corner view ≈ before and after

'a long, long time ago' (2005), son got all upset about his wild hair, and i said. right! off to the hairdresser's it is! little did we know, as we set off, how quickly we'd get served. i don't know why exactly i snapped photo 1 before we left. probably 'cause i've always loved him in long hairdo's whilest he has never liked it. 

coming back home and noticing the camera lying about where we'd left it, i elbowed him and said, one after? son, still at a tender age of agreeing to motherly suggestions, succombed solemnly. [these days i have to beg for his permission to even mention him on a-here, so imagine his reaction to publishing a full frontal, or two?]
no, 't was alright, really. he gave me the eye, the one meaning, "those days are all in the past now, so, just go on ahead and leave me well ...". you know? 
ps - remember the school hassle recently? to whom it may concern, but it's only fair to mention son did pass his exams. he worked hard and got result!
this week's theme chosen by swig, on jane's corner view, hosted by francesca. happy summer to all! enjoy those before and afters... ☻

24 comments:

  1. KylieJuly 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    love it. would like to see what he looks like now...

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  2. swigJuly 6, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    what a good idea you had! the picture is really awsome! And like Kylie I would like to see him now! à bientôt!

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  3. LeteJuly 6, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    He looks so mature in the second pic. Congrats on the exam!

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  4. tanïaJuly 6, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Ha, nice idea and great you (both) did it! Personally, I prefer the short cut on him, but he's a smart boy anyway! Tell him to show his actual freshly-examed look! ;o)

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  5. cateJuly 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    living on the edge, mama! and he is handsome with either look.

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  6. sophieJuly 6, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I would have been by your side, love the long hair ! Excellent pictures !
    And congrats to your son, time to have good hollidays now. Happy the drama is now really behind you.
    Have a beautiful afternoon!

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  7. LeslieJuly 6, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Good for him!!! Love the before-and-after (I like the long hair, too - but I'm a relic of the "hippie" days ;)

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  8. BethJuly 6, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    We can get a clear view of his mischievous eyes now! He's cute either way, but I like long hair on young boys (within reason). I DON'T like when I can only see one eye and that barely, but that wasn't the case with your son.
    I like the lamp--the swirly wood.
    Cute new header, but I really liked the personality of the haunting one. ;-)

    My before and after is running late --am working on it now.

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  9. G. E. LightJuly 6, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Just me but I like the longer hair a lot better. Too many bad political associations with close crops!

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  10. KimJuly 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Kers....son is sooo handsome! He is smiling a little more after the summer shear...but he is handsome either way. we like long hair because...well..it's a throwback to our backinthedays!
    Glad he still listens to mom some and did well on exams. Worries are not over I'm sure but alleviated for a while..bein' a mom...I know, I know!!believe me!!!! Perhaps that is why I have these bags starting under my eyes and this poof of white hair that stuck out the side of my head this mornin'! Auggghhh...where did that come from!♥♥♥

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  11. Denise | Chez DanisseJuly 6, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Oh, I love the long hairdo.

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  12. Mlle ParadisJuly 6, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    yes i prefer the longer hair on the boys too. on the other hand their heads are like velvet when it's short but i don't imagine he lets you rub his head much at this age either!

    congratulations to him on his exams! (proud mama!)

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  13. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I like it long and short! Oh I dread the day when the girls protest me posting about them!

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  14. flowtopsJuly 6, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I like the long hair on him - but that's because he looks so grown up without it, and that makes me think of my Top3 growing up and I am not ready for that yet.

    Congrats on the exams! That is the perfect beginning of a carefree summer vacation.

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  15. Menthe BlancheJuly 6, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Great pictures! I like the colors, it's almost vintage! I prefer the longer hair too :)

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  16. ConnyJuly 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Glad he agreed to be to it. Both styles look good to me. How is his hair now that it is 2011 - long or short? I enjoyed your CV today. Cheers~

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  17. likeschocolateJuly 7, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    Congrats to your son on his exams. We are in the mist of hair battles.

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  18. shayndelJuly 7, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Great pics, so glad he let you let us see him:))
    ♡

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  19. RedekerJuly 7, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    and that in a short time....long --> short, and now? how does he wants it now?
    and great that he passed the examens! enjoy the summerholiday!

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  20. Patrice A.July 7, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    wat een goede foto's
    van een jonge man in wording

    vandag gaan mijn jongesn naar de kapper
    maar niet zo drastisch
    ;))

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  21. FrancescaJuly 7, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    so glad he passed the exams!!!

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  22. DorteJuly 7, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    nice before/after ... glad he passed examns too :)

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  23. JuanaJuly 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Hey Nadine, Congrats for the exams! (but there where no doubts about it!)
    hugs

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  24. HeatherJuly 7, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    What a handsome young man – before and after! With the perfect positioning of the photos, it looks as if the first could have photoshopped as to his hair and the clock to create the second one!

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