I think it must have been one of those "let's take some decent photos of the kids" sessions. In those days, for special occasions, you brought out the Hot Rollers. My sister and I would have been so excited, doing our hair like Mum. And not content with adding fine upward curls to the bottom of our dead straight hair, using the largest rollers of course, Mum also popped a warm roller into my little brother's blonde baby hair, giving him one beautiful curl at the top of his head. The photo of him is adorable.
But I can't show you that photo. Instead, here's a couple of photos where there is evidence of what Mum did to our hair. Which was nothing too atrocious.
Definitely a home haircut on my fringe, wouldn't you say? No idea whether the handiwork was mine or Mum's. I know I definitely have trimmed both my kids' hair, but Climber's is so straight and thick I can't really get away with that anymore. I do love this photo. Mum with her girls. My mum is so blonde and glamorous. I think there was still a degree of back-combing going on with Mum's hair in those days. Bronnie and I loved her long hair, loved seeing her get dressed up in some of her fabulous party frocks. Like the leopard print pant suit with a plunging neckline and the hole in the stomach. Or the bright yellow mini dress. I've got 2 of Mum's glam outfits in the back of my wardrobe. The woolen LBD gets the occasional airing but the rainbow skort dress has been a little snug since Cherub's birth. Sadly. One day...
Hair photo #2. Do you think she could have parted my hair properly on School Photo Day?!?! Geez.
Or is forgetting that it's School Photo Day genetic?The Bompy Alla song was indeed Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas. Well done to Caramaena, Jac & Siobhan for recognising it, and to Blue Mountains Mary for correctly identifying which bandwagon to jump on.
