June 26, 2011

Recon

So a couple of weeks ago I ran down to Charleston to do recon before my trip to CA.
I am flying out of the Charleston airport and I have never been there before, so I wanted to find it, and the long term parking lot, before I go.
I also wanted to go downtown to Charleston and walk around a little bit. See the things I missed the first (and last) time I went.
The third thing I wanted to do was drop by The GATE salon and see some hairstylist friends to talk about the new color line I'm using.

I wandered around downtown Charleston, and went into the City Market. They are doing some construction, but I still got to wander a few stalls.  The new fans they put in must help some in Summer, tho I was already getting hot, and it was not very crowded.




I walked King Street, and had a little lunch before walking down to the Battery, and Battery Park.  Turns out, that was about 18 blocks. UGH! it was like 90+ degrees. :(  I got some cool window box photos tho, and I'm glad I got to see more, but I really got overheated, and was glad for the breeze down by the water.











I loved the different textures and how preserved all the Historic homes were.  It was just too hot for me.  I will have to go back again in the Spring time and hopefully get some more shots in better weather.

Next, I went to the airport. Uh, yeah, SUPER small airport! lol
It looks really big on the maps, because it's next to (or shares land with) the Air Force Base.  Well, I'm glad I went, because it will be easy to get to and parking is very close. I won't need 2 hours before hand. It's seriously like Orange County airport WAY back. I think 2 terminals. Ha!

Then I went to visit the hair stylist friends, and talked a little shop.
I have switched my color line to Keune.  I hadn't heard of them before, but they are a Dutch company that's been around since the 20's.  I even read they were the first to make a cold wave perm! huh!
They have a new education center opening today actually, in Altanta, GA, where their distribution center is located.  They are excited for an expanding US business, and they will be offering some great support for stylists.  They also have some really innovative technology that is supposed to keep color in the hair longer.  I am excited, and I am loving the results so far! 

This last week I have been super busy at the salon! Yay! I am loving the new place, and hope it keeps getting better! 

I have been adding photos to my etsy store. Go check it out! 

Today I drove out to a photographer friends' house to pick up some equipment (and get some coaching) to do a newborn session! Yikes! My first.  I'm not that nervous, because they know me and I don't boast AMAZING results. hehehe
They are clients of mine, a sweet lesbian couple, and I can't wait to meet their new daughter! 
Hopefully all will go smoothly, and I will ask if I can use a couple of shots to post here. Fingers crossed!

That's what's happening here.  We are HOT, and I'm not ready for it.
Coming to CA for a visit in July. I have pretty much every day booked up, but of course I hope to be back again soon to see anyone I don't get to on this trip.
Hopefully Chris and I will be moving into a house in the next few months, and you can come here and stay with US! :)

Be back soon! :)






June 06, 2011

Black Beauty

Black Beauty by kelly*n (Flair4hair)
Black Beauty, a photo by kelly*n (Flair4hair) on Flickr.

Testing...1,2,3...Blogger and Flickr haven't been playing well together.
Showing one of my butterflies from a recent trip to the Butterfly exhibit in town.

June 02, 2011

Happy Corner

Hello everyone!

I'm sharing this happy image with you today because it's the first image I've sold in my new etsy shop! Yay me! :)

etsy.com is an online marketplace, and it took a lot of work, but it's paying off now!
I was so excited to wake up to an order.

Of course I have been meaning to post something, but I thought I would wait for something big to happen, or for us to move, but here we are still.

Chris is SUPER busy at work, and there is no time during the week for house stuff. OH! I see I didn't say before..we are looking to BUY now! (Well, Chris is going to buy.)
It's very exciting and SCARY times! That's a lot of money! :)


Not too much went on in May here...we did go see Mattie's (Chris' niece) basketball tournament. They live in Beaufort, but the tourney was here in Columbia, so we got to go! That was fun. (I won't even tell you how bad the ref'ing was, OMG!)

I'm coming to CA in 6 weeks. Get excited! lol
I'm bummed the fair isn't starting until after I get there! I won't get to go as much as I'd like, but that makes more time to spend with friends!


My Step-Dad, Tom is recovering from triple bypass surgery, and is doing really well, but healing prayers are always welcome!


My ex Brother-in-Law Eric is moving to Texas with the kids. We are excited for their new adventure! I know Joanna is sad, and the kids will miss their Mom and friends, but this is a great opportunity for them, and we wish them the best! Good Luck guys! (er, um, I mean, Y'all! hehehe)

The heat is on here in the South. OMG...it's already 95-100* every day. :(
Not happy about that. Here comes Summer!

So, click on the Flickr link in the right column for my latest pics, and my new etsy shop is here:

www.etsy.com/shop/kellynphotography hmmm..this may not work if you don't have an account. Try http://www.etsy.com and then search under "shops" for kellynphotography. :)

It's a work in progress!

Love you!