tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299869483869607802024-03-13T11:59:41.220-07:00extraordinary hopeMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.comBlogger484125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-20998343891668489502010-11-08T16:03:00.000-08:002010-11-08T16:08:39.459-08:00color your life...Ok, so I am always talking about using color for shoots. One of the best things about fall/winter? ACCESSORIES! Hats, gloves, scarves and all-year-round accessories, of course. Maybe this will give you some ideas of things you already have that can really make a photo even better!<br /><br /><br /><div><div style="position:relative;width:400px;height:400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/color_crazed_accessories/set?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed&id=24772020"><img width="400" alt="Color Crazed Accessories" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFldHZTJQSlRyM3hHYTcxTlB3bjZNU0EAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Color Crazed Accessories" height="400" border="0" force="1" /></a></div><br/><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/color_crazed_accessories/set?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed&id=24772020">Color Crazed Accessories</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed&id=2007735">mandy4444</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/versace_sunglasses/shop?brand=Versace&category_id=57">versace shades</a></small></div><div style="padding-top:16px;font-size:0.75em"><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24012041"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24012041" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24012041">Kenneth Jay Lane 22-karat gold coral-inspired cuff</a><br/>$215 - net-a-porter.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/gold_bracelets/shop?query=gold+bracelets&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Gold bracelets</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24170343"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24170343" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24170343">Irene Neuwirth Pear-Shaped Chrysoprase Earrings</a><br/>$2,770 - barneys.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/drop_earring/shop?query=drop+earring&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Drop earring</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24088014"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24088014" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24088014">Buckled Fedora Hat at Spiegel.com</a><br/>$29 - spiegel.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fedoras_hats/shop?query=fedoras+hats&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Fedoras hats</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24204043"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24204043" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24204043">Long Heart Print Frill Edge Walker Umbrella</a><br/>$44 - topshop.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/topshop_umbrellas/shop?brand=TopShop&category_id=59&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">TopShop umbrellas</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24500470"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24500470" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24500470">Amazon.com: Ribbon Bow Newsboy Gatsby Driver Cabbie Cap Hat Olive...</a><br/>$18 - amazon.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cap_hat/shop?query=cap+hat&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Cap hat</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=21537638"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=21537638" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=21537638">Diane von furstenberg accessories PURPLE</a><br/>149 GBP - matchesfashion.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/leather_gloves/shop?query=leather+gloves&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Leather gloves</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22035254"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=22035254" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22035254">Paisley Diamante Feather Clip</a><br/>17 GBP - monsoon.co.uk<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/feather_hat/shop?query=feather+hat&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Feather hat</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24365073"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24365073" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24365073">Blue&Cream: We Are Owls Bird Scarf in Light Blue</a><br/>$245 - blueandcream.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/scarves/shop?category_id=105&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Scarves</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24107547"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=24107547" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=24107547">Versace 4173 Transparent Straw > Versace Sunglasses > 4173 768/13 > UK</a><br/>132 GBP - sunglasses-shop.co.uk<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/versace_sunglasses/shop?brand=Versace&category_id=57&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Versace shades</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p><p style="clear:both;margin:0em;padding:0px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22790820"><img width="50" hspace="4" align="left" src="http://img1.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=22790820" style="border:1px solid #cccccc;margin:0 8px 8px 0;padding:2px;background-color:#ffffff;" height="50" force="1" /></a><div style="margin-bottom:8px"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing.outbound?.embedder=2007735&.mid=embed-imagelist&id=22790820">Yves Saint Laurent - US - Belts</a><br/>$395 - ysl.com<br/><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/yves_saint_laurent_belts/shop?brand=Yves+Saint+Laurent&category_id=52&.mid=embed-imagelist" style="color:#888">Yves Saint Laurent belts</a> »<br style="display:none"/><br style="display:none"/></div></p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-17553436504308205002010-10-17T13:44:00.000-07:002010-10-17T13:47:19.860-07:00MOVEDOk, so I FINALLY got my photo website up and running (<a href="http://www.mandydaugherty.com">www.mandydaugherty.com</a>) and I also have a new blog to go with it! Visit me soon!