That Time I... Had Bangs.

I think it's time for this little blog of mine to get a weekly segment.

The other day, I decided that I would dedicate Wednesdays to a That Time I... segment, where I look back on something I did in the past.

Coincidentally, I recently came across Emily's lovely blog. Turns out, she had the same idea as me! Except she beat me to the punch and started hers last Friday (which you can read here). Here I was, thinking I was super creative. But you know what they say: great minds think alike! So now Emily and I have our own unique segment. Be sure to check her page out to see her topic!

To kick things off, I'd like to share with you all that time I had bangs.

It's a pretty big deal. I know it doesn't sound like it, but let's get something straight. As a kid, I had bangs and only bangs (and short hair that made me look like a boy).

See what I mean?

My mom wouldn't let me grow my hair out. I don't know why. Maybe she was worried I'd get gum stuck in it or I'd fall asleep with a lollipop in my mouth, which would then fall out of my mouth and into my hair (okay, so maybe that second one actually happened). Whatever the reason, I had to have short hair and bangs.

I don't know when it was, but at some point I had enough and decided to grow my hair out. Including my bangs. For what I can only assume was a good ten years, I had long hair. No bangs.

Then, New Girl (yes, the TV show) came into my life and I fell in love with Hannah Simone. Have you seen this girl? She's gorgeous.

Hannah Simone, being all pretty
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My girl crush on Hannah got kind of serious (Zooey Deschanel isn't half bad either) and I was determined I could pull off her look. So last year, I went and got bangs. Then I did a photoshoot to show them off!

Me, walking in a field with a dress and heels on.
Doesn't everyone do that?

Do I look like Hannah Simone yet?

Somehow a motorcycle became part of the shoot

Yes, Andrew was there too

I'll admit that I was pretty happy with them but dang son, they were just too much work! To the ladies who can pull bangs off and maintain them like it ain't no thang, my hat goes off to you!

Do you or have you ever had bangs?
Is there a hairstyle you wish you could pull off but can't?