I'm sure you heard me say it before...I had braces in junior high school. Me and just about every other adolescent girl in my school. Not only did I have braces, but I had a perm, too. But, that's fodder for a completely different blog post. If I had my junior high school yearbooks, I would gladly post - for all to see - me in my 7th grade glory. But, thank goodness, my junior high school yearbooks are 2.5 hours away in my parents house...whew!Anyways, this is part four of the "Brace Face" discussion series and I'm featuring another post by Catherine Manabat. She so elegantly & humorously captures to awkwardness of being a preteen in braces. Let me know your thoughts - share your stories with me - and you could be entered to win The Braces Cookbook & The Braces Cookbook 2!Dances … [Read more...]
Cat Calls…
...at the grocery store.Yeah, a man whistled at me as I walked out of the grocery store this evening. Granted, it was the "ethnic" grocery store, but still...while I'm flattered that you found me attractive (or was it the ribs I had in the bag?), I was a bit nervous. After all, I was alone, walking briskly towards my car at dusk and my arms were loaded with grocery bags. OK, so it was only two bags, but I could have totally taken someone out with my Korean short ribs and Asian pears. … [Read more...]
Don’t Say CHEESE!
This is the dumbest shit I've ever heard of. Well, I can kind of see the point of the "smile ban, " but seriously?! I guess someone finally realized that there really ISN'T anything to smile about at the DMV after all.I guess this means I should try and hold onto my driver's license photo for as long as I can...I wonder if my picture will be 'grandfathered'??Virginia Bans Smiles in Driver's License Photos … [Read more...]
BRACE FACE – Let’s Get Cookin’!
Where were these cookbooks when I had braces? (Remember, you can WIN these cookbooks by participating in the "Brace Face" discussion series...all comments will be entered to win...so comment, comment, comment!) I'm sure there was some sort of brace-friendly menu plan out there, but (of course) I had braces in the late 1980s - early 1990s so my fate succumbed to chicken noodle soup (a la Campbell's, no doubt) and any other mushy substance I could sink my sore jaws into on the days that my wires/bands were tightened. I get lockjaw just reminiscing about it all.Anyways, wearing braces isn't so nerdy anymore and neither is the cuisine when it comes to wearing braces thanks to Pamela Waterman and Chef Amee Hoge. The pair teamed up to put together not just one, but TWO, cookbooks showcasing … [Read more...]
Psst…
A giveaway is coming!A giveaway is coming!A giveaway is coming!A giveaway is coming!Yes, FOUR giveaways...completely UNRELATED to my blog's birthday bash. So, if any of you are parents or have a niece or nephew or just really want to win something cool, then stay tuned. I will be giving away some really neat TOYS by Hasbro (those ladies at Litzky have done it again!) fit for any boy or girl!Stay tuned... … [Read more...]
