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Antonia Faizah Sinibaldi
About Me
Hi! I have been paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury that I have had since I was two years old. I have lived 20 years with this injury. I have laughed, cried, and died due to this injury.
I sing, I dance, I act, and much more with this injury. It's been a bumpy ride, but I manage with it through music, faith and family, as well as helping other people with paralysis. I am 100% a disability activist. I wrote my book, I write for SPINALpedia, and I do so much more.
The Antonia Faizah Sinibaldi Story
Strength, Hope and Perseverance
"Why me?"
"What's the future going to be like for me?"
"Will it ever change?"
After asking those questions and more for a long time, I understand that while I may never find all the answers, I have learned a bit from the experiences that I have been through. While I have not, and may never, reach a state of full acceptance of what's happened, I have resolved to make the best of my situation by sharing my story in the hope that it might help others dealing with injuries, mental illness, and other challenges.
I do this as much for me as I do for others. I devoutly wish to be understood. I need to be heard. That's why I write in my own voice, not in fancy, flowery language. I want you to know the real me.
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Marymount Manhattan College: Theatre Dept. 2016-present
Elefante School of Music: Musical Theatre Summer Conservatory 2013
Private Acting/Singing Coaching: Lauren Lorentz, Phillip Hernandez 2016-present
A Class Act NY: Voice Over 2015
Actors Launchpad: 2015- present
Speaking Engagements
I am rare as are people that rely on ventilators. What makes me even more rare is that I sing and that I survived a spinal cord injury at levels that are still very hard to find today. I survived 20 years with it, and this still shocks me and everyone around me.
I don't mind speaking about spinal cord injury, drunk driving accidents, and disability. I love singing because I am the only person on a vent that can sing. It is this unique combination that informs why I love talking about disability so much.
I don't have the use of my body, but I have the use of my mouth, my voice and my mind.. I have sung for Bergen County Special Services, Holiday Express at the Count Basie Theatre, Nikhll Badlani Foundation, and the NJ Fame Game. With that being said, if anyone wants me to speak, wherever I go singing follows. Get in touch!
My Neurogenic Life
In the last year, my life has changed tremendously. I finally discovered I'm part of a huge spinal cord injury community. Both in New York and New Jersey, as well as online. I thank Tiffiny and the rest of the SPINALpedia squad for letting me write. I've been paralyzed almost all my life and there are not that many pediatric-trach vent patients due to spinal cord injury. So far I've met three other people that have been paralyzed under the age of 10 that are either on a vent or once on a vent. One thing I wish someone informed us is what a neurogenic bladder is. I am sure that most people are aware, but if not, I'll say it again and again. I might as well tattoo it to my body. Just joking! I am way too sensitive to get a tattoo.
My bladder started off as the first type of neurogenic bladder when it just empties. I did have control of it for the first 4 to 7 years. Not full control, but I could tell when I was leaking. Then, around twelve years old I got overactive bladder. I would get UTIs monthly. Now is not as frequent, but I still get them. I took so many cranberry capsules starting from the age of 13 to present, nothing worked. The urologist at the time stopped contacting us from a New York City hospital. Then I turned 16, and started going to Kessler. Now I have a neurogenic bladder that makes me need Botox every three months and for the last four years of my life I have a suprapubic catheter. We had to learn the hard way, and by "we" I mean my mom and I. My main caretaker and confidant.
My mom and I have a very close and unique relationship. If you guys read my book, I am also sensitive to caffeine, so I don't drink coffee or soda, I drink certain teas specifically for the bladder and kidneys. All of this pain leads to severe depression. After 20 years it has become a lot of BLAH BLAH BLAH. I can't believe my body keeps changing. For a while the depression with the help of God it has gotten better. I was on antidepressants and now I use CBD, but it is still not enough. I am falling back in my old ways, the depression came back because of the pain. The spasticity is as if it was when I was 9 and 10 years old. Most of my spasticity is cause by …. MY BLADDER! It is a disaster. I thank Spinalpedia for putting up with me, but I ask all of you readers is there anything I can do for neurogenic bladder.
I live in New Jersey and a specialist in my area keeps telling me that I am a very dangerous case. There is an obscene amount of information on the internet, yet it seems like nobody knows what to do with me. I am currently 22 and I keep getting bounced around from one doctor to another doctor like crazy. My life is not as bad as it feels. Readers count your blessings because we are all blessed in our own way. I complain all the time and I make mistakes all the time, but I am trying my hardest to understand what is going on with my body. Spinalpedia is accurate and most of the members who write whether is short or long writings, we know our bodies the most.
That's why we need the spinal cord injury community to come together, to speak, to fight, to advocate, to study, etc, etc. There is more I want to say, but as for the future. Right now I need someone to tell me what to do for this neurogenic bladder. The autonomic dysreflexia is getting out of control, any updates??? And I am just curious whoever reads this if this happens to you? Has anyone spasmed for an hour? and if you had, how do you control it? Another question for my fellow vent-trach posse does the spasticity affect your breathing? That's the reason why weaning has been difficult before the pacemaker and after the pacemaker. All the doctors look at me as if I am speaking a foreign language. These are just some of the issues that make the depression worse.
Only my mother and a few of my friends understand. God has been good to me and He has been good to all of us. Feel free to contact me on social media or through my work email which is listed on social media. I am a singer who is on a vent. I love singing and performing always have. Singing is what helps me heal and express, but I also always been a science geek and highly interested in science and the medical field. For which, one of my goals is to be a research doctor. I would love that someone to let me into research. Thank you guys for reading this, I hope I helped you as you are helping me.
My Disabled Monologue
The following is a monologue that I authored and performed:
Disabled, yes that's me. I have been paralyzed for most of my life. All I remember is paralysis. Yes, I cannot move my body the way I want to. I cannot breath without assistance. I am dealing with it. I may not have my health, but I am dealing with it and I am getting stronger. I may have been paralyzed for most of my life, but I am adjusting it. I will fight for disability. I will fight for disability in terms of sex, love, academic, healthcare, and performing arts. I ask you guys and I ask society are we the ones fully paralyzed or are we paralyzed because society limits us?
I am fortunate that I live in the New York, New Jersey area, I ask for improvements. It's not great but it could be better and it could be worse. I want every state to be handicapped and wheelchair accessible. Presently I am a student, and I'm going to be honest, it's hasn't been great but it could be better. I ask society not to limit us. Strengthen the disability not ignoring it. I am leaving here today hoping there will be changes. Keep in mind I am paralyzed because of spinal cord injury or because society not prepared for me. Well too bad, you're stuck with me. And I am just getting started.
How the Martin Rizzo Group Helps Me
The following was written on the blog of my financial guru, Wade Martin. I'm always thankful for everything he does for me! We also put together a great video you have to watch!
Antonia Sinibaldi was only two when she became a quadriplegic. But she's always been determined to express herself creatively. See how Morgan Stanley works with her and her family to develop financial plans around their needs.
When Antonia Sinibaldi was two years old, a drunk driver hit her family's car, changing their lives forever. Antonia became a quadriplegic after the crash, but lives life to the fullest every day. At twenty-one, Antonia is a singer, actress, and author. She has an inextinguishable creative spark. The Martin-Rizzo Group at Morgan Stanley is honored to help Antonia and her family turn her dreams into reality. We know that wealth management is not a simple formula —everyone's situation is different, which is why we are committed to working one-on-one with clients like Antonia at every step of the way.
