Phette L. Ogburn

Another Test

2011-07-12T09:54:00.001-07:00

Please bear w/me.. :)

HAPPY 2-YR LOCK-A-VERSARY TO ME.....

2011-04-04T08:01:00.000-07:00

Hey Everybody. Don't have much to say just that I celebrated 2 years locked on April 1st. I am sooooo glad I stuck it out & didn't take 'em out like I threatened to do in the past. It's so low maintenance. My regimen consists of spritzing with water, rubbing oil and/or shea butter on 'em every few days or so. That's it!! DAY ONE

Just scribing....

2011-03-17T20:02:00.000-07:00

Lately I have had so many things running through my mind and decided that instead of journaling about 'em in my diary, which I still may do anyway, I'll just blog about it. This will be me simply writing, be it prose, non-fiction, random thoughts, whatever. No heavy editing or great attention to grammar will be paid; I will leave that for my books, stage/screen plays and other writings. My

The Steam Team - home rug cleaning & more....

2011-01-17T06:40:00.000-08:00

While surfing the net, I came across The Steam Team. They offer a buffet of services from home rug cleaning to temporary air conditioning. Every few months, my loving husband and I either pay someone to clean our carpets or rent the machine to do it ourselves. Carpet cleaning is a much needed service, especially for those with children or a high-traffic area in the home. Another service they

This Scrubs For You

2010-12-21T15:49:00.000-08:00

Gone are the days of having the option of only choosing from the basic blue, green, or white scrubs. The variety of scrubs available today are plentiful. If you want to be set apart from the rest, Blue Sky Scrubs has an array of nursing scrubs and accessories, sure to meet one's individual taste. Not only will you find customized scrub pants and scrub tops, but you'll also find hats, jackets and

20 months locked!!

2010-12-12T21:34:00.000-08:00

Greetings!! I know I should be in the bed and up under the covers, but I deemed it urgent that I post these pics. Ok, maybe it's not all that urgent. Let's just say that I wanted to share with you all some before and after pics. December 1st marked my 20th month of lockdom. Yes, you heard me right. TWENTY MONTHS!!! WOOOOWWWW, is all I can say. I do go through periods when I want to remove every

My Baby's Braidlocs - 4 Months...almost

2010-11-30T20:06:00.000-08:00

The time sure is passing by fast. We're a few hours away from December. The next thing you know it'll be 2011. December 8th will mark my baby's 4-month locaversary. I'm noticing that her braids are: Getting fuzzy/frizzy Shrinking and forming tight coils on the ends Becoming more dense I have to be honest. When I first noticed the "frizz" I panicked. My mind raced back to last year when I

Auto Repair & Weatherization

2010-11-26T10:21:00.000-08:00

Ever go to a dealership or repair shop and almost faint after hearing how much it's going to cost to get your car fixed? Well, there's a way for you to compare prices without having to drive all around town. This is how it works. At Repair Pal , when you receive an estimate from a shop, you can go to Repair Pal's site, type in the repair job, then get an estimate of how much that particular job

1 more 'ginn

2010-11-18T20:38:00.001-08:00

Testing - again

2010-11-18T20:34:00.001-08:00

Testing

2010-11-18T20:25:00.001-08:00

I tried this a few months back but have since gotten a new phone & lost the prior info! Testing 2 c if I can send pics/messages via my phone...

October's Natural Diva of the Month

2010-10-26T04:55:00.000-07:00

Hey Everybody! Just wanted to share with you that I am Natural Diva of the Month for Natural Diva World. It's so exciting. Please check out pics and my INTERVIEW HERE!!

The Color of Autumn Leaves

2010-09-27T18:35:00.000-07:00

For the past month or so I've been debating whether or not I should dye my hair back to its original color - BLACK - or take it in another direction. I chose the latter. Before last night, my hair was a light brownish color, which had become pretty darn popular. Every where I turned someone had some variation of the color. So I took another leap. I went to Sally's, a beauty supply store, and

My Baby's 1st Re-ti

2010-09-20T09:24:00.000-07:00

Well, the time has come. It has been a little over a month since I installed my baby's braidlocs. Yes, I said it...BRAIDLOCS. I know in the initial post I stated that I hadn't made an affirmative decision about whether I was going to allow her to loc this time . It's official now, even though I've been referring to them as braidlocs since day uno. Surprisingly, it only took 3 hours,

17 months & growing....

