Yep, that’s me right there in the Claritin Allergy ad ((giggles))! And you can find it in the April 17, 2010 and May 2010 issues of Family Circle Magazine! It was the coolest experience ever. And now I thirst to do more photo shoots, but not the two-piece bathing suit or big-breasted-bra-wearing kind. Because I don’t qualify for those types of pictures.
THIS IS HOW IT HAPPENED
I follow Fitness Magazine on Twitter and Facebook (don’t you?). They did an open call of sorts for people with allergies to submit their photos for an opportunity to be featured in a Claritin ad in one of Meredith Corporation’s family of magazines. So I submitted my pic along with my story about how I can NOT be around my cat for too long, ‘lest I ingest the Claritin. In the absence of Claritin, the feline species causes my eyes to burn, my nostrils to pour, my throat to hack, and my attitude to get real bitchy. You don’t want to witness that.
Out of approximately 150 prospects, I was selected to take part along with 4 other people, including Kristin from Iowa Girls Eats.
My prize was to be swept away to New York City this past January. On day one, the Meredith people fed me some greedy-good food, put me up in a nice hotel and sent me for a manicure. And then I ate and drank some more at dinner. Like salmon and cheesecake and wine. Uh uh.
On day two, there was an entourage of WONDERFUL people who did my hair, got me into wardrobe and make up, and made me feel uber-special.
The Meredith Corp. gang (Caroline, Barrie, Anita, and Kristen) were friendly and professional. They do their jobs well. There was also Michael the photographer and Stacey, who did set design. And I can’t forget the cat wrangler.
To Claritin, Meredith Corp., and everyone else involved in the project, I am grateful.
Very proud of you Josie! Whats next?!!!!!
Josie!!!!
YOU are AWESOME!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
And…if you recall…from a *ahem* certain video involving baby food….I have a stunt double to YOU living here in my house…you know, should you ever need that in your next photo shoots!! She was almost an exact match, if I remember right….
Josie, in case you didn’t know it…I happen to think you are all sorts of cool!!!!
shiggity! that’s pretty daggum awesome. you look great chica! congrats on the op.
Wow! You look like a model! Naomi Campbell watch out!
LOL! Naomi Campbell is nuts. She beat up her house maid.
Wow, that looks so great!! Maybe there’s a future for you in the media? What a wonderful experience that must have been — I’m jealous!
That is so cool! You look fantastic. Don’t forget us when they offer you your own reality show.
And I didn’t get your autograph at Fitbloggin!!! DAMMIT! Next year though, next year! That really is beyond awesome! Congrats 🙂
Damn you look sexy!!! Probably because you are on Claritin in the photo so you don’t have baggies under your eyes and snot coming out of your nose, ha ha ha! No but seriously, congrats, that’s effin’ awesome! Maybe I should get me a TWITTER ACCOUNT so score a gig like this!!
woman! you better sign up for Twittering! sheesh!
omg!!! SO cool! you are a star!!! you look so beautiful. better watch out for the paparazzi outside your door! 🙂
You look gorgeous! Congrats!
AWESOME! So cool! On a side note, I wish Claritin was enough for me to get over my severe cat allergy! You’re lucky!
Wow! Awesome picture and it looks like you had a great time too! 🙂
I don’t even know you, but I love your blog and all that you stand for. I am so excited for you that you had this great opportunity. ENJOY and sending you a hearty congrats! You look amazing!
You look absolutely flawless ♥ They obviously picked the right girl for the right job! 🙂
Wow you look amazing!!
wow thats really cool! you look great! 🙂 is that your cat or an actor?
It’s an actor cat. It had a cat wrangler. My cat was totally pissed it could not be there.
Very cool! Congrats! The ad turned out very well. I hope you will have the opportunity to do more!
You look great and RED is your color. Kudos to you for submitting your photo to Clartin.
That is so ridiculously cool. You’re famous! (Even more so than you already were, I mean :D).
OMG how super cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look adorable! Even the behind the scene pic is TOO CUTE!!!!!! What a smile! 🙂 🙂
You are beautiful girl! How exciting was that. Congratulations.
That is AWESOME – congrats! 🙂
Congrats! You’re famous.:) That is so cool!
GASP!!!! YOU’RE STUNNING!
You look amazing!
I hope they ask you to do more-you’re a natural!
You look great! Congrats!!
HOLY FREAKIN’ CRAP! You look fantastic! You’re new web design looks fantastic as well.
Very awesome ! I will look for the magazine, if I remember, while in line at the store.
This is AMAZING! And you look fabulous!
SO COOL! I have to buy family circle this month!!!!!
That is sooo awesome! Who knew you were so gorgeous from the funny photos you post of yourself stuffing your face 😉