Stumbled across some great shoe quotes last month (and this one too!) thanks to the fabulous calendar I got for CHRISTMAS! So here goes... (and be prepared to have many thought provoking, awe-inspiring words of wisdom grace this blog in the future!)...
"A woman's favorite pair of shoes is not merely an accessory but actually a window into her soul." --- Meghan Cleary, The Perfect Fit (love the book - got it for my birthday too...again, check out her website - http://www.missmeghan.com/!)
Hmmmm.....What do my shoes say about my soul?...okay, my soul is fierce, sassy and ready to take on the world! Snap, snap! (I am channeling the over-the-top fashion world right now!)
"I still have my feet on the ground. I just wear better shoes." --- Oprah Winfrey ("I've still got my feet headed for welfare but my feet will look smokin' standing in line." --- Mary McClane, February 2008)
"Oh both my shoes are shiny and new, and pristine is my hat, my dress is 1922...my life is all like that." --- Dorothy Parker (The girl must've been fierce...hat and all!)
"Nothing has been invented yet that will do a better job than high heels at making a good pair of legs look great, or great ones look fabulous." --- Stuart Weitzman (Uh, what about a bad pair of legs???...Let me answer that....if nothing else, they do wonders for my psyche!)
AND FINALLY......
"If shoes don't hurt, they don't have style." --- Erma Bombeck (MY HERO!) Is she not right? Remember what Billy Crystal of "You look MAH-velous fame" used to say, "It doesn't matter how you feel just as long as you look good...." Pain comes with the territory...Stuffing my swollen feet into a pair of abnormally narrow, pointy-toed shoes always brings a slew of compliments so it is well worth it! If I go to bed with throbbing feet, life is good!
Life is short, buy the shoes!
PS - I did buy the shoes today... I tried them on and then put them on another rack...I told Casey if they were there when we headed out of the mall after additional shopping, they were meant to be...Well, obviously they were! Asked for the mate to the shoe...waited, and waited, and waited...then, I told Casey if the clerk couldn't find the mate, they weren't meant to be....Well, the clerk found the mate and SOLD, they were mine....Get this -- Steve Madden shoes...$89.99 marked down to $25.97...When rung up at the register...$20! As I said, life is not only short but it is good right now!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Shoe of the Week
Had to post this one as I felt with all of the inclement weather lately, these shoes are very appropriate...These are my Timberland boots (not Timbaland of "The Way I Are" fame...English teachers across the country shudder at the title!) Back to the shoes...Mark bought them for me while on a ski trip, Christmas of 2002. Love these boots (even though they don't have my usual heel on them...NOTE TO SELF: must develop a cute ski/snow boot with a heel)...Everytime I see them, I think of how much fun we had on the trip - including my taking off my skis and walking down a HUGE slope because I got freaked out by the height and the speed at which I was traveling downward (this was after I had brushed myself off from falling face first - massive face plant - off of the ski lift). After Mark stopped laughing, he eventually helped me....NICE!
P.S. Do you notice something in the background? Uh, that would be a Georgia flag! GO DAWGS
Just Ran Across this Shoe Stat! Can You Believe This?
Just logged on to a FABULOUS website of another shoe loving gal Meghan Leary (host of HSN's "Shoe Therapy")...www.missmeghan.com. You MUST get her book "The Perfect Fit: What Your Shoes Say About You" (Thanks to Terri for that wondeful gift!)
Okay, now I am flabbergasted!
A poll of 1,057 women by the Consumer Reports National Research Center for shopping magazine ShopSmart found U.S. women on average own 19 pairs of shoes although they only wear four pairs regularly while 15 percent have over 30 pairs.
Only 15% have over 30 pairs of shoes? What? I wonder how many have more than 50? 75? 100?
What is this world coming too?...Life is short, buy the shoes in every color!
Okay, now I am flabbergasted!
A poll of 1,057 women by the Consumer Reports National Research Center for shopping magazine ShopSmart found U.S. women on average own 19 pairs of shoes although they only wear four pairs regularly while 15 percent have over 30 pairs.
Only 15% have over 30 pairs of shoes? What? I wonder how many have more than 50? 75? 100?
What is this world coming too?...Life is short, buy the shoes in every color!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
I'm BACK...I think!