2010-09-14T04:58:00.000-07:00

Hi guys! Not much going on, just wanted to post an update of my locs. I haven't been styling my hair all that much. I add a bobby pin or two erry now & then. Overall, I think my hair is progressing quite well. Aside from I'd say 5 or 6, my hair is LOCKED!! WOOHOOO! Take a gander...

My Baby's Braidlocs - 1 Month

2010-09-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Greetings Everyone. I just wanted to post a couple of pics of my baby's progress. She will be in need of a re-ti very soon. But until then, I will continue to brush her hair up into ponytails. **She was singing. So adorable.**

My Other Blog

2010-09-09T18:56:00.000-07:00

Greetings, For those of you who don't know, myself & two other young women are authors to a Daily Urban Blog (Soap) Opera called Anderson Place, which is a 30-story high-rise in Detroit, Michigan. Anderson Place is the home to many local business owners, as well as to employees of the up and coming Tellinit magazine. We've been on hiatus for a year but as of September 6th, we are back in full

My Baby's Braids...& maybe locs....

2010-08-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

Ok, so June of last year, I installed braids on my then 2-yr-old's hair with the intention of STARTING LOCS. A few short weeks after I, yes, chickened out. The thought of re-installing 'em never left my mind. Soooooo, here we go again. Last week I put small braids in her head to, hopefully, start the locing process. My hesitation is the "in-between" stages one has to go thru before getting to the

Something Simple

2010-07-14T04:59:00.000-07:00

For the most part I consider myself low maintenance. This is why I absolutely love, love, love my locs. I wake up, spritz w/water & sometimes a very light oil, & go. The last few days I've been sleeping w/4-5 cornrows & removing 'em in the morning. I'm so digging this look right now. The plaits really elongate my hair. Just to add a lil spice to it, I pinned two BIG clips to each side. Nothing

Another Updo

2010-07-09T15:00:00.000-07:00

I'm in the process of learning how to crop pics & post. I cropped these pics but have no idea where to retrieve 'em. In a rush now, but will attempt later. But in the meantime...

New Book: His Silent Rage

2010-07-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

T.C. Mattison & I graduated from the same high school. We didn't talk then, but we've managed to establish a friendship much later on --thanks to Facebook. I would've never thought in a million years she would become a beacon of light for me. She reached out to me & offered assistance when I was at an impasse. And for that, I am eternally grateful. She has completed her first novel, His Silent

From Braidlocz to Traditional Locs

2010-06-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

Greetings peeps. I just wanted to give a brief update on my cousin's braidlocz. I installed his braidlocs at the beginning of the year --> SEE. And since then, he's been for a re-ti only TWICE. So imagine my frustration as I agonized about retightening his hair after going almost 4 months. So, I decided to convert from braidlocz to traditional locs, which took just 2 hours to redo as opposed to 4

Updo - almost 14-month mark

2010-05-28T06:11:00.000-07:00

Greetings Everybody. Tuesday, I will be at the 14-month mark. And I got the "I need to do something different with my hair or Ima do something drastic like cut it all off" urge. So, as fate would have it, I went to nappy headed black girl's page &, whaddaya know, she had a vid of someone tutorializing, don't try to patent my word, a short updo. Now, I will forewarn you by saying that my style

Crinkles

2010-04-28T07:33:00.000-07:00

The other night, I spritzed my hair with water & used a lil lock & twist gel to plait my hair. Yes, I said it --plait. I removed the braids the next day & this is the result. I apologize for the poor quality/lighting, but, hey, all I have is my cell phone to take pics with. ...to the left...to the right...top/back/aerial view What do you think? I think it makes my hair look voluminous.

Ponytails...2

2010-04-25T17:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, so, this is a test to see if the pics I post actually post. Prior, I sent pics of my ponytails from my phone. However, it appears that the link is broken. So anyhoo, here are a coupla pics of my ponytails. Now, I will forewarn you that they aren't "cute" ponys but, ponys none the less.

I got a ponytail...

