There was a time in my life when I used to buy all of my intimate apparel at Victoria’s Secret. I would not be caught dead without a matching bra and pantie ensemble on and that matching ensemble had to have the same colors in it as my outfit did. Even though people would not necessarily see my intimate apparel, I just felt better knowing that I matched underneath.
There was a time in my life when I used to shave my legs… every single day. It was part of my luxurious morning routine to lounge around in the shower, exfoliate, and shave.
There was a time in my life when I would not leave the house without makeup on. Even as I started having contractions at home in the middle of the night with my first child, I got up, took a shower and put on makeup. I did not want the pictures taken of me in the hospital to be without makeup.
There was a time in my life where I always had polished, well manicured hands. On the day my husband proposed to me, I had just taken my finger nail polish off and had gone out for a run. I was sweaty and gross. When he got down on one knee, took my hand, and presented the ring to place on my finger, I seriously gasped at my fingers…forgetting that I had removed the polish , ran into the bathroom, painted my nails and came back to him to say “yes” and place the ring on my hand. (Can you believe he went through with it after that “diva” moment?)
And, there was a time in my life that I ran. Enough said.
In relation to the above statement, there was a time in my life that I actually weighed what is listed on my drivers license.
There was a time in my life where I considered a can of Diet Coke to be a good breakfast. Little did I know what I had been missing…
I bid farewell to that time in my life. I cheer for this time in my life, where life is so happily full I don’t have time to worry about what color my underwear and bra are, where I shave my legs almost everyday (but not quite), and I have a few more curves (OK… the drivers license bureau folks would keel over laughing if they saw me and my drivers license in the same room), but those extra curves are the result of a few precious kiddos (aka my excuses) and the realization that breakfast beyond Diet Coke is something I could really get used to.
It is time to out with the old, and in with the new. Breakfast is hip, trendy, fashionable and sexy. Are you convinced yet? If not, check out this recipe from fellow food blogging buddy, Deborah at Taste and Tell. Try it once and you will be knocking shaving your legs and intimate apparel coordinating down on the list of morning priorities to make room for starting your day off with a great breakfast.
Brown Sugar Muffins from Deborah at Taste and Tell
Makes 16 muffins
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup nuts, chopped coarsely (I omitted)
Preheat oven to 375F. Grease or line 16 muffin cups.
Combine all ingredients until mixed. Fill prepared muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes or until done.
Are you ready for some muffins? Try out these other recipes from food bloggers around the blogosphere:
- Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping, from Sunday Nite Dinner
- Pumpkin Muffins, from Muffin Top
- Chocolate Flecked Multigrain Muffins, from Baking and Books
- Cottage Cheese and Eggs Breakfast Muffins, from Kalyn’s Kitchen
- Cinnamon Muffins, from Baking Sheet
Judith says:
Haha! Congratulations for getting past that point in your life. It kind of makes me think of my teenage years. In my case, I was ironically too heavy though I really cared about it, and looked horrible but longed to be fashionable, and dated boys but was miserable about it. Now I’m thin but don’t give a darn, take care of the way I look but have no interest in romance and am happy that way, and am an out and proud lesbian - which means I am perfectly happy never shaving any part of my body, haha. I can’t say I’ve ever in my life had matching underwear, though!
July 7th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Trysha says:
Ha! I have those “I gave up shaving daily for this?” days.
Mmmm..that muffin looks good. And I like that I don’t have to run out to go get a list of ingredients. It looks like I have everything on hand. I love muffins…becuase even if they are not good, hey! It’s still a muffin and muffins make people happy.
July 7th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Lisa says:
Oh, Kristen, I haven’t visited in a while and EVERYTHING on this page looks amazing. I think my hubby would give up a nite of pizza for the burgers wrapped in bacon. Maybe that would be a good treat on a weekend after he golfs!!
July 7th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Leslie says:
Thanks for stopping by my site and leaving a comment about my corn bread! Stop by and visit anytime!!
I love this post! I too am past “that” point in my life! Hey, Take me for what I am, like it or not!!!!
July 7th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
peabody says:
Lol- Well I do still shave my legs everyday out of habit.
I never got to the matching underware phase so nothing for me to grow out of!:)
July 8th, 2008 at 1:20 am
Kalyn says:
Laughing here! Breakfast is always a good thing, any time of life.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:48 am
dhanggit says:
reading this post reminds me when i was single ..now that i have a baby and hubby everything pass before me and my needs
btw, this brown sugar muffin looks delicious!
