When I was little, my favorite dress-up hair-do was looped pigtail
braids. So, when Charlotte agreed to get Christmas-ed up for a recent
photoshoot with a vintage theme, looped pigtail braids were the must-do
hair-do.
I couldn’t remember what my mom would do with the ends of my braids
though. This required a phonecall. Turns out she tucked them up under
the rubberbands that held my pigtails in place, so the ends of my hair
were hidden next to my scalp.
Of course, I had to try this hair-do out with Trash Ties. The
result was much tidier than my previous attempts with rubberbands.
Because I could just wrap a Trash Tie around each looped braid to
secure it — and I didn’t have to stretch a rubberband around the braid
over and over — the braid didn’t get all frayed and fuzzy. And I
could easily adjust the loops to match each other.
The snowflakes? Those were trimmed off of a felt garland I picked up
at Hobby Lobby. The same Trash Tie that’s holding each braid in a loop
is holding each snowflake in place. I just hooked the ends of the
Trash Ties through the centers of the snowflakes. Kinda like tucking
paper into a paperclip.
Why am I going on about the hair-do? Who knows. I’m nostalgic for
looped braids, I guess. What I really should be rambling on about is
this adorable little girl who is every bit as sweet and wonderful when
her hair is askew and dreaded up with popsicle juice.
The red & white dress makes me giddy too. It gets my right in my Annie spot.
I don’t believe I can sneak-peek the Christmas projects from the
Creating Keepsakes article this early, but I can certainly sneak-peek
the little sweetie who helped me with the shoot.
That is holiday perfection. What a cutie. Actually makes me want to take the time to do my girls’ hair!
That is holiday perfection. What a cutie. Actually makes me want to take the time to do my girls’ hair!
She is so beautiful and I am excited to see everything. Clever idea with the snow flakes
😉
I love the red dress, too! I noticed it right away. 🙂
she is very beautiful in all her holiday splendor. I bet she was very excited to be a part of the shoot. I know my boys love to help with my work as well only they do not get to get gussied up and wonderful dresses.
What an adorable, sparkly, little girl. Her hairdo is so cute and it sets off her eyes.
that is a sweet little dress!!
I am always impressed by well-made hair on a child. She looks so incredibly cute!
My girl is 3 with fine blonde hair that is halfway down her back. Will she sit still for me?? No way!
That was an adorable hairdo, not to mention the dress. It’s so pretty!
Seriously sweet!!! I love it all… the Annie dress, the loopy braids, the trash ties, and your super sweet little lady!
Charlotte is BEAUTIFUL! Such sweet looking eyes. My daughter is 29 now but when she was little I used to fix her hair in cute styles too and dress her in pretty dresses. My daughter still fixes her hair in a bunch of different cute styles and dresses very stylish so it really stays with them when you teach them young.
Thanks for sharing your photos, Debbie
Perfectly adorable!
Adorable – she’s lucky she has a mom with good hair sense! My strongest hairdo memory from childhood was of a very high ponytail that my mom INSISTED upon. Unfortunately, she also didn’t like me to have long hair, so the ponytail was more of a ponynub. It stuck straight out from the very top of my head. I remember riding the bus to school with my head tucked down behind the seat. Oh, the shame!
It’s things like this that make me wish I had a little girl with hair to play with. Alas, I don’t think hubby would appreciate it if I braided the boys’ hair. Can’t wait to see pictures of the back of it. She looks very sparkly and beautiful!
What a cutie!!!
Soooo cute. I can’t wait to see the photoshoot in its entirety now!
Oooooooh boy! I cannot believe this scrumptious little lollipop is coming to my house in a few days. I LOVE that age. We will eat her alive.
My favorite hair-do too. I would plead with my mom to put flowers in as well. Probably a bit much for a school day.
Oh, my. If I didn’t already yearn for a little girl, you’ve certainly pushed me over the edge. Sigh. Love the braids. I don’t know why, but my mom always called them Heidi braids when she did them on us. She looks adorable.
one of my fondest memories as a mother is braiding my two daughters hair and styling it different ways. how i wish i would have had trash ties then!! she’s simply adorable!
What a cute idea! Love, love, love this!
I’m going to have to try it out with my two girls.
You’re daughter is beautiful. I think she looks just like you! 🙂
She is too adorable for words. She’s lucky you can do her hair so well. God gave me boys, because he knew I’d mess up the girlie stuff.
ahhh a favorite hair do of my as a young girl. I think my mom would braid my hair, lace a ribbon through the rubber band and then tie up to the form the loop.
I love it! The dress, the hair and the adorable girl. Makes me wish my little ones hair would grow already so I can do some piggie tales too.
She’s too cute. I love her sweet little smile. The hair looks awesome too!
I can’t wait for my daughter’s hair to be long enough to do cute do’s with it! Your little one is ADORABLE!
I had long long hair my entire child-hood, but all my Mom could manage was twin pony tails on each side of my head above my ears. I loved braids, but my Mom couldn’t do them.
My Mom use to make my braids/ponytails so tight I looked like I change ethnicities… What a perfect model!!!
This is so cute. Perfect for the holidays!
What a sweet little girl! Maybe I’ll have to have my daughter grow out her hair!
What a sweet little girl! Maybe I’ll have to have my daughter grow out her hair!
Charlotte is just adorable – love the hair-do! 🙂
This is just soooo cute, what a gorgeous little girl ;-D
Very sweet, and all day I know I will be humming *My Favorite Things.*
Yes, I remember these hairdoes from the time I was a little girl!! They still look cute. But your lovely daughter is shining as a little star!! How wonderfull she looks!!
