Easter Parade

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sombrero, originally uploaded by nichellest.

A sombrero is no Easter bonnet, but it is what I spotted yesterday in my neighborhood.

Tea In The Sahara

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tetley green tea, originally uploaded by nichellest.

Me like free: I just got a package of Tetley new flavored green teas. I can’t wait to try the blueberry.
Rah Rah for Risotto: Food Blogger Not Eating Out In New York is hosting a Risotto Cook-Off on April 2.
Mission: I want to organize a baker’s dozen of participants to join me in this year’s Art Parade on September 5. The theme will be cupcakes!

Beef Jerky

florent mac and cheese

This morning I started the day with a Slim Jim which was left over from the Roanoke trip. This evening I had macaroni and cheese at Florent which is delicious and carb-tastic. I even upgraded by ordering Black Forest Ham with it just to be naughty. Besides, Purim is on Friday.

She’s Crafty

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crafty, originally uploaded by nichellest.

Today, I tricked out an old black leather purse today using metallic oil based paint marker.

The Sweetest Thing

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Happy cupcake bloggers, originally uploaded by Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake.

By the way, I run a cupcake blog with my friends, Allison and Rachel. Last week, we went to Martha’s Country Bakery in Astoria for a cupcake meetup.

I also wrote about cupcakes with fondant icing for NewYorkology and New York Mag’s Grub Street picked up my post for their weekly round-up from the blogs.

Keep On Movin’

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Chicks and Giggles, originally uploaded by nichellest.

After over two years as a weekly show, Carolyn and I decided to make a change.  We’re making Chicks and Giggles a monthly show, and Chicks and Giggles is also moving at a new venue. To celebrate, we’re doing a variety show, “Anything But Stand-Up”.

Ann Carr (Comedy Central’s Honesty Web Series)
Shayna Ferm (new album Blonde by Shayna Ferm and the Upper Deckers)
Glennis McMurray (I Eat Pandas)
Jen MacNeil* (The Pearl Brunswick)
Eliza Skinner (Eliza Skinner is Shameless)
The Parodivas (On the Rocks)
Hosted by Carolyn Castiglia (VH1)

*Jen will be doing stand-up.

Chicks and Giggles
Tuesday, March 18 at 8PM
Ochi’s Lounge at Comix – for the last time!
353 W. 14th Street (at 9th Ave.)
No cover, 1 item minimum

Me, Myself and I

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After blogging under Nichelle Newletter for nearly five years, I decided to get really narcissistic and  buy my domain name. Plus this is way cheaper than paying Typepad monthly.

It's Nichelle With An "N"