Yep, that's me in the bottom picture, center, the one looking at the camera. To the left is Lauren Strasnick and (forever Buzz Girl) Simone Elkeles, and to the right is Ally Carter. The picture was taken at the reception for the Golden Heart and Rita finalists, and all of us in the picture were up for the Best Young Adult Romance.
For those of you who remember the '70's song about having your picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone ("gonna buy five copies for my mother..."), yes, I spent the weekend singing it!
But oddly, this was not the first time my face graced a magazine cover in a small way!. So I went digging through my files and found my copy of Woman's World from October 12, 1993. Featuring Elvis (although he was not longer alive at the time). Anyway, again, look down at the bottom picture...
Find the heading "They swear a salad made them go into labor!" And yeah, that's me and my son, Nick, as well as my friend, Pam and her son, Blake. It's actually a long story, but Pam knew of a balsamic vinegar salad that she swore jump-started her overdue labor, so when I reached my due date with 8 pound Nick and my doctor said I was not ready to deliver, I gave the salad a try. He was born hours later! Then we had a third overdue mother give it a try...and the next thing you know, we were being interviewed by the L.A. Times. The story exploded and we actually appeared in Newsweek and were on TV talk shows, too. It was pretty exciting, especially since I had two little kids and a newborn to juggle during all that.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy...and as you munch on Halloween candy, spend of the rest of your day singing "The Cover of the Rolling Stone..." I know I will!
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I was so happy to get my RWR this weekend and see you on the cover, Tina. How exciting! (And I loved the salad story, too....) I hope the next time you're on the cover of a magazine it will be to feature your wild and crazy success with one of your future books, a la J.K. Rowling or Stephenie Meyer. Third time's a charm, right?!
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How exciting! And about that salad dressing. What was in it?
Thanks, Jessica! I love your three-times-a-charm idea!
Janie, the restaurant owner was being understandably careful...I imagine he talked to an attorney before this story broke. What I heard was that balsamic vinegar was the key ingredient--but I really don't know.
In the fall of 1993, the owner was bottling the dressing and selling it through the mail. My sister-in-law tried it, but alas, it did not start overdue labor for her...
OMG. Hilarious salad story, Tina. You're famous in so many ways!
Heather
Congrat's on being a cover girl, Tina! And how interesting about the salad story. I had ppl calling me saying there was something on the Today Show or Good Morning America about how a little Italian restaurant had a "baby photo wall" b/c they claimed their Eggplant Parmesan did the same trick as your salad. So with my three babies, I headed to the Olive Garden and within hours they were all born! Facinating! :)
Wow, Wendy, well, we will never know for sure what worked, but it was a great salad, and a big yum from me on eggplant parmesan, so why not?
LOL, thanks, Heather!
OMG!!!! I totally remember hearing about that!!!!--Reading the salad articles!!!! I can't believe you were one of the mom's--That's so cool!!!!!
Congrats on the cover!!! Lots of fun!!! ;)
Nymfaux, you remember that??? Haha, yep, that was me!
yes, I totally remember it!!! It was such a fun story to read about!!! :)
I haven't gotten my RWR yet! I love the salad dressing story. Boy, I could have used that info a few years ago!
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