I went to the salon today to get the Victoria Beckham Bob, but as usual the cut is just not quite there yet. The angle on the side is great. There is a definite difference between the length in the front and that of the back. The problem is that the back is not stacked as it should be.

A ton of length and thickness needs to come off the back. Going back to the salon to have the back corrected is a definite must. I am determined to get this cut done correctly for once. After searching for over 3 years with little success, I am not going to settle for almost there...It must be done right. I had hoped that having exact pics of the cut I wanted would help, but seems it didn't. Such a bummer.

Ahh well. It is a cute cut, just not what I am looking for.

Let the journey to the perfect hair cut continue on for a while longer.

I have been dreaming (as in while sleeping) about blond hair with pink highlights recently. I don't know why exactly. I just know it is time for a change. I have only colored my hair a few times. When I was 18 I colored my hair Green Apple Green (yes, on purpose). And a couple of years ago I had blond bangs with blond streaks framing my face. Generally I am just my natural brown with some highights added by the sun. But, I am ready for an extreme change. I am thinking blue or possibly purple. Haven't decided for sure yet.

While researching this whole dying process I ran across a 5 page article on the subject. The site offers helpful advice such as Step 4. Put the plastic bag over your hair (but not over your entire head, or you will die and dye at the same time).

It is also time to find a stylist who is not afraid of doing a severe a-line bob. They all seem to be scared of making the front too long and the back too short. That is exactly what I want them to do though. It is like pulling teeth convincing them that I really want the front long and the back short. If you don't know what I am talking about style wise let me help you out... think Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop or Victoria Beckham.

Check out this new film The Business of Being Born from Ricki Lake and Abbey Epstein.

Here is the synopsis from their site.

Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies.

The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal.

Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?

There will be two Las Vegas screenings of the show.
January 19th 5:00pm (panel following)
January 19th 7:30pm (no panel)
UNLV Campus Tam Alumni Hall
Las Vegas, NV
Tickets are $15.00.

If you are in a different city check for screenings here.

I think it is great to see some big names becoming concerned about birthing in the USA. In 2002 Derek was born in the hospital with an OB and many interventions including an epidural. I was not fully satisfied with many of the things that happened at his birth. My sister and Birth Year Network opened my eyes to the many birthing options available and in 2006 Bethany was born at home on my bed with a midwife and Hypnobirthing. I encourage you to educate yourself about the birthing options available to you.