Trust Me, It’s Good

Posted Nov 21, 2006 by Janine Dorsey

Updated Nov 21, 2006 at 12:24 PM

Today’s lunch is something new for me from my favorite little deli,  Marc & Didi’s

Usually I get the Cobb Nosh or a Chef Salad.

Today I went out on a limb and ordered the West Coast sandwich.

From the menu: Our homemade creamy chicken salad, slices of avocado, crisp bacon, gouda cheese, lettuce and tomato! You choose the bread!

I chose an onion roll but they were out. Then I chose white.

The camera’s batteries are dead, something I should have suspected was imminent when the flash didn’t work yesterday. But I am too slammed with work to chase those down.

Marty assures us he is having all fruits and veggies this week and washing it down with lots of water.

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whew.

Posted Nov 20, 2006 by jriley

Updated Nov 20, 2006 at 11:58 PM

This has been a rough ride. I’ve felt kinda beat up here on this Challenge. The biggest thing has been to try to change the habit of eating for entertainiment late at night; a habit some 15 years in the fossilizing. Very hard for me to do.

Well, it’s been worth it. I am definitely losing weight. Some folks have noticed this, and that’s nice. Since my stated goal was to be around for a long time to watch the grandbabies grow up, I fell that I have done something towards this.

Currently, I am at 218 pounds, down from 235. Down 17 pounds. Almost halfway to getting to 199 pounds, and halfway through the Challenge.

I might actually pull this caper off.

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A Tale Of Two Dresses

Posted Nov 20, 2006 by Sandy Hughes

Updated Nov 20, 2006 at 08:34 PM

We’ve all been there:  We need an outfit for a couple of special occasions, and have managed to find, not just The Perfect Dress, which is a miracle in itself, but two Perfect Dresses.  In the same day.

This was the situation with a young professional who had enlisted our help in shopping for the upcoming holiday season. 

A recent college graduate now living in Manhattan, our shopper still has one foot—and most of her heart—back at her Alma Mater, where she’s returning for a Fraternity/Sorority Holiday formal next month.  The other foot is planted firmly in the future and her new advertising job in The Big Apple, where she’ll be attending her first Office Christmas Party.  She needed something to wear for both events, and since her wallet is still more like a college student’s than a grownup’s, she wanted to be sure she was making a wise investment. 

Always willing to pitch in when shopping is involved, we agreed to look at the options and render our humble opinion.

The first finalist was this gorgeous Theory “Sanoma” silk dress.  It’s perfect for a formal dance, and tasteful enough for the dressy office party.  Its classic cut will stay current for years, it fits beautifully, and the claret-colored silk is to die for.  It’s the kind of princessy, She’s All That , slow-motion-with-soundtrack dress that no girl—regardless of her age—can easily resist.

But then we found this sassy Diane Von Furstenberg knit.  It, too, could work for a black tie event, as well as the office party.  It’s a little less proper than the Theory dress—the red is brighter and the drape is sexier—but it looks fabulous on, and it’s so comfortable you could sleep in it, not to mention dance until dawn.

So which did we choose? 

In the end, we both agreed that the Diane Von Furstenberg made the most sense, even though it was the more expensive of the two.  It’s still conservative enough for the office party, yet it can be dressed up or down so many ways that the CPW (cost per wear) would actually be much lower than the Theory dress.  We predicted that it would look as good with black boots and a fluffy cardigan (for a more casual night out) as it would with silver strappy heels and a fur stole.  (Note to future Sugar Daddies:  She needs a fur stole).  The sleeves can be gathered at the shoulders for a barer look, and the neckline is just made for a great piece of jewelry.  And because the dress is so simple, so many different kinds of jewelry would work—from a choker, to a pendant, to a brooch nestled right in the center of the bodice.  Even the candy-apple-red color is bright enough to go beyond the holidays, through Valentine’s Day, and, with the right shoes—maybe, say, some espadrille wedges—into the spring/resort season.  (By the way, did you notice the dress also comes in black?)
The Theory dress, on the other hand, was more Holiday-looking and limited to dressier events, and accessorizing it would have been much trickier.  Still, (sigh), we do love that Theory dress.  (Cue the “Kiss Me” song...)

Our shopper dreams of the day when she can just say “the heck with it” buy both.  But then, don’t we all?

 

 

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Something Else To Worry About

Posted Nov 20, 2006 by Stacey Shick

Updated Nov 20, 2006 at 06:52 PM

As if injuries, hydration and getting lost weren’t enough to worry about, now there’s this:

Marathon runners have a greater risk of skin cancer.

Dear Santa, all this pale white girl wants for Christmas is a really good sweatproof sunscreen. Thanks, Stacey

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Personalized Onesies

Posted Nov 20, 2006 by Clarisa Gerlach

Updated Nov 21, 2006 at 05:50 AM

Steal this idea: personalized onesies.

We had a baby shower for my sister, Rebeca, this weekend. She’s due in about a month or so, adding another girl to our family!

Each guest was sent a onesie prior to the shower and was asked to personalize it for baby Kaylin.

The onesies were so original and were such a personal way of honoring the new bundle of joy. (I hope to have photos soon.)

I went to Michael’s and scanned the aisles for something cute, but easy-to-do. My sewing capabilities don’t extend beyond replacing a button.

Summer spotted a small dog patch that looked just like Rebeca’s English bulldog (her other baby.)

I picked up an “I” and a “♥” iron-on rhinestones and added the bulldog patch.

OK, this isn’t the most practical wear and Janine points out that rhinestones can be a chocking hazard but c’mon this is mostly for show and how many times will a newborn wear each onesie anyway? Either way, it’s a great way to ooooh and ahhh.

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