Ode to Moms (and Pink Socks)

I probably wouldn't be in China if it weren't for the support of my mom. Not only is she taking care of my car and all my belongings, making it possible for me to be here, but she sends me the little things that make life a little more enjoyable (pepper grinder, cherry limeade, yoga pants, magazines, masa flour for tortillas, books etc.).  Here's a picture of us taken when she was about 25:

My cheeks and legs haven't changed much, I still have chubby cheeks and frogger legs, but I'm also still super cute in pink knee high socks!

Some advice my mom has given me over the years:

1. Never wear a flannel nightgown to bed. Wear lingerie or nothing at all. Nightgowns are frumpy and unsexy. (I was 13 and at the mall with my mom and commented on a nightgown in a store window we passed. I was mortified at the time.) 

2. If you drink through a straw, place it in the corner of your mouth and don't purse your lips. Putting it in the middle of your lips and pursing causes wrinkles.

3. Let your hair almost dry all the way naturally, then blow dry it upside down. Best volume ever. 

4. Use a needle to separate your eyelashes after applying mascara. Nothing works as well as a needle. 

5. Wear lipstick at all times. Flat shoes are for wimps. And always look your best in public! 

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!