My World of Music
[this is republished from my article on Spinalpedia]
The first word that comes to mind about singing while on a ventilator is FRUSTRATION! It is frustrating because I have been paralyzed for most of my life. I've been singing since I was five years old but my voice has gone through constant changes. I think I finally understand my voice and what I need to do to sing properly and healthier.
In order to sing to the best of my ability, I need to adjust some of the settings on my ventilator, mainly the tidal volume and the pressure support. Sometimes I even need to use oxygen from the oxygen tank. I know what some of you are thinking, all this sounds like blah, blah, blah but sometimes it sounds like that to me too. Back to explaining, tidal volume is the force of air that goes into my lungs, my pressure support is how much work my ventilator is doing for me. When I increase the pressure support I can hold the notes longer. When I increase the tidal volume, I can belt better and it feels like there is less strain on my vocal cords.
Last summer I had a diaphragmatic pacemaker implanted surgically into my diaphragm. Hopefully, this can help me one day get off this vent. I'm no where near coming off the vent but singing with the diaphragmatic pacemaker with a certain ventilator mode used for weaning makes singing a lot easier. I don't have full use of my diaphragm but the pacemaker inside stimulates the nerves so I can belt and hold the notes longer without having to adjust vent settings. I'm in more control when I sing with the pacemaker and it feels so good. All of these things is what I need to do to sing without straining my vocal cords.
I sing all the time to escape and express myself. I have done my research and I have met doctors that have never seen a person sing on a ventilator. I feel very fortunate, happy and blessed to be able to have the ability and gift of singing. Singing makes me feel FREE!
The Road Ahead
It is that time of year again. Fall is here, but for me I'm still in Summer. This past summer I made so many memories. I got in touch with one of my best childhood friends who is like a sister to me, I turned 21, and most importantly, I had a life-changing procedure.
Most of you that know me, are aware that I have a spinal cord injury, and for those of you who don't know I have been paralyzed since I was two years old. I wrote a book of how it was like to grow up with my injury (you should read my book and learn what it was like to be me). One of the topics in my autobiography that I mentioned is to one day be off my vent and be able to breath on my own. This is where the life changing procedure comes in.
I was asked to write a blog post about what it is like to be able to sing on a ventilator.
That may be a future post. The truth is, I had a surgery called the diaphragmatic pacemaker. The title is self explanatory but because I'm such a saint I will explain what it is.
The diaphragm is the main muscle in the human body for the use of breathing. The diaphragm helps pull and push air in and out of the lungs. Due to my injury my diaphragm doesn't receive the correct signals. Now I have wires connected to the inside and a plug to the outside of my diaphragm, where I connect a small machine that sends the signals to the diaphragm in order to make the muscle move. It has been one HELL of a process and still is a process relearning to breathe. On a lesser note I tell everybody I'm part cyborg (hint: to everyone who is "A Fault In Our Stars'' fan, my favorite book!)
Now flash forward to the present. I am still training my body and getting adjusted to this pacemaker. I am exhausted and I hate to say it but I need to take my time with whatever I am doing. This is so annoying!!!! My mind is on speed but my body is like slow it down girl!!!! This is why I am writing this piece. I can't do as much as I would like to but for now writing can help myself and hopefully others
The Party Never Stops
Note: this is a repost of my article from SPINALpedia.
If you are or know someone that is new to SPINALpedia or new to spinal cord injury, this article may answer some of your questions. One amazing thing that comes with having a spinal cord injury is nerve pain. For those of you who do not suffer from any type of neuropathy, you're missing out on a huge party. And the party gets hotter depending on how severe your injury is. Not everybody can be invited. You have to be a VIP.
Here are it's definitions:
– Neuropathy is a disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.
– Neuralgia is intense, typically intermittent pain along the course of a nerve, especially in the head or face.
– Peripheral neuropathy is weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet.
I had my accident when I was 2 years old. All I've ever known is life with this injury. One thing I notice is that my nerve pain, which causes spasticity, gets worse the older I get. I am not just sensitive to touch, I am also very sensitive to vibration. Vibration bothers me when I am driving in my van more so than at a party or an outing. One way I can describe to you what it is like living with pain and sensitivity is, imagine your body feels like it has ants all over it and those ants have prickles like porcupines. The body is confused and the problem with spinal cord injuries are that the signals in the body are not properly working or being received.
Some people explain this nerve pain as stabbing. There is not just one symptom, or medication to this issue. There is not just one resolution to the problem either. It's a plethora of options. Exercise is very important for people with spinal cord injury. Think about it this way, the body is trying to move but the signal is not allowing that to happen in the proper way. That's why exercise is so important. The human body needs to move no matter what. Exercise for me is a double edged sword. When I exercise I spasm and when I don't exercise I spasm. However spasming after exercising feels better than when I do not exercise. It feels good to move and stretch.
The signal from the nerve pain does not feel as bad after exercising. That is not just me, there are other people with spinal cord injury that have similar results with exercise. Aside from exercise, there are other ways to manage pain. Diet and medication are important for pain management too. There's food that is good for the nervous system. Trust me, I've done my research. I know what I'm talking about. Over exerting the body can increase pain; nerve pain, spasticity, clonus, and rigidity.
I know that the thought of "I can't do this anymore" comes to mind often when you have a spinal cord injury. No matter how long you have had the injury, it is nearly impossible not to have that thought sometimes. That's why I am writing about it now. It is not easy to find writings from the patient's point of view, it is usually the doctors documenting about spinal cord injury.
That is why SPINALpedia is fantastic! All the writings are from people with injuries or close caregivers. It is helpful to hear and read other people's stories. It really does get better over time.
The Awkward Entourage
Note: This is a repost of my first article on SPINALpedia, available here.
Imagine your life is reliant on a single machine that is reliant on a three prong outlet that is attached to an even bulkier power pack, sound good so far? Let's dive in a bit here..take a moment, close your eyes and picture an unimaginably annoying machine that sounds like an awkward vacuum from the early 90's, now open your eyes to this awkward long tube of life that is secured by an elastic band that feels like sand paper rubbing against my neck.
If the sand paper feeling rubbing up against your neck didn't make the hair on your arms stand up, then as always, I like to save the best for last.
To top off the metaphorical cherry on the ice cream sundae, not only is the vent a hefty 30+ pounds but it has has two traveling companions, let me introduce them; thing 1 and thing 2 (queue the musical score from the original cinematic adventure Jaws). Thing 1, being the evil car size battery required to power the vent on the go and last but certainly not least thing 2, where most woman my age have a Louis Vuitton with them at all times, I have this magical cylindrical device known as an oxygen tank which is the perfect addition to every young woman's entourage.
I am dependent on a ventilator 24 hours a day. Life is difficult for everybody, but being paralyzed from the neck down tends to make things a bit more difficult than usual. The difference between my life and most others is that people can breathe on their own. The ventilator helps me but it is not part of me. Everywhere I go it is on the back of my chair. Ever since I was a little girl I always felt somewhat out of place but with the help of God, he has given me a good life and provided me with purpose.
