I am a shoe addict. Must be the genes. I think I own over 100 pairs and I really need to sort through them and separate the ones I bought on impulse....the practical, comfy ones (not very many of those) and the cute ones that I wear with disdain because they cause my feet to suffer but I guess their cuteness factor is enough to mitigate the pain.

I am very sad that I can no longer wear heels 3 inches and more. I have now limited by heel power to a mere 2.5 inches. Ahhh....the realities of getting old and adding pounds!

Last month, I experimented and ordered the cutest pair of boots at Zappos. When I got them, I was disappointed that it was all man-made 'leather'. Yuck. They felt like rubber but nevertheless, they were cute. This was my first online order---first time I've bought shoes without seeing them 'live' and without trying them on. That was an ok but not so ok experience.

Today, I received the shoes I ordered from Anthropologie---a second attempt to buy online without touching them first. Score! Loved them.

Here's another find. I LOVE the explosion of colours in this room. But my favorite detail is found on the wall itself--check out the sketches of leaves on the blue wall. I am painting an accent wall in my bedroom a turquoise blue-green. I couldn't find the colour I wanted at Lowe's or Home Depot. So I went to Michaels and bought some acrylic paints that caught my fancy. Once I decide which shade works, I'll have Lowe's colour-match it. Hope it works. Pictures will follow as I complete my plans.

Anthropologie-ist

Me thinks I am addicted to this store. I have been going there once a week now just to get my fix. I decided that I am going to do my bedroom in the Anthropologie style--which basically means that I buy the bulk of what will fill our bedroom from the store. They love me there. I even got a thank you note from corporate headquarters. I did look carefully in the envelope and found no coupon. Just a line that expressed hope that they will see me again. I bet they do.