Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Aug 1, 2010, 1:21 am
Yesterday afternoon whilst my husband and  I nervously drove back to Target hoping to find Evan’s beloved “Meow Meow”, a stuffed cat he is attached to he remarked on how he really enjoyed the way I put a positive spin on things. I can’t help it. That is why I am certain that this particul...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 29, 2010, 9:32 pm
Starbucks, more than a yummy cup
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 28, 2010, 7:11 pm
Earlier today I had my biopsy done. It’s my second go at this so I initially wasn’t too nervous. Sitting in a cold waiting room can take its toll on a girl. I kid you not. Normally my doctor sees me pretty fast, but today she must have been running behind because I had to wait for about an
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 27, 2010, 8:57 pm
Protecting my skin is a major priority for me. Not only because it is the smart thing to do and by doing so I avoid any sun damage that can age my skin, but because in 2006 a mole on my back turned out to be melanoma-the worst kind of skin cancer a person can get.
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 26, 2010, 8:52 pm
Very shortly I’m going to be moving — yes we’re selling our house, but that’s not the move I’m talking about. I’m going to be closing house here at The Pink Chandelier and will be moving to WriteSpell, www.writespell.com. I also predict another change in a much more blonde direction.
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 26, 2010, 7:57 pm
I’m a big supporter of the (RED) campaign. And not just ’cause the t-shirts are pretty freakin’ awesome. That’s all. If you don’t know what (RED) is, here’s some info from their website joinred.com (RED) is a simple idea that brings together our power as people who buy, with our power ...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 26, 2010, 1:34 pm
A few weeks ago I introduced Pop On Pals to my two year old, Evan. As I opened the box he squealed with delight and couldn’t wait for me to find the scissors to open the box before he began playing with it (see photo below). Evan doesn’t normally enjoy toys for his age group, preferring
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 24, 2010, 1:18 pm
Record my brain. That way when I have a kick ass dream-that inspires a brand new story I don’t have to get out of bed in the middle of the night. I could just lay there and narrate silently what I wanted to get out of my head so as I don’t forget it. It’s while I’m
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 23, 2010, 10:17 am
I recently received a lovely Song of India Orchid Garden from ProFlowers.com. I love orchids and so when the opportunity arose for me to receive a delivery from ProFlowers and tell you all about it I thought an orchid would look quite lovely in my kitchen and it does. My orchid was delivered via n...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 22, 2010, 10:54 am
My life would be full. My photo album would be bursting at the seams with pictures cramming up every available space and filling out, falling to the ground, like a breadcrumb trail where ever I went. The photos symbolic of love. The love I feel, have shared, and have felt
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 21, 2010, 12:38 pm
Yesterday my friend Noelle asked me to help her revamp her wardrobe to reflect her style. I happily obliged and we went about playing dress up in polyvore. I love polyvore it is a great outlet for me to express all things pretty and girlie that I don’t really get to share with anyone here at
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 19, 2010, 7:16 pm
I came across this the other day and I was instantly attracted to it. So I set it aside and decided I’d write about it later on. I looked at it again this morning and was suddenly struck with…well, the obvious. I’m sure, beyond a reasonable doubt when Mel Brooks made this statement, “If yo...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 18, 2010, 10:12 am
I vlog about how I update my wardrobe for
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 16, 2010, 1:50 pm
A few weeks ago I was watching So You Think You Can Dance when this song came on. I immediately grabbed my iPhone and went in search of this song “Jar of Hearts”.  It was love at first lyric for me. I intended to write a post about it but forgot until last night while watching
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 16, 2010, 12:26 pm
Giving thanks and being grateful is practically an art form these days. So many have this attitude of entitlement. I can’t express enough how important it is for me to acknowledge and give thanks for the many, many, blessings in my life. It is also very important for me to teach my boys
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 15, 2010, 6:08 pm
This weekend we’ll be looking for a new place to call home. Our house is currently under contract and we’ve got a tentative close date. We’re hoping that everything can be done by then. With that date in mind, we’ve got about six weeks to find some place new to call home. I was going through
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 15, 2010, 10:34 am
Photo: Alice Wainwright Park, Miami, FL. Source: www.flickr.com/photos/vgm8383 I woke up with a sense of whimsy. Whimsy as defined by dictionary.com is the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful. Yep. I’m feeling whimsical; much like I did when I would play dress up in my mother’s ...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 15, 2010, 12:56 am
Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in you left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics. You are all stardust. All the things that matter for evolution and for life weren’t created at ...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 14, 2010, 11:38 am
I love a good cocktail. I also love one that I can whip up in a snap. I also love supporting the men and women of our armed services. As an Air Force wife the USO is a program that is near and dear to my heart. Which is why I just had to share with
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 12, 2010, 10:59 pm
A friend who also happens to be a sorority sister (which makes her even more awesome) posted on her facebook tonight that she gave a ride to an expectant mother nine months along. She is that sort of person, always willing to lend a helping hand. If there were more people like her I think our
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 10, 2010, 11:42 pm
Always remember, only your heart can be broken. Your soul and all its pieces, are immutable and unchangeable, and most importantly impossible to destroy. I didn’t write that. I’m not sure who did, I read it somewhere once and wrote it down. Tonight, I felt like sharing it. I don’t know if it�...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 10, 2010, 9:43 am
I find it curious that one of the greatest minds of all time believed he had no special talents. Humble or
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 9, 2010, 3:03 pm
The New York Times best seller about a very imperfect Utopia, The Hunger Games: Book 1 by Suzanne Collins is now in paperback. I am eagerly anticipating the release of the final book in the trilogy Mocking Jay next month and I’m so happy to be able to share with five of my lucky readers. If you ...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 9, 2010, 1:40 pm
I have to admit I’m a BIG fan of Daisy Fuentes. I have been since I first saw her on MTV.  To the little girl me she was beautiful, glamorous and most importantly she felt like someone I could relate to. To the young me she was the perfect embodiment of me. A girl caught in
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 9, 2010, 11:00 am
“You are all geniuses, and you are all beautiful. You don’t need anyone to tell you who you are. You are what you are. Get out there and get peace, think peace, live peace, and breathe peace, and you’ll get it as soon as you like.” — John Lennon said this. I think
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 8, 2010, 7:22 pm
I started watching the show Supernatural for the first time during my convalescence two weeks spent mostly on my sofa with vertigo. I’m totally hooked. I haven’t gotten caught up to last season yet because I’ve been watching — the reruns on TBS. I’m almost
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 7, 2010, 9:17 pm
Time flies. It’s true. I can’t believe my little guy is
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jul 7, 2010, 7:42 pm
I had a crazy Fourth of July weekend. My mom, sisters, and nephew came for a visit and it was so great to hang with them. I miss them and hope we can all be near each other again soon. We hung out at the pool, ate yummy food, which included churrasco, moros, snow crabs, and
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jun 5, 2010, 11:25 pm
You know how certain things can immediately remind you of a person when you see them? African Violets do that for me with my grandmother. As a child I  remember her keeping them in various places through out her home, which was practically my second home. My grandmother and I have a very close rela...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jun 4, 2010, 11:22 pm
Jodelle Ferland as Bree Tanner “How can you stand it? I want her.” — Bree Tanner-talking about Bella Swan in Eclipse. “Bree Tanner was a vampire created by Victoria, with the purpose of fighting to kill the Cullen family with her army of newborn vampires. Despite her ignorance of the vam...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jun 4, 2010, 12:32 pm
As mothers we often go beyond ourselves. Sometimes we are faced with circumstances that challenge us beyond our limits, and we come out stronger than we ever believed we could be. I’m helping Aquafresh celebrate mothers who work beyond the call of duty, who redefine motherhood and our ever growin...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jun 4, 2010, 12:21 pm
In less than 12 hours we can all get our hands on the newest work in the Twilight Saga, Stephenie Meyer’s novella The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella (Twilight Saga) will hit bookstores across the nation at midnight tonight. Remember Twi-hards — For every copy sold in the f...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jun 3, 2010, 11:52 am
I was a lucky recipient of an advanced copy of the Sex and the City 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.I was excited to get a listen to the music for a movie I was anxiously anticipating. When I first heard the soundtrack I was a tad scared. I couldn’t completely understand some of the song ch...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - Jun 1, 2010, 1:10 pm
The end of my son’s first  school year is fast approaching and I’ve been thinking about what gift to give his teacher who has been absolutely wonderful this last year. He also has a teacher’s assistant, so a gift for her is also in order. Here are ten great gifts for teachers. 1. Gift Card....
