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Sunday, November 2, 2014

bigger and better and crazy

Holy burritos, Batman! Can it be? Am I really wearing a... cardigan?? YES! Folks, we're finally getting autumn-like temperatures here and I'm so excited it hurts. That means more clothing options, layering up, scarves, hats and NO SWEATING! YAY!!

So I'm trying something new with my hair-- or rather tried something new. Yesterday while getting ready for running errands, I took my hair down and tousled it up to prep for styling. I was about to begin flat-ironing it when I realized, hey! I got Tim Minchin hair! I fluffed it up higher and bigger in the back and then - Hey! I got Russel Brand hair!
 Tim and Russel are both funny and good looking. I'M funny and good looking so I should join the "funny and good looking hair club" right?  My hair was a lot bigger before these photos.
 (PS, that photo on the right has NOT been edited. No seriously. I think there was a smudge on the camera lens or something and it made a glow-type effect that made me look super effin' radiant.)
I tried my new hair out at Walmart and yeah, I got stares... and I loved it. Yes, a black woman with Tim Minchin hair IS something to gawk at here. Welcome to Texarkana. Whenever I saw no one was looking, I would scrunch up my hair a little higher and tousle it a bit more to make it - well, worse. The more I messed with it the crazier it looked and the more stares I got and I was just plumb tickled to death about it all.
Today we had church outdoors as part of my church's fall festival weekend and  I tried my hair there. A young teen asked me in a concerned tone: Did you not have time to do your hair this morning?
I nicely explained to her that I made it look like that on purpose because simply put, I like it that way. She shrugged, smiled and walked away. Throughout the day my hair kept going limp. Instead of looking playfully tousled, I looked more like me and the husband sneaked off to have a quick romantic rendezvous in the woods. Not the look I was going for.
I love the wacky hair. I'm a crazy person and having crazy hair just feels right, you know? Will I keep the hair, though? Well, probably not for a daily look because this kind of style requires waaaay too much hairspray for my taste. I like my hair natural and not crispy - but I can see myself going for it on special occasions. Weddings, bar mitvahs,... funerals, you know - the usual.
So that's it for now. Don't forget to water your plants. See you all soon!
BONUS PIC!
Cedar Girl will be 2 months old Thursday.

17 comments:

  1. I like your hair. Tim and Russell are very good style icons. And you are much prettier. Cute patterned top and I love the baby snugly as fashion accessory. Cedar awwwwww.

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  2. I love your hair this way! And Tim Minchin. :D I saw him on @Midnight recently; my man introduced me to his work.

    You'd fit right over here, where folks are always doing the bedhead/touseled look. :D Oh, for skin so flawless as yours!

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  3. Yo hi! I love your hair. And tim minchin and your choice of baby names. And that baby girl is cutee!!!! Enjoy the autumn.

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  4. I share your excitement over cardigans and tights....I reckon I just look better in winter, without the shine, frizz and sweat. I am DREADING the long hot summer that has just begun. I think your hair looks super cool. Lots of volume. Go for it. Xx

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  5. Crazy hair for a crazy gal, let them stare I can just picture you fluffing it higher and higher! I think hair should be played with its so easy to change and it really can completely change your look. I can't wait to get my new colors! Lil Cedar I wanna hold her!
    Xxoooo

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  6. Great post. Good to see the littlest one growing and growing. I didn't think it ever got cold where you live.

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  7. Your hair looks ace and you do look radiant, colder weather must suit you - me, I look miserable, pinched and grumpy as soon as i have to start covering up. xxx

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  8. psst, don't tell anyone: sometimes I don't brush my hair for days. Makes me look like Bellatrix LaStrange!

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  9. Who doesn't love Russel Brand hair?!?! Seriously! I say go rock it. You look fab, dahling:D

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  10. I think your hair looks fab like that! I always recall a man remarking about my hair when I said I had to 'do my hair' every morning or else it looked terrible. I always wore it loose and let the curls do the talking and this rude man said, "That's your hair DONE?" I felt like punching him.
    And my first glance at Cedar! SO cute xxx

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  11. Love the hair!!!!! Also I'm super loving that first outfit!

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  12. I love that the weather is getting colder! Cardigans forever!!

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  13. Ahhh crispy hair! mine has been lightly fried today but is no way near as fabulous as your Brand Minchin homage - I think you always look radiant, always gorgeous and Baby Cedar is just soooo adorable, I miss baby stretches and yawns x x x

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  14. Haha hilarious. I'm sure the people at church enjoyed the post romp in the woods look! As they should have ... It looks great. Thanks for the bonus shot too!

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  15. I love the hair and the story. I straighten my hair then wear it that way for as long as possible but naturally have wild curls. I would occasionally get the same bull about it, "it's frizzy, you should so something with your hair..." these comments when my hair is at it's most tame and non-frizzy. That's just textured hair, folks! Educate yourselves ;)

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  16. The new do is fab and I agree, you look radiant! Wee Cedar is just a gem.

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