Festive Dreads

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Being that I don't have a house of my own to decorate for the holidays, I decided to decorate my hair ;-) I found these delicious felted wool dreads on Etsy...and fell in love with them immediately. I was craving a little change and these were just the ticket!

I'm not sure how long I will keep them or how they will "settle" into my dreads once I wash them, etc. But for now, I adore them and just couldn't wait to show y'all (yes, I'm missing my Texas friends).

Back in my college days, when dreads were just a fascination for me...I stalked a girl that worked at the natural foods store in Grand Forks, ND. She had long blonde dreads with a few purple accents. It was then and there that I decided to dread my hair someday. So thank you mystery dreaded beauty...

Dreads + Purple + Wool = Happy Mama.

**For those of you who have dreads and want to know HOW I attached them...they are just one long piece that is pulled through the loose part of my roots and tied in a knot.

Date Night Delight

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Matt and I recently went on a "date night" in Des Moines. We left the girls with Nana and Papa and took off for a night of just US! First we went to our favorite Thai restaurant and shared spring rolls and curry. Then we headed down to a sweet little alternative theater and saw The Social Network (which was excellent!). On the way home, we grabbed some coffees at Starbucks.

It was delightful. We were able to sit and really SEE each other and talk without interruption. Even though we spend all day, every day together...the connection is sometimes lost in the daily-ness of life.

We are definitely not "regular" date-nighters...although I long to be. I have friends that have been doing it every week for YEARS! I'd love to hear about the special ways that you re-connect with your spouse or loved one...

Do you have a regular date night? Have you taken a special vacation together? How do you re-connect/slow down...especially during this hectic holiday season?