I have an amazing mother who is my world, my main caretaker, along with family members and nurses. All I have ever known is my injury; I love, I cry, I dance, I sing with my injury. It's hard to imagine a life without it.
Yes, this vent travels everywhere with me wherever I go but I am not afraid of it and I never let it slow me down. I live life to the fullest. Even though there are moments where I am terrified to be away from "thing 1" a.k.a. the battery bag I never let fear dictate my actions, always pushing ahead. Along with thing 1 and thing 2, my metaphorical Louis Vuitton, I also have an Ambu, "the mascara" that I must keep with me at all times in the off chance that I start arching/spasming.
I can't pull in the vent when I am spasming so I need the help of Ambu and an oxygen tank.
Life is difficult but it is also a lot of fun. I may be on a vent but I sing and go out to see a lot of shows. Musical theater productions are my favorite. I also love going to concerts. No matter where I go and what I do, I know I always need to be careful but that I also have to continue pushing myself and pushing others around me. Regardless of my "condition" there is nothing that will stop me from being who I am.
Who I Am (poem)
Who am I?
Who am I?
Who am I?
Depending on who you ask, the answer will change.
Who am I?
I sometimes don't even know the answer myself.
Who am I?
What am I?
The answer changes with the situation that I am in.
If I listen to my heart instead of my mind,
I know exactly who I am.
I am a lover, a fighter, a friend, a cousin, a daughter, a sister, a niece, a writer, an author, a singer, an actress, and a dancer…who happens to be paralyzed.
My pain, my body makes me feel so out of place.
All of those parts of my life and my personality are just small portions of who I am.
I am a lover, a fighter, a friend, a cousin, a daughter, a sister, a niece, a writer, an author, a singer, an actress, and a dancer.
But most of all I am A DAMN GOOD SINGER!
All of these pieces make up who I am.
And paralysis is not who I am.
Inclusion at MMC
We are shockingly almost done with this spring semester and I can't believe that I have been at Marymount for almost two years! When I first came, I thought that I did not belong in college or in the outside world. I let my disability get to my head. Having a spinal cord injury has definitely limited me. My injury has left me paralyzed from the neck down. As far as I can remember, I felt like that was all I am – a paralyzed girl. Now, I no longer feel that way.
Right now I am a drama therapy and music minor and a proud member of Marymount's a cappella group, On a Side Note. On the 19thof February, I had the opportunity to visit the dormitory at Cooper Square and perform with the members of On a Side Note. Though I did not see the whole dorm, what I saw reiterated my feelings of disability inclusivity on the Marymount campus. I am happy to announce that this Friday the 20thof April, I am performing with On a Side Note at Marymount's Melanin Festival. The Melanin Festival is a celebration of diversity and inclusivity, and our group definitely embodies that diversity!
In my experience, I have found the MMC community to be very welcoming towards those with disabilities. By having a staff member in a wheelchair, and a student in a power chair, Marymount has had to accommodate.
I am grateful that I am at Marymount, where my disability does not define or separate me, but I do wish that more places shared Marymount's acceptance. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for students age 25 and older, those with a disability and those without attended college in equal numbers, yet those with a disability were significantly less likely to complete college and earn a Bachelor's degree. Why is it still that students with disabilities are less likely to finish a degree than their able-bodied peers? While it could be due to the limitations of one's disability, I suspect that it is more the result of a lack of support, image, resources, and encouragement at many universities. For me, I have found that Marymount has encouraged and supported me in a way that will help me to beat this statistic.
I would love to see more colleges and activities adopt the disability inclusivity that Marymount has, and for Marymount to continue to expand and grow their programs and resources for students with disabilities and different abilities, even after my graduation.
Reflections on 2017
This past year has been a wonderful and fun, sometimes exhausting roller coaster. If you read my book, I wrote that I wanted to apply to college, but got rejected by quite a few. Finally this past year I got accepted and have been taking classes at Marymount Manhattan College. Not only am I part of MMC, but I am also a member of the A Capella team On a Side Note. My group and I are a fun, talented family full of youthful energy, making music with our voices. It's great to be on a team and at a school where you feel wanted. If you want On a Side Note to perform, please contact us on our Facebook page. If you want me to speak or sing at an event or school, please contact me through my Facebook page or my Twitter page, as well as the website. Have a great holiday season!
Welcome to my new website! I am excited to have another place to share my thoughts and interact with others. In the future, look for updates about speaking engagements, events, and some of my musings on life.
I have a book!
I'm excited to announce that my book is complete and being printed! This is a project that I have been pursuing for quite some time, and I am thrilled to share it with you. In it, I reflect on my life up until now – my family, my friends, my education and my outlook, as well as of course the accident, my recovery, and my ongoing struggles. I am excited to share my story, and can't wait to hear your reactions.
I'll keep you updated, and you'll be able to buy it right here, as well as on Amazon.


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For dinner, we had two mains to share. The first dish was the Tagliatelle with blue swimmer crab, blackened corn and black garlic puree. This dish was one of the best crab dishes I've ever had. The fresh pasta was firm, and had a silky smoothness about it. The corn added a crunchy texture and its sweetness complimented that of the blue swimmer crab. I usually catch restaurants out with their crab dishes by finding crab shells in my meal. There was not a single crab shell in this dish. The black garlic puree added depth to the dish and combined all the elements together.
The other main was the Gnocchi with oxtail ragu, jerusalem artichoke puree and parmigiano tegoli. The gnocchi was soft and pillowy, and each bite simply melted in your mouth leaving nothing but pure potato flavour. When done incorrectly, oxtail can be hard and chewy, but not in this case. The meat was soft, delicate and full of flavour. I also loved the parmigiano tegoli which was the circular bit of burnt cheese on top of the dish. The only issue with this dish was the oxtail bone I found in the meal. The staff were apologetic about the incident and gave us free coffee and dessert.
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Air Exchange
Fan for about 15 minutes at a time. Or a quick 5 minute fan a little more often.
After every time you fan and air out you want to gently mist from a distance as fine mist as possible from your spray bottle. Also, make sure than you spray the sides of your growing chamber and the inside of the lid very lightly, to help bring humidity back up.
At this point contaminants are less of an issue. The mycelium needs to be stimulated with fresh air and light to begin the pinning process. We will talk about light on the next page.
A good tool for automated air exchange is by using an aquarium air pump to pump fresh air into your chamber. You want to keep the pump outside of your chamber and run the tubing into your chamber so that you're pumping fresh air and not stale air.
Drill a small hole on the side of your chamber where you are going to bring your tubing in. Use a glue gun or caulk to seal the circle and keep the tubing in place.
If you want extra cleanliness you can do this: Grab an old shoe box and cut 2 holes on opposite sides of each other. In one hole, you will run the tubing through to go to your chamber. On the other hole you will run the power cord through to either a wall outlet or an extention cord. You will lay your air pump inside the box. Keeping in mind that this box is going to be closed at all times, we want to avoid the air pump from overheating. So if your air pump allows you, remove the bottom plastic cover on the bottom of the pump. Most air pumps will let you take the cover off, but some won't.
Place your air pump bottoms up and close the shoe box. Tape it closed for extra firmness.
