Shoeboxes Filled with Love and Lessons

by Denise // 3 November, 2009 // Comments off

Any girl with a shoe fetish will tell you, you never throw away the boxes. These stylish ladies save the boxes and neatly line their closet shelves with rows of shoeboxes. As for runners, there’s a never ending supply... Continue reading →

Guavaween Then and Now

by Denise // 29 October, 2009 // Comments off

On the last Saturday in October, we celebrate Guavaween which is Tampa’s (actually Ybor City’s) Latin version of a Halloween Mardi Gras. Throughout the night, young and old parade the streets in slutty creepy outlandish costumes. Year after year (many moons ago before... Continue reading →

There’s No Place Like Home for Halloween

by Denise // 26 October, 2009 // Comments off

When I saw this week’s I ♥ Faces Contest Halloween photo challenge, I instantly knew which picture to pick. When Allana was five years old, she was obsessed with The Wizard of Oz and wanted to dress as Dorothy for Halloween. We borrowed... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Hon

by Denise // 25 September, 2009 // Comments off

Today is my Allan’s birthday. He’s a great dad. He’s my best friend and a wonderful husband. My life is so blessed because of him. Happy Birthday, Hon. Cheers! xox Continue reading →

All Four Seasons

by Denise // 21 September, 2009 // Comments off

When Jori and Diane announced the weekly themes for September’s Musical Mondays, this week’s challenge was a no brainer. Sting’s All Four Seasons was the natural choice for me. When Mercury Falling was released back in 1996, it sat... Continue reading →

Stupid Speedwork

by Denise // 17 September, 2009 // Comments off

As planned, Tiffany and I met at her house in the early morning for speedwork. I had the brilliant idea to run as fast as I could to Tiffany’s house as a “warm-up”. I was very impressed with my time.... Continue reading →

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