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  • Valentine’s Plans & More…

    Valentine’s Day

    Another Valentine’s is here, yes a year as passed by and now we are getting close to the day we all celebrate our love for one another. What are your plans for Valentine weekend?

    My Plans

    This year my boyfriend and I decided to go to Orlando, we did this for our first Valentine’s trip together and we thought it would be fun to do again. The last time we did this it was freezing that weekend and it seems that this weekend will be pretty cold up there again. I’m looking forward to it, it beats being all sweaty, standing in lines at the Parks. Other then going up to Orlando we don’t really have anything planned, just take each day as it comes and plan from there. Sometimes not planning and just going with the flow is the best part.

    Romantic Ideas:

    Any romantic ideas? This year Valentines is on a Sunday and if you have to work the next day like me you can always celebrate your Valentine on Saturday night instead of Sunday. However, I know most people do have Monday off, and that works out perfectly for those celebrating Valentines on Sunday. You can do a picnic in the park, or a walk on the beach, the weather is going to be perfect this weekend if you live in Miami. If you don’t live in Miami and it’s cold, snuggle up by a fire place, have some drinks, with dessert and light some candles all around the room, I’m sure that will set the mood. Dinner is always the number one thing people do, you can either go out to dinner, or make dinner at the house. Valentines isn’t the only time we have to be romantic but for some reason that’s the day everyone usually goes all out. So if you have any ideas you want to share PLEASE let us know.


    Dedicate a song:

    My boyfriend brought to my attention a new singer by the name of Kina Grannis, she is very good and was “discovered” cause she wrote a song about Digg (the website) and put it on youtube, she was signed to a label but then dropped for some reason, she now is getting ready to release her new independent album. (I just got this information from a comment that Kina was signed to Interscope Records but decided to part ways with them because they had a different vision for her music then she had in mind.–Thanks for the info). Take a look at her song called “VALENTINE”:

    or you can check out her website at KinaGrannis.com . Kina’s song is written for Valentines Day, stating ‘will you be my Valentine’? It’s a great song and I think many of you will enjoy it. You can also download her new single on the link above.

    Happy Valentines!

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Saints win Super Bowl XLIV

    The Saints vs The Colts….

    The Saints win the Super Bowl for the first time. The game was incredible from beginning to end. The Colts brought a tough game to the field but the Saints came in and took over, taking on risky plays and making an interception in the 4th quarter. Wow this game was hot!

    Oh when the Saints came marching in….

    Personally I was going for the Colts, but only because I really wanted the Vikings to go to the Super Bowl and the Saints beat them so I went for the Colts and also because Manning is one of the best quarter backs right now, but not falling too far behind was Drew Brees with incredible plays that won the championship 31-17. Even though I was going for the Colts I was happy for the Saints, they deserved it.

    Did you see the opening acts, commercials and half time?!?

    Wow Carrie Underwood, I can’t say it enough, she’s not only beautiful, but she has a tremendous voice, when she sang I think everyone had tears in their eyes. What a perfect opening to a great game. The commercials this year were incredibly funny, the Doritos commercials, Career Builders, and Oprah with David Letterman and Jay Leno; commercials that had us laughing all night long. The half time show, some say wasn’t that good, well if you don’t know ‘The Who’ then you may have not enjoyed it, this band has been around for a long time, and the song they sang if you watch the oh so famous CSI Miami, well that’s their intro, so I thought it fit perfect to a perfect night and a perfect game. The stage presence was the best part, it was just phenomenal. On top of that the night was just filled with great food, drinks and friends. My only wish, that Super Bowl would be on a Saturday instead of a Sunday, that would make it a lot better for us to keep partying and enjoy sleeping in the next day instead of having to come to work. Oh well…another enjoyable super bowl.

    Congrats Saints!

