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AZ Bloggers Meet Face to Face

AZ Bloggers Meet Face to Face


This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to meet six other AZ bloggers for lunch at Gooseberries in Phoenix. It's one of those lovely tea rooms that we gals tend to love. When you read someone's blog consistently, you really get to feel like you "know" that person. After all, most of us write what's on our heart. Many of our real life friends and family don't always understand the blogging bit. But I must say that getting to know these women online made it so easy at this first "in person" meeting. I jumped at the oppo…
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Debbie Petras
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BlogHer Blog Hop '09

BlogHer Blog Hop '09


I really wanted to go to BlogHer's annual conference this year. Last year I followed many of the #BlogHer tweets on Twitter . I loved reading the posts written by many of the women attending. We all know that women can multi-task! These gals were listening, learning and blogging ...all at the same time. So what else is new? My writer friend Ruth and I talked about going to Chicago together. But then life happens ...and I'm at home and not attending AGAIN . Instead of being sad I decided to join Pensieve in her BlogHer Blog Hop '09. If we can…
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Debbie Petras
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The Shoe Show Blog Party

The Shoe Show Blog Party


I'm participating in the Shoe Show blog party thrown by none other than ... Southern Lady . Now, anyone who really knows me, knows that I'm no southern lady. I'm New York born and bred. However, I think I've lost my New York accent. But I thought this shoe party would be fun! And frankly, I think I need a little bit of fun! I have a confession to make though. I'm not one of those women who simply adores shoes. I own one pair of really expensive Stuart Weitzman shoes I bought for a wedding I attended. Oh and I almost forgot, I also own a…
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Debbie Petras
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