Honest Opinion??
Okay, tell me honestly.
Do you think these shoes go with my Peacock shawl?
Uh-huh.
But, do you think the colors match?
Yeah, but, more importantly, do you think I could find better shoes? You know, to wear to a wedding?
{giggle}
See? This is one of the reasons I love the internet. I would never have found these shoes in a store. They’re Kenneth Cole shoes in a color called “Pool,” and they are perfect. At this point, I could practically wear a t-shirt and shorts and be adequately dressed for this wedding–the shawl and shoes together ARE an outfit. (Okay, maybe another layer is necessary for the demands of propriety, but really…)
I tried the shoes on and they’re even reasonably comfortable, but my goodness–that toe! I’ve never worn such a pointed toe in a shoe before. But true to Stacy’s claims, they’re not as uncomfortable as you might think. At least, you know, for five minutes of wearing them around the house. And sometimes you just have to suffer for beauty.
Look what else arrived at our house today. Eight skeins of Golden Chai yarn. Oh, so beautiful! That’s four skeins of color #36 (the lovely green at the end), two skeins of the bronzy-green in #34, and then #28 that’s mostly bronze, and #22 that’s kind of a golden-peach. These four will become a graduated shawl.
(Oh, and incidentally, there’s nothing on the label about ironing this yarn. Just thought you should know.)
Ben, one of the fellows who’s been working on my bathroom, is upstairs right now, connecting my second sink. When he finished up on Saturday, he was missing a couple parts. (More precisely, the ones he bought at Home Depot were damaged.) So, he came back yesterday, did one sink and then . . . the new box o’parts he’d bought was still missing something . . . and so he’s back again. It’s not really his fault and he’s a perfectly nice fellow, but I’m hoping he doesn’t have to come back again. I want to reclaim my bathroom now.
Chappy feels the same way–he’s sick and tired of having people working in his house, and who can blame him? And to add insult to injury, tonight, Ben showed up while Chappy was eating his supper. Can’t a boy eat in peace, for heaven’s sake?
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Oh, pretty colors! (Sorry, it’s ben a day and that’s about all I canget out…but still…pretty colors!)
Wow, those shoes are perfect! You are going to look fabulous.
And you are tempting me with that chai silk. And with the Peacock Shawl. And oh, everything else.
If you ever wondered why they have open bar at weddings and other fancy functions it’s because of the shoes. I went to a dinner dance two years ago and my feet were in such pain that I threw my shoes away and did the event barefoot under my gown. it was winter so walking back to the parking lot was a bit cold but…
Who cares if your feet hurt, if the color matches perfectly?! You’ll look marvelous, that’s what’s important!
Oh dear, Chai: more yarn for me to covet.
dahling, you’ll look mahvalous! those shoes are stunning! as for the toe, i recently bought some shoes with the same toe (on the internet, teehee) in the most gorgeous shades of red, and amazingly enough, they fit well, and are comfortable. whoda thunk? i will be cautious about stairs though, lol.
Yes, please wear something besides the shoes and shawl, although they are perfect together! I, too, have never worn something so pointy, but I hear they’re not so bad. But I’m known for wearing my clogs wherever I go, so who am I to talk?
Holy smokes girl…your right, it couldn’t get more perfect than that! Good for you finding them too! And…uh…I wouldn’t care if they were cutting the circulation off and crippling me, I’d wear them anyway if they matched that incredibly!
Chai…ahhhh…jealous at how much you’ve got…but you don’t have my favorite color. Hmmm…where did I put their number?
My god, the shoes and shawl together…..that’s shopping nirvana, right there.
Those shoes couldn’t be more perfect!! I need to find some to go with my charlotte’s web … Just Perfect!
Ok, I have to admit the shoes match PERFECTLY. Now how about the blue dress? I like that yarn too. I am sure you will make something fabulous with it.
All you need is a simple dress and you’re set!
And that Chai … ooooh aaaaah