So You Had a Bad (Hair) Day

bad hair day 1I give you permission to laugh.

It’s okay, really. You can.

The Pinterest Battle this week was simple. Braid sections of hair. Run a flat iron over the braids. And voila! Pretty waves.

I wouldn’t call these pretty waves so much as a crimp gone horribly wrong.

Needless to say, I wore my hair up in a ponytail.

You might be wondering….how did my good friend Becky Wade fare in this particular battle?

becky wade hair

Answer: Better than me.

Guess who else joined the fun? Becky’s mom (don’t they look alike?) and her daughter! Becky and I decided that her 12-year old totally pulls it off. Those are what I call pretty waves.

becky's mombecky's daughter

Four challenges in to our eight-week Pinterest War and I have a feeling I’m digging myself into a hole.

Let’s Talk: What’s your solution for a bad hair day?

Battle Four: Wavy Hair

pinterest wavesIt’s time for Becky to throw down a challenge and so she has.

Supposedly, all you need is a flat iron, some hair ties, and the ability to braid.

The directions?

Separate your hair into sections, braid, run a flat iron over each section, (hairspray and repeat if you so desire), unbraid, and….

Voila – pretty waves!

We’ll post our results on Friday. Should be interesting!

Feel free to join in the fun! Who knows? Maybe we’ll find a new favorite hairstyle.

If you haven’t already seen our previous three Pinterest battles, you can find them on Becky’s Pinterest War board or mine.

Let’s Talk: What’s your favorite way to wear or style your hair? Men, I know you’re dying to answer this question.

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Pinterest War: Battle Three Results

resurrection rolls finalAlright. So the majority of mine ended up looking much more like collapsed caves than empty tombs, but I must say, this one was both tasty and fun!

I give it an A for easiness.

An A+ for kid-friendly fun. It will definitely be an Easter tradition in the Ganshert household from here on out.

A C for resemblance to the original.

A D- for after-fun clean-up. (Melted marshmallow is not the nicest thing to clean off a pan.)

And an A+ for the yum-factor.

Becky and I loved seeing pictures of resurrection rolls pop up on Facebook and Twitter this week. If you make a batch of your own, we’d love to see a picture of your finished product!

We hope you join us next week for battle number four. It may have something to do with our hair.

Let’s Talk: What say you – Pinterest Fail or Nail?

Praying God fills your heart with joy over the love He displayed on Good Friday and the victory that is ours this Easter Sunday! He is risen indeed!

Are you on Twitter? Join the #WillowTalk Twitter Event. The last week of April, tweet a review or tweet your favorite lines from Wishing on Willows, make sure to use the #WillowTalk hashtag, and you could win three books from my publisher, plus a $5 gift card to Starbucks. There will be 25 winners! Please RSVP here!