23 September, 2013

Hairdos (And Dont's) Through The Years...


I was talking with a good friend on Saturday and she mentioned to me that she has had the same hairdo for the last forty years. She's the second person to tell me that in as many weeks; I cannot relate. The last forty years have seen many different styles atop my own head; some were good, some that I recall were a royal pain to maintain, and some were from the "what was I thinking?" era. Recently I have been reacquainted with all of them through my self-imposed "this is your life" photo-organization journey. I thought it appropriate to post this one today, on the 26th anniversary of my 34th birthday... I would love to gather the children and recreate a modern version of this snapshot; we'll skip re-doing that hairdo though... it was one from that "pain to maintain" category!


I thought, since we were on the subject of 1987, you'd enjoy these two photos (another view of that hairstyle!) as well. Back then, I volunteered to spend time working with a 5th grade class at the local elementary school; they wanted to construct a quilt depicting lifestyle changes over the two hundred year span of the United States Constitution. The students drew, and hand appliqued, each block themselves! I recall working with them over a few months' time and then guiding them through the hand quilting and finishing process. Here they are, with their teacher and the finished quilt. I am amazed to see these photos once again and still, after all these years, marvel over what an incredible job these ten and eleven-year-olds did on this project. I remember these days quite well... looking that young, however~ not so much!
Life is Good!

17 comments:

jude's page said...

Love the hair do's, don't think I shall go and look at my photos.
Reminds me I need to go to the hairdresser now.
And if I am calculating correctly, you must be celebrating a special birthday, so Happy Birthday to you, hope you enjoy your day.

lindsey said...

Great hairdo! I remember having one very similar. Our kids always love getting out the old photo's and hairstyles and glasses are usually what gets the laughs. I hope you had a happy birthday yesterday and that you continue to celebrate throughout the year!

Nane said...

Happy Birthday!!

Edith said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Carolyn said...

Happy birthday!

Marilyn said...

Happy Birthday and enjoy your day. Love the pics,
"those were the days, my friend" as the Beatles ( I think)
would say.

Little Penpen said...

Mrs. Goodneedle, you ROCKED those hair do's. The older I get, the more 'simple' I want my hair to be. Forever I thought I had to have bangs (my security blanket...LOL). I am finally trying to let them go and the freedom is amazing. hee hee

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Patricia said...

I decided many years ago that I didn't want to be one of 'those women' who always kept the same hairdo for years. It may be similar variations but it does change. Going through pictures also prompted me to change some of my holiday outfits because if the hair AND the clothes are the same from year to year it really is bad. LOL
Happy Birthday! I'll be right behind you turning 59 next week.

regan said...

Happy Birthday! And that first pic looks like a magazine ad! Were you a model?

StitchinByTheLake said...

Happy, happy birthday! I can so relate to those hairstyles. :). Blessings, Marlene

LizA. said...

What fun....I'll bet you were able to date some of those photos simply by the hairstyle! Hope you have a very Happy Birthday!

NanaNor's said...

Hi there, I love the hair-brings back so many memories of styles. Love that you volunteered in the classroom, especially concerning quilting. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs, Noreen

Quiltdivajulie said...

Hope you've had a happy, happy birthday! (we won't go where my hair has been over the past ______ years . . .)

Janet O. said...

The only thing that seems to have changed about you (as far as looks go) is the hairstyle. How do you do it?

Judy D in Upstate NY said...

Happy Belated Birthday! Mine was yesterday also and if my math is correct we both celebrated the 34th anniversary of our 26th birthday. It was a good year.

cityquilter grace said...

easy to see where gregory gets his good looks....