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Lady Antebellum – Need You Now Lyrics

    Need You Now Lyrics

    Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
    Reachin for the phone cause I can’t fight it anymore
    And I wonder if I ever crossed your mind
    For me it happens all the time

    It’s a quarter after one, I’m all alone and I need you now
    Said I wouldn’t call but I lost all control and I need you now
    And I don’t know how I can do without
    I just need you now

    Another shot of whiskey can’t stop looking at the door
    Wishing you’d come sweeping in the way you did before
    And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
    For me it happens all the time

    It’s a quarter after one, I’m a little drunk and I need you now
    Said I wouldn’t call but I lost all control and I need you now
    And I don’t know how I can do without
    I just need you now

    Guess I’d rather hurt than feel nothin at all
    It’s a quarter after one I’m all alone and I need you now
    And I said I wouldn’t call but I’m a little drunk and I need you now
    And I don’t know how I can do without
    I just need you now
    I just need you now

    Ooo, baby, I need you now

    –My thoughts–

    I just love this song, I just recently heard about Lady Antebellum when watching the Grammys and I have to say that I have truly fallen in love with their music. This song I’m sure many people relate to, personally I have never called anyone while I was drunk, I always made sure someone had my phone if that was the case, but I know many friends who have “drunk dialed”. One of my favorite lyrics in this song is “Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
    Reachin for the phone cause I can’t fight it anymore
    And I wonder if I ever crossed your mind
    For me it happens all the time” Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor, this is so typical for most girls to have pictures lying around of what used to be with an ex boyfriend or girlfriend, and wondering if you are crossing their minds like they are in yours it’s part of what most people go through when breaking up with someone. My opinion, don’t ever drunk dial, not all stories will be like this song, the guy/girl won’t always be thinking of you in the same way.
    Personally throw away any memories that you have lying around your room, it’s so much easier to move on that way.

    I still love this song though and if you haven’t heard songs from Lady Antebellum, I recommend that you do.

    Link to youtube.com-ladyantebellum to see the video ‘I need you now’.

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Stars gather to cover `We Are the World’ for Haiti

    The story:

    I think it is absolutely incredible all these wonderful stars coming together to re do the song “We Are the World”. I was watching the original on youtube.com , and these new and older artist really have to bring it to the table. 80 Artist have come together in the same studio where the original was shot in Hollywood, 25 years ago. They say “We Are the World — 25 for Haiti” will premiere this month during coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics on NBC, according to a release from promoter AEG Live. To read more on this story click Here

    My thoughts:

    Wow, I just find this so incredible, New Artist paired up with some of the legends of music, to come together to sing a song that Michael Jackson did 25 years ago, it is sad he can’t be here with us to sing it, I hope they put footage of Michael in the video as well, it wouldn’t be the same without Micheal’s vocals and presence (even if it is only in a video). I love this song, I always have, it reminds me of my 5th grade graduation, we sang this song on stage that night. Although I was only 3 years old when they made this song for USA for Africa and I didn’t know what it was made for or why, the words alone just melt your heart. It’s an incredible song, and I can’t wait to see the New Re-make of it.

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Grammy’s 2010

    So many performers for the Grammy’s 2010, and I have to say it’s been one of the best Grammy’s performances I’ve seen in a very long time. The entire show kept you wanting more and waiting for the next talented performer to get on stage. From Pink’s in the air routine to Jamie Fox’s opera, to the Black Eyed Peas putting on an amazing performance. The list just goes on and on.

    Who won?

    Record of the Year     – Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

    Album of the year – Taylor Swift

    Song of the year – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

    Best New Artist     – Zac Brown Band

    Best Female Pop Vocal Performance     – Halo- Beyonce

    Best Male Pop Vocal Performance – Make it Mine – Jason Mraz

    Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group with Vocals – I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas

    Best Pop Collaboration with vocals – Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

    Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Throw Down Your Heart – Bela Fleck

    Best Pop Instrumental Album – Potato Hole – Booker T. Jones

    Best Pop Vocal Album – The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas

    Best Dance Recording – Poker Face – Lady Gaga

    Best Electronic/Dance Album – The Fame – Lady Gaga

    Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden – Michael Buble

    Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance – Working on a Dream – Bruce Springsteen

    Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with vocals – Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

    Best Hard Rock Performance – War Machine – AC/DC

    Best Metal Performance – Dissident Agressor – Judas Priest

    Best Rock Instrumental Performance     – A day in the life – Jeff Beck

    Best Rock Song – Use Somebody

    Best Rock Album – 21st Century Breakdown – Green Day

    Best Alternative Music Album – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix – Phoenix

    Best Female R&B Vocal Performance – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) Beyonce

    Best Male R&B Vocal Performance – Pretty Wings – Maxwell

    Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with vocals     – Blame it – Jamie Foxx & T-Pain

    Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance – At Last – Beyonce

    Best Urban/Alternative Performance – Pearls – India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore

    Best R&B Song – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

    Best R&B Album – Blacksummers’ Night – Maxwell

    Best Contemporary R&B Album – I Am… Sasha Fierce – Beyonce

    Best Rap Solo Performance – D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune) Jay-Z

    Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group – Crack A Bottle – Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent

    Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – Run This Town – Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West

    Best Rap Song – Run This Town

    Best Rap Album     – Relapse – Eminem

    Best Female Country Vocal Performance – White Horse – Taylor Swift

    Best Male Country Vocal Performance – Sweet Thing – Keith Urban

    Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals – I Run To You – Lady Antebellum

    Best Country Collaboration with Vocals     – I Told You So – Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis

    Best Country Instrumental Performance – Producer’s Medely – Steve Wariner

    Best Country Song – White Horse

    Best Country Album – Fearless – Taylor Swift

    Best Latin Pop Album – Sin Frenos – La Quinta Estacion

    Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album – Los De Atras Vienen Conmigo – Calle 13

    Best Tropical Latin Album – Ciclos – Luis Enrique

    Best Regional Mexican Album – Necesito De Ti – Vincente Fernandez

    Best Tejano Album – Borders Y Bailes – Lost Texmaniacs

    Best Norteno Album – Tu Noche Con…Los Tigres Del Norte – Los Tigres Del Norte

    Best Reggae Album – Mind Control – Acoustic – Stephen Marley

    Best Musical Album For Children – Family Time – Ziggy Marley

    Best Comedy Album – A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!
    Stephen Colbert

    Best Musical Show Album – Best Musical Show Album

    Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media – Slumdog Millionaire

    For more winners and to see who lost against who go to www.grammy.com

    My thoughts:

    I agree with most of the choices of who won and who deserved to win, however there is one that truly bothers me. Don’t get me wrong I like Taylor Swift but Album of the Year, really??? Over the Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga, I just don’t see it. I also don’t see how she won Best Country Vocal Performance against Carrie Underwood & the others who were nominated for that category. I mean really, have you compared the two??? I just don’t see it, I wonder who votes for the Grammy winners. Other then that, I was really happy with who won, Jason Mraz, just LOVE HIM, Won 2 Grammy’s. Beyonce made history with the most Female Artist who won in one night, and Everyone who won were great performers. The night was great, One of the best I’ve seen in a long time! It’s going to be a great 2010!

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Simon Cowell’s last season on American Idol…What now?

    Oh Simon….

    First Paula now Simon? It’s confirmed all over the news and radio that Simon Cowell’s last season on American Idol will be this season. People are worried that American Idol won’t exist after he’s gone, and some hope that it will continue on. This is American Idols 9th season, can you believe it? Simon has been working on a show in Britain called the X-Factor, it’s become one of the most popular shows there, and he is wanting to bring it to the US. Here he will be a judge and produce the show as well. He wants a challenge and this is it.

    Will American Idol survive?

    I don’t know that American Idol will survive much longer. They have had a few successes from their contestants but most of them haven’t even been the winners of American Idol. I believe there is only 2 of them who have won and have become huge stars, Kelly Clarkson & Carry Underwoood, my favorites of them all. They are true talent and unfortunately a lot of times these reality shows are based on popularity. As you can see, where are half of the other so called American Idols? I stopped watching American Idol a long time ago, when you can see that the people winning didn’t really have the talent to be an American Idol yet were still winning the crown. I didn’t see the full show when Carry Underwood was on, but caught a few episodes and fell in love with her instantly. Great singers will prove themselves & I think Kelly & Carrie have done just that. Daughtry wasn’t even a winner yet has had a wonderful career, I also like his band, great music and great talent. However, now with Simon leaving next season I think the show will drop, he’s the biggest one on the show, and I hate to say it because the guy is a complete a** but he’s what people tune in to see. Paula Abdul left and even though many fans were upset it really wasn’t or isn’t a huge make or break deal. A lot of people don’t think Ellen DeGeneres can bring what the show needs, but I personally just LOVE HER! She’s great, funny and I think she’ll be a little more honest then Paula was, you can’t just always double coat everything with niceness. I don’t know that I’ll watch American Idol this season, but I might take a few peaks just to see how Ellen is doing.

    I guess we’ll all just have to wait until this season is over to see where American Idol will lead us.

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Adam Lambert making up with ABC

    ADAM

    Adam & ABC

    So for all those Adam Lambert Fans, this is it….Adam is getting a chance to perform on the ABC show the View. He will talk about how crazy this last year has been and what he’s learned. ABC is still being cautious, they will not film The View live, just to take precaution and not have any surprises.