Now, what you want to do is cover all the holes with polyfill. Polyfill can be found for about a dollar at any discount retail store (like Wal-Mart). It is what most stuffed animals and some pillows are filled with. This is a good and cheap air filtration technique. This way your babies will be automatically provided with fresh air 24/7.
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If you do plan on using the "shoe box teck," your cakes and your primordia will love the 24/7 air exchange, but this will not suffice. You still have to air out the growing chamber at least once a day.
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Title: Shatner Rules: Your Key to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large
Authors: William Shatner, Chris Regan
Narrator: William Shatner
Publication Year: 2011
Pages: 272 (audio length: 4 hours 27 minutes)
Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir, Humour
Source: Audiobook version purchased from Audible.com
From the cover:
You love William Shatner.
You admire his many and varied talents.
You appreciate his creativity and willingness to take risks.
You want to learn his master negotiation techniques.
You wish you could hang out with him.
Admit it. You want to BE William Shatner.
And now…you can (almost).
This collection of rules, illustrated with stories from Bill's illustrious life and career, will show you how Bill became WILLIAM SHATNER, larger than life and bigger than any role he ever played. Shatner Rules is your guide to becoming William Shatner. Or more accurately, beautifully Shatneresque.
Because let's face it…Shatner does rule, doesn't he?
If you have even the smallest bit of a soft spot for William Shatner, this will be one of the most fun books you'll read (or, even better, listen to!), all year. I hadn't even realized this book had come out until it was on the nomination list for the Audies, but now I'm really glad I did.
Shatner Rules is basically where Shatner lays out his collected wisdom and experiences for the reader to examine. It's basically formatted like a rule book or maybe a guide book: the audiobook is punctuated by the sound of one of those bells you ring on a desk, and Shatner saying "rule!" and then stating the next point he's going to address. I loved it in audiobook format – it just made everything so clearcut, especially in Shatner's own voice – but I'm sure it would have a similar effect in written text.
Interspersed among the "rules" are Shatner's observations on his own life, particularly in the more recent past. There are stories about sci fi conventions, the shows that Shatner has been in after Star Trek, his relationships with other actors, and some of his life as a family man. Most are funny, but some are more touching and poignant than you might expect. And all are told with typical Shatner charm.
I enjoyed every minute listening to Shatner Rules. It was amusing and enlightening, with lots of life lessons to be had. Definitely pick up a copy to read or listen to, if you haven't already.


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First of all, congratulations on your purchase, you should be proud of yourself. If you live in France, you should receive your shoes the day after (if you ordered before 4 p.m. and if Chronopost does its work correctly). You can track your shipping by usind the number sent by e-mail on chronopost.fr.
If you live elsewhere in Europe, please allow for 2 to 3 working days. If you are lucky enough to live even further afield, you should expect your shoes to be delivered between 4 and 7 working days. It depends on the time it takes to pass through international customs. Finally, if you chose to collect your shoes in store, you simply have to get yourself to, 20 rue Beaurepaire, 75010, Paris – the nearest metro stop is République. You will have 2 weeks from the date of purchase to return them for a refund. After this time, you will no longer be entitled to a reimbursement.
Every order placed on Fridays after 4p.m, will be shipped the next Monday.
First of all, when passing your order, be sure to double check that the email address and the telephone number you have given us is correct, as this information is automatically sent to Chronopost. If there are any mistakes, we have no possibility to correct this once the information has been sent to Chronopost. If there are errors in either your number or your email address you risk not receiving the tracking number of your parcel as this is sent to your email address automatically whenever you pass an order, nor the progress of your delivery by Chronopost.
To trace the progress of your parcel, head to www.chronopost.fr, where you enter the tracking number given to you by email, and you will have access to all the information regarding the delivery. It might happen that there are delays up to 24 hours due to unforeseen circumstances, all information regarding this will be provided on the webpage of Chronopost.
If your delivery takes unusually long, or if you are for some reason not able to follow the delivery process on the webpage, feel free to contact us either by telephone 09 81 20 99 86 or by email email@example.com. We will help you to the best of our abilities, and if needed we will send a reclamation to the delivery service.
If a reclamation is necessary towards the delivery service, a bit of patience is needed as the investigations may take a couple of days. You may rest assured that while the process is going on we will be closely monitoring the delivery of your package, and we will do everything we can to find a solution as soon as possible, based on information that Chronopost gives us.
Simple as a piece of cake. While passing your order, if you go to your cart, an insert provided for this purpose will appear. Then you simply enter your code and click the "OK" button, and your code will immediately be applied to your order. Be careful to respect the capital letters, best way to do it is to do a copy-paste from your email.
No. The gift cards bought online are electronic codes and they are only valid on internet orders. We do however sell gift cards in the shop as well, if you wish to offer a in-store gift card to a lucky someone. For technical reasons we can not transform an electronic gift card into a physical gift card valid in the store.
A gift is a gift isn't it? The gift card can not be cashed out. This means that when you receive your online order that has been paid with a gift card, in case the pair of shoes does not fit or you wish to return the pair for other reasons, you will not get your money back. However, as soon as we have received your pair and everything is in order, we will accredit your gift card with the amount paid for the shoes.
Way to go, this way you have a head start on your next Patricia Blanchet shopping spree. All you need to do is to apply the very same code the next time you are passing an order, and the remaining amount will be applied. Isn't life beautiful?
Not to worry, you will have plenty of time to discover our beautiful collections. The e-shop gift card is valid for 1 year. Happy?
Patricia Blanchet allows you to return any shoes for refund to us within 15 days of receipt. Returns should be sent to Patricia Blanchet, 20 rue Beaurepaire, 75010, Paris - France.
Please ensure that you fill out the return form. Package your parcel securely with the return form inside. You must return your shoes in the original box with all the packaging, and in perfect condition, otherwise no refund will be granted.
We don't provide a prepaid service for returns, so you may select your own carrier. Please make sure that you obtain proof of postage and keep this until you've received your refund. We highly recommend that you insure your package. Any loss is your responsibility.
We do not proceed to exchanges on orders from the e-shop, due to stock availability and management, we uniquely proceed to returns. If you wish to order a different pair, or the same pair but in a different size, you simply have to pass a new order for the pair that you desire. You may wait until you have received your refund and then pass the new order, or if you want to be sure to not miss out on the pair you desire, you can pass your new order right away.
The e-credit note is a wonderful alternative to a refund or an exchange, as it will allow you to take advantage of it whenever you wish within a whole year. You can take your time!
It is very simple to use: check the box "credit note" on your return voucher, fill out the form with the e-mail address to which you want to receive your credit note code.
Once the code is generated, you won't be able to ask for a reimbursement.
As soon as we receive the item(s) that you have returned to us, providing it is not damaged, we will process your refund request within 48 hours. After this, there may be a delay whilst your bank processes the refund. Refunds will be made using your original payment method and will be visible on your card statement within 48 hours (or more depending on your bank)
Please note that when you pay your order with a gift card code, it is automatically credited to the amount of the original order and it cannot be refunded.
You will be paid back through the same payment method that you used to pay for your order. If you paid using a credit or a debit card, you will receive the refund on your account. Note that the transaction will not be marked as "Patricia Blanchet", but it will be in the name of our online payment platform, "Hipay".
