All my whining and whinging and going on ad nauseum about how poor little me can’t find the perfect black boot and my stingy hubs won’t let me spend $2,000.00 on those Chanels HAS FINALLY COME TO AN END!
I have closure, I have fulfillment, I have reached my bootgasm. Aaaahhh. And it feels AY-MAY-ZING!
Since he left on Monday my tugboat man has taken three flights and an eight-hour boat ride to reach his ultimate destination. Sworn to secrecy, I can’t tell where, but let’s just say it’s remote.
Enough about him. On to ME and MY day.
I’m back on the horse, all systems go; a protein drink for energy in my belly, and I’m off to SHOP!!!
After spending Tuesday cleaning like a madwoman and falling asleep after New Girl, my shopping desire became a hunger that rose with the sun. Instead of going to Pilates, I left the house at 9:45 a.m. in order to arrive at Nordstroms Rack at 10:00 a.m. Right on time for the opening, I snapped a pic of my morning mecca. Blue sky, palm trees, great parking spot.
Life. Is. Good.
With a single-minded determined march to the footwear department, I surveyed the landscape like a five-star general. Shoes to the left, boots to the right. On to victory!
There were a couple of other women in the same size area. I usually wear a 5 or a 5 1/2. It just depends. I grabbed a bunch of boots to stake my claim, just in case they got there first. It was woman against woman and “boot war” rules apply. It wasn’t quite the kind of madness you’d find at a Kleinfeld’s clearance, but we were circling each other; wary, squinting, attempting to strategize while seeming nonchalant. I know all the tricks, beeyotches!
Cinderella (me) tried on many boots–and shoes too, duh, who’re we kidding? I spent two hours in that one part of Nords–and this is what I came out with; not one, but two pair of boot! (Notice the entirely gratuitous shot of my Grand Shopper Tote CHANEL?)
The black boots are Via Spiga. I feel very empowered and beeyotchy in them, a sure sign that they contain the MAGIC. They fit snugly around the calf, which I love, ‘cos most boots are too roomy. Motorcycle cop, anyone? Or polo in the Hamptons? And then I couldn’t help but get the second pair. They are just so darn CUTE with those little studs. I feel like a TOUGH gang chicka. The color is cognac and they’re Steve Madden. I love shorty boots with dresses. Adorbs with an attitude, don’t you agree?
For the final coup of the day, I went next door to Marshalls (!) and found these…COULD. NOT. RESIST.
That’s my day, how’s your Wednesday?
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Love the Spiga’s. I have no idea how you wear those flat ones, though… xxx
Being only 5ft tall, I get so tired sometimes of wearing heels so I can emulate the size of an adult! A flat boot is good for walking, not hiking, but shopping walking! ha ha. Do you only wear heels?
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
You and I are the same height. Even my slippers have heels.
That’s sounds very princess-y. I curtsey to you.
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
You really ARE Princess Rosebud, aren’t you? Well, bless your little boots…just let me say I am glad you enjoyed every minute,(God I’d love to know where HIMSELF is! You just titillate these geography nuts here!)
And I will not tell you how my Wednesday is going. God, how you don’t want to know that.
Oh sure I do! Vent! All I can say is that he’s nowhere near where that big earthquake was. Does that help? I’m a very picky shopper, so when I find something, I’m ecstatic!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:54 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
The world is BIG! We find his work fascinating.
OK, just a little vent:Dead car battery. (That’s the tip of the iceberg…and that is a guess, as well!)
On the other hand, it’s #1 Son’s Birthday; he is as old as I was when I had him.Where did my life go?
Happy birthday to #1 son! I remember the weird feeling when my son was 26 cos that’s how old I was when I had him.
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Thanks and I will admit,(though I hate to), that this is 29/29 for us.
ahh! more years to love them, is what I think!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Shopping=HELL. I am happy you had a fabulous day of shopping…
I bet if we went shopping together you’d have a wonderful time!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
ooh that is a funny one. You would have to have buckets and buckets of patience
shopping is therapy!
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 2:06 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Great looking boots!! Glad you had some FUN today! I don’t shop a lot but when I do watch out..lol.
Right, I know what you mean!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Love the boots! All I could think of is the song ‘These boots are made for walking’! Too cute with Hello Kitty!
I am a HK freak, I know. Chanel, HK. who am i? ha ha. Thanks for commenting, I love to hear from you! I’ll be singing that song now FOREVER in my head. Thanks!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Have a great day!!
Love the new boots, super jealous.
You know the Nord Rack in San Marcos? I’ll meet you there one day and we can shop together, when you heal!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Never been to that one. It’s a date.
unless you wear the same size, then we’ll have to fight (only kidding!). Heal quickly!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Hello Kitty sneakers, how fun!
I love them, I really do!!!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 7:59 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
CUTE boots. And Hello Kitty….adorable!
You are very kind! HK rules!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Glad you finally found the boots you were looking for, Great picks and love the hello kitty sneaks!
Thank you! Once I found them, I hung on for dear life!
On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 10:41 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Love the blog, the shopping and the palm trees. You go, girl! PS Glad you bought yourself some great gifts. You certainly deserve it!
We ALL deserve fun things from time to time, right?
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
You scored big, lady! I do love booties with dresses. Now I know how you do it down there in SoCal.
Working on our shopping post as we speak.
I think I will try to do one with just one of the videos, instead of trying to splice them all together–too advanced for me! Plus the quality isn’t great–lesson learned, video of a Skype isn’t optimal!
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 7:48 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Yes, this tandem shopping was harder to capture than the pie making, that’s for sure. We can keep working on how to link up.
I have to go to the apple store which is conveniently located in a shopping center with anthropologie (do you know that store?) and all kinds of awesome shops, and I will ask them. the idea most def has merit.
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
I wish I could shop at Anthropologie. We have no stores here. ;(
one more reason you need to come here, at least for a visit!! Oh, the shopping videos we could do!!!
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Totally. Just published the shopping post!
I love both pair of boots! Especially the Maddens.
I am so jealous of your Nordstrom Rack. I miss mine!!
You have to go a lot to get a chance at all the new stuff that comes in or it’ll be all picked over, but sometimes you score! Thank you, they are both comfortable AND awesome AND on clearance!
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
That’s like the trifecta! Win, win, WIN!
You got it, chicka! No better feeling!
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
That’s way cool~ Love the boots!!! Amazing day indeed!
I agree, humbly, but agreed!
On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
I love Via Spigas!
They were such deal that I couldn’t pass them up, plus they were super comfy!
On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 8:00 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
And now you will have fun happy feet all season long!
As a guy…what do you think about Hello Kitty for a woman?
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
If she likes it and wears it confidently, it looks good. (As do most things women wear.)
Personally, I’m more amused by Hello Kitty then I am a fan.
You sound like my hub. I think he’s amused but dares not express a comment AT ALL. Smart move.
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
Oh, not afraid. but if it makes you happy and doesn’t hurt anyone, go for it!
(ok, yes, I’m afraid.)
(Sigh…)
It’s OK, I’m not that scary. I missed out on HK cos I had a boy who liked dinosaurs so I never got to live HK through my kid. Also, I’ve never grown up (duh) and I can wear children’s sizes, so I score!
On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo