August 2007 Archives

School starts NEXT WEEK. My back-to-school shopping is done (can you believe it?) and this is a holiday weekend – the LAST one of Summer 2007! I can’t think of a better way to spend it than with my friends. ?

I think I’ll invite everybody over for a pool party this weekend. Sunday night sounds good. We’ll swim… and maybe have a cookout… I’d better talk to Gaston and see if he’s ready to fire up the grill again! He’s still recovering from the camping trip! LOL

If YOU have any ideas to make this End of Summer Party spectacular, Let Me Know!

Gotta run… I’ve got a PARTY to plan!

(((Hugs)))

Ronnie

With fall coming up, the must-have on every girl’s list is blazers, blazers, blazers. They were in last fall, and are still just as chic this year. They go great with everything: skirts, black pants, jeans, dresses, you name it. And there are an unlimited number of styles to choose from, such as all the different fabrics, like wool and twill, to different patterns like plaid or striped. And of course the classic solids and tweeds are always a stylish choice.
Put aside your contact lenses this season, girls, and wear your glasses with pride. Thick-framed eyeglasses are all the rage this fall. Classic black fames go with everything, but if you want to get a little funky, there are a variety of bright and bold colors to choose from. And though all the top designers may have some fantastic frames, there are fabulous and more affordable ones for those of you whose fathers aren’t billionaires like mine. And even if you don’t need glasses to help your vision, do not fret! You can pick up a pair of non-prescription frames just for the look.

((HUGS))

Veronica

Turned me down COLD as a matter of fact. Oh, she gave me some long explanation about running and priorities and college. I missed most of it. The point is, we REALLY wanted Bets to be a Varsity Cheerleader this year, and she said NO.

The rest of the squad was COUNTING on me to talk her into it, too! I’m bummed. I think I’ll lie down.

(((Hugs)))

Ron

P.S. There is one bright spot to report. Reggie got THE MOST fabulous new car! He’s been driving it all over town! Smithers said he’s been by my house at least 11 times!  (After that he stopped counting. LOL) I guess I’d better call and congratulate him. :)

This is GREAT!  Nancy just called me with a newsflash: the newest member of Riverdale High’s Varsity Cheerleading Squad, Annie whats-her-name (she’s new and I really don’t know her) is MOVING to Midvale!

Do you know what this means?

We have an opening on the squad! Of course, I immediately thought of Betty. So did everyone else. We had a quick meeting and decided we should ask her to join the squad… again. She’s been a cheerleader before, you know, so getting her to say yes is not as easy as you think. Betty turned us down last year. That’s how we got that Annie girl.

So, I’m going to meet Bets at Pop’s later today and ask her. Keep your fingers crossed… and you might give her a little bloggy nudge, too!

Love,

Ronnie

No, I’m not talking about my poem. Thanks for all the comments, by the way. Keep ‘em coming!  I’m talking about High School Musical 2. Did you see it? And what did you think?

I was in Pop’s today and everybody’s talking about it!

(((JustCurious)))

Ronnie

So, I’m thinking about taking a new class this semester… well, new for me. You know what it is?  The Elements of Poetry! Miss Grundy is teaching it.  I’ve always liked poetry and I’d love to learn to write it. Betty says it’s harder than it looks.

So, I’ve been working on this poem for 2 days and I think it’s ready to be seen by the public (that would be YOU :-) ) I know some of you are VERY GOOD at writing poetry so I’m a little nervous about sharing this. Okay, here goes…

Roses are red

Violets are blue

I love my Archie

But Betty does too!

I know it’s not very long, but I think it shows wit and teen angst – which I guess is a good thing in poetry. Look at Romeo and Juliet!  Anyway, I could use a little input here.

(((Hugs)))

Veronica

There is an overabundance of hair products out there, from hairspray, to mousse, to gel, wax, lotion, cream, serum, and on and on. Different products work better for different types of hair and styles. But if you want healthy hair, I recommend to make sure that whatever product you use is alcohol-free. Products with alcohol in them dry out your hair and, if used continuously, will cause damage and breakage. I actually use a combo. First I take some hair lotion and hair cream (both alcohol-free), mix it together in my hands, and run it all through my hair. Once a week I use a drop or two of serum before the lotion and cream. If I need to slick down my hair for a style, I use alcohol-free gel. Hairsprays work great for up-dos, but they almost always have alcohol in them, so use sparingly.

Blow-drying your hair dries and damages it as well, so try not to do it too often. If you like your hair straight but have curly hair, you are going to spend a lot of time with your blow-dryer. There are various types of products out there that are made specifically to put in your hair before blow-drying to protect it. But you should still try to limit your blow-drying sessions. If you straighten your hair, try not to wash it for as long as you can without it looking greasy. You can get a good amount of days out of one good blow-dry. And if you use flat irons to straighten your hair, make sure they are ceramic and not metal. Flat ironing too much is really bad for your hair, but ceramics cause less damage. And again, there are pre-ironing products that help to minimize damage.