If you paid for your order using a Paypal account, the refund will be credited to your Paypal account. If you used a gift card to pay for your order, the gift card will be credited with the same amount that you spent, and you can use that very same gift card for your next order.
Patricia Blanchet is a French shoe designer who had a brainwave one morning to create unique and exceptionally distinctive women's shoes. Shoes to make your feet more colourful, feminine and refined, and to make walking a real joy.
Patricia is 100% Parisian and she makes a point of conveying this in each of her creations; even if her inspiration is the expression of committed multiculturalism. Patricia's shoes are made by hand in Spain, where there has always been, and will always be, an unrivalled savoir-faire in the manufacture of sophisticated shoes.
Patricia adores leather, suede and glitter and so that's what she uses to make her shoes. The inside of her shoes are also made from leather, even the inner sole, which has a shimmery finish. The upper part of the shoes is made from nubuck, leather, glitter, metallic or even dappled nubuck or snakeskin leather. Every shoe is made from the finest-quality materials that will always ensure all eyes are on your newly revamped feet.
Take good care of them. These shoes are fit for a princess – they are delicate, and so you should be careful with them to ensure their durability. If you have bought a pair made from nubuck or metallic suede, you must use a waterproof spray before wearing them. It's important to respray them often. If your shoes are made entirely from leather, we recommend a specialized leather waterproofing cream. This kind of leather polish is the best way to keep your shoes nice and shiny.
The outer soles are also made from leather and have a vintage-style finish. This can sometimes make the soles a little slippy to begin with. You can resolve this by gently rubbing the soles with some sandpaper, or leave it to happen naturally. When the sealant on the outer soles wears off completely, you will be able to see the basic grey leather sole. This is totally normal. Consequently, you should take extra care of the shoes, and have the soles resealed by a professional cobbler when possible. The same goes for the heel, which should be similarly replaced if it gets too worn. The maintenance of the under part of your shoes is the key to making them last.
Yes, Patricia Blanchet shoes are indeed delicate and should be treated like jewellery. It is most important to look after the leather, suede and glitter but you should also be careful with the sole and the heel, as explained above in the product care guidelines. In any case, do not hesitate to consult your cobbler in the event of heavy wear of the shoe. He will know how to fix the problem, and be able to prolong your shoes' life.
That's an excellent question, to which the answer is simple: the website lists every style from the current season, plus several styles that are the perpetual essentials of the collection. It's here that you will have the largest available choice of Patricia Blanchet shoes in the world. However we do not have the full range of all possible colours. We have tried to offer you a wide choice of colours where possible. If we do not have the colour you are looking for on our website, you can try one of our many stockists. Several of our distributors have colours that we do not or no longer have available on our website.
Yes, our shoes generally come up a little snug as they are made using elegant European wooden shoe forms. In particular, the boots are narrower across the bridge of the foot to ensure your foot is adequately supported. The materials used are supple and will give a little to guarantee maximum comfort. It is therefore essential that your shoe fits perfectly.
Preferably outside your dressing room or cupboard. Shoes designed by Patricia Blanchet like to be admired, even when you're not wearing them. If you have to leave them alone all day, why not buy another pair of Patricia's shoes to keep them company? At worst, position them in front of a good film (preferably by Welles or Kubrick), or turn up the radio, to ensure your shoes are always happily immersed in culture while they wait patiently for their next outing.


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I think it's safe to say, we all know the importance of sunscreen. It's extremely crucial to wear all year round, but even more important in the hot summer months. Since we tend to be outside more, soaking up fun outdoor activities, it leaves us more susceptible to the harmful effects of the sun. Lips are frequently neglected when it comes to sun protection, which is scary since that area of the body is more vulnerable to sun damage. Without proper protection, UV rays can negatively affect your lip's collagen production and cause early signs of aging.
As much as we love a high-shine lipstick or gloss, these are actually fairly harmful for your lips in the summer. They tend to act as a reflector for the sun's UV rays to bounce off of, and those lippies without SPF can increase your risk of skin cancer. Instead, opt for a lip balm that contains SPF 15 or higher, to ensure your lips stay protected all year round. The new eos Active Protection SPF not only keeps your lips incredibly soft, smooth and deeply moisturized, thanks to its ultra hydrating shea butter and jojoba oil formula, but they also contain high levels of SPF. Whether you're looking for the tartness of citrus or invigorating juicy aromas, the two new flavours of eos Active Protection Lemon Twist SPF15 and Fresh Grapefruit SPF30 will be sure to keep your lips happy all day long.
eos Active Protection SPF unique sphere-shaped balms are the perfect size to slip into your purse, beach/ pool bag or car consul. These extremely conditioning balms help to ensure your lips stay protected and looking youthful and plump. Depending on how long you're out in the sun, don't forget to reapply. This not only guarantees your lips stay sun-safe, but the hydrating properties of eos Active Protection SPF balms with ensure they stay moisturized and fresh. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day can also help facilitate your protections against UV rays, and go hand in hand with reapplying your balm. Don't forget to use them daily, even on those gloomy and dark days, as those pesky UV rays can still get through the clouds.
Derek and I have been spending a ton of time outside this summer, from beach trips, to afternoon picnics, to lounging by the pool and endless dog walks, and we're never without our eos Active Protection SPF. We both love that its double duty, no longer do we have to reach for both a SPF and hydrating lip balm. We've spent endless hours in the sun this summer, paired with chlorine pools, and never once have our lips felt dry, chapped or cracked. These innovated spheres deliver both antioxidant advantages, such as vitamins and minerals, along with beneficial oil properties to help keep lips nourished. If you're one that hates that harsh sunscreen scent and irritating synthetic sunscreen ingredients, you'll love these ones. You can find both flavours at your local Shopper's Drug Mart, Walmart, London Drugs, Loblaws and Rexall for $3.99 each.
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SIR: The age-long ethnic divisions and mutual suspicion among Nigerians have been brought to the fore once again. President Buhari recently announced the appointment of six individuals including the Secretary to the Federal Government and this announcement has been met with criticisms from different sections of the Nigerian society. A statement in defence of the president's appointments of twenty five persons since the beginning of the administration stated that the president would right the wrong and would ensure to pacify all frayed nerves in subsequent political appointments.
Some Nigerians have also faulted this statement saying that the president knew all along that the appointments made so far were tilted towards a certain section of the Nigerian society.
Now President Buhari has been tagged the "King of the North" in an article by no less a person than Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who described the president's appointments in three months after he was sworn into office as a mess. This article has lent its voice to the various criticisms and attacks on President Buhari's political appointments and has also increased the debate about the intentions and agenda of the president.
We the Nigerian people, especially political parties and politicians, have to champion the task of nation building through cohesion and integration of the diversity of cultures and ethnic groups in Nigeria. We need to move away from our old ways of thinking because Nigeria has been experiencing a setback on account of tribalism, ethnicity, sectionalism, zoning and federal character. President Buhari should not see these attacks and criticisms over his government's appointments as personal but rather as a wake-up call and an opportunity to work earnestly towards achieving nationhood and national unity as many Nigerians do not have an outlook of one Nigeria.
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode said in his article that the logic of ignoring federal character for merit is absurd. Besides, he concluded that equitable distribution of political appointments is a pre-requisite for peace, security and national unity.
