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    Shoe Style Saturday on Sunday

    5 June 2011 / 6 Comments

    Normally, Shoe Style Saturday is on Saturday but I was unable to post yesterday due to the passing of my aunt.  I’m posting the meme today and I hope that those of you who were looking for the meme on Saturday will participate today. Thank you for your support and understanding…. To participate in Shoe Style Saturday, all you have to do is take a picture of your shoes post them to your blog hit the link leave a comment visit other participants So, come on and show me your femme fatale flats, those sexy stilettos and pin~up peep toes, yes,  even your racy runners. And don’t forget to grab my…

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    Daenel

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    27 May 2011 / 7 Comments

    Frankenstein Shoes.  Roach Killers.  Snow Crushers.  Butt Ugly Shoes.  These shoes have been called just about every name in the book, yet, they’ve remained in my closet for almost 13 years.  Whenever I feel insecure or unsure about something, these are my go~to shoes.  No, they’re not pretty.  They’re not even comfortable.  Yet, there’s something about them that makes me feel strong and confident when I slip them on my feet.  Maybe it’s the heaviness of the sole that remind me of my days in the Army.  Oh, you should have seen me then.  I was The Woman.  I oozed confidence.  Or maybe it’s the barely hanging on by a…

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    13 May 2011 / 13 Comments

    This picture was actually taken last year while the hubs and I were driving around the lake.  At this point, I actually begged him to stop the car so I could get a shot of my shoes with the lake as a background.  I love when the hubs indulges my crazy. To participate in Shoe Style Saturday, all you have to do is take a picture of your shoes post them to your blog hit the link leave a comment visit other participants So, come on and show me your femme fatale flats, those sexy stilettos and pin~up peep toes, yes,  even your racy runners. And don’t forget to grab my…

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    6 May 2011 / 11 Comments

    I can’t remember when or where I bought the shoes but I can remember when I bought the bag… I had just graduated from Drexel University and, with shiny degree in hand, was preparing to get my first full~time position as a librarian at a local college.  For the interview, I wanted a stylish briefcase and a cute suit.  Conventional wisdom said to go with one of the safe colors like brown, black or navy leather case but, um, that’s so not me.  I didn’t choose a “safe” black suit either.  Anyway, I happened to be watching TV when this beautiful briefcase came on the air, it was a Dooney…

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    30 April 2011 / 3 Comments

    Spring has finally sprung…. To participate in Shoe Style Saturday, all you have to do is take a picture of your shoes post them to your blog hit the link leave a comment visit other participants So, come on and show me your femme fatale flats, those sexy stilettos and pin~up peep toes, yes,  even your racy runners. And don’t forget to grab my badge!

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    23 April 2011 / 6 Comments

    BCBGirls from Burlington Coat Factory.  I bought these last summer and I think I’ve only worn them 3 or 4 times.  I want to get brave enough to wear them with a dress… To participate in Shoe Style Saturday, all you have to do is take a picture of your shoes post them to your blog hit the link leave a comment visit other participants So, come on and show me your femme fatale flats, those sexy stilettos and pin~up peep toes, yes,  even your racy runners. And don’t forget to grab my badge!

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    15 April 2011 / 11 Comments

    Welcome to Shoe Style Saturday! I’m so glad that you’re joining me for my first meme.  I’m a shoe girl big time but I also love clothes, handbags, jewelry and makeup but that’s another story.  Anyway, I decided to create this meme as a way to challenge myself to wear every pair of shoes that I own as well as celebrate my love and yours for shoes.  So, come on and show me your femme fatale flats, those sexy stilettos and pin~up peep toes, yes,  even your racy runners. Milani Slippers ~ Burlington Coat Factory Love them because they’re comfortable and funky.  I can wear them with jeans, skirts, slacks,…

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    Day 12: Something I’m OCD About

    27 November 2010 / 1 Comment

    Ha!  This is an easy one.  I’m hyper~organized.  I used to be in the Army and one of the first things they drilled into my head was organization ~ socks, tees, undies, they all had to be folded/rolled up so they were the same length as a dollar bill.  I remember taping my things to the bottom of my drawer so they wouldn’t roll around when the drawer closed and using toilet paper roll inserts to keep my tees smooth.  There was nothing worse than failing an inspection.   Anyway, that need for organization has stuck. I often tell my children that I could get dressed in the dark and…

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    Day 6: Twenty of My Favorite Things

    13 November 2010 / 5 Comments

    A few of my other favorite things… American flag that was presented to me at my father’s funeral Hanging out with my kids, they make me laugh so my heard my stomach hurts My Droid, this cell phone rocks My house because it’s the first house that my husband and I purchased together A coffee mug that my husband had made for me I use at our favorite coffee shop The color purple because it represents royalty Butterflies because they symbolize transformation and freedom Facebook because it’s allowed me to reconnect with friends from Italy Crawfish, corn and potatoes from roadside stands in Louisiana Turning up the music real loud…

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