In their Shoes

So what is the deal with kids shoes. I really don't understand it. First there are "toddler" shoes. They go from size 2-13. Then you move to "kids" shoes, which start at 1 and go up. When do they merge with adult sizes??? I am so confused. Do they go all the way up through kids sizes first, then adult? If so, I would think they enter adult at size 6-7 or something. Anyone get this???

Give the Girl the Right Shoes, and She can Conquer the World!

That quote is attributed to Bette Midler, and I live by it. I kinda have a shoe thing. In fact, it has gotten so nuts that I am now collecting artwork of shoes. Oh yeah. DH has allowed me to hang them in my shoe closet. I think he doesn't want to think about the fact that I own them (or the shoes either).

My current pair of shoes are these beauties. Aren't they amazing? They were HAND-PAINTED for ME! I found a cool shop on Etsy where she paints on all kinds of things - including shoes. They are reasonably priced too. She will custom make them for you in whatever size. I cannot tell you how many compliments I have received on these.

Budget Fashion

I have spoken before about my love for Goodwill and consignment shopping. Well, over at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, they proposed a challenge to show your stuff. So here we go. This is a $10.99 dress from Goodwill, and some $14.75 shoes from Loemann's clearance. Gotta love it!

The Budget Fashionista shows off more of her finds, here! Check it out!

Good Vibrations

What is it about certain items of clothes that make you feel powerful? I have a couple items that I just love, and when I wear them, I feel I could do anything. Currently, it is my bright red short trench coat from H&M. I bought it at 50% off for $30. Even my kids love it.
Same goes for my black wrap dress. It fits great and I feel like a million bucks in it (I think it was $25 from overstock.com). I have a few pairs of shoes that do it too - especially a few pairs of very high heels.

How is it that clothes can give you that feeling more than anything else?

Shoe Fetish

I love shoes. Really I do. I think part of the reason is that regardless of how my diet is going - my shoes always fit. Recently I have had some luck finding some really cute cheap shoes. This pair I got for $17 in the clearance rack at DSW. I had gone in trying to find purple shoes, as I have recently found myself wearing a lot of purple (I have no idea why). Anyway, I first found a few pairs that were patent leather kind of burgundy. They would work, but not exactly what I wanted. I was carrying them around and after 30 minutes, decided to try the discount rack in the back. And there they were - really cute shoes with several shades of purple, black, and a nice heel. And they fit! Woo hoo! Here they are:


I get more compliments on these shoes. Seriously - every time I wear them 3-5 people tell me how much they love them. I love a bargain that makes a statement!