I beg to disagree with this assertion as federal character and zoning have not served our collective interest since independence. What they have done at best is to inflict pains on the Nigerian people and hamper the country's growth and development. That is why the issue of tribalism, ethnicity and sectionalism still remain a big problem in Nigeria after 54 years of independence. Nigerian politicians and leaders should not fan the embers of discord and disunity among the different tribes and ethnic groups of the Nigerian society. They should rather champion the cause of national unity and nationhood.
Federal character, zoning and the likes have been used over the years as a way of addressing the problem of ethnicity and tribalism in Nigeria but these principles have failed to solve the problem of disunity —creating ýmore problems that the APC had to run away from them due to the negative impact they had on the PDP during their 16 years rule.
Some people have admonished those who argue in favour of merit over federal character not to speak like illiterates. Well, being in support of federal character over merit as a criterion for government appointments does not mean that a person knows very much either.
President Buhari has to work tirelessly towards achieving national unity and nationhood. Though the present administration has security, the fight against corruption and jobs creation through the economy as its top priorities due to the ýexigency of our current national crisis, the Buhari administration now has to include national unity as one of its top priorities.
The president's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has said that political appointments would be balanced in the long run. It is not enough to balance government's appointments but it is important to change our sectional and regional outlook which has affected our ability to see ourselves as Nigerians first.
President Buhari and all political elites have to work towards fostering social harmony among over 170 million Nigerians and not contribute towards widening the ethnic divide that has plagued the country for many years. Governor Adams Oshiomhole in his defence of the president's appointments said that we must not reduce governance to political patronage of bread and butter but unfortunately, we are yet to move beyond this point as a country. Besides, political appointments have over the years been consolation prizes rather than getting the best minds to move us into the future.
Nigerian leaders and politicians must recognise the dangers posed to the unity of Nigeria by being sentimental, encouraging tribalism and playing the ethnic card. It is high time they began to work on addressing issues emanating from our stark contradictions and flawed political foundation; and which are responsible for Nigeria's perennial crisis as well as the current criticisms and reactions trailing President Buhari's recent appointments.
We are at the early months of the new administration and there is no better time to work towards national unity and nationhood than now.
- Bolaji Samson Aregbeshola is the author of ''Nigerian Political Parties and Politicians: Winding Road from Country to Nation''.


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In light of the ever-changing updates on the COVID-19 virus we are trying to be as flexible as possible as we receive new information. As you have undoubtedly heard the state of FL and the Department of Education has announced public school closures through the end of April 2020. The FL Department of Education extends this mandate to private schools as well. There are many things happening in a short period of time and we are working to minimize the inconveniences and disruptions. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please be advised the information we are giving to you may change at any time due to the ongoing restrictions and limitations the virus presenting.
Applied Behavior Center for Autism is happy to announce SkyLine Academy! This integrative model was developed to best serve our clients in the most effective and efficient way possible!
Placing your child in a qualified, appropriate setting is an important decision so we have taken a lot of time to develop a unique program that will benefit your child's individual needs. ABC and SkyLine Academy will work together to provide wrap-around ABA services. This is a unique program format that provides pre-education readiness, education-based goals, self-care, daily living, pre-vocation and vocational training with clinical 1:1 ABA services. SkyLine academy will be offered exclusively at the Oviedo, FL location.
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Applied Behavior Center (ABC) for Autism was founded to establish a child-guided, positive and effective therapeutic environment for children with autism, related developmental disabilities and learning challenges. Our program uses ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) as the treatment methodology to help all of our clients reach their maximum level of independence and ability. By utilizing ABA we are able to address behavior excesses and behavior deficits. With thorough assessments and considerate observation we are able to assist all children regardless of age, level of disability, or diagnosis.
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Program participants range in age from six months old through adolescence with mild to severe cases of developmental or special disabilities. Even if your child does not have a diagnosis, our center professionals will design individual learning plans tailored to your child's needs. The goal of these plans is to improve learning skills, language development and to teach basic life skills. There are no restrictions placed on levels of learning and we follow your child's progress on a daily basis.
At Applied Behavior Center for Autism, Inc., we offer the highest-level of quality instruction delivered by specially trained therapists serving children with special needs and developmental disabilities. All of our therapy programs are overseen by Master's level, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA).
Applied Behavior Center for Autism, Inc. accepts medical insurance for ABA therapies.
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ABC is a unique therapy based pre – education and / or alternative education program. Our instructional program is a mix of clinical and educational goal planning. Clinical programming is specific to clients enrolled as an ABA insurance recipient. To address the needs of our clients our therapy is a combination of DSM-V Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Criteria and Education Readiness.
Goals addressed during clinical instruction are specific to the following diagnostic criteria for ASD services:
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Goals addressed during the educational programming instruction include but are not limited to the following:
• Play skills and activities, playground, social time such as circle time and meetings, group activities, enrichments, music, etc.
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ABA services covered by participating insurance programs mandate the areas of programming that are approved. Goals are developed in the areas of social interaction, social communication and / or repetitive and restricted behaviors.
All remaining goals that fall outside of insurance approved areas are addressed in the education programming. These services are covered by the McKay scholarship, Step Up or through private payments.
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At ABC we value highly trained therapists and require ALL therapists to obtain and maintain an active RBT certification. The Registered Behavior Technician is a paraprofessional who practices under the supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA. The primary responsibility of the RBT is to directly implement behavior-analytic services. RBTs are required annually to pass the RBT Competency Assessment, complete a renewal, receive ongoing supervision, and comply with the BACB's ethics requirements relevant to RBTs.
For more information on the requirements and practice guides please go to www.bacb.com
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Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders often have difficulty with speech and basic functional communication. At Applied Behavior Center for Autism, we use Verbal Behavior (VB), a principal of Applied Behavior Analysis, to teach children communication skills. To learn more about VB and how it addresses communication skills for children with speech deficits, please read the attached flyer. For more information on how Verbal Behavior works, please visit our resource page.
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You are surprised? This person is considering snitching on her friend, a friend who was apparently such a good friend that they took a take-home exam while sitting across from each other at a dinner table. That is seriously messed up, and is more akin to betrayal.ben4847 wrote:I'd tell.
I'm a bit surprised by the moral code represented in this thread.
Cheating is inherently bad, not at all funny, and always wrong.
Snitching is not inherently wrong, and is only wrong when done for a wrongful purpose. I don't think that protecting your grades is a wrongful purpose.
You don't snitch on friends, period. If she was concerned about her friend cheating she should have told her to stop when she was aware that the friend was taking longer than allotted, but, in true law student fashion, was too big of a pussy to do that and now wants to go behind her friends back to snitch.


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We recently had 2 acorn squash recipes published in the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association newsletter. Check it out here for our Stuffed Acorn Squash and Grilled Acorn Squash recipes.
Coon Rock Farm featured in the Carolina Farm Stewardship Newsletter Tue, September 27, 2011
Coon Rock Farm featured on UNC-TV Sat, June 18, 2011
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Coon Rock Farm Recipe featured in Bon Appetit magazine Wed, June 1, 2011
Our Sauteed Greens recipe was recently featured in Bon Appetit magazine. You can get the full recipe on www.bonappetit.com.
