shoes

Um, I love shoes.  I mean really love shoes.  It's all Shoe Carnival's fault for giving me that lovely discount for all those years.  Let me tell you, I still have shoes in my closet I bought when I worked there that I have never worn.  Wasteful, I know.

But working there made me super cheap about buying shoes.  I refuse to pay full price for shoes.  And I hate to pay much for them in general.  Last spring (well about this time last year-ish) I found some shoes at DSW that I loved.  They were expensive for me $60 or so.  Originally $100, so a bargain but still way too much.  And they didn't have my size.  So it wasn't meant to be.

Fast forward one year later.  I happen across a shoe website with major discounts.  Hello new best friend.  There are the exact shoes I was looking at for only $25!!!!!!!!!!  Perfect for summer.  Mesh with straps across the top.  And work approved.  Fabulous since I hate wearing sneakers in the summer.  And last summer I alternated between some white mesh Pumas that got dirty super fast (which I hated, they were cute!) and a pair of grey Nike skimmers that I turned pink with a cheaply made free beach towel from work.  So I am pretty excited about these shoes.  It will make winter that much less sucky.  What was that, you want to see what they look like?

 

I really could not be more excited.  I can't wait to get them in the mail.  New shoes are way more exciting than text books.  Just saying.

spring...

I can't help it.  I said I would quit whining about winter.  But well, that was a lie.  A big fat snow covered lie.  I know, I have friends who live much farther north and have much more wintery weather to contend with than I do.  But I hate winter weather.  I really do.  Snow isn't really so pretty when it's keeping you from doing things like celebrating Christmas or the Super Bowl. 

I'm tired of my snow boots.  Oh so tired of them.  I am ready for flip flops and capri pants and ridiculously large sunglasses (even though I wear those all year round). 

 

Oh yes, I want them in every color they come in.  They would be perfect for the lake.  And for work this summer (Yes, my job is that casual).  And for life in general.  I want bright pretty colors.  And flip flops.  Oh, flip flops.  Why must you be so fabulous and so tempting.  My toes need to be out in the sun, getting that tell tale lake tan from fishing and laying around at the lake.

 

If you know me well at all you know that these are the same basic flip flops I have been wearing since about my sophomore year of college.  Time for a new style, well maybe.  But these are the best kind of flip flops in the world.  And I can't wait to pull one of the.... five pairs I own out of my closet.  Four of the five pairs are ancient and ratty but I can't get rid of them.  Don't judge me.

 

Long story short, I cannot wait for spring.  I know, come July I will be whining about how hot it is.  But remind me of the snow and I will be very appreciative of the sunshine. 

cooking adventures

I'm trying a new food for the Super Bowl party tomorrow.  A while back we went to 810 Zone for lunch.  We checked out the menu before going and had decided we had to try an appetizer they had -- crab rangoon with shrimp.  Holy cow, it was delicious!  I of course, declared that I could make them at home.  Have I ever made crab rangoon?  Well, no.  But I can google.  So I have 2 recipes I am putting together to make them how I want.  Just plain crab rangoon this time.  Didn't want to waste money on shrimp if they were going to be gross.  So, here's hoping.

stripes

So I have recently discovered I like stripes.  I don't think I realized that I kept buying things that were striped.  My kitchen stuff is striped.  My beach bag that I can see hanging on my bedroom door taunting me is striped.  My new shoer curtain is striped.  Hm, who knew.

It's snowing.  Again.  I wish I could say I love snow.  I really do.  I love it in the abstract.  If I could stay at home curled up on the couch with hot chocolate and a movie I would like it much better.  But when I have to drive to work in a snow downpour, I like it much much less.  I can't wait until I get to have snow days again!  When I buy a new car, it will definitely have all wheel drive.  I can't get up hills in my little car in the snow.  It's so sad.  I am considering one of these....  In a few years.

 

A grey Pontiac Vibe.  Yeah, I love Pontiac.  Even though they don't still make them.  That's just mean.

I found some cookie cutters that I am pretty sure I need.  Unfortunately they are sold out on the Williams Sonoma website.  So I am watching some on eBay for a pretty reasonable price.  I mean they are fabulous.  Yes, I'm excited about cookie cutters.  I can't help it.

 

 

And now it's time for some Friday night homework.  Fabulous.  Oh thank you grad school for taking over my life.  I hate you. Thanks.