18 Dec
A Wintry Look
Thanks for all of the fantastic suggestions and feedback you have provided on the books I was thinking about taking. Sounds like Running With Scissors needs to go in the rubbish bin (or to the closest Half Price Books), and Middlesex, Red Tent, and Time Travelers Wife are the favorites. I haven’t started packing yet so I still have no idea what will make it on the trip. I’ve been reading all of your comments excitedly, so thanks for helping me out!
The first thing I did yesterday on my 11 hour shopping adventure was visit the salon for a cut and -gasp!- all over color. I love changing my hair, and while growing it long I am limited to changing the color or adding bangs. Plus, I was tired of the nasty blond tips residing on my brown head.
I called That Husband on the way home and said “Remember what it was like last time I had my hair done? How it was so dark and you hated it at first, but then you liked it later?” He replied with “Or maybe I just got used to hating it and never liked it?” LOL, he’s funny.
I don’t think he loves it, but he doesn’t hate it either. And he agrees it looks much better than it did before. I reassured him I would go lighter again in the summer.
I don’t think it looks quite so dark in real life. Isn’t long hair pretty when it fans out like this?
I don’t ever use color care shampoo so it will fade. I’m cheap and I have an endless supply of hotel shampoo and conditioner through That Husband.
What do you think? I’m going to guess the old roomies will love it (I just wanted to be more like the rest of you guys!) and my mom will hate it.
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I LOVE it Jenna! But then again, I think that going darker almost always looks more flattering on people than going lighter. It is perfect for winter and paler skin! And it’s not a DRASTIC change — not like you went super dark, so TH should adjust quickly.
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1It’s a really nice color on you, kin of a coppery brown. Makes me curious how you’d look if it was even darker. Though I know from my own experience that when I color too far outside of my comfort zone it bothers the hell out of me even if it looks really good.
Hopefully your hubby will adjust soon.
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2Looks great!
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3I love it! It looks great and your coat is soo cute also!
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4Very cute, love that coat. I dyed my hair dark recently after YEARS of blonde… guess what? Getting it “fixed” (my term for my own hair) on Tuesday.
Men have a hard time with us changing our hair color, but he’ll adjust
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5I like it. It suits you!
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6I love it! Where did you end up going?!?
I agree with kaymarie, guys always have a hard time adjusting, but they do get used to it. It was the same when I chopped mine off
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7I like it Jenni Bobo! You look beautiful!!!
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8The color is gorgeous! I’m probably a little partial to you being more fair headed though
. The only time I’ve changed my hair color was with black hair spray paint when I was like 11 for Halloween. I’m afraid if I ever do anything it will never go back to normal. And I like it anyway. So yeah, I don’t really get the whole hair coloring thing 
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9I like it, it really suits you and it’s always good to give your hair a break from the bleach. So, no plans for the post-wedding chop, then?
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10I love it! Oh I wish I had straight hair!!
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11It’s a great color, very suitting, especially for winter time, it looks warm.
I’m always scared of getting a drastic change in my hair. I always kind of want to but don’t dare too… I need a haircut right now, but I want to grow my hair a bit longer and then chop chop, so I can give it to Locks of Love.
I loved the Time traveler’s wife. One of those books that I read from cover to cover as quickly as I could because I just needed to know what would happen next.
I look forward to see how the movie will be (should come out in 2009).
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12Oh! I like the dark hair! You’re even length hair is making me jealous. I’m so not patient enough with trying to grow out my hair to one length. I always end up getting bored and have to do something exciting. You’re beautiful girl! I hope you have a good flight and I hope it all goes smoothly. Have fun!
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13jenna i love it! all the MF’s are brunettes now!!! yay!! we will have to thank heather for being true to her color and made all the rest of us come over to the other side. You look beautiful. Your hair is so long and pretty! i want it! i still have short hair, i know you just saw me a couple months ago.. but if you keep that picture in your mind, i’m still the same. my hair doesn’t grow. ever.
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