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 How's my hair? Where are my clothes? |
 Where's my hair? How're my clothes? |
| Thus began the lifelong journey and quest for the hair truth, clothes and fashion understanding. |
 I gotta go pee! |
 Where's my cake reward? |
 I'm a Little Doll - Daddy's Girl. |
| As the fashion sense developed---Mom & Dad decided to expand the family and give Gwen a little brother for a Ken doll to work on----they called him Warren. |
 So ok - we're all smiling now aren't we? |
 Sure -- I love my little brother - doesn't it show? |
| The lost years between the little girl and voluptuous teen, were spent in the study of meditation, hair fashion, boys and eating. |
 Poodle hair -- the early years. |
 Am I smiling yet? How's my hair? |
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After experimenting with 32% of the hair cutters in the Midwest---she finally developed her fabled Hairanoia ---so of course she moved right to the next level-----FASHION & CLOTHES and of course killer smile development. The hair naturally attracted boys from far and wide. |
 Is my hair big enough? |
 Daddy's golf pro. |
| In the meantime the boys just kept lining up at the door. 62’ was such a very good year---so good that she developed the GolfHair. |
 Poodle skirt |
 The beginning of fashion balloon awareness. |
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Finally she was able to tutor little bro’ and get him on the right path to hair sense. Maybe it is truly a natural genetic gift. Hairanoia |
 Specializing in hair and muscle - little bro. |
 So who says I can't? |
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Experimenting with conservative looks and tall friends ---a misguided attempt at tall hair. |
 Classy conservative. How's my hair? |
 Do I have cleavage yet? |
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The Lost Years The Life and Times of Gwen Winer Ruth How's my hair? During the time after college while trekking thru Tibet searching for enlightenment of the hair truth----rumor has it that she met and married a Guru instructor---Gene. No written or photographic record could be found confirming this spiritual union---or anything else during this brief period! Due to the influences from the fabled Hair Guru ---- her hairstyle changed yet again. Upon her return from the mountaintop to the flatlands where hair style really mattered --- she decimated another 12.7% of the hair cutters in the area. Little Brother Warren married-?#%?”=&^ (the wrong one) |
 Ah yes---life is good the kids are married and… |
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NEWSFLASH BOTH WINER KIDS DIVORCE |
 In the days of wine and hair. |
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The Life and Times of Gwen Winer Ruth Bernstein. How’s my hair? Despite the false start with the Hair Guru during the early years Gwen finally married her childhood sweetheart Steve and started her final fashion quest----SHOES. Apparently this was Fashion Destiny. |
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And in the beginning... |
 And in the beginning...first born. |
 And in the beginning...first grandchild. |
| My 3 sons---a new generation of Ken dolls----more fashion experimentation on small people. Diligently seeking the right look. As you can see the kids inherited the hair gene. |
 Early fashion statement for my babies. |
 How's their hair? |
 Birds of a feather. |
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FAST forward through many years of raising the kids--- ( the time flies when you’re having fun) Shoes--clothes--antiques—food--hair/ shoes—clothes—antiques--food—hair The kids turn out OK despite the early fashion trauma---- though still experiencing Hairanoia when nervous. GWEN DIVORCES---again 17.88% of hair cutters in St. Louis protest and boycott large hair as being unfair to their pricing structure. More money for more hair. The Life and Times of Gwen Winer Ruth Bernstein McWilliams. How’s my hair? |
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Another day---another wedding!!!! This time it’s a young virginal husband with a bit more hair. Jim is kind of rough around the edges--- but she can probably shape him up and convert him. He likes big hair---can’t be all bad. Henry and Isabel were so delighted. (NOT!) On the positive side---he does use tools and can fix things. |
 How's our hair? |
 Current wedding. Check the dark hair. |
 No, honey -- it's the 3rd time that's a charm. |
 No, pops, it's not Gene or Steve. Remember, it's Jim. |
 Now we've got it right! |
 Wonderful - mom just married a guy who wears our old shirts! |
 So tell me again - why oh why? |
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FAST FORWARD thru the teen years----they’re so big now. Here come the graduations. YES!!! |
 Steven's graduation. |
 Andy's graduation. |
 Brian's graduation. |
 Finally, we got the last one out. |
 Oh, yeah! We always knew. |
 Bubba's college days... 13. |
 Yes, it's the happiest day of my life. |
 Yes, dear. |
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The days of big hair-----really BIG hair. 27.2% of hair cutters in St. Louis get hernias and change careers. |
 Hair days. |
 C'mon spot. |
 Ridin' the broom. |
 Hurry. I can't keep holding my head up. |
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Is this a classy bunch or what? |
 No honey -- our finances are just fine. |
 Class act -- hair mousse. |
 Friends - a class act. |
 No, they're not my folks. |
 Fashion girls for the fashion twinks. |
 Classy - of course! |
 Look who's coming out. |
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And life goes on----full circle |
 And in the end... Last of Folks |
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Weddings---family & friends |
 Son #1. A VERY PROUD day. |
 Rehearsal dinner. Lauren's class act. |
 Can I have more? |
 Ah, yes. Life is good. |
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THE WEDDING |
 All for one! |
 Oh, my God. It's true. |
 Who would have thought they'd be friends? |
 Life can be good! |
 Clannish |
 Good times. Good friends. |
 More of same. |
 Lining up. |
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And in the beginning... |
 And in the beginning... Henry |
 I never thought it would be like this. |
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And in the end... |
 Four generations. And in the end... |
 The beginnings. |
 I never imagined! |
 I don't believe it. |
 All for one. |
 Image always. How's my hair? |
 We got it right. |
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And the beat goes on... |
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 and then there were 2! |
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 And then you get older... |
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Grandsons -- two peas in a pod |
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 Pod aunt and uncle |
 Pod mother |
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 Gwen and new Bubba |
 New baby - Will 3/06 |
 Boys at play |