It started off as a joke over two years ago. Many of my friends, after announcing their engagements, started preparing for their weddings. But not just in the traditional sense, making arrangements for the location, the invitations and the like. In a personal sense as well, beginning their "Bride Diet" and even, in some cases, growing out their hair if it was currently too short to provide them with all the "up-do options" they were considering. And so, not being of the "elite engaged" few, I joked with them that I would follow their plans as well. Thus, two and a half years ago, I started "growing out my hair for my wedding", figuring that at some point within that time, I may just meet Mr. Right and how smart I would be to not have to go through the dieting and hair growing-out process in a rush - I'd already be prepared.
Fast forward to present day. My hair has long-ago accomplished the goal, growing to its longest lengths ever. Apparently, my hair was ready to get married, only I wasn't. A cruel twist of fate, eh?
It was time for a change.
The past few months have brought about many changes that I've often spoken of here...good friends moving away, new relationships beginning, new relationships ending, new work opportunities - the list goes on. And in light of those changes, I decided it might be as good a time as any to add another major change into the mix. However, I wanted it to be more about me, so I did a bit of investigation on an organization named "Locks of Love." For those of you unfamiliar with it, this fantastic non-profit organization provides hairpieces to children who are suffering with long-term hair loss due to cancer or other illness. They require a donation of 10" of hair to use in making these wigs, and many people (often times children) grow their hair out to donate to this worthy cause. I decided that my "wedding hair" should go to good use.
You know, change is good. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my back - literally.
It looks *great*!
Posted by: Kathleen | October 22, 2004 at 07:18 AM
It looks beautiful! And your lovely locks are going to a great cause.
I thought you were going to tell us that you were moving.
Posted by: Libby | October 22, 2004 at 07:22 AM
Don't get me wrong, it's a great cause, but girl come on! Did you get a free bowl of soup with that??
Posted by: Pedro | October 22, 2004 at 07:53 AM
Aubs - you look fabulous!! Really, so so cute, and what a great thing to do. I can't wait to see it in person!
Posted by: Lelia | October 22, 2004 at 08:33 AM
You're one of those rare people who can look at their best with either short or long hair. But what's most important is the fact that another little girl will be able to keep her chin up and feel pretty as she's going through a rough time in her life, because of your thoughtfulness, and concern for others.
Posted by: Stanley | October 22, 2004 at 08:52 AM
Really, such a cute cut. And instead of doing what most short haircuts do--make you look older--it just makes you look such much wiser. It's a fun, flippy 'do, and it looks fantastic!!!
Posted by: kelly | October 22, 2004 at 09:58 AM
You look absolutely fantastic. And what a great cause...
Posted by: DB | October 22, 2004 at 10:06 AM
your hair looks amazing! And you are so kind to have donated it to such a worthy cause. Once again Aubrey, you ROCK!
Posted by: Paris | October 22, 2004 at 10:41 AM
It's adorable, Aubrey! Just beautiful.
Posted by: becky richards | October 22, 2004 at 03:54 PM
whoah
Posted by: eddie | October 25, 2004 at 05:36 AM
And I JUST started growing mine to prepare for my man ... whom I don't know yet. Damn, that's down the tuber.
Posted by: MtGreat | October 26, 2004 at 10:11 AM
Aubrey! So beautiful, inside and out!
Posted by: Sarah B. | October 26, 2004 at 09:51 PM
Aubrey,
Are you like Sampson... cut your hair and lost all your strength to write?
Posted by: Stanley | October 28, 2004 at 07:49 AM