And one of the most important factors in maintaining healthy hair is trimming it every 6- 8 weeks. That doesn’t mean chopping off your long locks that you worked so hard to grow, it just means cutting off the very ends that are all broken. Go on, take a look at the tips of your hair. If you see that a lot of the strands are split, broken or thinned out at the ends, it is time for a trim! But make sure you tell the hair stylist how much you want cut or else they may get scissor happy on you. But if your hair is really damaged, it may be your best bet to do a major cut.

Be good to your hair, and you will see what a difference it makes!

((HUGS))

Veronica

Hey, ladies. Just want to give you some quick tips to achieving the best and healthiest hair possible.
First you should know that any chemical processing you do to your hair, such as dyes and perms, will damage it. No, this doesn’t mean you can’t have great hair if you do process it, it just means you have to take extra care of it. But, if you do multiple processes, like coloring and chemically straitening, or dye your hair very often, it will most likely get a very dry, straw-like texture. So don’t over do it. And know that bleaching and highlighting your hair does the most damage.
Washing your hair too much can actually dry it out. So it’s best to not wash it everyday. Do at most every other day, or you can even space it out longer than that. Some people have really healthy hair and only wash it once or twice a week. Now, by washing I mean shampooing. You can condition or just rinse your hair everyday. But you must understand your hair type. If you have dry or processed hair, you should condition every other day and definitely every time you wash. For those of you with thin or oily hair, condition only when you wash, and you can even skip it some or a lot of the time, depending on how oily it gets. If your hair is thin, but not oily, too much conditioner can make it appear oily, so beware. For normal hair, you should just condition every time you wash, or if you think your hair feels a little dryer than it should.
Also, take into consideration the kind of activities you are doing. You should always wash your hair after going into the pool or swimming in salt water. If you were sweating a lot, like during sports, it may be a good idea to wash away that access sweat. Though if you plan on getting all sweaty the following day, you could just rinse with some water.
Those of you with frizzy, processed, dry or very thick hair, it is a good idea to use leave-in conditioner. This weighs the hair down to tame wild fly-aways, and moisturizes it. But again, you must feel out your hair type. If you overdo it you can give your hair a greasy look.

Stay tuned for Part 2 when I'll talk about Hair Products!

Be good to your hair, and you will see what a difference it makes!

((HUGS))

Veronica

We interrupt our regularly scheduled and oh-so-interesting back-to-school shopping post for this report: (I just wanted to type that :-) )

So, I was walking thru the mall yesterday with Bets and right there – in the front of the bookstore – was a poster of The Faux Duo on the cover of B&V Double Digest #154: Bad Boy Trouble Part 4. The last part of their story hits stores this week! Do you know what this means? Betty and I get our Digest covers back! Yippee!!!

So Bets and I started talking: Do you remember how upset we were last Christmas when we found out The Faux Duo was coming to Riverdale? That seems like YEARS ago! The past few months have been tough – Bets and I were upset A LOT.

Then Bets reminded me that something GOOD did happen because of The Faux Duo. I thought she was kidding, but she said, “No, really!” You know what it was? We started our blogs and we met YOU! 

So, I’m curious… now that it’s almost behind us, what do you think of The Faux Duo?

Gotta go. Bets and I are going SHOPPING again! (I’m wearing flat shoes today – NOT heels. Yesterday, I could hardly keep up with her! LOL)

(((Hugs)))

Ronnie

I cannot believe summer is almost OVER! I was looking at my calendar this morning and I don’t think I can get everything done in time before school starts!  I still have to:

• Shop for school cloths

• Shop for school shoes

• Get my back-to-school manicure

• Get my back-to-school pedicure

• Get my back-to-school massage

• Get my back-to-school hair style

• Oh yeah, I think I need new books for my classes, too

Is it just me, or do YOU have this problem too? Seems to happen every single year!  I wonder if Mr. Weatherbee would mind delaying the start of school a day or two? 

Got to run. Bets said she’d meet me at the mall!

(((Hugs&Kisses)))

Ronnie

Wow! I really hit a nerve with my last Ronnie’s Rule fashion post. Seems like the comments are split right down the middle on skulls & crossbones – Love ‘em vs. Hate ‘em!

Betty was a little lukewarm on them, but I wanted to be adventurous. To tell you the truth, I’ve been a little worried about seeming “old-fashioned” since the “Faux Duo” hit town. I’m SO HAPPY they’ll be gone SOON!

I am supposed to go on my annual back to school shopping trip this week. Yeah, I shop A LOT online now (which is how I got my belt buckle) but there’s nothing like going into a real live store and trying things ON! I think I’ll take Bets with me on this trip. She might help me trust my good fashion instincts – and keep me from going over the top!

Thanks for your comments – keep them coming!

Love,

Ronnie

I just read his latest post and I am SHOCKED that he would do that to his parents! Okay, I’m not really. I mean, it’s Reggie we’re talkin’ about!

Okay, a new wardrobe is one thing – that’s like ESSENTIAL! – but a new car too?! Boy, he must have really put on a show! Maybe I should take some acting lessons from him… Just a thought.

I wonder what kind of car he’s gonna get? Think I’ll call him.

(((HappyFridayHugs)))

Ronnie

After LOTS of thought and soul searching, I have decided to take the high road and NOT yell at Reggie for that whole kayaking/lost-in-the-wilderness fiasco.

Yes, I WAS angry with him… I was angry all the way back home once we knew he was safe… and I was angry while we were looking for him… and, yeah okay, I was mad even before we left! The point is, yelling at Reggie is something the OLD Veronica would do – BEFORE I decided to become a better friend.

So, I’m NOT going to confront him.  He was just being Reggie… Right?

Besides, he’s NOT answering his phone…

I’d have to drive all the way over there…

And it’s HOT here! Is it hot where you live? Frankly, it sounds like too much work. I think I’ll call Bets and see if she wants to come over and lay by the pool today. That’s a MUCH better plan than yelling at Reggie!

Hope YOU’RE staying cool!

Love,

Ronnie

The skull and cross bones symbol is no longer simply reserved for pirates, poison, bikers, punks, or rockers. The design has made a splash onto the runways and all the hip department stores. Now, now, all you rocker girls who have been sporting the look since way back when, don’t get all miffed that your style has leaked out into the mainstream. You should feel flattered! And plus, now you have way more products to chose from! From belt buckles, to scarves, jackets, T-shirts, earring, necklaces, you name it! Even the most elite designers have thrown some skull and cross bone designs into their high fashion lines, along with their more casual collections. This design adds a little edge to any look. And, it can be very cutesy as well. Seriously! I have a skull and cross bones belt buckle completely covered in crystals, with little red gemstones for eyes. That coupled with a pair of form fitting jeans and a cool vintage baby-tee, equals funky yet feminine, the perfect combination to make all the boys’ heads turn.

((HUGS))

Veronica

I am going to put that message on my phone, because 3 people have called me this morning to ask me that question! First Chuck, then Betty, then Dilton! Silly me, I thought I was going to sleep in! NOT!!!

Now that I am awake, I’m going to get dressed and drive over to Reggie’s house so I can yell at him IN PERSON for ruining my sleep!

(((HappySunday)))

Ronnie

I am SO glad to be back home! My camping clothes are so dirty I think I’ll just throw them out. And I am NEVER going to get all the dirt out from under my fingernails!

I’m heading to the tub. I am going to take the LONGEST SOAPIEST bath in the history of Riverdale!!!  THEN I am going to take a nap. I hope next summer we can camp somewhere civilized… like Manhattan!!

Love,

Veronica

You would think that bringing the comforts of home would insulate me from Mother Nature. Turns out that’s not so. I haven’t said much to the others, cause they’re all having a GREAT TIME out here and I don’t want to spoil it. BUT…

I’ve developed this Camping Horrors Scale to rate each day of my adventure in the “great outdoors”:

See a spider – 1 to 9 points (depending on size of spider)

Break a nail – 3 points

See a snake – 5 points

Sunblock failure resulting in burn – 4 points

Get dirty – 2 points (because it happens all the time)

Tear clothes – 4 points

Swallow bug – 6 points

Blister from paddling kayak – 5 points

Get lost – 3 points

Fall in river – 6 points

Mosquitoes – 5 points

Aches and pains from kayaking – 3 points

At the end of the day, I total my points. Anything over 12 is officially A Bad Camping Day. Yesterday, I scored 112 points!! EVERY SINGLE THING on my list happened – MORE THAN ONCE – and then I found a snake IN MY TENT!

I HAVE had fun with my friends out here, but I will be Soooooooooooo Happy to get back to Riverdale!

