tropical tennies — fit for a honeymoon

My order has been shipped! I just got a new pair of floral roshe run sneakers and matching tights for my honeymoon. I CANNOT WAIT. Look out Puerta Vallarta, this little sneakerhead is coming your way soon. Let’s get tropical. Take a look for yourself:

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shoe full o’ peanuts

Oh, it’s the time of year for beer and peanuts galore! Last night I went to the Pirates vs. Cubs game at Wrigley Field. It was my second baseball outing of the season– both of which have been quite chilly and unfortunately filled with Porta Potties (due to ongoing construction at Wrigley). Sporting events are the…

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everybody’s talkin’ about Air Max Day…

In 1987 the Nike Air Max was born (in good company– I’m an ’87 baby myself). This beautiful sneaker, padded with a comfy cushion of air is one of my favorite types of shoes. It’s a relaxed style that also gives a good inch of a boost to all of those who like a little…

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Happiest of Birthdays, Nike Mike!

Today is Michelangelo’s birthday. He was born in Tuscany, son of a banker turned farmer. As a boy, he didn’t care much for school– he just wanted to copy paintings from the walls of churches. At 13, he became an apprentice in Ghirlandaio’s workshop. Then off to the Humanist Academy where he was exposed to philosophers and…

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Each morning when I awake, I experience again a supreme pleasure– that of being Salvador Dalí.

I have loved surrealism before I even knew what it was. Cloudy messages and hidden meanings give me such a thrill. Being straight forward in the art world can be such a snooze-fest. I enjoy being left to my own devices, plopped in the middle of a confusing painting that I must figure out and…

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you gotta wrap it, wrap it up

Behold–the greatest Nike Gym Ballet Wrap ever twisted about my torso! Thanks for helping me pick a new Nike piece to add to my wardrobe the other day. I couldn’t be happier with our collaborative shopping effort. We should do that more often! I’m already dreaming up ways to wear this thing in a zillion different ways.…

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why hello there, shopping buddy

Sometimes you get that new Nike itch and you just gotta scratch it. Here are my top picks from Nike.com. Can y’all help me pick out what to get? Poll ends tomorrow at noon. I’ll be placing me order soon after. Thanks. Y’all rock.

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Happy Nike New Year!

Happy New Year, Folks! I know it’s trite to claim that last year was the best one yet… but last year was the best one yet. I got freakin’ engaged, traveled all over the US, and picked up a few great kicks along the way. Thanks for tagging along with me through fortheloveofnike. Y’all rock.…

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Merry Christmas, you big person, you!

When I was a kid, I thought growing up was the worst thing that could happen. I dreaded becoming an adult. Little did I know that being a “big person” is actually awesome. You can eat all the candy you want and buy yourself Christmas presents (all year ’round). A pair of Sweet Classic Highs…

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the old masters of tomorrow

The Holiday Season is always better with a visit to an art museum, especially when showing the ‘rents around Pittsburgh for the first time. The Carnegie Museum of Art has a great permanent collection and rotating exhibits. It’s no wonder since it’s been around since 1895. In fact, it was among the first of America’s modern…

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