It's been long enough...I have been out of blog commission since November 16th and since then, Blogger has added Arabic, Persian and Hebrew to its reportoire of languages! Hard to believe I didn't see that one coming...Just saw where I started an entry on Decemeber 16th but didn't finish it - why, I don't know...Perhaps it's because January 22, 2008, seemed like the best day for my return!
So, I hit a milestone birthday in December and perhaps that is what precipitated the abrupt halt to the blog...I felt a tinge of arthritis kicking in! Or it could be my ever-expanding girth making it difficult to get to the computer...I haven't exercised in almost three months! YIKES! But get this, the "BIG ONE" was a shoe filled fest! Friends and family came bearing gift certificates to Off Broadway Shoes (got the most fabulous JLo leopard print/hot pink boots - they are fierce) and Zappos gift certificates AND I received two pair of designer shoes from the hubby - Plus my friend also got me the most adorable book about shoes (and shoe "signs/moons," somewhat of a zapata Zodiac spin on things) AND hair...did I tell you about hair? I got a gift certificate to Carmen Carmen AND went to visit my man Max Varji at Varji Varji Salon...compliments of Mimi and Pop...got my hair cut, my color and highlights done and an eyebrow wax...The price was comparable to the GDP of a developing country...outrageous but fabulous! All of my cards had a shoe theme...And I have to tell you about one of them ...
The front of the card has two old ladies walking down the street with bags in their hands. The one lady says, "To stay young, the doctor said to exercise and eat the right foods." The other lady shouts, "What?!" Then you open the card and she follows with, "I though he said ACCESSORIZE and BUY NICE SHOES!" HA! Now that's my kind of card...
Well, Shoe of the Week will start up again, Georgia updates too -- uh, HOW BOUT THEM #2 DAWGS? Suhweeeeeeet! Nolan is still talking about the "Black Out" at the Auburn game this year -- we were there, just the two of us, and screamed so much we were hoarse! The Fall of 2008 football season is shaping up to be a really great one....And, we just celebrated Nolan's 10th birthday, complete with a cake with pictures of UGA, Hairy Dawg, Mark Richt holding the Sugar Bowl trophy AND Knowshon Moreno served on bulldawg plates, with bulldawg napkins and soda in bulldawg cups surrounded by red and black balloons AND a UGA Locker Room sign....Did you ever doubt we are rabid Dawg fans?
Well gotta go! Nolan is making his pinewood derby car - I'll bet you can't guess what two colors he chose for his car...OH YEAH...the bulldawg mobile is going to be racing this Saturday! GO DAWGS!
PS -- And my friend bought me a shoe calendar for Christmas! Every day I get to view gorgeous shoes and quotes, etc....Now that is my kind of calendar!
So, I hit a milestone birthday in December and perhaps that is what precipitated the abrupt halt to the blog...I felt a tinge of arthritis kicking in! Or it could be my ever-expanding girth making it difficult to get to the computer...I haven't exercised in almost three months! YIKES! But get this, the "BIG ONE" was a shoe filled fest! Friends and family came bearing gift certificates to Off Broadway Shoes (got the most fabulous JLo leopard print/hot pink boots - they are fierce) and Zappos gift certificates AND I received two pair of designer shoes from the hubby - Plus my friend also got me the most adorable book about shoes (and shoe "signs/moons," somewhat of a zapata Zodiac spin on things) AND hair...did I tell you about hair? I got a gift certificate to Carmen Carmen AND went to visit my man Max Varji at Varji Varji Salon...compliments of Mimi and Pop...got my hair cut, my color and highlights done and an eyebrow wax...The price was comparable to the GDP of a developing country...outrageous but fabulous! All of my cards had a shoe theme...And I have to tell you about one of them ...
The front of the card has two old ladies walking down the street with bags in their hands. The one lady says, "To stay young, the doctor said to exercise and eat the right foods." The other lady shouts, "What?!" Then you open the card and she follows with, "I though he said ACCESSORIZE and BUY NICE SHOES!" HA! Now that's my kind of card...
