work wonders for me. Body and Mind.

I am also obsessed with Tabatha Coffey and her show on Bravo "Tabatha's Salon Takeover"
maybe that's why I wanted blonde hair.

snoozeday.

tuedays are slow.
but yesterday was actually pretty decent for a tuesday.
got to see a two friends.
did some awesome blonde hair. which i don't get to do very often.
i really do love blondes too.
also had to do a perm. which i don't really love.
but that's ok. money is $money$ right? right.
and i'm constantly trying to perfect my craft so what better way to do that than to switch it up with a perm every now and then. ha.

i'm kind of obsessed with Janine Jarman.

gifts.are.awesome.

I've been absent for a couple of days and to be completely honest my short term memory sucks. But, what I do recall about Friday is that I did some freaking awesome red hair.I love to do red and I think its just because it's one of the harder colors to make look good. I love a good challenge and Sally's hair was definitely a challenge but it looked so rad by the time we were done and i've already gotten some referals for more crazy hair. I also love crazy hair. Alot. 

Saturday was a good day. I know we all have people that get under our skin and I promised I wouldn't talk trash on here so i'm just going to say a few words about a certain someone who will not leave me alone and will not stop being so freaking picky. [AHHHHHHHHH] Ok that's done. 

I also got to do some awesome hair on saturday. More red. Imagine that. Did I mention that I love red hair. LOVE. IT.

 I have this really cool/crazy (in a good way of course) client that makes art in her spare time. She made a picture frame for me that I keep my cosmetology license in and she offered to make a me a mirror as well. I love getting things from my clients. Theres just something so personal about it and it makes me feel so loved appreciated. The pictures above are of the mirror she made for me. It's an old widow that she converted in to a mirror and then glued all of the trinkets on. It is so perfect for my salon. It looks great in the shampoo room. I couldn't have dreamed of a better piece to really finish that room. So, if any of you feel extra fond of me feel free to give me something. HA! 

#two.

I.

Am.

So.

Cold.

i've turned to ice.

I have clients from all walk of life and today one of the people I saw is an aspiring teacher. She is starting her student teaching in February and I am so excited for the kids that get to be in her class. Nancy(not her real name of course) is such a great mom to her three girls so I know she is going to make a wonderful teacher. Her girls and I have a lot in common when it comes to school. They are going through all the same schools that I did, elementary, middle school, and high school. they have some of the same teachers that I did and I have such a good time talking about their experiences compared to mine. She and I talked a lot about books today and we have a lot in common when it comes to our taste in literature. I am a self proclaimed nerd. I love to read and it was so nice to talk to someone about my nerdy little hobby. I'm currently reading the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay and it's so dark and twisted but for some reason I just can't put it down! For those of you who don't know Dexter is a show on Showtime and it stars Michael C. Hall who is awesome. Dexter is a murderer, but he only kills the bad people and the kicker is he actually works for the police department with his sister and they solve crime together. The books are great and like I said I can't seem to put them down. So, if you're in need of a good crime thriller you know where to look. Nancy recommended that I read "The Help" which I have heard rave reviews about so that will probably be my next venture after Dexter.

Another one of my lovely ladies today was Jony. Jony is a special person, she has been at her job for 30 years and everyone there loves her. I would know because I have some of her co-workers as clients! She told me such an inspiring story about her brother-in-law who has a type of bone cancer. She and her family have been fighting this cancer with him for a long time now and she was telling me about some amazing medical procedures that were managing his cancer and giving him a new lease on life. I love stories like this. I think it's proof that good things happen to good people.

Hello World.

I love my job.

I have been blessed with a great group of clients. They have helped me build my business to what it is today and will continue to make Shear Perfection great.
             It seems like everyday I come home with a new story for my beloved boyfriend...let's call him Max. So, he is the one who encouraged me to blog about all of my salon adventures. I guess we'll see if he was correct in his thinking that other people might enjoy my stories as well! Don't worry people I promise not to trash you too much :) there is only love for you here at SP. We greatly appreciate each and everyone of you great friends who support this business.

            For the sake of my clients i'm going to change names and important details so that nobody will know who i'm talking about!
One of my very favorite people came in this evening. She's had some hard times in her life but she's making the most of what she has now. She has a loving family, a fabulous boyfriend, and a wonderful little boy. I love getting to talk with her because she has an awesome story. Working in the industry that I do I get to be a therapist/gossip friend/shoulder to cry on/mother and it's the absolute best and worst thing about my profession. I love hearing other people's story and what their life is like outside of the small window of time with me. But, sometimes after someone vents constantly for two hours about how crappy their husband/boyfriend/mom/dog is it just leaves me EXHAUSTED!  Not today though not with.......Heidi. She is just full of life and energy and good things that you can hardly stop smiling when you're around her! She loves to crack jokes just like me and we can be so sarcastic with each other that others probably think we are the two most insulting people on the planet, but it's such a good time. She has so much life left to live and hopefully that fabulous boyfriend of hers will ask her a certain question sometime in the near future.

I love days like today. The weather was beautiful and my clients are always entertainment. Just makes me wonder how anyone could sit in a place they hate with people they don't know doing a job they despise.