The Long and Short of It...

Just before I left for Ohio to have 1406 miles of fun, I wanted to chop all my hair off.

I had been contemplating it for a while and I was pretty sure it was taper madness talking. My Mom reminded me of the story of Samson and Delilah; Samson's strength was from his hair so I opted not to cut it just yet.

Within days of my return home to Maine, I was sitting with my girl Anne Marie, scissors sharp and ready to CHOP.

We ended up taking off well over a foot of  hair and had enough to donate.

Goodbye long, blonde ponytail.

No more long & blonde...

Bye Bye Braids. I will miss you!

I have had long hair my entire life with the exception of a really bad asymmetrical cut in the 80's...I was ready for a change.

I am still getting used to this shorter do and I'm diggin' just how easy it is to actually style it every day.
I think we need a 'lil sumthin' added so I will be channeling my teammate, Tonia for some FUNK inspiration...stay tuned! We need to jazz this up with some color.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

So I have long hair. I am affectionately known around town that "that girl with the long blonde braid out running/biking/being crazy" and I am somewhat attached to it. I have played with my hair over the years, shorter, I went RED for a while on a whim when I lived in Boston...but basically, I am boring and I keep my hair long, blonde and usually braided. I really wish I had the conjones to just chop it all off into some super stylish asymmetrical bob-like do and go all platinum or something but no.

Long. Blonde.
Every time I change it, I always go back to it. It's me.

Sadly, my hair guru Tina moved two states away and while I love her, frankly the two hour drive would really cut into my training time so....luckily my friend and co-worked Ann-Marie volunteered to take over Tina's job.

I really wish that Lock for Love would take color treated hair-and yes, my hair is highlighted.

 BEFORE: 

down to my waist and in desperate need 

of some bleachy beachy highlights

AFTER: 

Yup, we cut a lot off.

I wasn't the only one that got treated to wonderful, new hair stuff!! Several weeks ago I was lucky enough to win a Chickband! As I browsed through their large selection of bands, once I saw the Disney Princess collection, I knew LOLA had to have one!!

I sat down with Lola and she actually ended up picking the Ariel one!

It's a very exciting day when Lola gets mail!!

 Lola will be stoked as a teenager when she knows I put THIS pic out into cyberspace!!

These bands stayed in so well, Lola refused to take it off and wore it to bed. This pic is the next morning. Take note of the matching Ariel pj's!! 

Kara was so nice to include this awesome band for ME too!! 

 It matches my dream bike perfectly!!

Kara has been so kind to donate some Chickbands to anyone who donates to my fundraiser for Ulman Cancer Fund and Rev 3's Run Across America!!! 

How perfect is THIS design??

I think everyone on the Run Across America Team should have one!! 

Remember, for every $2.00 donation you make, you get an entry into my giveaway spectacular!!

Just leave me a comment or message me at jsmall14(at)maine.rr.com