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 29, 2010, 12:01 am
First off, let me say I don’t get why One EskimO spells their name with a capital “O” at the end. I think that’s kinda lame. But that is their artistic prerogative and it in now way affected my review of this album-or at least I tried not to let it affect my review. I
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 28, 2010, 11:34 am
I love Sangria and judging by how quickly it gets consumed at my soirées people love it too! I make two versions a white Tropical Sangria and a red Spanish Sangria. These recipes are for using a 750ML bottle of wine. If you’re going to use a bigger bottle or make a larger batch double up
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 28, 2010, 11:12 am
I have so much to do. Instead I’m sitting here munching on lemon heads and tinkering about on the web. I need to give myself a swift kick in the ass but unfortunately my knees don’t bend backwards. I’ve also got a killer sore throat a runny nose, and my ears are itching. I think it’s
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 26, 2010, 11:50 am
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 26, 2010, 10:04 am
The last six days have been filled with a seemingly never ending “to do” list. On June 1, my husband and I fully intend to put our home on the market.We’re hoping for a quick sale and in order to better our chances we’re doing everything we can to help the buyers fall in love
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 20, 2010, 6:20 pm
I realize my posts have been low on the content for a little while now. My writing in general has been off kilter (literally too-Vertigo’Round anyone?) I’ve been preoccupied with other things lately and writing, which is usually my escape has been put on the back burner. I’m working at working...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 20, 2010, 11:29 am
To my utter surprise I’ve just discovered that I’ve been nominated (again) for the hot blogger calendar. *blushes* Thank you who-ever you are! So go on and vote for me! Pretty Please! Related Posts:Vote for Me for the Hot Blogger Calendar! Pretty Please!E.L.F. 2010 Face OfVote for Barbie’s
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 20, 2010, 9:55 am
For lunch yesterday I had pizza. The frozen kind you can find at your local supermarket. I’m not usually a big fan of frozen pizzas. To my surprise I enjoyed the Freschetta Roasted Garlic and Spinach Flatbread pizza. What I liked: The pizza was very savory and high on flavor. The toppings were pl...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 20, 2010, 8:41 am
Sort of… One of my favorite childhood treats was a ring pop. Yes, I was a girl who loved to accessorize. I’m still that girl actually, only now instead of wearing ring pops I serve them to my boys. Who enjoy the candy accessory as much as I did. Though much to my dismay they’ve not yet acqu...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 18, 2010, 1:04 pm
Yesterday I found out that Just Dance (the dancing video game) was hosting a talent search. The winner will get to be featured on their next video game and win a trip to Paris! I couldn’t help myself. I had to enter. I thought I may pass out afterward as I’ve still got a bit of vertigo
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 17, 2010, 9:07 am
This weekend I went to Old Navy in search of some summery attire. My mom sent me a gift card for mother’s day and I was looking forward to adding a few things to my wardrobe.  I am in serious need of warm weather clothes. I had $50 to spend and much to my dismay I
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 17, 2010, 6:45 am
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the things I’d been doing that week. For some reason (I think I’m turning into my mother and becoming very flaky) I forgot all about it. I really enjoyed putting together that post and will do so regularly. Because of my apparent flakiness I can’t say
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 16, 2010, 2:08 pm
I stumbled upon this quote this afternoon quite serendipitously (if you read my blog regularly, you know how much I love serendipity) and I liked it quite a lot. I also found the following slightly different quote attributed to Audrey Hepburn. It basically sums up me. Not all of me of course, but a ...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 13, 2010, 9:05 am
I really wanted to write about this yesterday, but I’m still dealing with this Vertigo thing and being online, reading, or doing pretty much anything other than sitting on my couch doesn’t bode well for me at the moment. However, my need to check out The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrackwhich w...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 11, 2010, 6:28 pm
You spin me right round, baby right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round* Early Sunday morning I awoke and like any other night rolled over. I was immediately bombarded with the sense that the room wa...
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Nicole M. posted an article on The Pink Chandelier - May 6, 2010, 11:59 am
Pizza is one of my family’s favorite meals. We eat it regularly and when the mood strikes my husband and eldest son Michael often enjoy making home made pizza. I recently had the opportunity to sample Pillsbury’s Refrigerated Pizza Crust. I’ve used Pillsbury’s refrigerated products in the p...
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