Beyond Mommies
The other night my kid, Clara Jane told her father, “Mom’s going to shave her head pink.”
Apparently the kid’s been paying attention. Just not really close attention to what’s going on. As you might recall when I introduced Boob-Ha-Ha, I mentioned that I’ll dye my hair hot pink if the auction raises $1000, and my cousin Wendy is shaving her head if she reaches her personal $5000 goal for The 3 Day.
I’m pretty confident that I’ll soon be a nearly-35-year-old suburban mom with a big headful of curly pink hair. And I’m okay with that.
I should probably see if I can talk my friend Jill into a similar hair-coloring scheme so I won’t be the only mom in town with ridiculous hair. Her oldest daugher is 22.5 hours younger than my Clara Jane. Jill and I met when we were both a few months along in our pregnancies, so our friendship has primarily revolved around mom-hood and our girls.
All along I knew that Jill quilts and is into photography, so of course I pestered her for a donation. After all these years, it wasn’t until she showed up last night with a bag full of 11″ x 14″ framed prints of her photos that I knew how talented she is! Aside from a cute shot she took of Clara Jane, some hippos, and me at the zoo two years ago I’d never seen her work in person. She’s generous, too.
Leaves and Sky Photo
8″ x 10″ photo with white matte and black frame. Bidding begins at $40 $51.
Hibiscus Photo
8″ x 10″ photo with white matte in dark wood frame. Bidding begins at $40 $41.
Sunset Street Lamp Photo
8″ x 10″ photo with white matte and black wood frame. You need to see this photo to truly appreciate it. I’m not sure where it was taken, but looking at it feels like driving down Beverly Hills Blvd. in a convertable at sunset. Not that I’ve ever done that. But you can for a starting bid of $40 $51.
Beach Sunset Photo
8″ x 10″ unmatted photo in an oversized white wood frame. Bidding begins at $40.
July 8th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
oooh…very pretty!!
July 9th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
I could be persuaded to put hot pink streaks in my hair, including one over my grey streak. That’d be sweeeet!
But, school starts August 28th (or thereabouts), so it must be able to be toned down by then.
I’m in! I can relive my twenties again, only without the poverty and weekends spent at the bar drooling over tattooed men who would only break my heart!