Help me out of my hairstyle rut - ideas? *pic*

     Luckily, you have the cute and interesting face that could wear what you call "flirty" shorter styles successfully, if you so choose. If you want to take out layers, you could possibly request a "wedge" style a la Dorothy Hamill. I think they look good on most women.

     But if I may say it, your blonde hair would look breathtaking long. I always think that short natural blonde or red is a bit of a waste of a beautiful color. And your age is certainly no barrier. My wife is almost 50 and is adorned by hip-length chestnut locks. 

     I wish you well, and remember, with a face like yours, it's hard to go wrong! (lol) Blessings, Bob  

P.S. Patience is a virtue, so if you really want it longer, maybe try some fun wigs until you surge past the in-between stage. Many women never go long b/c the frustrating growing stages last SO long. But you are really less than a year away now from the inception of sensational tresses. You can do it!