(((CityGirlHugs)))

Veronica

We girls have a tendency to be a walking oxymoron. And no, I am not calling you names! An oxymoron is something that contradicts itself. So, what makes me say such a thing about us fabulous females? Well, take make up for example. We wear various makeup products to give us a more natural look. To the boys, I’m sure that makes no sense, but to us, well, we know exactly what that means. And summer time is the best for that au-natural look. So here are some tips to help your skin look glowing and flawless without appearing caked on and clumpy.
First and foremost, you need to check in with your parents and make sure they give you the go ahead to wear make-up. If they say no, it’s probably because you’re at an age where your skin is glowing and flawless without it, so there’s no point anyway!
If you do get the go ahead, you first must choose a foundation. It is very important the foundation matches your skin tone, or else your face will end up being a completely different color form the rest of your skin. Ick! I like liquid foundations, but they come in cream and mousse forms. Liquid tends to be a bit lighter, but all can work great.
Make sure you smooth it in; you don’t want ANY visible streaks. Next is concealer, which is used to, well, conceal. This works great for blemishes, red blotches and dark circles under the eyes from all that late night studying, or in my case, talking on the phone. Apply just enough to do the trick. Some girls like to use powder and/or blush on top of both of these, but I say skip it, unless your skin tone is really uneven. It may give it that cakey look. Since it is summer, you can brush on some bronzer instead, to give your skin that sun-kissed touch. Focus on you your cheekbones and blend in from there.
Now eye make-up can very much depend on what you’re wearing, but if you want the natural look, keep it to a minimum. Some peach colored or sheen sparkle shadow can look great. One or two coats of mascara on the top lashes (for a natural look, use dark browns instead of black) and voila! Your eyes are highlighted without being over-dramatized.
For a final touch add a bit of peach or pink lip-gloss, and your look is complete. But girls, remember to wash every bit of make-up off before you go sleep, or else you can clog your pores and your skin won’t be pleased!!

((Hugs))

Veronica

PS. Don't forget to check out Brigitte's Beauty and Fashion page too! You can find it at http://www.archiecomics.com/brigittes-house/beauty-1.html

I sent this announcement to all my friends this morning:

!!!!EMERGENCY MEETING!!!!

Place: BETTY’S HOUSE

When: MONDAY

Time: 5 pm

Attendance: NOT optional!!!

Purpose: FUN!!!

Please Bring:  SWIM SUIT, SUNBLOCK, OUTDOOR CLOTHES FOR ONE WEEK, PERSONAL COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES

Other Requested Items: GUITAR (or other instruments suitable for use around a campfire) GAMES, ETC.

Note: I WILL BE CONTACTING SOME OF YOU WITH SPECIAL REQUESTS. THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION… AND YOUR FRIENDSHIP!!!!

VERONICA LODGE

Cross your fingers, Bloggy Friends. I hope this works!!!

Love,

Ronnie

Hi Everybody

Moose here.  Sorry it took me soooo loooong to pick a winner, but as most of you know I'm dyslexic.  I'm not ashamed or anything, it's kind of like needing braces for your teeth or if you need to wear glasses to see better.  When I read, sometimes the words will look backwards to me, that's all. The teachers at Riverdale have helped me a lot and I read better now then ever.  It's just that when I really want to do a good job of reading, I just read a little slower than most. 

I want you all to know I really like every one of your stories. So I had to read all these stories at least twice and some three times.  But after all that work I have to say....

kami  YOURS WAS THE BEST!!!!  (Click on the Hall of Fame button to read Kami's story!)

CONGRATS

Moose

I had lunch today with Midge and Nancy. They called and asked me. So, I thought it was going to be a fun lunch. You know, we’d talk about fashion and boys and shopping. But it wasn’t fun. It was more like “an intervention” – for ME!

OUCH!!!

They asked me if I’d read my comments lately – REALLY read them – for like the last couple of MONTHS! I said, “Of course I have! I read them all the time!”  And they said, “Are you stupid? If you’ve read them, WHY are you still acting like this?”

“Like what?” I said.

“Like the most selfish, UN-likeable, hurtful friend on the planet!” they said.

My mouth dropped open. I had NO idea, but then I went home and read my WHOLE blog – the entire thing from Post #1 WITH all your comments. I am embarrassed to admit this, but Midge and Nancy were right, and so were YOU. I’ve been a totally rotten friend to Betty and to Archie (especially to Betty) and the worst part is, I didn’t even realize it!

Time for THIS girl to turn over a new leaf.  Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some serious apologizing to do.

(((HumblePieEatingHugs)))

Veronica

So, I know the styles of ancient Rome are, well, ancient, but who says we can’t steal some styling tips from that classic era? Gladiator sandals are simply a must have this season! These trendy flats come in a variety of colors, but my personal fav is metallic gold; it gives it that truly way vintage flavor. Some lace up the calf, while others stop right at the ankle. Both are super stylish, but I say if you are rocking a skirt or dress above the knee, go for the ones that lace up higher, and for longer skirts, capri pants or shorts, stick to ankle length.
Clear plastics accessories have become really popular, and definitely have a cool summer feel to them. There are a huge variety of products to choose from, such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and handbags. But if you are going to have a clear handbag, be conscious of what you put inside of it, because it will be on display for everyone to see! And make sure to keep it clean because visible stains are an eternal no-no.