Martini + painkillers + repetitive stress injury = Cervical collar

Just in case anyone wants to know what my bulging disk (heh heh) looks like from the outside, here you go:

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Notice the fancy rhinestone work on the collar - I blinged it myself.

Hot glue fun.........................................................$5.99
Glue sticks...........................................................$0.50
Walking around in a shiny, sparkly neck brace................Priceless

And no, I do not currently have a wrist problem or even a Michael Jackson fetish - that is my former carpal tunnel brace, also blinged out for maximum attention-drawing. Just wanted to show off. For those who guessed correctly, no, I am not wearing a bra here. Sue me.

Now all I need is a tee shirt that whispers “I scare little children" a la "I see dead people."

PS Why are sexy actresses always trying to cop my style?

Queens, too.


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June 18, 2008 at 12:00pm | Permalink | Comments (23)

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Ha ha!! I love it. Your nails look great too, by the way!! :)

Posted by Palmtreechick on June 18 at 02:21pm

Okay, I SO want one. Do I have to make like an idiot celebrity and dive into a 2-foot swimming pool to get one, or can I do the martini-painkiller thing? :-)

Yeah, I was deliberately forgetting the injury part. That part doesn't sound fun at all. :-(

Hope you're feeling better, anyway. Love the bling!

V.

Posted by Valerie on June 18 at 03:11pm

Okay, seriously, I think we may have been twins in a past life. I broke my wrist a few years back and gemmed the whole thing a la a britney spears cell phone...

Personally... I think you should have someone put on lipstick and make out with it ......

Or put hickeys on it... :)

Posted by Rachael Stern AKA TwistedBarbie on June 18 at 03:35pm

I don't know of anyone else who can work a bulging disk quite the way you do. Own it!

Posted by Jen@SemiCharmedWife on June 18 at 04:14pm

I am so glad you posted this! I got stuck with my very own carpal tunnel brace today and am feeling rather glum about it. I think glamming it up may be the way to go with it!

Posted by Leslie in Toronto on June 18 at 05:13pm

Love the sparkles! And BTW, your arms look AWESOME!

Posted by Gayle on June 18 at 05:18pm

Yay for braless!!! That is definitely my preferred M.O. when I'm home, too. And the sparkles are great!

Posted by Kim on June 18 at 05:33pm

Be careful Leslie or you are going to start a trend. Soon socialites will be getting bulging disks right & left just so they can sport that neck apparatus!

PS> Your arms look really buff!!

Posted by charlotte on June 18 at 06:06pm

Now all you need is braces on your teeth with head gear to match and you will be all set! Especially love how you blinged it out.

Posted by Erin on June 18 at 06:14pm

dangnubbit.

all my thoughts hath already been said.

I shall merely say YAY A PHOTO. WE DONT GET TO SEE YOUR FACE ENOUGH UP IN HERRE (waves like a crazy person).

Posted by MizFit on June 18 at 07:31pm

(we're supposed to wear bras?)

Posted by MizFit on June 18 at 07:31pm

Thanks for your compies, everyone (short for compliments, remember?) I'm so flattered you like my arms...maybe one day I can do push-ups again!

Posted by leslie on June 18 at 07:43pm

If one must be in pain at least do it in style ... that rocks!

Posted by chelle on June 18 at 07:57pm

you're a ROCKSTAR baby!

Posted by Fitarella on June 18 at 08:37pm

That's fashion trend setting right there!
Totally working the bling!

Posted by Susan on June 18 at 09:06pm

i think you should start selling your bling online. It could be mad money, y'know.

and trust me...my 'no bra' look would definitely scare small children!

Posted by workout mommy on June 18 at 10:07pm

That's fantastic, Leslie. LOVE it! And I second Twisted Barbie that hickeys on that would be awesome!

And I'm jealous that 'no bra' is an option for you--my girls don't like that so much.

Posted by Emme on June 18 at 10:41pm

Brilliant, I love the bling it's so trashy-chic.
Hope your bulging disk (now there's an erotic sounding injury) is recovering nicely!

Posted by WundaLucy on June 19 at 05:09am

Way to make healing more fashionable! That brace Brooke was wearing was some serious neck fashion.

Posted by Stephanie Quilao on June 19 at 06:40am

Hahaha. You weren't kidding when you said you had your neckbrace blinged-out.

I love it!

Posted by Mimi on June 19 at 08:30am

Bedazzled makes everything better. It just does.

Posted by Greta/Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? on June 19 at 09:33am

Um. OUCH.

Posted by Strong One on June 19 at 07:25pm

I love how you bling out those things which are normally so bland and boring! It seems just like you. Keep things fun! :)

Posted by Zandria on June 19 at 07:58pm

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