2010-04-25T16:29:00.001-07:00

Well, ponytails. I was messing around and became excited by the fact that my hair has grown to where I can make ponytails. See....

We've Been Doing This Thang For A Year Now...

2010-04-01T04:52:00.000-07:00

...locing that is. I made it. I made it. And, boy, did I learn a lot about me & my hair during this year. I realized that: My hair around the edges and nape are much kinkier than the rest of my hair My hair bunches a whole, whole lot. I got several humps & bumps from bunching...Oh well! I get antsy & want my hair to look a certain way when I should just chill & let it do its thang This is my 3rd

Another test w/a pic

2010-01-27T11:15:00.000-08:00

I'm trying 2 see if I can attach a pic along w/text. Y'all please bare w/me!Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Another Test

2010-01-27T11:11:00.001-08:00

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Testing

2010-01-27T11:08:00.001-08:00

I'm trying 2 c if my fone will allow me 2 post messages from my fone directly 2 my blog...Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Trying Something New

2010-01-26T04:40:00.000-08:00

Tired of the same old same, I decided to try something different. I cornrowed my hair & rolled the ends w/loc loops. I did this so that once the braids were removed, my ends wouldn't fly all over the place. I didn't use setting lotion, just water. The crinkles lasted a little over a day, but, overall, I liked the style.

My Cousin's Braidlocz

2010-01-20T04:42:00.001-08:00

At the beginning of December, I installed braidlocz on my cousin's hair. His hair is very dense but not too coarse. I suggested he go w/braidlocz so that he wouldn't have to worry about unraveling as much, if at all. Plus, I try to minimize on product use. Since the installation, he's had only one or two braids come undone. About a week ago he came over for a re-ti. I must say that his hair is

9 Months

2010-01-06T16:15:00.001-08:00

These are pics of my hair at 9 months. I used loc loops a week before & I still had curls. Gotta luv 'em.

Move, Get Out The Way

2009-12-14T11:40:00.000-08:00

For many years I've been trying to obtain a post-secondary degree. Due to changing my major a gazillion times, switching schools, incompleting courses & so on, I've been on this trek much longer than anticipated. If you're one who believes in astrology, my being a Gemini is partly the blame. According to my sign, I get bored very, very easily & am quite flighty, which describes me to a T. I find

Tis The Season To Be Nappy!!

2009-12-03T10:54:00.000-08:00

Greetings Everyone.A few months back I blogged about a book called Thank God I'm Natural. With the holidays just around the corner, I thought this would be a great stocking stuffer. I absolutely love, love, love this book. I refer to it for all sorts of things regarding napptural hair. Everyone should have this book as a resource guide. Below is a message from the author herself.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hey, Hey, Hey!!

2009-10-19T07:21:00.001-07:00

Greetings everybody. Haven't blogged in almost a month. I've been super busy. How are you liking the Fall weather? Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love watching the leaves fall & change colors.There's not much going on with my hair. It's getting much tighter/firmer. I have a few in the back that are heavy & hanging like for-real locs (see pic). That's it. Just wanted to say "

Loc Loops Day 2

2009-09-25T04:52:00.000-07:00

My curls are still hanging in there. I'm really digging 'em....makes my hair look more voluminous.

I got my loc loops, it's my birthday!!!

2009-09-24T04:52:00.000-07:00

Well I succumbed to the pressure to try Loc Loops. I placed the order last Friday & received them yesterday. I know I probably shoulda waited until I get more length, but I just couldn't resist. Anyhoo, I like the results. At first I was a bit apprehensive because I didn't wanna look like I used sponge rollers the night before. Yall remember those sponge rollers, especially those of you who

Are You Stressssssed Out?

2009-09-23T04:44:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I went back to school a few weeks ago. One of my classes is Health & Physical Education. It is very interesting. The chapter that I read yesterday focused on physical & psychological health/well-being. I know with this trying economy many people are affected. And the fact of the matter is EVERYONE has stress. The key is how we manage it. I came across this website that has a

They're loc'ing...they're loc'ing...

