2 Year LHCversary [plus engagement!!!]

[Zesty]

So I've officially been here for two years! Since I know you want photo evidence... Here is my hair about two years ago (end of May 2011), at MBL.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2011-05-31_zps79539217.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Paisley_Love/media/2011-05-31_zps79539217.jpg.html)

And here's my hair today! I'm marking TBL with my finger. :) I apologize for the rattiness, I was working against braid AND bun waves.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2013-05-15090238333x500_zpsa1c68bcb.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Paisley_Love/media/2013-05-15090238333x500_zpsa1c68bcb.jpg.html)

And here's a bonus picture from a month ago to show what it normally looks like.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2013-04-15102733344x500_zpscc6b608e.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Paisley_Love/media/2013-04-15102733344x500_zpscc6b608e.jpg.html)

So yay! I'm so happy to have come this far and gotten so much wonderful advice from you guys. Thank you! I have ups and downs with my hair, especially since having my stress shed last year (I think I've got some baby hairs growing back *crosses fingers*) but at least for now I think I'll keep growing.

And in other exciting news....

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/Paisley_Love/2013-05-14202448482x500_zpsb3d28d2d.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/Paisley_Love/media/2013-05-14202448482x500_zpsb3d28d2d.jpg.html)

My boyfriend proposed to me yesterday!!! It was actually HIS birthday, but he said it was a present to him, too. He took me to a park nearby and got down on one knee and everything. :) I know it's OT but I couldn't resist sharing.

[Annibelle]

CONGRATS! :cheer:

And I'm impressed by your growth! Wow!

[Zesty]

Thanks, Annibelle! That's what happens when you barely trim lol I suppose. ;) If I were more patient I would have waited until my hair looked better to take that length picture, though.

[sisi33]

So silky looking! :thud: That is some impressive growth! :cheese: Congratulations on your engagement! :cheer:

[hafattack]

Zesty, you already know I adore your hair! It looks phenomenal! And congratulations! I love the blue ring :)

[Mononoke]

I really like your hair!
And congratulations :)

[Jorja]

Wow! Congratulations and congratulations! Someone's having a good week :D

[GrowingGlory]

Congratulations!

[AMD]

Gorgeous hair!! And a beautiful ring. I'm sure you'll look wonderful at your wedding. Almost tailbone. Gahhhh <3

[lapushka]

Congrats on both your hair's progress as well as your engagement! :D :thumbsup:

[joflakes]

Aww! Congratulations on the engagement, and well done on your hair! It looks awesome =)

[Zesty]

Thanks, everyone! :)

[Yozhik]

Happy anniversary and congratulations on getting engaged!!! :flowers: :flowers: :flowers:

How exciting! Your hair looks beautiful, and it'll be so nice and long for the wedding. :)
I also love the sapphire.

[alexis917]

Your hair is so pretty! I hope mine looks that nice when (if) I get it so long!
And congratulations on your engagement. I hope you two have a great life together! Your ring is cute, too.

[SerinaDaith]

Congratulations all around! The ring is lovely and the hair is too! Best of luck to you in both!

[CurlyMopTop]

Congrats Zesty! I have major hair envy right now!

[neko_kawaii]

Congratulations on both counts! Your hair looks lovely.

[MrsGuther]

Congratulations on your awesome hair growth, LHC anniversary, and on your engagement!! :D Your hair is gorgeous!!

[longNred]

Congrats to you!! I've always admired your locks... And that ring is so lovely! Wishing you all the best... With your hair AND your wedding planning!

[Quahatundightu]

Wow! Your hair looks amazing!! It's grown a lot in 2 years. Congrats on your engagement too :)

[HumanBean]

Congrats! Were you completely surprised?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Double congratulations! Hair and ring are beautiful! And your hair will be even longer when you get married!

[Zesty]

Congrats! Were you completely surprised?
Well, we've been together five and a half years, and we'd talked about it before and I'd told him I was ready, AND he was acting a little shady a few days beforehand, so I sort of guessed. I didn't know for sure though. And it definitely doesn't make it any less special, of course. :)

[jacqueline101]

Congrats on your hair and engagement.

[shutterpillar]

Beautiful hair! And beautiful ring! Congratulations. :)

[Automne]

Congratulations!! Sounds so romantic :)!!
And your hair is very beautiful!

[Falcore]

Awww how sweet! Congrats on your engagement! Your hair is beautiful. :)

[chen bao jun]

Beautiful hair. And I love the sapphire. I love it when they really are blue--not kind of blackish--you can see the quality is great. And it suits your hand. Congrats!

[MasCat]

Congratulations

And you have wonderful hair too.

Are you thinking about you wedding hair already? :D

[spirals]

Congrats Zesty! I have major hair envy right now!
I have hair envy *and* ring envy!

[Zesty]

Beautiful hair. And I love the sapphire. I love it when they really are blue--not kind of blackish--you can see the quality is great. And it suits your hand. Congrats!
Thank you! I've gotten one or two "Oh, that's different for an engagement ring," but I absolutely LOVE having a colored stone. It's the birthstone of our relationship, too (September) so it's more meaningful than a diamond. But yeah, he picked out the stone itself. He has good taste.


Congratulations

And you have wonderful hair too.

Are you thinking about you wedding hair already? :D

That's virtually ALL I'm thinking about! Lol! I really love long, curly hairstyles like these:

http://pinterest.com/pin/405394403927317774/
http://www.behance.net/gallery/Beauty-for-Wedding-Magazine/1171725 (first couple of pictures)

Unfortunately I'm not sure my hair could hold curl like that well, so I might have to get creative with my natural texture. :)

[imaroo]

Beautiful hair and beautiful ring. I especially love the fact that he said he's getting a gift too. How sweet and romantic is that? Congratulations!

[AnnaB]

great progress! very pretty hair!

congrats on the engagement :)

[Ambystoma]

Congratulations all round! That's a seriously fast growth rate you've got there :)

[Maybe]

Ah, so pretty (the ring *and* the hair).
My mom's engagement ring was a sapphire with two little diamonds. I loved that ring.

Congratulations :)

[Zesty]

Thanks, all!


Congratulations all round! That's a seriously fast growth rate you've got there :)
Thanks! I'm glad you think so. ;) Actually my measured growth rate is less than the average, as far as I can tell. I just barely ever trim lol. I just hope people realize that patience is more important than having a light speed growth rate.


Ah, so pretty (the ring *and* the hair).
My mom's engagement ring was a sapphire with two little diamonds. I loved that ring.

Congratulations :)
I love my sapphire. :) It actually has four nearly invisible surprise diamonds facing out on either side of the setting, which make it more special and also sparklier of course. ;)

[OUKess]

Awesome hair and congrats on the engagement!!!

[Micayla47]

congrats to you and your boyfriend... i mean fiance :) and your hair is beautiful!