Category: Et Cetera

Ahhh, Vacation

Ahhh, Vacation

Hi friends. It’s official, I am on vacation.  This is the first vacation I have taken from writing since starting Modern Reject…and it couldn’t come at a better time.

I am off to Vegas with the hubster for some much needed R&R. Yes, you can rest in Vegas, especially if you are preggo like me.

BUT, come back on Thursday, when I will be sharing an exciting announcement. Yes, I have another announcement and surprise! I am a girl of mystery and intrigue…what can I say?

In the meantime, during your Modern Reject withdrawals, be sure to follow my Twitter stream as I will be tweeting it up from the Strip and giving some clues about my big surprise. I will also be posting from my archives, so there will be plenty of good stuff to peruse and read still as you return.

Enjoy the next 3 days and I’ll see you back here on Thursday for the big announcement.

XO
Nicole

Favorite (Grown Up) Things

Happy Friday! With all the baby talk this week, I have begun to feel old. I mean, I’m having my third kid and I’m in my thirties. It’s a little depressing, I’m not gonna lie.

Yet, despite my feeling old, I still have trouble thinking of myself as an adult. Why is it that the things we despise as  kids like baths, naps, going to bed and sleeping in, are the things we relish as adults?

I may feel too young to be an adult, but adulthood does have its benefits. Here are my Favorite (Grown Up) Things for Friday: Continue reading Favorite (Grown Up) Things

Favotite (Creepy) Things

There are some things in life that just creep me out and give me the heebie jeebie’s, like clowns. How ’bout you? So no, this is not really my favorite creepy things, so much as the creepy things that creep me out best.

I hope you add your own skin-crawling, freaky, weird, sorta-makes-you-uncomfortable, things to the list. With out further ado, my Favorite (Creepy) Things for Friday: Continue reading Favotite (Creepy) Things

Favorite (Arizona) Things

I grew up in Arizona. I left and traveled to the east coast for college and yet, somehow found my way back to Arizona.

I was married here, had my children here, and most of my family lives here. I have not always loved Arizona. Like many young people growing up, I only saw the bad in this state. I found it boring and dull, uneventful and ordinary.

As an adult however, I have grown to appreciate this state. In light of the recent horrific events in Tucson, Arizona has understandably been in the news. Yet, despite the tragedy that occurred here, there is so much to love about this desert. To honor Arizona, here are my Favorite (Arizona) Things for Friday…

Continue reading Favorite (Arizona) Things

My Response to the Arizona Shootings

I wanted to throw out a few questions in light of the tragic events in Tucson, Arizona over the weekend.

Much can be learned from the tragedy, including how not to respond, which Rachel Held Evans wrote a succint and thoughtful piece regarding. What I have found almost as alarming as the violence itself is the manner in which people are so quick to lay blame upon the innocent.

Sarah Palin and her “crosshairs” has taken on a whole new meaning. Regardless of a person’s political affiliation, I can say with all certainty that Palin’s “crosshairs” metaphor was neither calling for, nor condoning the murder of six people, including a 9 year-old girl. I find any correlation between the two to be both dangerous and highly irresponsible. Continue reading My Response to the Arizona Shootings

Favorite (First) Things

Most people love “firsts”. The first time we experience something new. The first time we meet that special someone. Our first kiss. First job. First day of school. First date (okay, well maybe not this one).

The start of the new year is so full of promises and potential firsts…and 2011 is no different. I am imagining the way the year might go. I know it is going to be a year filled with firsts. I recently read this post, from a blog I’m loving, that inspired me to be thinking of “firsts.”

There are things to come in my life (which I will be announcing soon) that will be brand new to me. So, as I look forward to a 2011 filled with newness and never-before-experienced events, here are a few of my Favorite (First) Things. Continue reading Favorite (First) Things

(My 2010) Favorite (and not so favorite) Things

Happy New Year (almost)! Today is the last day of the year and I can’t believe it. When 2010 started, I was so overwhelmed with excitement, more than almost any other year. I knew God had big things in store for me and my family.

I ended up starting a blog. Who knew? I celebrated my 5 year wedding anniversary. I turned 30. I fought battles. Won some and lost some.

I have so much to be thankful for this year, including all of you. I have the most rockinest readers around. I’d love to know what were some of the highlights of 2010 for you, as well as some of your low points.

Here are mine… Continue reading (My 2010) Favorite (and not so favorite) Things

Favorite (Christmas) Things

favorite Christmas Things

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

When you are a kid, nothing quite beats Christmas. For me, Christmas was magical and yet I was always aware of the holiness and importance of the holiday.

Now, with children of my own, Christmas holds so much of the same promise, hope, and excitement. Mountains of toys are alluring, but the birth of Christ is truly worth celebrating.

Here are my Favorite (Christmas) Things for Friday–with a little bit of all things Christmas, like that rolly polly jolly guy, Jingle Bells, and lots of food (you know me… I can’t write about Favorite Things without mentioning food). First up… Continue reading Favorite (Christmas) Things