So I failed at my personal deadline of Valentine's Day, but I just got in under the wire for St. Patrick's Day and made the cut today.

10 1/2" gone! I took before and after photos. I still feel like I'm my before self. But all in all, it was much easier than I thought.

And a very special thank you to missydarlin for your advice in chat last night. I am going to pass along two of your very helpful suggestions:

If you are considering getting 10" cut off, get a sheet of typing paper, look in the mirror, and place the paper at the bottom edge of your hair. What you see left of your hair is what you get to keep.

And if you can't quite make the 10" consider donating 8" to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program which also makes wigs for women.

The Locks of Love website also has great 'before and after' photos of donors and the kids! Very cute.

As for a Do this summer or next year, I would still be interested! Keep me in mind.