Astrid's first visit to a hair salon

Astrid visited her first hair salon today. No, she didn't get her hair done (not enough hair yet), but she watched mommy get hers done. Riley, a talented hairstylist at a salon in Westwood offered to do my hair today on really short notice AND said it was okay to bring Astrid. (Thank you Riley!) Now I'm all set to take photos with my graduating 5th graders tomorrow. And no more drab Hausfrau hair! The salon is inside a funky building built in the 1920's and Riley said that in the 50's it was an apartment building. There's no sign out front and no indication that it's a salon. There's only the address 1140 above a large door. The interior has brick walls and nice hardwood floors. Now the rooms on one floor are used as private rooms for individual hairstylists. (The location is 1140 Westwood Blvd. in LA 310-824-4545.) Riley does great hair and you can't beat her prices.

Since it's an old building...yep you guessed it...it's a walkup with no elevator. It was no simple task getting Astrid up those stairs in her stroller.

Riley did a great job accommodating me and Astrid. She cut, colored and blow dryed around her like an old pro as I bounced Astrid on my knee. (Here she is standing behind us. Hi Riley!)

Astrid got compliments for being a good baby. She cried some as expected, but for the most part she was content when held. And the blowdryer didn't bother her one bit. (That's my girl!)