Well, Shoe of the Week will start up again, Georgia updates too -- uh, HOW BOUT THEM #2 DAWGS? Suhweeeeeeet! Nolan is still talking about the "Black Out" at the Auburn game this year -- we were there, just the two of us, and screamed so much we were hoarse! The Fall of 2008 football season is shaping up to be a really great one....And, we just celebrated Nolan's 10th birthday, complete with a cake with pictures of UGA, Hairy Dawg, Mark Richt holding the Sugar Bowl trophy AND Knowshon Moreno served on bulldawg plates, with bulldawg napkins and soda in bulldawg cups surrounded by red and black balloons AND a UGA Locker Room sign....Did you ever doubt we are rabid Dawg fans?
Well gotta go! Nolan is making his pinewood derby car - I'll bet you can't guess what two colors he chose for his car...OH YEAH...the bulldawg mobile is going to be racing this Saturday! GO DAWGS!
PS -- And my friend bought me a shoe calendar for Christmas! Every day I get to view gorgeous shoes and quotes, etc....Now that is my kind of calendar!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Flashback to High School...He Was Singing to ME!
Last night, I was catapulted back into the 1980s and high school (and before) as I attended "The Police" concert...my absolute FAVORITE band in high school (along with U2). I was firmly convinced I would marry Sting (Uh, he wrote "Don't Stand So Close to Me" about me, right? I was in high school...). I just couldn't quite figure out how to get rid of the wife...
Fast forward to November 15, 2007, Charlotte, North Carolina, and even though he had the flu the night before in Philly and they had to cancel his, I mean their show, the show went on for me. I know he was singing to me (my friend Debbie told me so...She kept hearing him slip "Mary Mac" into the lyrics - I have a tendency to believe her). And wow! What a performance..."Wrapped Around Your Finger"... again, to me! The entire set -- sung to me, it was!
Then, with the encore (they had TWO - one with 4 songs and then a final song), I felt compelled to stand up as they belted out "Roxanne!" My Mark and Debbie stood up with me...I did become a little verklempt for a moment several times during the show but Roxanne was particularly moving...(okay, so it's theme is a bit shady but it is a CLASSIC -- remember Eddie Murphy? I rest my case)...They were incredible.
Sting looked absolutely amazing with a capital "Zing." Mark kept reminding me he was there (for moral support of course)...Wow, Sting was....well, WOW!...Did I tell you he sang to me?
Oh, I did wear some sassy low cut black boots with jewel embellishments on the side...Very fun shoes! And, look for Shoe of the Week (it's late but I had to emotionally prepare for my face to big screen meeting with Sting....) and my update on the FANTASTIC trip to Athens last week when my Dawgs kicked some Auburn Tiger tail!
Did I mention, he sang to me last night?
Fast forward to November 15, 2007, Charlotte, North Carolina, and even though he had the flu the night before in Philly and they had to cancel his, I mean their show, the show went on for me. I know he was singing to me (my friend Debbie told me so...She kept hearing him slip "Mary Mac" into the lyrics - I have a tendency to believe her). And wow! What a performance..."Wrapped Around Your Finger"... again, to me! The entire set -- sung to me, it was!
Then, with the encore (they had TWO - one with 4 songs and then a final song), I felt compelled to stand up as they belted out "Roxanne!" My Mark and Debbie stood up with me...I did become a little verklempt for a moment several times during the show but Roxanne was particularly moving...(okay, so it's theme is a bit shady but it is a CLASSIC -- remember Eddie Murphy? I rest my case)...They were incredible.
Sting looked absolutely amazing with a capital "Zing." Mark kept reminding me he was there (for moral support of course)...Wow, Sting was....well, WOW!...Did I tell you he sang to me?
Oh, I did wear some sassy low cut black boots with jewel embellishments on the side...Very fun shoes! And, look for Shoe of the Week (it's late but I had to emotionally prepare for my face to big screen meeting with Sting....) and my update on the FANTASTIC trip to Athens last week when my Dawgs kicked some Auburn Tiger tail!
Did I mention, he sang to me last night?
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
SHOE OF THE WEEK - Let's Get Sappy Y'all!
This week has been a good one...relatively speaking...Despite prepping for a colonoscopy...Takes the saying "Smooth move exlax" to a whole other level...I digress! Fabulous results - I passed with flying colors without even studying...yeah! Still on the every three year plan but much better than last go round...=)!
