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.
Freakin’ schweeeeeeeet! π
Look at you girl. So beautiful. I still think you should have used your own kitty! π
That’s so cool. You are a famous model! Pretty girl. π
That is not you. If it was you, wouldn’t you try to eat the cat just like you eat everything in your pictures. Sheeeesh!
I thought about it, but eating the cat would require me to ingest too many Claritins. And that’s against the dosage directions on the box. So I ate a tray of cookies instead.
Bravo, girl and congratulations! What fun!
That’s awesome! And you look great!
That’s so amazing and after meeting you this weekend I know you’re beautiful on the inside as well. Tremendously.
Carla
Wow! What fun! Congratulations!
So cool! Seriously, how are you old enough to have a teenager? You look so young. Looks like fun!
Congratulations! You look beautiful, and like it was a lot of fun. You can totally do this thing. You’re totally photogenic.
This is SO amazing, and you look beautiful! Β Man, I should have had you sign something for me now that you’re all famous…
Quite awesome!
Congrats! You look great!
You look awesome! What an amazing experience!
awesome! don’t forget us little peeps when you are at the top! π
How cute are you! You’re famous! I love it! π Sounds like an amazing experience!
You are gorgeous as always! Congratulations!
See, I knew you were famous!!!
You look gorgeous!!!! congrats!
How exciting! It must be so fun to see yourself in a magazine. Congrats!
That rocks! You look amazing.
AWESOME!!!! You were in Family Circle and I was in SELF this month! Go us! Woot!
How cool are you? The photo is great and it sounds like such a fun experience!! π You should consider using this photo as your Twitter pic now that you’re an even bigger celeb! : )
you are freaking famous!! don’t forget us little people ok?!!?
and did I mention how beautiful you are?!?! truly!
Wow!!! How fun!!!! You look beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!!
Love it! You are so stunning. Seriously!
Wow! that’s crazy my cousin’s in a magazine! lol Congrats! You look great!
I know her! I know her! (like ELF movie)
That is so amazing and awesome girl!! You look amazing. π
I was gonna brag about me and the girls YouTube video I posted on my blog, but uh, never mind! Haha.
You look great!
What an amazing experience.
π
Julia
http://jewliagoulia.blogspot.com
WOW look at you!! You look just fabulous π
Now I am gonna have to run out like a crazy woman to buy a magazine for the allergy relief ad! Now that is a first, lol.
They could not have made a better choice!
XOXOXO
Get it girl! Your a star now! <3
Look how beautiful you are!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your a celebrity now π
Wow, what an awesome opportunity! You look great!
Haha, the cat is like “dude, where are the snacks you promised?”
Look at Yoooooouuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!! Love it! Congratulations! You so deserved that pampering in NYC!
You are absolutely gorgeous!!! Congratulations!
What an awesome experience! You look fabulous!
This is awesome and you look absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations!!!
Really cool experience and you look amazing!
How fun!!
How exciting!! The ad is gorgeous…congrats girl!!!!
I love it!! You are truly beautiful inside and out!
You look amazing!!!! Congrats, Josie!
Absolutely GORGEOUS my dear! You glow. How awesome–can’t wait to find you in all of my magazines π I’m so happy we got to meet at Fitbloggin and hope we can stay in touch!
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you & Diane & Lori are famous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Autographs please!
oh gawsh. Stop it! I am nothing close famous. hahaha! thank you guys for all the love. xoxo!
Oh I’m buying just cause. I love it!!! U rock!! Very pretty!! *in my rupaul voice* u betta work
Oh, so much fun, Josie! Β You look so pretty with or without a big piece of cake in your mouth! Β π
:o, I love feeling uber-special. Kudos. You look great.
yaay you… congrats.. i’m am pretty sure it was an amazing experience..
can I send you a coffee ring/stained piece of paper for you to autograph?
CONGRATS!