Rants and Raves: New Shoes Cure the Blues

I had a revelation on the way home from work last night. It was after 8PM and I was exhausted from a long day, but in the back of my mind were all the things I still needed to do at work and at home. I decided what I really needed was to relax, chill for a little while. Did I think of having a drink, taking a nap, maybe exercising, meeting a friend for coffee? No! I thought about treating myself to a pair of shoes. And it hit me, shoes are my drug of choice. I've always argued that since I had a hard-to-fit foot, it only made sense to buy shoes when I found a pair that fit. My closet is now close to overflowing, yet I continue to shop. I shop for shoes when I'm happy, when I'm sad, and when I'm bored. Translation: I shop for shoes all the time. And I don't care! I love my shoes, especially the ones that like fine wine, great steaks, and cheese, need time to age. So enjoy the photos of some of my favorite pairs:

I saw a wedge shoe in this style on Zappos, but it was not available in my size. I was even more devastated when the designer's website did not have the shoe. I continued my quest and when I saw this pump in the same print, I decided that second best was not that bad. It's a 4-inch heel; I'm an amazon in them! I may never wear them out, but they were too gorgeous to send back. They are currently with my supplemental sea shipment which is scheduled for a Saturday delivery. I can hardly wait to try them on again.

So of course, once I committed to the keeping the sexy pump and packed it for shipping, I found the original and more practical shoe that I first loved. I ordered it as well. Why not? Gotta love Arthur Beren Shoes too.

Long before I bought the tortoise print pumps with the 4-inch heel, I ordered a similar style in gold. I kept it in the closet for awhile until I discovered the same shoe in an amazing red patent. I had to have it so I exchanged the gold pump for it. Isn't it beautiful?

Alas, it arrived shortly before I left Kuwait. So I tried it on, then packed it for shipping. While I was on vacation, I saw the same red patent in a platform with a rounded toe. I thought this was a much more practical shoe, so I ordered it. It's cute, right?

But why the obsession with red? When I unpacked and organized my stuff, I found this great ankle boot. I don't remember the last time I wore it. But now, I'm ready for any occasion. Now I just need the perfect red outfit...

I know summer just arrived, but I can't wait for fall and the opportunity to wear these shoes. they look a little funky all by themselves, but they are great with pants and jeans.

Sometimes I'm a little obsessive about shoes. As a native Nebraskan, I felt a duty to have a pair of cowboy boots. It took about 8 months to get these and they had to be not only special ordered, but made too. Of course they got scuffed the first time I had them on. Just like driving a new car off the lot, I felt the immediate depreciation. I've only worn them one other time because I just can't get over the nick in the leather. Maybe with time, I'll learn to appreciate them again.

Finally, grey shoes are hard to find, so when I saw these, I grabbed them. Alas, they were lost in the mail. If you see them, please help them find their way home.