July 8th, 2008 at 7:04 am
noble pig says:
Oh yeah we’ve all been there. It’s seems as if life without kids was in some other space and time continuum…glad you’ve made it full circle.
July 8th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Lisa says:
Very funny post. Thanks for the memories and the smiles!
July 8th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Shalee says:
Hmmm, I think we’re kindred spirits in more ways than one, Kristen.
I’ll make those sexy muffins… just as soon as I can unpack everything that I packed this weekend. You might want to give me a couple of weeks…
July 8th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Leah says:
HI Kristen,
I hope you all are having a terrific summer! It is so hard to believe that we are almost down to a month until we start all over again. I am not sure I am ready to get super busy! Today, I made a cake with the yummy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting that you recommended. It is oh, so good!
I had the frosting all over my lips by the end! I hope it is all the rave for the Bible study group meeting at my house tonight. I am hopeful that they will be so into the cake that they won’t notice all the paint cans, kitchen cabinets off their frames, and a hallway half done. Btw, I added your blog to mine, to remind me to check yours more often for yummies.
July 8th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Deborah says:
I’m so glad you made the muffins and liked them. They are a favorite from childhood.
I shave my legs every other day - does that count??
July 8th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Jenny says:
oh, you are too awesome to write this and let the rest of us release our own inner humans! you definitely win the “enthusiastically human” award this week. i love it– bring on The Breakfast.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
S for Kitchen Confit says:
A good breakfast is a good muffin (not a diet coke!).
July 8th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Lisa :) says:
You interrupted your proposal for nail polish?! Oh you crack me up!!!
You are too cute!!!
July 8th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Sarah says:
This post made me grin–I remember those “there was a time” days, too! Luckily, life just seems to get better and better, even if I don’t have nicely manicured nails. Thanks for sharing a great muffin recipe!
July 9th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Mickie R. says:
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a great comment.
I remember my diva days very well. I don’t miss them at all. There is so much more in life to fill my time up with than polishing the nails, spending an hour on my hair and make-up and watching my waist-line. Life is too short to be a diva. I still can’t believe that your husband waited for you to polish your nails…how adorable.
July 9th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Cindy H says:
Oh yes, I can relate to those times in your life, too!
Now a person can never have too many muffin recipes. lol
Thank you!
Cindy
http://www.jbkpottery.com
July 9th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Sara says:
I’m just blog-hopping here
This post cracked me up- and I can so totally relate! Those muffins look deelish, I’m going to try them for sure.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am
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July 9th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hopie says:
Hehehe, great post! I have to confess, I still take secret pleasure in matching my underwear and outfit — but I’d take muffins over perfectly-shaved legs any day!
Those look particularly amazing and I actually have all the ingredients in the house (including brown sugar, which I have quite a time finding in France and hoard like nobody’s business when I run across it!). I’m going to give them a try ASAP!
July 10th, 2008 at 6:39 am
sharon says:
Ooh, those sound delicious!
I’m with you on a lot of those “there was a time when…” especially the I used to never leave the house without make up on!
July 10th, 2008 at 7:48 am
Patricia Scarpin says:
Your post made me laugh out loud, Kristen - I’m lucky my boss is in home leave.
Things change and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. As long as your priorities are healthy ones, I say “you go, girl!”
Great muffins - send some over, please?
July 10th, 2008 at 8:01 am
pat/Mom says:
I love reading your posts and I remember your diva days. You’re a great writer. Love you
July 10th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Sheliza says:
hey, that was once me as well! I am now sporting those hott curves! LOL!! Great post!
July 10th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Cheryl says:
Great post. There was a time in my life when I worked in a cubicle and wouldn’t have paused to read blogs like this. So glad THAT time has passed. This was like a breath of fresh air.
From one poorly-manicured blogger to another, I raise a glass to you.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Stacy says:
I have to be honest with you, I still kind of yearn for those days! Anyway, love the site, keep up the good work?
Cruise for our 10-year in Nov. or another winter cruise again? Keep up the good recipe ideas!
July 13th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Esi says:
You’re hilarious! I am totally the “before” you. Even though I am always messing up the manicures by cooking. These muffins look fantastic!
July 27th, 2008 at 9:30 pm