On a mission to change the world, Jamie DeMent '01 starts with fifty-five acres of NC farm country Mon, April 25, 2011
by Eric Johnson & Kelly Almond
In 2004, after meeting entrepreneur and investor Richard Holcomb at the downtown Raleigh restaurant Zely & Ritz, Jamie DeMent '01 made a rather drastic life decision.
She stepped off a Capitol Hill career track to help run Holcomb's newly purchased farm on the outskirts of Hillsborough.
"We moved from 6,000 square feet inside the Beltline in Raleigh to this," DeMent says, standing on the porch of the couple's 1880 farmhouse. "It's a very different life."
Different, yes. But arguably just as frenetic as the lives each of them left behind.
The fifty-five-acre Coon Rock Farm is not your average agricultural venture. DeMent and Holcomb have become darlings of the burgeoning local food movement, providing meat and produce to a number of high-end restaurants, dispatching a cornucopia of seasonal goodies to five different farmers' markets each Saturday, and delivering boxes of fresh produce to hundreds… read more
Why you should care about the Food Safety Modernization Act Wed, January 12, 2011
The new food safety law, small farms and you
by Lisa Sorg
A snow squall swirled overhead as farmer Richard Holcomb surveyed a crop of greens and pinched off a piece of purple kale. Without checking it for dirt, I rolled the leaf and ate it. Seconds from being picked, it tasted crisp and sweet.
At Coon Rock Farm near Hillsborough, heads of purple cabbage bedazzled the red clay rows while radish, beet and turnip tops shivered, their offspring biding their time underground. Within the next three days, workers would harvest about 5,000 heads of cabbage, plus hundreds of pounds of other leafy greens and root vegetables that would be sold to consumers via farmers markets, cooperatives and the Piedmont restaurant in Durham and Zely & Ritz in Raleigh, which Holcomb and his partner, Jamie DeMent, co-own.
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Private Client Senior Associate / Partner
With an already successful private client team this thriving practice is looking for a Senior Associate / Director or Partner to lead their Grampian offering based out of Aberdeen.
If you are an ambitious associate looking to step into the limelight or an existing Head of Department seeking a fresh challenge this opportunity is definitely one to explore.
Joining a widely recognised leader you will be technically strong in all areas of private client including; estate planning, trusts and succession planning, IHT and tax planning, powers of attorney, executry administration, wills and contentious probate. You will enjoy networking, as well as working with your colleagues in other disciplines to leverage opportunities and have a good network of contacts, with a track record of gaining work in this way. On a personal level you will enjoy working with HNW individuals and thrive on being part of and want to lead a team.
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I'm seeing red, mostly because of the attitude that everyone seems to have that the Sport Pilot Certificate is worth less than the paper on which it is printed.
I have already searched the EAA listing for Flight Instructors, I have already searched the AOPA listing, and three others on other aviation websites only to find that the nearest Sport CFI is 141 miles away from me. Too far to drive.
I have had three different CFIs at three different airports close to me, tell me that they don't do "that sport pilot crap" (a direct quote from one of them) and had all of them tell me they don't fool with it because they can't make money off of it, and all of them tell me "why waste your time with a ticket you can't do anything with?" There is a very disappointing antipathy towards the Sport Pilot certificate.
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Kristin & Elias | Intimate Wedding at Ralston White Retreat
Josh Gruetzmacher (one of our awesome Select vendors!) photographs some of the loveliest weddings, and I especially love it when he sends us something at a venue we've never seen! Kristin and Elias had a sweet, intimate wedding at the Ralston White Retreat in Mill Valley, and Josh captured it beautifully…
From the bride: "Eli and I wanted our wedding to be a reflection of both of our personalities. Eli is from rural Northern California, I'm from the San Francisco Bay Area, and we felt the Ralston White Retreat was a perfect balance of both rustic natural beauty and classic charm. As soon as we pulled up to the vast green lawn surrounded by towering redwood trees, we knew we had found the place. There was a magical feeling that overcame us as soon as we stepped out of the car."
"On the day of, for a touch of whimsy, vintage urns and vases were used for each flower arrangement, including a trophy that was given to Eli's great-grandfather in 1905. As a floral designer," says Kristin, "I knew I wanted an abundance of flowers and greenery to complement this vintage style. Each arrangement and bouquet was over flowing with hydrangeas, dinner plate dahlias, hyacinths, ranunculus, olive branches, silver dollar eucalyptus and flowering jasmine."
Kristin's favorite part of the day? "Right after the ceremony as Eli and I walked hand-in-hand back down the aisle, seeing our family and friends grinning from ear to ear meant so much."
After the ceremony, the newlyweds took some time during the cocktail hour to get some priceless photos among nearby redwood trees.
For dessert there was a small strawberry cake for cutting, miniature lemon pound cakes and chocolate chip cookies, plus an ice cream cart from Ici, a local ice cream shop.
What inspired you when you were planning your wedding? The history and architecture of the Retreat inspired us and set the tone during the planning process. We wanted the wedding to be romantic and classic with whimsical touches. We incorporated the classic style starting with our invitation suites with the use of black and white stripes.
Please tell us about any special details from your wedding. We are extremely fortunate to have very talented family and friends, who we owe great thanks to for the details of the day. From the cake toppers, hand-written calligraphy, and delicious home-made desserts, created by my family to the custom designed invitations and creation of the floral arrangements from dear friends. Every detail of our wedding had a very personal touch and everyone involved went the extra mile to make our day special.
What was the best advice you received as a bride? My sister told me to enjoy every moment because it will go by in a flash. Leading up to the day, it was very hectic, but once the big day had arrived, I took the time to enjoy every minute, and everything fell into place. It was definitely a whirlwind, but I was able to eat, drink, dance and celebrate.
What advice do you have for other brides? Everyone has different ideas of their perfect wedding. Stay true to your vision and decide what details are most important to you. In the end, our most important detail was sharing our happiness with our family and friends.
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View photos of Friday's casting of Worst Cooks in America at the Epic Hotel.
Friday, Food Network's Worst Cooks in America brought hosts Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell to Miami's Epic Hotel to audition contestants for Season 2.
People came from as far away as Jacksonville, driving all night, with friends and the remains of some animal in Tupperware in tow, in the hopes of
impressing horrifying the two star chefs with their creations experiments gone awry.
More than 50 people showed up for the chance to learn how to cook on national television. The producers wouldn't tell us if any Miamians were bad enough to make it on the show, so we've picked our favorites. Here are our hopefuls, along with their names so you know not to accept any dinner reservations from them in the near future.
Mollie Rose, Miami Beach
Macaroni 'n' Cheese ... Soup
When Mollie Rose went off to college, her mom made a recipe box of easy, coed-friendly dishes, complete with happy faces and hearts. Mollie proceeded to never open the recipe box, which might explain her dish of boxed mac 'n' cheese. Biggest problem: Mollie forgot to read Kraft's instructions and never drained the water from the pasta, creating that new dorm sensation: mac 'n' cheese soup.
Criminal Level: 1 When you cook solely in a microwave, at least you can't start a fire.
Suzanna Vogel, Miami
Salmon Mousse
Suzanna Vogel's canapes look delightful from a distance, but close up, they smell like something dredged from the Everglades. A distinct fishy smell comes from these little belly bombs. And who decorates seafood with green grapes and whipped cream, anyway?