And, Pop is doing GREAT...like he would do otherwise, right? Will be out of the hospital tomorrow likely kicking his heels up of his fancy schmancy SAS shoes...! Okay, he doesn't get Donald J. Pliner or Stuart Weitzman or Marc Jacobs....He does understand Florsheim and Bostonians and yes, SAS shoes now....I think he still has his "Ground Casey's" (his version of the Air Jordans)....Okay, in his grogginess after surgery yesterday, he insisted Mark and I take the tickets for UGA v. Auburn - he can't stand the thought of two great tickets going to waste...He reiterated that sentiment today when he was totally lucid...What is a Dawg fan to do? (besides convincing her husband that we are not taking advantage of the situation!)
So in celebration of our good fortune and great medical results this week, I have to get all sappy on you....Shoe of the Week...my wedding shoes (along with all of the beautiful hair do-dads...now that sounds classy!) And you can see our picture too - I am also very grateful for having such a wonderful husband...he could cut down on the snoring (and flatulence) at night but other than that, he's darn near perfect! (I am pretty sure he doesn't read the blog so no worries about him being mortified!)
I love these shoes, love the hair do-dads and loved the day! Okay, next week, no sappiness!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
THE BULLDAWG NATION ROCKS! And "Hats Off!" to Other Teams!
I got so verklempt last week after the UGA/Florida game -- I couldn't talk about it I was sooooo thrilled at the trouncing --- pummeling ---- and sheer dominance that was displayed -- the gridiron will never be the same....The Dawgs came, they saw and they cut off that Gator tail! Did you see the bench-clearing first touch down? NOW THAT is what I am talking about sistas (and brothas too)...FINALLY, we stood up proudly and laid claim on the field in front of Dawg fans, Gator fans and the city of Jacksonville...Urban ( I prefer to call him "RURAL" - at UF, they have a tendency to be a little backwards....) Meyer we had your number and guess what, if you think this is just a one time thing, uh, think again..
Troy gave us a challenge last weekend but you have to remember -- they have not lost a game in their division and had the same record as us as well...And, by the way, they played Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma State and they BEAT Oklahoma State handily by a score of 41-23...
And hats off to the Tennessee Volunteers AND the Arkansas Razorbacks (don't gasp)....They showed those University of Sorry Chickens and the SS who was boss...Notice he no longer dons the sunvisor...I think it has FINALLY dawned on him that at night, the sun does not shine...hello?
AND the Crimson Tide lost a hard hitting game to those LSU Tigers...last weekend, the luckiest team in college football...they can breathe a sigh of relief but those Elephants shouldn't get their trunks out of joint...they were the better team on the field on Saturday!
And how bout them Noles? Great game -- loved to see them knock off Boston College from their overinflated rating of #2 in the country...Did you see the BC fans? They were stunned....Not me...I predicted it and salute Bobby Bowden and his team for showing up, playing hard and cleaning some BC clock....
I LOVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL! I LOVE SHOES!
Go Dawgs, Go Shoes, Peace out! (okay, now that I am rapidly approaching a milestone age, I feel compelled to get in touch with my "cool" side...somehow...I don't....think ....it's working....)
Let's try it again - Go Dawgs, Go Shoes, Ciao y'all! (that's more like it!)
Troy gave us a challenge last weekend but you have to remember -- they have not lost a game in their division and had the same record as us as well...And, by the way, they played Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma State and they BEAT Oklahoma State handily by a score of 41-23...
And hats off to the Tennessee Volunteers AND the Arkansas Razorbacks (don't gasp)....They showed those University of Sorry Chickens and the SS who was boss...Notice he no longer dons the sunvisor...I think it has FINALLY dawned on him that at night, the sun does not shine...hello?
AND the Crimson Tide lost a hard hitting game to those LSU Tigers...last weekend, the luckiest team in college football...they can breathe a sigh of relief but those Elephants shouldn't get their trunks out of joint...they were the better team on the field on Saturday!
And how bout them Noles? Great game -- loved to see them knock off Boston College from their overinflated rating of #2 in the country...Did you see the BC fans? They were stunned....Not me...I predicted it and salute Bobby Bowden and his team for showing up, playing hard and cleaning some BC clock....
I LOVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL! I LOVE SHOES!
Go Dawgs, Go Shoes, Peace out! (okay, now that I am rapidly approaching a milestone age, I feel compelled to get in touch with my "cool" side...somehow...I don't....think ....it's working....)
Let's try it again - Go Dawgs, Go Shoes, Ciao y'all! (that's more like it!)
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