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://mandydaugherty.blogspot.com/">http://mandydaugherty.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>m.</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-8724405391601218972010-01-16T21:25:00.000-08:002010-01-16T21:26:46.568-08:00Twists and Turns<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3792537791_270cef5457.jpg" alt="" title="" width="500" height="385" class="reflect" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm in love with this hair style. I braid mine, but it never looks this fabulous...It would be nice to have a stylist!</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-20324667442915316542010-01-10T14:09:00.001-08:002010-01-10T14:09:44.181-08:00The Gap: Talk to the Moose<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/a7C64j8d34U' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/a7C64j8d34U'/></object></p><p>Ok, so a little behind, but of the Christmas commercials that aired this year, this was by far my FAVORITE!</p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-33959961844106354682009-09-22T18:21:00.001-07:002009-09-22T18:23:31.440-07:00<div>best dressed at emmy's.</div><div><br /></div><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2009/09/leighton-meester-emmys-awards-2009.jpg" />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-18761039850325889472009-09-22T18:15:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:16:49.322-07:00<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">love outfit. love photo.</div><div><br /></div><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 751px; " src="http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/9229BikeSohoWeb.jpg" border="0" alt="" />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-4554685614094043632009-08-04T18:21:00.000-07:002009-08-04T18:33:32.395-07:00Where have they gone??<img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://www.spotlightingnews.com/gfx/1809_1.jpg" /><img class="media" id="fullSizedImage" src="http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt300/tamandsam1742/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen.jpg" alt="mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen.jpg image by tamandsam1742" galleryimg="no" style="width: 500px; height: 375px; cursor: default; " />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-89256608668931116592009-08-04T18:07:00.000-07:002009-08-04T18:08:55.519-07:00Beautiful Shot!!!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img id="feature_image" src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1//2009/08/larter-wedding/ali-larter-wedding-pictures-01.jpg" alt="ali larter wedding pictures 01" /><div><br /></div><div>One of Ali Larter's wedding pictures.</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-47730909104947688752009-08-02T12:54:00.001-07:002009-08-02T12:54:45.506-07:00Another good chick flick...<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/JYvFA0MFd-Y' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/JYvFA0MFd-Y'/></object></p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-72711441913672852002009-07-28T17:44:00.001-07:002009-07-28T17:44:57.698-07:00POST GRAD<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/iFR4SgfqAFc' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/iFR4SgfqAFc'/></object></p><p>So many good movies coming! This one isn't winning any awards, but I can completely relate!!!</p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-23843807883921580272009-07-27T20:05:00.000-07:002009-07-27T20:06:38.029-07:00"I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet" -Jack London<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><div><br /></div><div>I saw this quote and I ABSOLUTELY love it. It is perfect. </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-431895789292204672009-07-27T20:03:00.000-07:002009-07-27T20:05:15.974-07:00What are you afraid to say?I got asked this and it really got me thinking. It kind of puts things in perspective. So think it through, maybe it will do the same for you...Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-19855689952503236122009-07-27T20:02:00.001-07:002009-07-27T20:02:28.626-07:00The Princess and the Frog<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/QxPhFXVSAGs' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/QxPhFXVSAGs'/></object></p><p>I love that they are bringing back the old hand-drawn animation!!! This looks too cute.</p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-38053992268673955492009-07-27T19:59:00.001-07:002009-07-27T19:59:08.090-07:00Alice In Wonderland<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/ZtjrlMKDCwY' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/ZtjrlMKDCwY'/></object></p><p>SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!</p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-86606904912540098532009-07-21T18:11:00.000-07:002009-07-21T18:12:27.933-07:00Maybe the most beautiful dress I have seen in awhile...<div><br /></div><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://j.bdbphotos.com/fashion/pictures/7L/90/13790_large.jpg" />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-68268402366781807682009-07-14T18:51:00.000-07:002009-07-14T18:52:03.410-07:00I like.<div><br /></div><img src="http://www.zappos.com/images/753/7536720/6219-898755-d.jpg" width="240" height="240" id="detail-image" /><div><br /></div><div>You can never have enough <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7536720/color/143187">black pumps</a>!