New terrain
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 1:55PM Here we are, back in England! The journey was a pleasant and straightforward one with few problems. As always, it's taking a while settling in as we catch up with family and friends so I've been a little absent. We're gearing up for the madness that this summer will hold by planning our routes and campsites and shopping like mad for the all the things we can't get or afford elsewhere.
If you follow me on Twitter you'll know that I've been lusting after new dreads. Not that I regret cutting my old ones off as they were in a bit of a state and they just weren't giving me the happies anymore. Still, I don't feel myself without them so when the idea of wool dreads struck I had a little happy dance.
There will be tutorials on how to make, dye and fit these babies but in the meantime here are a few rare shots of me sporting my new locks. I love 'em. They're not real dreads and they won't be around forever (although I hope they last long enough for natural dreads to start to grow) yet they're letting this lass be a real Woolly Wormhead once more.
The felting & dyeing was my handiwork and my step-mum fitted them. Although she's trained to various levels in hairdressing she'd never done braids or extensions before - hasn't she done a fantastic job? They are tight at the roots hence the scalp being visible, and so they should be to start with. Once my hair starts to grow and the extensions settle in they'll look a little more natural. Well, about as natural as 122 deep aubergine felted wool dreads can look, anyway.
Reader Comments (25)
They look fab and makes you look a bit more like you, can't wait to see them in person in a couple of weeks.
Awesome Missus......you look wonderful :)
Welcome back to the Worms!!!
Many Hugs
S xXx
They look ace, and you look wonderful, so happy. I had no idea you were quite so beautiful!
Oh they look fantastic! :D :D :D
***wants woolly hair***
Clair
They look absolutely amazing. Great idea.
You look so lovely, what beautiful, happy photos of you!
What a wonderful idea! And they look fantabulous! I bet your tutorial will be a bit hit.
great to see the dreads back :-)
You look fab!
Looking forward to seeing you in Staffordshire for one of your trunk shows :)
You look Fabulous :-)
Wow.. you look awesome! I love the color and the length of the wool dreads -- congrats on being a "wormhead" once again!
(from a Knotty Mouse)
Those are the most sophisticated dreads ever!
I love the colour and the wonderful patterns they make.
Wahoo! You look like "you" again. Super dreads!!
What a terrific idea and they look splendid too!
Looking forward to the tutorial :)
They look lovely! I like your Mona Lisa smile in the second picture.
Secondly, you look like the daughter that my mother SHOULD have had (i.e. you resemble her more than I ever did. Wild...).
I look like a version of my dad. Thank goodness. Otherwise he would have been convinced that I was somebody else's kid. Well. That's a long story I should tell on my own blog... :) Maybe on my birthday next week.
You look gorgeous! Fabulous! Wonderful!
Yay! Summer dreads...made me smile too...
AWESOME! They look amazing and you look just fabulous!
OOOOO....dread envy !!!!! They are lovely, I felt the need to cut mine off when I went into Teacher Training :-(
wow, cool. they look great. what a neat idea.
I always wondered if dreads pull on your scalp as they settle in. What do they feel like? I think they look great on you.
Those are wonderful, and the photos are great!
You look fantastic, and so happy with your new hair!
Aubergine is the way to go!!!! Great color, and you carry the look so well....
Stunning! You look beautiful.