Criminal Level: 2 When something looks like a petit four but smells like the Creature From the Black Lagoon, call the authorities.
Shannon (pictured with Dolphins Cheerleaders Lily, Isabel, Kellie, and Candi), Miami
Chicken and Fried Rice With Peanut Butter Cookies
What was Shannon thinking, bringing along her own cheering squad? Here's the deal: By placing burnt offerings alongside beautiful girls, you only make your food look worse. Second problem: If the players show up, they'll mistake Shannon's chicken for the world's smallest football and punt that sucker into the end zone.
Criminal Level: 3 Shannon did provide us with something that smelled and looked yummy. Unfortunately it wasn't her food.
Guirlene Derissiur, West Palm Beach
Perfumed Baked Beef
Guirlene is pretty as a picture, but this girl knows nothing about cooking. She bakes her beef in oil and then adds ice cubes to "cool it off." Bananas and vegetables are used for color; then the whole dish is given a liberal spray of cologne to make it smell better.
Criminal Level: 4 Guirlene has set womankind back about 60 years, but she looks great doing it.
Nancy Posteri, Fort Lauderdale
Chicken à la King
Newlywed Nancy (shown with husband Todd) wanted to cook her hubby a nice meal, so she made chicken à la king. Taking a page from the blondes-may-have-more-fun-but-they-can't-read-labels book (written by Jessica Simpson), Nancy used Chicken-of-the-Sea for her protein. Which is fine by her, because she'll only cook with food in a can. At least it's in a pretty pink dish.
Criminal Level: 5 Husband Todd doesn't seem to mind (although he looks a bit thin), so why should we?
Alexandra Izzi, Sunny Isles Beach
Rice and Ketchup
When Alexandra and her boyfriend lived in New Jersey, she decided to make a chicken. However, she didn't realize she was supposed to defrost the bird, and then she proceeded to burn down their home. With no place to go, they decided to move to Miami. Lucky for us, Alexandra now has a microwave. And a small fire extinguisher.
Criminal Level: 6 Though the fire wasn't ruled arson, we think burning down a house is pretty bad.
Raspberry Coconut Sofrito Chicken
Somebody's been watching too many Food Network shows, because that's one
fancy name for something that looks and smells like a creature that
crawled under a rock to die. When fiancé Brett Baumgart warned us to
back away before Chris opened the container, we should have expected something horrific, but
nothing could have prepared us for this monstrosity. Chris told us that
her cooking broke up a past relationship, so she's looking for a way to
save her impending marriage. Our free wedding advice: Chinese take-out (and lots of sex).
Criminal Level: 7 When you need marriage counseling from Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell, you're in trouble before you start.
Lisbeth Salazar, Miami
Rice and Beef
A lot of moms invent creative ways to get their kids to eat dinner -- pizzas with smiley faces made from veggies, mixing applesauce and carrots into cupcakes. But we've never heard of coloring rice with green food coloring to make it more appetizing. Don't fret, Lisbeth's rice isn't always green -- sometimes it's purple, sometimes it's red, sometimes it's blue.
Criminal Level: 8 Lisbeth means well, but what happens when her adorable children find out that pasta doesn't really look like a Rainbow Brite cartoon? Or Santa's not real? We foresee some disappointed little girls.
Paula Thebert, Hollywood
Spaghetti Chili
Paula is the first person we talked to whose cooking sent a family member to the emergency room. She made some of her spaghetti chili for her son Brandon. He ate it, but she should have taken a clue from the dog, which had the good sense to throw up the offering. Brandon, however, had to be rushed to the hospital.
Criminal Level: 9 Making your dog sick is bad. Making your kid sick is way worse.
Krista Fischer, LaBelle
Pork Chops and Biscuits
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Krista leaves a path of destruction wherever she goes. She has started fires that led to hair and eyebrow singing, imploded hams (we thought that happened only in the movies), and sent people to the hospital with her recipes. Here she displays her signature pork chops and biscuits. If they look shiny, it's because she bakes them in plastic wrap to keep them fresh -- in a 475-degree oven (which, obviously to everyone but Krista, melts the plastic into the meat). We're officially in need of a stomach pump.
Criminal Level: 10
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Sarah Palin retaliates against David Letterman's off color remark about her daughter by talking about his penis….
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You have totally misrepresented this picture!! She was NOT talking about Letterman's penis — she's a right-winger and doesn't even believe in penises outside of holy matrimony and certainly would never refer in any way to one. She was trying to show others how big her brain is…
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Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
I'm wondering if anyone has ideas of what to do with cigarette ash. My elderly mother is a heavy smoker and while I was emptying another, full, ashtray, it occurred to me that perhaps the cigarette ash itself may be useful for another purpose.
There is no point in preaching to my mum about smoking because I'm completely ignored. Is there anybody with ideas of how to recycle the horrible stuff?
By cettina from Malta, Europe
1. Use it to polish silver with a damp cloth dipped in the ash.
2. Put it on your house plants, mix into the soil a little.
3. Put it on the garden.
Why, thank you kemperjl! I didn't think it had any uses.
Empty cigarette butts and ash into a lidded container and add enough water to cover, let stand for a few days and drain off the liquid. Dilute this liquid in a watering can and water into the garden. It works like a fertilizer because of the chemicals in the butts and ash. Amazing results.
jbeing, what an excellent idea! Thank you so much for such a brilliant tip.


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Dear Sarah
Well, you did it old girl. You kissed a lot of frogs and you finally snared one.
I know he behaved somewhat inappropriately in a car on your first date (who can forget the, the "it's the gear stick, I promise" incident of 2006) but he really is a good one. He is, and will always be, the best man you've ever met.
He'll be so laid back he's almost horizontal, it'll drive you totally insane when you want him to be as grumpy about something as you are. But leave him be. He's oil on your troubled waters and it's what you need.
When he asks you if you fancy making some babies. Don't hang around. Don't be terrified. The road to get there might not be quite as short as you imagined.
When that road becomes winding and pretty grim. Hang in there. You're in for some of the saddest and loneliest times of your life. But don't be scared. You're in it together and he'll be unwaivering in his strength. He'll have total faith that all will be okay in the end and guess what? He's right and holy heck, it's better than okay. It's worth every moment of misery.
Later on, you will make some little people (hurrah!) Stop and notice what an amazing, selfless Dad he is. Watch how naturally he takes to being a father and how your children worship him. Don't let it pass you by.
He will always love beer and rugby. When England have won (don't worry, this'll be rare) and he comes home stinking of ale and falls asleep in his dinner, remember that it's what makes him, him.
Keep your own friends. It's good for both of you. Enjoy your time apart so you can value your time together even more.
Remember to smile and put the kettle on when he gets home. No, we're not in the 1950s but however frazzled you are from your day, being grumpy with him isn't going to help. He will always try his best to understand, but empathy is hard when he has no idea how it feels to be a worrier. Never forget the weight on his shoulders.
Spend time together. Talk over dinner. Listen. Laugh. Nag a bit less. Accept that you're not perfect either.
He'll always give you butterflies when he smiles at you, appreciate it. He'll always pick his nose, give up on that.
Remember how lucky you are and be grateful every single day.
Sarah x
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