</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-12032754036849894792009-06-26T16:20:00.000-07:002009-06-26T16:25:57.250-07:00Sad Times<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; "><h2 style="font-family: verdana; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; line-height: 1em; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -1px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font: normal normal bold 1.2em/normal verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><br /></h2><h2 style="font-family: verdana; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; line-height: 1em; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -1px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font: normal normal bold 1.2em/normal verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/img/daily/598/jacksons_l.jpg" /><br /></h2><h2 style="font-family: verdana; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; line-height: 1em; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -1px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font: normal normal bold 1.2em/normal verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">From Lisa Maria Presley's Blog:</span></span></h2><h2 style="font-family: verdana; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; line-height: 1em; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -1px; font-weight: bold; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; font: normal normal bold 1.2em/normal verdana; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Friday , June 26, 2009</span></h2><p style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">He Knew.</span></span></p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">Years ago Michael and I were having a deep conversation about life in general.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I can’t recall the exact subject matter but he may have been questioning me about the circumstances of my Fathers Death.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">At some point he paused, he stared at me very intensely and he stated with an almost calm certainty, “I am afraid that I am going to end up like him, the way he did.”</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I promptly tried to deter him from the idea, at which point he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded almost matter of fact as if to let me know, he knew what he knew and that was kind of that.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">14 years later I am sitting here watching on the news an ambulance leaves the driveway of his home, the big gates, the crowds outside the gates, the coverage, the crowds outside the hospital, the Cause of death and what may have led up to it and the memory of this conversation hit me, as did the unstoppable tears.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">A predicted ending by him, by loved ones and by me, but what I didn’t predict was how much it was going to hurt when it finally happened.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">The person I failed to help is being transferred right now to the LA County Coroners office for his Autopsy.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">All of my indifference and detachment that I worked so hard to achieve over the years has just gone into the bowels of hell and right now I am gutted.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I am going to say now what I have never said before because I want the truth out there for once.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">Our relationship was not “a sham” as is being reported in the press. It was an unusual relationship yes, where two unusual people who did not live or know a “Normal life” found a connection, perhaps with some suspect timing on his part. Nonetheless, I do believe he loved me as much as he could love anyone and I loved him very much.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I wanted to “save him” I wanted to save him from the inevitable which is what has just happened.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">His family and his loved ones also wanted to save him from this as well but didn’t know how and this was 14 years ago. We all worried that this would be the outcome then.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">At that time, In trying to save him, I almost lost myself.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">He was an incredibly dynamic force and power that was not to be underestimated.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">When he used it for something good, It was the best and when he used it for something bad, It was really, REALLY bad.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">Mediocrity was not a concept that would even for a second enter Michael Jackson’s being or actions.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I became very ill and emotionally/ spiritually exhausted in my quest to save him from certain self-destructive behavior and from the awful vampires and leeches he would always manage to magnetize around him.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I was in over my head while trying.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I had my children to care for, I had to make a decision.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">The hardest decision I have ever had to make, which was to walk away and let his fate have him, even though I desperately loved him and tried to stop or reverse it somehow.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">After the Divorce, I spent a few years obsessing about him and what I could have done different, in regret.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">Then I spent some angry years at the whole situation.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">At some point, I truly became Indifferent, until now.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">As I sit here overwhelmed with sadness, reflection and confusion at what was my biggest failure to date, watching on the news almost play by play The exact Scenario I saw happen on August 16th, 1977 happening again right now with Michael (A sight I never wanted to see again) just as he predicted, I am truly, truly gutted.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">Any ill experience or words I have felt towards him in the past has just died inside of me along with him.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">He was an amazing person and I am lucky to have gotten as close to him as I did and to have had the many experiences and years that we had together.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I desperately hope that he can be relieved from his pain, pressure and turmoil now.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">He deserves to be free from all of that and I hope he is in a better place or will be.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I also hope that anyone else who feels they have failed to help him can be set free because he hopefully finally is.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">The World is in shock but somehow he knew exactly how his fate would be played out some day more than anyone else knew, and he was right.