Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
Full Plate Designer says
Beautifully said! I just turned 31 (yikes) yesterday, and have my father’s pre-mature grey gene. I had embraced the “sparkling highlights” until about six months ago when I started coloring. It had gotten VERY grey! But you captured the grey journey very well! I, too, look forward to going all natural at some point and embracing what my father (and live, in general) have given me. Such blessings!
german219 says
I started turning gray in my mid-twenties. I have colored it ever since. The part that drives me crazy is those darn gray hairs stick up! They are the wildest, most stubborn hairs and not only do they stick out in my dark hair, they literally stick out! Ugh!!
Terrie Mathison says
Great post! Yes life gives us those gray hairs as God guides us on our path of life and gives us our blessing and challenges.
You will learn to love your hairdresser even more in the years to come and budget the way to use them as often as possible! That coming from a going very gray 44 year old.
Nice to know your not alone, huh?!
Grammy Goodwill says
I had to laugh at some of the ways you got your gray hairs. I thought I turned gray way too early. (late 30’s and sooner than either of my older brothers. You know how much fun they had with that.) I was just too lazy to keep up with coloring it.
Clairebears says
Thank you for brighting my lunchtime in the office. It has made me chuckle and think and remember when I got my 1st grey hair, just after my daughter was born. And the fight I have to keep them hidden :0) One day maybe I will wear them with pride – just not yet!
Carla @ More Than Tuesdays says
Awwwww sounds like each and every gray was well earned! Though not very welcome, it seems! Ha! I started going grey around 23 (I’m 31 now), and I love my greys!! They’re mostly in what I affectionally call a “skunk stripe” on the left side of my head, but now they’re everywhere. I did notice they got a lot worse in the last year or so, now they show up on film from a few feet away.
Oh well… embrace your highlights!! 🙂
Lindsey Philbrick says
The last several nights I have been finding several grey hairs on my head too and am freaking out. My husband insists that I am over-reacting and that no one notices them but me. I’ll be the big 3-0 in a couple of months too, and the grey’s are making that number seem much larger than it truly is. It felt like I pulled a couple dozen grey’s so I guess I’m going to have to start my list of where they all came from. Thanks for the chuckle this morning, it’s made my day.
Alia Dalwai says
Do not panic. Check this out-http://aliascreativelife.blogspot.com/2011/06/henna-for-your-hair-why-go-synthetic.html
Cuties with curls says
You earned everyone of those grey hairs….
I think going gray is just part of life and some go earlier then others your beautiful, but for now hair dye is your best friend.
Doreen says
Yes, you have earned each one! But better to go grey than one’s hair falling out…thank you for sharing your thoughts [and don’t worry, your secret is safe with us].
Signed,
Almost 55 and still “blonde”.
Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE says
If it makes you feel better, my mom started greying in her late teens and by thirty was almost totally grey! I seem to have gotten my dad’s hair, which means I’ll start when I’m nearly 50, ehehehehehe. Anyways, my mom learned to embrace hers, because she got sick to death of dying it. When I go all the way grey I plan on adding a shock of hot pink because grey isn’t my natural color so why even bother anymore 😉
kiki comin says
Isn’t that the truth. LOVED this post. Wish the years and memories could show in other ways, but life is good regardless!:)
Amy at Ameroonie Designs says
Beautiful words, Amy! I love this post! My hair is blonde so I probably have way more gray than I can even see. I love the thought of Earning them though. That is what life is all about.
xoxo,
Amy
Finding Charm says
Going grey is when the majority of your hair is grey… so don’t worry! (There’s a percentage out there hairdresserrs use.) My first hairs was a big ol white patch. I’m a red head, so mine turn white, not grey. Can’t color white hair. For what it’s worth, I’m not even 25% grey (but past pulling them out, too many) and people notice my white, but I don’t consider myself grey or going grey yet, I’m a proud red head.
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Amy, this was such a great post!! I am paranoid about it too. I’m pretty sure I found a grey hair a month or two ago, but I decided to be in denial about it. 😉
Evelene S says
I am at a point in my life where I just don’t want to color my hair and have been living with the grey for the last 5 years and everytime I wear my hair down I get so many compliments on how good it looks. I am absolutely flabbergasted because I just see grey and wish it were dark brown again. So there really is a silver lining to turning grey-sorry couldn’t help myself:-)
Jeni says
Such a great perspective, thanks! I am about to finally start dying mine as well. If I keep pulling them out, I’ll get too thin on top! 🙂
And hey – regarding getting out of bed with sciatica: there is NO SHAME in rolling out until your feet reach the floor. Believe me!
Love you, sweet Brrr Mama.
Laura says
Beautiful perspective! I think men usually look better with those greys. I plan to color and stay eternally young! 🙂
Ali says
LOL it is okay to freak a little when they all start showing up.
But may I say that I’ve been getting white hair since I was bout 10 years old! So in my opinion you are lucky to only be getting it now 🙂
Leah says
I feel the same way about my stretch marks and the fine lines at the corners of my eyes…the last four years of being pregnant and nursing, I wouldn’t trade for anything, but it does take a toll on some things 🙂
Mom in High Heels says
What a great post. I started going grey in my mid-twenties. Coincidentally, I got breasts reight about the same time. I figure it’s a fair trade though as I can always color my hair. 🙂
Bungle says
Hi Amy,
I really enjoyed your post…such a great way of looking at it. I have featured you on my blog…hope thats ok 🙂
http://dailydillydallying.blogspot.com/2011/06/grey-hair.html
JMP says
Dear Amy,
I am sincerely touched – you express very nicely what I have been thinking for a while with 3 kids.
Thank you.
God bless you and your family.