Pinning and Planning – December 23

by Denise // 23 December, 2012 // Comments off

Honestly, I wasn’t going to post a Pinning and Planning post since two days of this week’s menu would be consumed with Christmas dinners. But then I had a thought that perhaps my readers would want to see what Allan... Continue reading →

Season’s Heatings! {Holiday Halfathon Recap}

by Denise // 19 December, 2012 // Comments off

When I registered for the Holiday Halfathon earlier in the year, I had no intention to aim for a PR. With these plantar fasciitis feet, my PR days are gone, however, I expected to beat my time from three years ago. ... Continue reading →

Tinsel and Lights and Happy Hanukkah

by Denise // 10 December, 2012 // Comments off

The other day I heard a Christmas song and the singer’s enchanting voice unhinged a memory. I saw myself driving on a country hillside road on a long commute to work. Almost as clear and haunting as the vision, her... Continue reading →

Music Monday: It Feels Like Christmas

by Denise // 3 December, 2012 // Comments off

Even before the calendar flipped to December, my family and I were already all sparklejollytwinklejingley for Christmas during Thanksgiving. Thanks to the Straz Center, my family and I experienced the joy and magic of Christmas a little early with the... Continue reading →

Peppermint Snickerdoodles

by Denise // 29 November, 2012 // Comments off

‘Tis the season for snickerdoodles! Snickerdoodles are a favorite in this house, but I wanted to add a new twist to an old favorite. A peppermint twist that is! Originating from a late night wild idea, these Peppermint Snickerdoodles came... Continue reading →

Run DMT Second Annual Ultimate Virtual Christmas Cookie Swap

by Denise // 29 November, 2012 // Comments off

Maestro cue the music. *cough* Eh hem. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/jNsp5fP7tB4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0] It’s the most wonderful time of the year! When flour needs some sifting And batter mixed with an ingredient of good cheer It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s yum,... Continue reading →