She’s such a sweet model…she really does have the vintage look like my fave childhood books (“B” is for Betsy). My 5 yr. old has beautiful long hair & when I put her in braids her daddy loves how she has the Laura Ingalls look.
what a sweetie!
I have been dreaming of Christmas outfits to make…must be the cool morning air. LOL!
My youngest two daughters are my models for the clothes I make…all the more photos to see them in. :o)
I just received my order of fabric!!! It is BEAUTIFUL! And…I love the braided pigtails…makes me wish I had not just cut all of my hair off!
I definitely like her hair. It’s a very cute idea for Christmas pictures. Silk red ribbons would look cute with that hair-do as well.
O, Heather…SO Sweet! I love the red dress. I had one just like it when I was her age with the same hair style, ends tucked in!
I’m just discovering your blog and i’m definitely fan of what you do!!! It’s so beautiful!!!! Congratulations…
(i’m french so i hope you’ll understand what i am writing to you..’cause my english is far..far away..)
What a little sweetie…adorable girl and adorable hairdo!
Darling!!! What an adorable idea. Love it!
She’s a doll, a true beauty just like her Mom!!
Can’t wait for the holiday issue to come out:) Maybe I’ll need that one signed too 😉
xo
p.s. Chloe had a school project where they had to list their role model…well you know who that was!!!
Oh my goodness she is adorable. Do the hairdo when ever she will let you. Who wants to look like the kids these days anyway. And I am with you on the dress too.
She is adorable, I especially love the second photo of her eyes peeping from under her eyelashes. I look forward to this coming out to see all of the project!
She’s a beauty! I love that hairdo. One of my daughter’s pictures on the wall is similar. Love that neat, out of the eyes, old fashioned look of it.
She is adorable! Makes me wish I had a little girl so I could play with her hair!!!
I can’t wait to order some of those for Christmas.
What a sweet little girl! And one of my favorite names ever!
So cute – now if my girls would grow some hair!!! LOL one day…
Oh! I want a little girl to do this with! Somehow, my boys are not too interested. LOL
my mom used to do the same thing when i was little, but she would just braid a ribbon in at the bottom, which left no “fuzzy stuff” and then loop the braid under the rubberband at the top and tie it in a bow. i imagine you could do the same with the trash ties, and it would be easier too!
LOL I remember having my hair that way too, and how much I loved it, thanks for the walk down memory lane!
Absolutely fabulous. Love the hair and the Annie dress.
What a lovely child! I am so glad you added the second photo. It shows her being extra cute wanting to take the shot but wanting to see as well. I always loved that you put her hair back and out of the way through out blog photos. We are still laughing over your nephew—Bacon Boy. What a wonderful wild bunch your family is! Your mum’s sense of colour makes you guys look tame. Keep up good work xoxo we would have written sooner but we had a bit of a storm here in Houston. ARh! Arh!
That’s fabulous. My 5 and 7 year old LOVE that hair-do, too! That’s how their hair was styled last Christmas!!!
Adorable. If I have a daughter, I’m braiding her hair! I never had braids like this, mostly because I don’t think my mom knew how to do stuff like this. I just had two pigtails that were always extra tight on my scalp. But she did a good job of making me look cute.
I really like the snowflakes. Good idea!
Adorable. If I have a daughter, I’m braiding her hair! I never had braids like this, mostly because I don’t think my mom knew how to do stuff like this. I just had two pigtails that were always extra tight on my scalp. But she did a good job of making me look cute.
I really like the snowflakes. Good idea!
Adorable. If I have a daughter, I’m braiding her hair! I never had braids like this, mostly because I don’t think my mom knew how to do stuff like this. I just had two pigtails that were always extra tight on my scalp. But she did a good job of making me look cute.
I really like the snowflakes. Good idea!
Adorable. If I have a daughter, I’m braiding her hair! I never had braids like this, mostly because I don’t think my mom knew how to do stuff like this. I just had two pigtails that were always extra tight on my scalp. But she did a good job of making me look cute.
I really like the snowflakes. Good idea!
Hi
My parcel of patterns, fabric and trash ties arrived to the UK this morning – it was worth the wait especially as there was the extra surprise of the flower brooch pattern – brilliant. I am now inspried to start creating something bright and cheerful which is what is need here after the wettest summer on record.
I have that same Annie Spot. I’m afraid that I’ll become a crazy stage mom if my Emma ever gets a chance to audition…
Anna
Beautiful little girl and wonderful page. You seem to be so full of sunshine!
Thanks for brightening the day!
Callie
Perfectly adorable!! I love this, makes me almost ready for Christmas. ;o)
xo-Amelia
She is so cute! I love her hair and her outfit.I think I’ll call my daughter.
Hello Heather! Your blog and your designs are wonderful! I love it and it’s my inspiration! Tanja
That’s one cute little girl – love the pictures! And I see you had the photoshoot at my place – that’s my living room curtains in the background 😉
I wish my girls were still young enough to love hairstyles like that! Cute!
However… I’m sure they’d LOVE Trash Ties!
What a cutie!! I remember really getting into getting my hair done like that. I’m not nearly so brave with my hair now.
I, too , love the dress. Where, oh, where, could I find one for my little one?
It’s difficult to focas on the Trash ties with such a cute model!
Terisa
Where is the pattern for the gift box as promised on page 68 of Creating Keepsakes. I love it and can’t wait to make one!!
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Wow! She look so cute, especially having that hairstyle with cute tie. She is so lovely. Thank you and keep it up.
The pictures brought me to where I was five years ago.