Anyway, the comments on that last post had me rolling. Who knew I was in such good company as I waited for my monthly trip to Waldenbooks in the mall to get the latest Baby-Sitters Club book? I always had them about halfway read on the way home, except on the lucky occasions that there was a new Super Special available.
I was so enamored of the ridiculously detailed descriptions of Claudia's and Stacey's awesome wardrobes that at one point I actually copied several of them out in a notebook, presumably so that I could do my best to imitate them. I'm not sure I ever pulled it off and I highly doubt my mom would have let me out of the house in one of Claudia's artsy get-ups (I favored Stacey's cool NYC-style outfits over Claudia's hot messes) but I did my best to pay homage through my earrings. I used to spend my baby-sitting money on funky earrings--I had (among many others) one pair that said "In" on one side and "Out" on the other earring, a pair of huge gold circles with "Don't Worry" on one and "Be Happy" on the other, and a pair of black telephones with cords that fastened around the back side of my ear, .
I eventually sold my entire collection of BSC books (and the pink plastic visor I won in one of the drawings advertised in the back of the books) in a garage sale. I kind of wish I still had them so that Maren could--oh, who are we kidding, I think I want to read them all again. There's a new BSC book out this summer--Ann M. Martin wrote The Summer Before about (obviously) the summer before Kristy popped out her great idea. Maybe I'll just have to check it out from the library and relive my youth!
So glad I wasn't the only one obsessed with those books. . . I wish I knew what had happened to mine. .
ReplyDeleteOur age difference rears it's ugly head. I've never read these books. I do see them at yard sales all the time - maybe you will find them for "Maren". *Wink*wink*
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ReplyDeleteCan I have permission to do a post using the aqua typewriter guest list idea pics. I will for sure link to your blog and that post... but wanted to post pics too.
Such an amazing wedding reception idea.
linda
lov elove love BSC!!! We even started our own when we were in elementary school!! haha!! good memories!!
ReplyDeleteOnly here will I admit that a few weeks ago I watched the baby sitters club movie on satellite one morning. And I made Jack get out of the room so I could hear. LOL
ReplyDeleteI used to love BSC!!
ReplyDeleteIve never read Dooce or Pioneer Woman either!
Can't stand Dooce. She's a .... well, let's keep it clean. I only read PW for the recipes :) I sadly, never read the BSC. I think I missed out on a few of these grand tween traditions somehow.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to your comment on the flag cake, I think the cookie cutter version that I did was easier. And I went with white cake colored red instead of red velvet for the red.
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for saying you don't like those blogs! I hadn't heard of one of them, but I detest the other and gag when I hear its name. I consider its popularity a sign of a society on the brink!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. It's fate. I'm blogging my way through the series right now. I just posted #14 Hello, Mallory (I only read one every few weeks. Can't over do it!)
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely check out BSC Chronologically (http://bscchronologically.blogspot.com/) and What Claudia Wore (http://www.whatclaudiawore.com/)!
I read every. single. one. I also had the calendar, planner, and who knows what else! I had them down to two books every three days. I came across a newer book of hers and boughts it for my classroom (11th grade English). I didn't love it, actually couldn't get past the second chapter. Sigh. Guess it was a 4th grade thing.
ReplyDeleteI read every. single. one. I also had the calendar, planner, and who knows what else! I had them down to two books every three days. I came across a newer book of hers and boughts it for my classroom (11th grade English). I didn't love it, actually couldn't get past the second chapter. Sigh. Guess it was a 4th grade thing.
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