Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Frisør for Greta

Crazy morning hair.
Well, if nothing else gets done on this vinter ferie, at least Greta got a cute haircut.  The morning snarls were becoming a bit unbearable, and she has a cowlick in the middle of what would be bangs that make actual bangs a little difficult. She's also not entirely agreeable to pigtails or hairclips every morning, so. . . what's a mamma to do?

Greta got one Norwegian haircut back in October that set us back 320Kr ($57). (Are you kidding me? I hadn't remembered that, but my reconciled Quicken account doesn't lie). Trust me, it was not a $57 haircut, even with the 25% tax. I was considering cutting it myself this time, but. . .
Quite pleased to be sitting on a hest at the frisør.
oh. . . so nervous. . .

Our landlady recommended a little frisør (hairstylist) in Lillehammer who cut her own toddler's hair, a nice bestemor (grandmother) type, who did a nice job. Off we went, and Greta sat quite happily on the antique horse while the bestemor frisør clipped and chatted and layered and worked with those curls. And, I must tell you, I explained to her på norsk (in Norwegian), how we were hoping to grow out the bangs, what a mess her hair is in the back in the morning, maybe cut to here, some layers to bring out the curls and lighten it up. . .

End result? Darling.
And as somber as she looks, she's really quite
pleased with the results (as am I
).

Cost? Just 190Kr ($34). Well worth it. Actually, when she said to me, "190 Kroner," I thought to myself "Really? Wow. That can't be right. I probably didn't understand her (entirely possible). I'll wait for the receipt to double check. Wow! I was right!"  (I know, still utterly ridiculous for a 2 year-olds haircut, but this is Norway prices I'm dealing with here, and you just have to trust me.)


6 comments:

  1. Absolutely adorable!! :) I wish I could pull off a short style like that!

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  2. Very cute! I am yet to have my hair cut here in Norway, I have it cute in England still. It's cheaper for me to fly home on ryan air and have it cut!

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  3. That was meant to say "I have it cut" not "I have it cute!" Greta looks very cute!

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  4. Greta always looks cute as a button, but that is a great haircut!

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  5. Whoa! I just read "nurse" and perked up. I am a nursing student and we have talked about moving to Norway. Is there anyway we can chat via email?

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  6. Sure Andrew. Would love to answer some questions. Just let me know how I can contact you. I can't access you through blogger profile, as your profile is "locked".

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