Beauty Comes With a Price

Grandma Betty always told me, "You must suffer to be beautiful."

There is still some truth echoing in the abandoned halls of that archaic phrase.  After taking a look at the below photo, however, I am wondering who is doing the suffering - me or the people looking at me?

Don't be afraid, it it all turns out alright in the end.

I love having my hair highlighted, but haven't done so in about 8 or 9 months to keep my locks healthy and long.  But the summer sunshine kept teasing my inner blonde and I could refuse her sun-kisses no longer.  I feel radiant, even without makeup (no makeup in these photos and I maybe forgot this morning too).

I may regret the decision to post these silly photos from joking around with Leah, but oh well - here ya go!