If you're like me, born in the dark ages of unflavored medicines, you've probably repressed memories of your mother holding you down, shoving some vile antibiotic down your throat while you screamed and spit, only to get another mouthful and a good tongue lashing from your parents. And if you're more like me, you will probably never, EVER be able to hold down anything with the misleading description "cherry flavored."
Sorry to dredge up these deeply buried visions. But I do have a point here.
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When I first heard about the controversy surrounding the names of these dolls, I didn't pay much attention. Right now we are seeing so much of The Obamas in print and production, it just kind of breezed by me. Then I heard it again, along with the info that our First Lady was a bit put off, so I paid more attention.
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If you are here to read a post by Venice this Monday, I'm sorry to report that she's been replaced by a guest blogger this week: her daughter. She and I set forth to David's Bridal this weekend to try on my very first (and second, and tenth) wedding dress. There were laughs, lots of children running around, and of course the obligatory bad photos.
All in all, a success, except now she doesn't have time to write this. So here's my tale of satin and lace.
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