Seeing things more clearly now...

my collection of hair clips

I feel that these might be 

a fashion faux pas

I wear them and care not a fig

if they are "in" or "out"

Do you remember the former hairband days of Hilary Clinton ?

she's at it again!

 Hairbands, or Alice Bands as they are known in the UK, are in fact, back "in fashion"

did they ever go "out"?

I think sweatbands did...

but what do I know?

I have heard little about clips...

maybe I am choosing not to see

or hear what might be said of them...

maybe they are unremarkable,

undesirable?

or tacky.

Tiffany's, Hermes or Cartier 

could sell lovely gem encrusted clips

that one could wear

as hair jewelry

I have not found any quality clips

in my city

not in the antique malls

 jewelry shops

or 

mainstream merchants

and I keep looking

I have been growing my hair 

for a few months

and now it falls into my eyes

this bothers me when gardening or bending forward

so I have employed the use of these

grips

as seen here

I am looking forward to when the length has reached my shoulders

my hairdresser says it will be probably be December or thereabouts

(I hope she refrains fom her scissor happy snipping)

I booked "colour only" for my next appointment

 I will be able to put it up in a pony tail

or wear an updo

a french roll

 quick and easy

with a few stray strands at the sides

the curls 

soften

the 

face

 two donuts that I bought from Finland

aka scrunchies

mette was instrumental in my purchase of these donuts...
it was the power of suggestion

perhaps even a mild case of blogger envy..
she has chic taste
designer clothing
and high end style
go visit and you'll see what I mean.

My lovely daughter came by the other day after her appointment at the salon

 her hair falling just to her shoulders

 much shorter now

she looks even prettier

 (if that's possible)

her hair has more body

and 

I love the loose soft waves 

Here I am a few months ago...

           and this month...

I do not feel very relaxed 

having my picture taken

even if it is a self portrait

I must get over this...

or remove my glasses

ah! 

a happy blur

fellow blogger materfamilias

is much braver than I

see for yourself!

and this recent post by mette 

beautiful

and while we are on the portrait topic

look at

Lisa from a mid life of privilege

leading the way

back when she was a youngster!

Beastly news...

I have damaged my glasses

(the scratch starts above the i in Fendi and goes to my finger)

I wear my glasses

to read or type or thread a needle

not to watch TV, garden, walk or drive...

 the coating somehow got scratched when I was cleaning them

so the eye on the side of the affected lens sees the line

annoying me immensely

more than the hair falling into my gaze...

incidentally the side of the hair falling forward is also the scratched lens side

I could just dispense with the clips and let the hair fall where it may

the lens would be obscured 

and all would be well

or 

would it?

I have swapped back to my former pair as seen in the last image

and I will need to go and have my lens repaired or have a new pair made

so much for not shopping.