2009-09-22T12:51:00.000-07:00

Greetings Everybody.I just wanted to post a shot of what my locs are doing now. They are getting much tighter & are less springy & spongy. The braid pattern is disappearing. Some of the ends have bulbs on em, as opposed to the ringlets they once had. Here is a comparison shot. Can you tell?As you can see in the pic on the top, the ends of my hair are really curly. The pic on the bottom, not so

5-month Locaversary

2009-08-31T04:51:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow marks my 5th month locing. I must say, time is moving right along. I just have some small updates. I'm noticing some "budding" in the locs in the back of my head --YIPPY! Below are comparison shots. The pic on the top is at 2 months, the bottom is at 5 months. Can you see a difference? The pic on the right, I can see that my locs are beginning to drop/hang, as opposed to sitting upright.

A Lil Sunt'n Sunt'n....

2009-08-19T10:04:00.000-07:00

So, I had an epiphany. I strategically created small braids in the front of my head to give my hair a more fuller look & made the braids in the middle/back of my head a bit bigger. With that being said, I've decided to continue using the nappyloc tool to retighten the smaller braids, while palmrolling/twisting the ones in the back. This will save me a whole lotta time when it comes to

Goodbye Artistry in Motion

2009-08-16T20:13:00.001-07:00

Season Four of America's Best Dance Crew introduced us to these very talented young ladies. I really dig what they brought to the show. Sadly, America didn't appreciate it. Though I have a few picks as my fave, this season isn't as, for lack of a better word, good as previous seasons. I'm curious to see who makes it to the top!

New Natural Hair Book

2009-08-12T12:57:00.001-07:00

This lovely sistah sent me a message on Facebook. Her new book Thank God I'm Natural talks about caring for & maintaining natural hair. I am definitely going to support this sistah. I hope you will do the same!

Back Together Again!!

2009-08-12T07:49:00.000-07:00

On August 6, 2009, my 2 daughters, my mom, & I went to New Jersey to visit family...and friends. My mom & I moved to Newark, NJ when I was 4 years old. We stayed there until I was 10, then we moved back to Michigan. While in NJ I made a few friends along the way. Sadly, I lost touch with all of them once I moved. There was one friend in particular that I felt I shared a bond with. From my

My 1st updo

2009-08-04T04:53:00.000-07:00

As many people may know, I get bored very easily. I began looking at my hair & decided that I wanted to try something different. Sure, it's quite convenient to get up in the morning, spritz, & go. But i wanted to see if my hair was long enough for an updo. Being that this is my 1st updo, please be gentle :-DWhat I did to achieve this style was, the night before I 2-strand flat twisted the back of

Fun in the Sun

2009-08-02T11:54:00.000-07:00

I was sitting in my car Saturday afternoon & decided to take a pic of my hair. I like this pic because it somewhat shows the density & thickness of my tresses. I was just having a lil fun w/the camera...

I love my locs magazine!!

2009-07-31T12:59:00.000-07:00

While stopping by a fellow blogger's page I discovered this magazine called I Love My Locs . Though I am already deeply in luv with locs, I truly believe I've submerged deeper. This magazine has over 100 pages of bios & pics of those who are at varying stages in their loc journey. You can download it here for immediate viewing and/or purchase it. I'm going to do both.Thanks to new2locs for

Month 4 - Almost!

2009-07-31T07:33:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow will mark my 4 month locaversary. Not really doing much with my hair besides spritzing it w/water, peppermint oil, & glycerine daily. I can definitely see some growth. I'm just ready for my hair to be down the middle of my back already... :-D

3rd re-ti almost done

2009-07-23T04:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I began my 3rd re-ti. I've only completed the front of my head, but I wanted to show a before & after shot. Surprisingly, it only took a few hours to do. I am going to be retightening on my breaks & on my lunch to get it done as soon as possible.Please excuse my niece in the background w/the scary blurry face... :-)

I removed over 500 Sisterlocks. For Real. True Story!

2009-06-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

In June 2003 I had over 500 Sisterlocks (TM) installed. I had been natural for a little over a year before deciding to get SLs. My then consultant happened to be a relative of a former co-worker. Since she worked out of her home she didn't charge super ridiculous prices to install or for maintenance. I absolutely LOVED my locs. But with the loss of my job, maintaining them became way too

I'm suffering from serious hand-n-fro disease...