    Lets see….

    Hopefully it will be a great show and he will prove to them he can tone it down a bit. So if you have tivo go to ABC on Thursday to watch Adam on the View. If you’re like me, we can only hope to catch it on the net.

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Still talking about Adam Lambert

    Still talking

    Okay so Adams show on the American Music Awards was a little raunchy, who cares. ABC says people still haven’t forgotten so he was asked NOT to do the Jimmy Kimmel show and the New Years Eve show in New York.

    Get over it people

    This is Adam, take him or leave him. Unfortunately I think it’s ridiculous to not allow him to do these shows, why not just ask him to take it down a notch. I understand that if you have children what he may be displaying on television isn’t appropriate, and ABC is a family network, however I don’t see a problem with just asking him to tune it down a bit. I don’t even think it was all that bad, but that’s just my opinion.

    Don’t stop

    Keep doing what you’re doing Adam, don’t stop who you are. But in a world of critics you may have to tune it down a bit for the reserved people in the world. Good luck and hope to see you on tv soon.

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • American Music Awards Edits Live Footage

    American Music Awards…

    So the controversy on the radio today was how ABC – The American Music Awards edited footage from the live version us East side folks got to see. The West side only got to see the edited version.

    Adam Lambert’s show was a little more then what they expected, I assume. He did mention prior to his show that some people may have a problem with his show, and that he’s sorry but then maybe he just isn’t for them. He said he would feel discriminated against if they did edit his show because women have been doing exactly what he’s going to do on TV for years, and just because he’s a male doesn’t mean they should edit his show. Well Adam, was grinding with some men, and kissing some girls, who cares! ABC Cared! They edited his footage and the west coast only got to see the clean version of his show.

    My thoughts:

    GO ADAM! I thought his show was unique, and funky and crazy all at the same time. And yes it was a bit much for some viewers, but like Adam bluntly said, if you don’t like it then he isn’t the artist for you. Personally I agree with Adam, it is discriminatory to say he can’t grind up against men and women but women can do it to both sexes. I say go for it Adam, be who you are and don’t hide it.

    Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopez fell, lets get over it. It’s all over youtube as if it’s this huge thing. She climbed up like 5 guys jumped off and slipped, it happens to the best of us. Well ABC also edited that out of the footage. That’s just ridiculous, but I guess if I was Jennifer Lopez I wouldn’t mind. Even though you can see it on youtube over and over again.

    My thoughts:

    Poor Jen…. I think she did a great job recovering and I felt so bad for her when she fell. Having danced in the passed I know how upset she must of been after the show, although I didn’t perform in front of millions of people nation wide. Ohhh so scary! But I think she pulled off a great show and I say DON’T WORRY JEN We still love you!

    I also just wanted to say that all the performances were exceptional. Janet Jackson’s opening act was great, Black Eyed Peas, JayZ, Alecia Keys, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, wow the list goes on…. if you missed it, you missed an incredible show this year!

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Hurt – By: Trent Reznor – Covered By: Johnny Cash

    Trent Reznor
    Trent Reznor

    Hurt lyrics

    I hurt myself today
    To see if I still feel
    I focus on the pain
    The only thing that’s real
    The needle tears a hole
    The old familiar sting
    Try to kill it all away
    But I remember everything

    [Chorus:]
    What have I become
    My sweetest friend
    Everyone I know goes away
    In the end
    And you could have it all
    My empire of dirt
    I will let you down
    I will make you hurt

    I wear this crown of thorns
    Upon my liar’s chair
    Full of broken thoughts
    I cannot repair
    Beneath the stains of time
    The feelings disappear
    You are someone else
    I am still right here

    [Chorus:]
    What have I become
    My sweetest friend
    Everyone I know goes away
    In the end
    And you could have it all
    My empire of dirt
    I will let you down
    I will make you hurt

    If I could start again
    A million miles away
    I would keep myself
    I would find a way

    I ran into this song searching things on the web, and I thought the lyrics were really good. Simple but good. I read that Johnny Cash wrote the song, but then ran into another website that indicates that Trent Reznor wrote the song. If you know who truly wrote it, please let me know.

    Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    This is the website HERE that tells the story.

    If you want to see the video Johnny Cash did for the cover of this song Click Here

    XO,
    Kristin Nicole