I made Roger pay the check for brunch today with cash because the waitress kept looking at me in that I-want-to-dispose-of-you-and-assume-your-place-in-the-adorable-little-family-you've-created kind of way. You know the one. No? You mean it's just me?
Thinking about Christmas shopping sends me into a bit of a panic. I should be jolly and getting into the spirit but I find myself dwelling on what to get those "hard to shop for" people on my list. I don't think it's a good sign when one of the gifts I gave my mother last year is still sitting on her stereo, unopened.
See that? That's me. No, not in the belly shot or in the one of the cute kid or even in the sweet family photo. The naked chick. I am the "shapely," Rubenesque naked chick. I was as shocked as you probably are. Not about the photo. Of course I knew about the photo. But what I didn't know was that it was going to appear on the photographer's web site. I agreed that she could hang the photo in her studio (which is so not located in the same town in which I live, thankyouverymuch.). But back then? Three years ago? She most certainly did not have a web site nor did she ever tell me that she'd be using that image on one. I found out accidentally when I received a promotional postcard in the mail and thought, "Oh. How cool. She has a web site now. I should go check it out and...OH MY GOD." To be clear, I'm not (usually) just some pervert who likes pervy photos of her naked self. This photo was part of a shoot for a sexy (and very private) book I had created for Roger as a wedding gift (and this photo also hangs in a frame on the wall by Roger's side of the bed). So, there you have it. Me in all of my backside, nekkid glory.
What with the nudity and all, I think that's enough confessing for one day. Got anything you want to get off your chest?
First, your "curvy" self is the image I think most women should WANT to look like. Not fat, and not scary stick thin. Regular, healthy, sexy curves. That look like a NORMAL person.
Second, your hair rocks. Lurve it.
Posted by: Sonia | November 26, 2006 at 10:57 PM
You look so HOT in that photo! Sorry, don't mean to sound pervy, but I'm totally jealous that you have a fabulous photo, hell a whole book of photos like that. I wish I'd done something like that pre-babies, even pre falling down the stairs. (I have a bruise on my butt! Who gets a bruise on their butt?) You should be getting a cut from the photographer for bringing in business!
Posted by: MamaSutra | November 26, 2006 at 11:21 PM
That is an amazing photo. You should be proud that not only does your sweet hubby want to display it, but someone else out there thinks that you are fantastic enough to represent their work. You look fantastic!
Posted by: Emily | November 26, 2006 at 11:36 PM
Well, *I* think it's an amazing photo and you look fab, dawling. I love that you got to be on the cover!! I'm proud to know you! :-)
Posted by: Mrs. Flinger | November 27, 2006 at 12:44 AM
I have moments like that all the time feeling like people are staring at my kids too long and adoringly for strangers.
The photo is gorgeous. When are your royalty checks going to start rolling in? ;)
Monday morning confession: After 3 nights of 1 AM, 4 AM, and 6 AM feedings, I took a Tylenol 3 before bed last night after having had a bit too much Beaujolais Nouveau and left a bottle of milk on my hubby's nightstand.
Posted by: Heather aka Epiphany Alone | November 27, 2006 at 08:07 AM
Awesome! She should have asked you, but I'm sure she was afraid you'd say no and then she wouldn't be able to use on of her best photos on her site. I will never forget seeing the proof of that pic and being amazed that she was able to actually capture your beauty when you can't even really see your face.
Posted by: MamaChristy | November 27, 2006 at 08:31 AM
Awesome picture--you should be proud!!
Meanwhile, your hair is STUNNING in that photo. Is that natural curl? If so, PLEASE tell me what products you use. My hair is naturally very curly and I've only just recently started wearing it that way sometimes and not running the flat iron over it. Despite trying lots of different products, I still get more frizz than I'd like most of the time.
Hope your cold is dead and gone!!
Posted by: Lisa | November 27, 2006 at 09:02 AM
That? is GORGEOUS. BEAUTIFUL. and very very tasteful.
You should be proud.
Posted by: Nicole | November 27, 2006 at 09:04 AM
Looooove that picture! Just stunning.
For my curly hair, Lisa, I use TIGI Bedhead's Curls Rock. I luff it.
My husband (who is in no way metro - just a sucker for my hair stylist's sales pitch, haha) just got Small Talk that is supposed to decrease frizz and flyaways, too.
Go curly hair! People who don't have it want it, so you might as well flaunt it! :D
Posted by: Laura | November 27, 2006 at 10:06 AM
You look GORGEOUS, babe! Plus, now you are officially a "model." So I guess that means you get to date Leo DiCaprio and get into all the cool clubs now.
I hear models won't get out of bed for less than $15,000 a day. Now you can say that too.
Posted by: Cate Ross | November 27, 2006 at 12:47 PM
That is a beautiful photo!!
Posted by: Imperfect Christian | November 28, 2006 at 04:04 PM
Woo-hoo, baby! You should make that photog pay you good money for using your beautiful image like that to hawk his wares. I'm thinking about another artist gallery that will want to feature it, too!!! (musingmama.com) Lovely.
Posted by: Nicole | November 28, 2006 at 05:28 PM
Nice information ..I like it...
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