There are two things a man should never deny a woman…
Chocolate…
And shoes…
Oh, the Mr. knows better than to argue with me when I tell him I MUST have chocolate NOW.
However, the shoe thing…well…hmmm…let’s just say that he tried.
As you’ve probably suspected, we here at Chez AuburnChick seem to think that we have a money tree growing in my otherwise naked back yard, hence our multiple forays into various stores to buy a plethora of items lately.
Of course, I can justify every single item purchased thus far.
I am in serious need of office supplies for my classroom.
I am also trying to ramp up my wardrobe so that I can teach in something other than blue jeans and t-shirts.
Plus, I broke my black flip flops last week while painting.
So, I went on the hunt for new shoes.
A stop at Target did not yield the shoes I desired; however, I hit the jackpot with the following dresses…
Please allow me to pause a few moments to explain a couple of things.
First of all, yes, I am standing on the toilet in which I had the tank replaced last week. Notice the handle on the side?
And yes, I have become an expert in flushing the new toilet.
Another thing you must notice is that yes, I did take the picture of myself while looking in the mirror.
When Chicky saw the pictures on Facebook, she was mortified. Apparently, I committed a faux pas by taking a “Mirror Pic,” which is something that ONLY middle school girls do.
She was afraid someone would make fun of me.
Seriously?
She and I then had an argument about me allowing her to take a better picture of me.
She really wanted to do this for me.
I finally agreed…
Chicky did get my head, but you know…the blog and all…
Moving along…
The next day, the Mr. and I were out and about, and we stopped at Kohl’s, one of my favorite stores, where I found these…
They were marked down 50 or 55% off. Woo Hoo!
BUT…
I saw another pair I wanted as well, and the Mr. emphatically told me no.
I carried them all the way to the register in the hopes that he would change his mind, but he didn’t.
So, I handed the pair to him to return to the shoe department, and I paid for the black pair.
BUT…
Visions of the other shoes danced in my head all night long.
Today, after church, I told the Mr. that I was going back to get them.
He started to object until I told him that I would be using the money he “paid” me a few weeks ago when I mowed the yard.
Oh joy, oh joy when I finally got them on my feet…
Aren’t they pretty?
Chicky says I have a thing for dangly stuff.
Yeah, I know. I just can’t help it!
BUT…there’s more to this story…
When I went back and found the shoes from the day before, I saw another pair that begged to be tried on.
That is when I entered the danger zone.
I knew I shouldn’t get another pair…especially given the strong “no” I had received the day before.
BUT…
I wasn’t about to be denied…again…
And so I got them…
The brand is MUDD, and oh my gosh, but they are so comfortable!!
I am hoping that the wedge heel play nice with my foot and the arch issues I’ve been having the last few weeks, and the height will enable me to wear a longer pair of black pants that I own…
Did I mention that they were on sale for $23.99…marked down from $49.99?
Chocolate and shoes…all in the same week.
I am a happy girl indeed.
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