One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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Celebrity Encounter: Meeting Tori Spelling

April 7, 2012 · Narrative

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The day we came back from our mini Spring Break adventure, actress Tori Spelling did a book signing for her newest book, CelebraTORI.  The kids obviously don’t know who she is, but you might remember her from Beverly Hills, 90210 fame, or more recently, her reality show with her husband, Dean McDermott, and her three (and soon-to-be-four) kids.  I’ve been to this bookstore several times over the years to meet various authors (Jamie Oliver, Sara Moulton, and Suze Orman, among others)  It’s a small place in suburbia, but they must have an awesome booker, because they get some pretty big names.  They said they have only had to turn crowds away once … for the Kardashians.  Even though I definitely watch my fair share of reality tv, I thought the fact that the Kardashian sisters had the biggest crowd out of all the luminaries that have appeared was a pretty sad commentary.

The day we met Tori was an 18-hour press day for her, starting with interviews on several morning shows, and ending with an 11 pm appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live.  Although it’s her “job,” that’s a long day for anyone, let alone someone who is pregnant.  I admire the fact that although she could rest on the fame and fortune her dad (the late Aaron Spelling) built, she has worked to make a name and career path for herself over the years.  Starting with 90210, she has had a reality show with her husband and kids, just released her fifth book, and has a new craft competition show coming to TLC.  Poising to be the Martha Stewart of this generation, she was amazingly giving to her fans at the book signing.  She started signing 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and gave each fan as much time as they needed.  She posed for picture after picture, and held conversations with everyone.  Although the kids don’t watch her show, there was one episode where Tori and Dean bought chickens to keep at their house, and they watched that one with me.  When they mentioned that episode to her, she turned right to the page in the book with her chicken pictured on it, and introduced Nick and Madeline to Coco.

We ended up being in line for about an hour before it was our turn. After we left, we grabbed a bite to eat nearby, and when we were done with dinner, she was still there, signing away.

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This woman was wearing a shirt that said “Donna Martin Graduates,” which Tori loved and signed. The guy on the left was one of two security team members with Tori, along with three assistants.

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This guy was a bit of a superfan. He gave her a huge stack of photographs to sign, has gone to all her book signings, even flying in from Canada for this one. He was in the “stand by” line for tickets for Tori’s taping of The View earlier that morning, and tweeted that he wasn’t able to get in. Tori saw his tweet and got him in.

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It made for a unique little bit of fun for the kids, and if nothing else, they got the opportunity to meet a celebrity that was kind and gracious, which is never a bad thing.

As for the book?  It’s pretty gorgeous.  Beautiful photographs, doable recipes and crafts, and great tips for planning your next party, whether it be for two or two hundred.

Alright folks, I’m off till Monday.  Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Passover, or just an ordinary weekend, have an awesome one.

xoxo

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Bravo TV, CelebraTORI, Dean McDermott, Kardashian, Tori Spelling, Watch What Happens Live

Comments

  1. Claire says

    April 7, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    Wow…looks like fun! Happy Easter!

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    April 8, 2012 at 7:40 am

    It’s so refreshing when a celebrity is actually NICE to their fans and seems like a real person.

    Reply
  3. patsy says

    April 8, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    Looks like a fun celebrity encounter! Nice to hear she was so giving and willing to pose for photos and sign autographs. A very nice experience for you and the kids!

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    April 9, 2012 at 10:49 am

    Glad you got to meet her.

    Reply
  5. Darren Martin says

    April 9, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Hi Cate! Thanks for including me in your blog posting. One of my friends on Twitter stumbled upon it. Great job! #TeamTori #DonnaMartinGraduates.

    Reply

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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?

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