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">I really needed to say this right now, thanks for listening.</p><p style="font-size: 1.05em; ">~LMP</p></span>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-39663388961234189502009-06-23T16:11:00.001-07:002009-06-23T16:11:41.096-07:00The Time Traveler's Wife<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/gu8lYr0kf7g' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/gu8lYr0kf7g'/></object></p><p>My favorite book. <br /><br />There are so many reasons why this is my favorite. I doubt the movie will fully live up to the world my imagination has created, but I'm completely happy with the cast (probably because Rachel McAdams is my favorite actress; side note: Johnny Depp is of course my favorite actor). I am currently re-reading this book, so I will blog about it with more depth soon, but if you haven't read it, please do.</p></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-64400221513498459052009-06-23T16:02:00.000-07:002009-06-23T16:03:37.036-07:00Alice in Wonderland!!<div><br /></div><img class="alignleft " src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2009/06/johnny-depp-mad-matter.jpg?1" alt="Johnny Depp is The Mad Hatter — FIRST PICTURE!" /><img id="feature_image" src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2009/06/hathaway-queen/anne-hathaway-white-queen-first-picture-02.jpg" alt="anne hathaway white queen first picture 02" /><div><br /></div><div>I'm pretty excited about this. It is going to be crazy but wonderful. </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-60139826397916321282009-06-16T15:18:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:26:28.245-07:00My Dream Discovered<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/2004/07/07/johnnydepp/imgs/depp-dop2a.jpg" width="347" height="274" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In 2004 Johnny Depp bought a Caribbean island for $3.6 million.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Caribbean hideaway lies in the protected Exuma Land And Sea Park and is accessible only by seaplane, boat or helicopter. In addition to some of the world's most beautiful reefs, the island also boasts six white sand beaches, a private harbour and a palm-tree-fringed lagoon. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is my DREAM! Think of how much money people spend on houses, and to think, they could have their own island! If ever win the lottery, I must buy an island.</span></span></div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-75128095639969059472009-06-13T17:09:00.000-07:002009-06-13T17:12:29.548-07:00LOVE<div><br /></div><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/943709_017_b?$openLarger$" /><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/943034_prl_b?$openLarger$" /><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/943805_001_b?$openLarger$" /><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/943469_072_b?$openLarger$" /><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/943324_000_b?$openLarger$" /><div><br /></div><div>How wonderful are <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?popId=JEWELRY&selectedProductSize=&navAction=jump&navCount=254&pushId=JWL_NECKLACES&itemCount=96&id=JWL_NECKLACES&selectedProductSize1=">these</a>? I want them all!</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-49661596327993399372009-06-13T15:30:00.000-07:002009-06-13T15:32:12.070-07:00New Look<div><img class="alignleft " src="http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2009/06/lauren-conrad-wig.jpg" alt="Lauren Conrad Wigs Out" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>LC rocking a brunette wig. I like the look on her!</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-13636879703438220112009-06-10T18:31:00.000-07:002009-06-10T18:33:35.833-07:00Trends<img id="ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_ContentHolder_ContentHolder_ContentHolder_imgEnlarge" src="http://zoomcc.richfx.com.edgesuite.net/zoomcc_stevemadden/image/media/MARRVEL_BLACK-LEATHER_side_zoom.jpg" style="height:500px;width:500px;border-width:0px;" /><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/517NC%2B6qK2L._SL217_.jpg" alt="Contrast Plaid Snap Top" width="217" height="217/" /><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518-K-HRnpL._SL217_.jpg" alt="Rolled Sleeve Plaid Top" width="217" height="217/" /><div><br /></div><div>Loving the <a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/item.aspx?id=47860">shoes</a> and the <a href="http://www.bebe.com/b/675942011?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=1DKFYP5NBFTKZKD6ZE7C&node=675942011&pf_rd_s=search-results&field_browse=675942011&searchSize=60&field_availability=0&pf_rd_t=101&searchBinNameList=null&store=core&pf_rd_p=476815091&ref=browse_page_1&searchNodeID=675942011&pf_rd_i=675942011&field_launch-date=-1y&searchRank=-custom-rank&searchPage=1&pf_rd_m=A2FMOXN01TSNYY">shirts</a>...</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-51750069728302580662009-06-10T16:29:00.000-07:002009-06-10T16:32:02.195-07:00Mr. A-Z<div>Look <a href="http://www.freshnessfactorfivethousand.blogspot.com/">who</a> is blogging...</div><div><br /></div><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/the-blender/files/2008/07/jason2.jpg" /><div><br /></div><div>And what he is blogging about...love it...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cibC_5s9O08/SiHFVMzQNTI/AAAAAAAAAkU/HP4r0ndo3fU/s320/DSC_0057.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341767601042240818" />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-529986948386960780.post-63633839293223684042009-06-10T16:23:00.000-07:002009-06-10T16:27:41.521-07:00HEADBANDS<img src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/5621/products/gs10x_s_large.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/5621/products/jessica5_large.jpg" alt="" /><div><img src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/5621/products/hillary_large.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/5621/products/bf5n.jpg?1244138939" alt="" /><br /></div><div>Anyone who knows me, knows I love headbands! <a href="http://shop.jenniferouellette.com/">These</a> are incredible, but a bit pricey. </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00408530645194410011noreply@blogger.com0