by Robin | Mar 11, 2008 | 20th Anniversary Trip, Favorite things, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Personal, Photos, Wordless Wednesday
October, 2007, our 20th Anniversary Trip–On our way to Antigua, we spent one night in Puerto Rico, not nearly enough. Old San Juan is a walking city, with magic awaiting every city block;this beautiful window box, cascading with florid beauty,is just one...
by Robin | Mar 6, 2008 | 15 Words or Less Poems, Favorite things, Pensieve's Poetic License, Poetry
I woke up thinking lyrically this morning and that mood has clung to my side all day tighter than the body paint on a Sports Illustrated "swimsuit" model. Then I remembered it was Thursday and time to write a few "15 Words or Less" poems...
by Robin | Mar 4, 2008 | Favorite things, Personal, Quizalicious
Well, now…apparently the Blogthings masterminds have taken residence inside my head. While I’m not a flip-flop girl per se, I live in my Birks as soon as weather permits. You Are Flip Flops You are laid back and very friendly. Cheery and sunny...
by Robin | Mar 2, 2008 | Bargains, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Raves & Rants
For all y’all who are as big of fans of The Lady and Sons as I am–that’s Paula, Jamie and Bobby Deen if you’ve been living under a rock–please take advantage of a special PENSIEVE promotional code for her online store. Now through...
by Robin | Feb 27, 2008 | Advice, Celebrations, Family, Favorite things, Friends, Great ideas!, Personal, Photos, WFMW
It's not surprising that if my favorite gift of all time to have received is one of "words", my favorite gift of all time given would also be. My husband hit the Big Four Oh a few years ago, and because I love him and completely understand and...
by Robin | Feb 26, 2008 | Contests, Favorite things, Pensieve's Picture Puzzler, Personal, Photos
Several weeks ago, we had a family outing downtown. After frisbeeing in Coolidge Park, we found ourselves on a path that led to an evolving retail district–interesting shops beyond typical mall fare. One of our first stops was Rock Creek, a fantastic...