Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Change.

A dear friend of mine wisely advised, "Life is change.  Get used to it."  And he was right.  However, one thing I hadn't changed in about nine years was MY HAIR.  Several days ago I stared at myself in the mirror.  Have you ever done that for a long time?  You don't see YOU anymore, it's just a face, like saying the same word over and over again until it loses its meaning.  All of a sudden, I was sick of my hair.  After nearly a DECADE, I was ready for a change. 

(Pardon the no-shower-no-style-hair-because-I'm-getting-it-cut look.  You get the picture.)

(Can you tell I'm excited?)

I've clung to this hair of mine for some pretty ridiculous reasons.  Yet, until now, those reasons always made enough sense to keep me from chopping it. 

1. I'm not trying to toot my own horn here, but people have always lavishly praised these locks.  It was my trademark.  They made me feel like a million bucks.  And, who DOESN'T want to feel that way? 

2.  If I had full, luscious, hair than the eye would be drawn UP instead of DOWN to my more insecure areas, like my hips and thighs.  No straight lines on this bod, CUR-VY.

3.  Low matinence, high style.  Sometimes I felt movie-star-ish with messy, long hair.  Weird.  I know.

4.  Hats looked really cool with this hair.

5. So many where I live sport the A-line, highlighted look.  It was nice to feel different.

Two hours and twelve inches later, I am reborn!  I love my hair.  I feel like a new person.  Change can be so fun sometimes.  Change is GOOD.

(Since I'm all about keeping it real over here, THIS was my mother's first reaction, "Well, Netty, the first thing I thought was . . . (long pause) WITCH."  Yes, she really said that!  I laughed SO hard.  Here I thought I looked so chic and my sweet mom saved me from any pride.  Bless her.)

12 comments:

jenifer said...

it's really cute!! love it.

Heather said...

i think it's darling! really cute.

Amy said...

You look great! A change is always so nice - although I haven't had a drastic change for about nine years, either!

Candy said...

hahahaha! witch. that's hilarious.
But it was definitely NOT my thought, I LOVE IT! You look fantastic and still have great, luscious hair!

hot mama!

poo face, I need a change too.....

Poulsen Family said...

My first thought was "NO"! But your new cut is so fresh and cute. I believe it makes you look younger.

I have to tell you, a couple weeks ago I got my hair done and debated cutting it short. Then I thought of you, with your long hair, and if you can have it long with five kids I could keep mine long.

Honey said...

LOVE IT!! You look fabulous!
(How did you decide what you wanted? I'm in a hair rut. I seem to grow it out, only to cut it, grow, cut, grow, cut. blah.)

Super super cute - I love your hair color, too. Lucky duck. :)

Lanette said...

Hon, I googled "medium length hairstyles." It was a mix of a Heidi Klum cut and the color of some actress I'd never heard of.

Marilou said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Brian and Ali Childs said...

so chic! I LOVE IT! You totally pull it off. And change is good every now and again I agree. Some times we just need to do something drastic to remember ourselves. :) Miss you guys!

Brenda said...

Cute, cute, cute!

Anonymous said...

LOVE ur haircut!!! -Gina Thor

Harley said...

Lanette, you are BEAUTIFUL!! I love the new hairdo. A change like that always made me have more energy & spunk. You look great, & that little Sammy is so darn cute!

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