a haircut.

About a month ago I had a 4 day stretch of really bad hair days. Then my hair seemed to be shedding like crazy all over the bathroom floor. Then I felt like it was flat, boring, dull.  So I schedule a much needed appointment for a haircut with my beloved stylist Amy Jacobs.  She has been doing my hair for 10 years now and I've never been disappointed! 

When I scheduled the appointment I was determine to just chop it all off (okay, not ALL of it, but a lot).  I've always had the dream of cutting off a large chunk of hair to donate but never really thought I'd go through with it.  I'm not much of a risk taker.  I like to think things through…over and over and over again.  But I was determined.  So I went to Pinterest seeking cute bob cuts and the best hair donation organization. 

Fast forward 3 weeks and I suddenly got nervous.  I all of a sudden had a stretch of 4 good hair days.  I loved my long hair and it had taken 2 years to really get to a length I liked.  Uh oh…now what do I do?! Matt was no help and wouldn't give me any answer.  The kids said "short" one day and "long" the next. So, I got in the car and drove up to my hair appointment still totally undecided.

When I got there I realized I'd completely regret it if I didn't do a huge cut. I had the donation form in hand and decided it's really only hair (yet, totally deserves its own blog post!), it'll grow back and why the heck not!?  

The before picture: Looking at this picture I didn't realize at the time how long my hair really was!

 And, the after!  I couldn't be happier!  It's exactly what I was envisioning.

 We started cutting off a little more than 9 inches to donate and then ended up shortening it another 2 inches to get it really styled the right way. So, more than 11 inches gone!

I chose to donate to Children With Hair Loss. It's a great organization that is run by volunteers who make free wigs for children.
And, if you are interested in supporting Amy Jacobs in her latest venture, check out her new boutique House of Style in Mt. Vernon. A perfect mix of clothing, jewelry and a salon all in one place!