2009-06-25T07:25:00.000-07:00

Since installing my braidlocz on April 1, 2009, I have taken down & redid several of my locs at least two times. I started off with a few thicker braids then decided that I wanted smaller ones. Well, as time went on & some of them began to swell I decided, again, that I wanted smaller ones. For the most part, I split only the ones toward the front of my head because the ones in the back are doing

Swelling Up & Filling Out!

2009-06-17T04:48:00.000-07:00

While I don't have much of an update, I just wanted to acknowledge that my braidlocz are swelling & getting fuller. I don't exactly know my hair-type, but I will say that it isn't really kinky nor is it really fine. My hair falls somewhere in the middle. The back is much kinkier than the front/top. Because of this, the locs in the back will loc much sooner than the rest. The ends are really curly

A Perfect Solution. A New Journey.

2009-06-08T04:42:00.000-07:00

What most of you don't know is that I have a 2 1/2-yr-old who is like no child I had ever been in contact with. She is much more active than my 15-yr-old was at her age. Calling her hard-headed is an understatement. In addition to she and my oldest daughter being polar opposites of one another, doing her hair is no easy feat. Thankfully the lady who babysits her while I'm at work is a beautician

Nappy-Inspired Tees and Handmade Earrings

2009-06-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

A few months ago while stalking fotki albums I came across this very talented woman named Cherie Huff aka Nappy Rutz. In addition to having one of the baddest afros I had ever seen, she was also very crafty, creative. See for yourself ...Nappy Rutz

2-month-locaversary

2009-06-03T04:51:00.000-07:00

Greetings!I decided to try something different w/my short braidlocz. So I 2-strand-flat-twisted one side, secured w/bobby pins and left the rest down. I spritzed my hair w/a water-aloe vera juice-peppermint oil combo first though. What do you think? Should I rock it or stop it?

1st re-ti

2009-06-01T12:40:00.000-07:00

About a week ago I did my first re-tigtening using a small-sized nappyloc tool. It took me a little over 13 hours to complete my whole head, which isn't too bad. I took many breaks in between. I was able to only take two pics because my camera phone was acting up. Let me know what you think!!

The Arrival

2009-05-19T16:12:00.001-07:00

After much consideration and reading endless blogs, I decided to order a nappyloc tool. Man is it TINY. I ordered the small-sized one because of the many braidlocs in the back and around the edges that are, indeed, small. However, the size of my locs range from small to medium. To give it a test run, I re-tightened one at the nape of my neck. I was able to only do a 3-pt rotation, which is fine

And The Kreativ Blogger Award Goes To...

2009-05-19T16:12:00.000-07:00

ME!!First, I would like to thank God for...Ok, let me cut the crap. Seriously, I would like to thank msfullroller for graciously passing along this award. She has shown her support by stopping by MY FOTKI page, making comments & also by supporting my blog. The Rules to passing on this award are simple: #1 List 7 Things You Love & #2 Pass the award to 7 bloggers. See. Easy!Can I just say that I am

Bro's-In-Law Locs

2009-05-19T09:25:00.000-07:00

My Bro’s-In-Law locs were created earlier this year – silly me didn’t jot down the date. Anyhoo, he wore braids for many, many years so he had nice length to begin with. He wanted something new so I suggested locs. He is not feeling the shrinkage so much, but I told him he has to crawl before he can get to this... On the plus side, his hair maintains exceptionally well. I can count on one hand

So You Think You Can Dance

2009-05-13T06:55:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you, but I'm pumped about Season 6 of So You Think You Can Dance. I love ABDC (America's Best Dance Crew), but I also anticipate seeing the different genres of dance SYTYCD has to offer. I have been an avid fan since its inception and also have a few honorable mentions. The 1st clip is of Sara & Jesus from Season 3.This clip is from Season 4, Courtney & MarkThis clips is of

Bloggers Anonymous

2009-05-12T15:09:00.000-07:00

Ok, so, it's official. I am addicted to blogging. What started off as a vehicle to express myself & share whatever's on my mind has turned into checking to see who's following my blog, looking at their friends' blogs, following their blogs and their friends' blogs, etc...etc...What's really great about it is that I've learned soooo much & found some much needed information from perusing blogs.

