Dutch fishtail Christmas tree braid, and Christmas cookies!

Hello dear friends,

I saw a style on Sweethearts Hair Design that I had to try out on my own hair, a Christmas tree braid made with a Dutch fishtail.  I only added in extra hair to every few stitches of my braid, enough to anchor the braid to my head.  I love how this updo turned out, with the loose ponytail/bun. 

How do you like my new Rapunzel apron?  I got it in Tokyo Disney Sea, isn't it wonderful?  I think I have to give some credit to the apron for how my Christmas cookies turned out.  My friends and I ate the last of them today!  I may just have to make them one more time before the big day ;-)

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I arranged the cookies in Christmas tins that my sister and I brought home from Universal Studios Japan and Tokyo Disney~ what a perfect way to store them!

Dutch Fishtail Braid

Hello everyone,

Today I tried a new style of braid~ a Dutch version fishtail braid.  It is the same as a French version fishtail braid, but when you add hair you cross underneath instead of over the top.  After making my Dutch fishtail braid, I put my hair in a ponytail and made a slightly off-centered fishtail braided bun.  I really like this look, and am so glad I finally was able to make this kind of accent braid!