In the "Pink" again,,,,,,and a Small town Salon

Okay, so -if you've followed my Blog for a while, you know that I live in a cute little Historic town/Community.  And, Oh my stars, if I do the math,,,,I've been here for over 30 years!  Today? I got "Re-Pinked." That is to say, my Favorite Stylist, Ericka, at my all time Favorite hair Salon, "Tom Walker's" got rid of my Grey once again! Score!!!!!

Shell, closeup, san's makeup!

Now, I've gotta say,,,,,,,,,,I'm a former Patron of "Vidal" salons back when I lived in Southern California, and I used to get my "Hair-did" aka "Do" at Gene Juarez Salons back in the days I worked at Nordy's and some other high end Salons in Seattle and Bellevue............

And then? Somehow I stumbled into the this humble little place, "Tom Walker's"- because they once DID a hair show back when I worked at Nordstroms......Because they were in town,,,,,because everyone I knew in town talked about them,/the Salon,,,,,,,,,,

I can't tell you WHEN I started visitng the Salon. I CAN tell you that I'd met the owners back in my 20's---errrrrrrr, the 70's-Jodene and Tom............And Jodene was always "booked solid" and so- I met Ericka......She's current, professional, bold, and I've gotten to know her better than I know many friends!!

Yeah, yeah, Shell,,,,,,,Love the fact that you love your stylist,,,,,,,and the POINT?....

Jodene is dealing with Cancer.

Jodene, Tom and said shop are "Family now."

Sidebar: I've had great stylists in the past, and, I guess I've always been blessed because, regardless, for me, "it was JUST Hair." I've had it Long/Short, Foiled/Permed. I've tired it ALL,,,,,and lately (Just prior to my oldest turning 50),,,,,,with a BIT of Pink

The difference has been, I have grown to love and know Family in this little Salon. Ericka's Family, Marie's, Candie's, Bri's, etc. and of course, first and foremost, Tom and Jodene.

They live and work in a Small town, and yet they've always learned the latest techniques, styles, products.

I COULD go to Bellevue or Seattle, but I get the same service and latest techniques- right here!

And, I love that!

If you aren't local or looking for a Salon, you may be thinking, "Shell, why in the world are you sharing this with all of us?"

It's community. It's family. It's caring and sharing. Jodene has another treatment tomorrow for her Cancer.

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

I've got other Community/friend/ family issues......I am still keeping under wraps to a degree........Longtime family friend underwent Brain surgery yesterday for a tumor. I've been holding my breath.......it looks good. I'll share more when I get info.......and  IF the family feels  comfortable sharing more info........

Hold those you love close,,,,,and in a way, I hate this saying, but "Freek" what you feel! In other words,,,,,,Be yourself, life is TOO Short!

Big Hugs to those near and far, Love to those that have touched my life in SO many ways AND a Bus on the Cheek to the rest of you, that mean the world to ME~

Shell

(Sending out special thoughts and Prayers right now,  to Jodene and Sam)

Happy Spring! (Crafting, Easter Parade and the Pending PINK Hair!)

Hints of Spring and Warmer Days ahead! (Latest Bird Cage)

Wowza! What a pleasant surprise today! I ran around working on my Chamber of Commerce Annual  Activity....(Snohomish's Annual Easter Parade and Bonnet Contest) and it was actually DRY........and it's sunny right now! (Quick, mark it on your Calendar! Not the Parade,,,,,,although you Could because it's April 23rd,,,but I'm talkin' about a Sunny afternoon!)

Son Andrew stopped by today-he's on Spring Break from Western University and Sean started a new Job today! The boys are good,,,,,,Mom is good!  Ughhh, Sean will be 30 on Sunday,,,,,is that even possible???

I don't FEEL old enough to have a 30 year old, well, at least MOST days anyway!

We'll be headed to a Benefit for Bella's Educational Fund at Collector's Choice for Dinner on Sunday. John is Donating half the price of Dinner towards her educational fund. Nice! A worthy cause and a great place to have a Birthday dinner.

This time of year, hitting up the locals for prizes and donations for the Parade is both tiring and rewarding. As the Economy is still suffering, I'm always SO delighted and appreciative of the "Mom and Pop" businesses that donate. It warms my heart that even during hard times they make sure our local kids and families have a nice time! The prizes may be smaller, but I think they're even MORE meaningful because they DO come from merchants that take an interest in their little community!

Happy Spring,,,,,and I hope you have a great week! Well, and then again, I MAY stop by and post my "new DO" tomorrow.......I'm "going PINK!" Ackkk,,,,I'm having my Hair stylist Erica give me some PINK in my hair tomorrow!  And then I'm probably going to see my OTHER hair stylist friend , Tim, and get some pink "Hair Bling" again.....those weavy tinsely thingy's. I had silver ones once before,,,,and loved them!

Well, other than when people assumed they WERE tinsel tangled in my hair and attempted to or offered to pull them OUT! Ackk! Maybe I'm taking the fashion risk because I'm SOON to be the mother of a 30 Year old! Shoot, at the same age? My mother took to wearing Wigs,,,,which was kind of fashionable back in the late 60's/early 70's. She'd leave for work, either for the County Courthouse or her Job in Real Estate,,,,,,and I never KNEW what her "Do" was going to be on any given day,,,,,let alone what COLOR!   Mom always the Trendsetter!

As Sean generally would say, "Freak what you feel." Well, right up until I told him his mother was getting PINK in her "Hair Did." (Hairdo). And THEN he said,,,,,"When I was growing up you never let ME Dye MY hair!" Yeah, well, we're BOTH grown ups now....and if you want pink hair too,,,,go for it!

Hugs, Love and a "Blossoming Springtime Bus,"

Shell