I'm just saying...

2009-05-06T10:36:00.000-07:00

The City of Detroit had a low voter turnout yesterday. Dave Bing defeated Ken Cockrel Jr. by taking 52% of the votes compared to Ken's 47%. However, only 15% of registered voters voted. I think they were just too darn busy...busy waiting in those long KFC lines for the "new" grilled chicken. Thanks Oprah! I hope the turnout is much better when it's time to vote for city council. All I have to say

Moving Right Along

2009-05-05T07:20:00.000-07:00

On 4.1.09 I installed, yet, another set of braidlocz. On 4.24.09, I remixed them by taking some & making them smaller. I haven't had to retighten yet but when I do, I will be using a make-shift nappy tool to assist w/the process. It appears that my left side is noticeably longer than my right. What do you think?Not really much to update, just wanted to post a few pics. The pic on the top right is

2009-04-17T20:09:00.001-07:00

Ok, so, my last post didn't go so well. Since I posted from my cell, it broke up my message into chunks, as opposed to keeping it together as a whole. Fooey.

2009-04-17T19:55:00.009-07:00

tomorrow, so I'm off to bed. Be true to yourself,*Phe*

2009-04-17T19:55:00.007-07:00

g the impact early relationships have on a person. Overall, not horrible but definitely no Slumdog Millionaire. I give it a C.Well, I got an early day

2009-04-17T19:55:00.005-07:00

cision to save Matt. He ain't all that Sorry dude...but big ups to Michigan! Finally got a chance to watch the reader. Very slow and unassuming. Amazin

2009-04-17T19:55:00.003-07:00

ched AI twice...not THE Allen Iverson but none other than American Idol. It's getting down to tha nitty gritty. Personally don't agree with the judges de

2009-04-17T19:55:00.001-07:00

ted to such a seemingly short week. Not too much drama happened this week. My hubby spazzed out only once. Can't wait for him to get his scripts. Wat

2009-04-17T19:54:00.001-07:00

Dear Diary,Surprisingly, the week flew by. It's as if I took a few days off work. I'm convinced it was the extreme busyness of the court which contribu

Hair's The Scoop

2009-04-15T11:28:00.000-07:00

On 4.1.09 I converted my 2-strand twists to braids, again. No matter how many times I tell myself that I'm going to "be natural" and "go with the flow," I absolutely cannot get away from my die-hard love for locs. I tried abstaining from viewing loc albums, pictures online, music videos, everything. But doing these things didn't work. So, once again, I gave in. A few days earlier, I dyed the

2009-04-15T08:51:00.001-07:00

Testing, testing!Just received a message saying that I can blog from my phone. So, this is a test 2 c how it works.Wish me luck!!!

Get Your Shine On With Kesha!

2009-03-11T10:56:00.000-07:00

STATSKesha Williams31Married1 son (will be 13 next month)Beauty/SkinCare Industryhttp://www.smoothasicescrubs.com/313-957-8247 cell313-730-0545 home officeSmooth As Ice was founded in 2008· In a few words, tell us about your products/services?Most companies of this sort will have stickers that say made in China! Mine are made in my kitchen, by hand in the good old US of A and they are all natural

"Get Your Shine On" With Shante'

2009-02-12T09:45:00.000-08:00

Stats Name: Shante'Age: 34Household Composition: Married with ChildrenIndustry: Insurance,Retail SalesContact Information: http://www.taymarie.com/ / 1-877-47STYLE· What is the name of your business?Tay Marie LLC· When was it founded? 2008· In a few words, tell us about your products/services?I sell women's clothing and accessories. I started off on ebay by just selling the new Deelishis Jeans

Ill Baby On Board

2009-01-29T07:25:00.000-08:00

Since Monday, January 26th my 2-year-old has been ill, much to my surprise. Sunday night she was her normal playful self. I was fifteen minutes into my exercise routine when she awakened at 5:10 a.m. & immediately began vomiting. I said to myself, “What the *bleep* is going on?” Now, four days into it & she’s not showing any signs of getting better. Her vomiting subsided a few hours later and

Let's Talk About Hair, Baby!!

2009-01-27T07:08:00.000-08:00

As many of you may know for the past seven years I have wavered on my "hair" faith. I wore permed hair for a large portion of my life. That was until I woke up & smelled the burned hair. I can honestly say that I never had a bad "permed" hair experience up until last year when I backslid. Prior to that, my hair was healthy...(as healthy as it could be given the harsh chemicals in relaxers). In

Financial Fitness

2009-01-23T04:37:00.000-08:00

The older I get the more it becomes apparent that I MUST get my finances in order if I want to be wealthy. By wealthy I don't mean get-rich-quick schemes. By wealthy I mean becoming a better steward of my money so that I can live a better life & leave a legacy for my family. I made the first step towards reaching my goal by ordering a FREE My Money Toolkit. I placed the order several weeks ago

Change is coming in 2009...and beyond!!

2009-01-20T10:36:00.000-08:00

Let me start off by saying Happy Inauguration & Happy History Day. I was listening to the radio this morning & a gentlemen named today just that. There aren't enough words to describe how momentous this day is. Though I was not able to watch the inauguration as I would have liked, I can still feel the elation & joy all around me. President Barack Obama constantly spoke about CHANGE! There is to

Braidloc Journey

2009-01-19T12:52:00.000-08:00

I began my braidloc journey January 15-16, 2009. It took me about 11 hrs to install little tiny braids on my head. Honestly, I thought it was going to take longer. I parted them in sections w/rubberbands & ponytail holders. Then, I just worked each section at my own pace. I am quite pleased with the results. There are a few, especially around the crown of my head, that are very, very tiny. I did

Introduction!!

2009-01-19T12:37:00.000-08:00

Greetings,First I would like to say that I am excited about "my" blog. I believe this will be a great way for me to do what I absolutely love: writing. I am not completely sure what all this blog is going to encompass but, for starters, I will be thoroughly documenting my braidlocing journey. There are a gazillion blogs out there about almost every topic. However, I will not let that discourage

Phette L. Ogburn

Another Test

HAPPY 2-YR LOCK-A-VERSARY TO ME.....

Just scribing....

The Steam Team - home rug cleaning & more....

This Scrubs For You

20 months locked!!

My Baby's Braidlocs - 4 Months...almost

Auto Repair & Weatherization

1 more 'ginn

Testing - again

Testing

October's Natural Diva of the Month

The Color of Autumn Leaves

My Baby's 1st Re-ti

17 months & growing....

My Baby's Braidlocs - 1 Month

My Other Blog

My Baby's Braids...& maybe locs....

**Something Simple**

Another Updo

**New Book: His Silent Rage**

From Braidlocz to Traditional Locs

Updo - almost 14-month mark

Crinkles

Ponytails...2

I got a ponytail...

We've Been Doing This Thang For A Year Now...

Another test w/a pic

Another Test

Testing

Trying Something New

My Cousin's Braidlocz

9 Months

Move, Get Out The Way

Tis The Season To Be Nappy!!

Hey, Hey, Hey!!

Loc Loops Day 2

I got my loc loops, it's my birthday!!!

Are You Stressssssed Out?

They're loc'ing...they're loc'ing...

5-month Locaversary

A Lil Sunt'n Sunt'n....

Goodbye Artistry in Motion

**New Natural Hair Book**

Back Together Again!!

My 1st updo

Fun in the Sun

I love my locs magazine!!

Month 4 - Almost!

3rd re-ti almost done

I removed over 500 Sisterlocks. For Real. True Story!

I'm suffering from serious hand-n-fro disease...

Swelling Up & Filling Out!

A Perfect Solution. A New Journey.

Nappy-Inspired Tees and Handmade Earrings

2-month-locaversary

1st re-ti

The Arrival

And The Kreativ Blogger Award Goes To...

Bro's-In-Law Locs

So You Think You Can Dance

Bloggers Anonymous

I'm just saying...

Moving Right Along

Hair's The Scoop

Get Your Shine On With Kesha!

"Get Your Shine On" With Shante'

Ill Baby On Board

Let's Talk About Hair, Baby!!

Financial Fitness

Change is coming in 2009...and beyond!!

Braidloc Journey

Introduction!!

Something Simple

New Book: His Silent Rage

New Natural Hair Book