Braided hair braided belt

Summer is hot. With no AC in the Pink House and nary a breeze to be found outside, an up-do is a must on occasion.

Also, Maddie likes to sunbathe waaaaaaaaay too much.

Delight in Ross

I picked up a sparkly pair of flats from Ross that are so comfortable they were worth the wait.

In the past I never bought flats because they were uncomfortable. I'm so glad that lately I've found three pairs that fit well enough to keep me pain-free. Yea!!

And I love sparkles. How long until Aspen gets a hold of these and swallows a bead?

Grey Dollhouse heels

During November and December, I searched for the perfect grey boot. I read reviews a noted that the pair I loved didn't hold up very well to regular wear. I even went to the mall (gag!!) and tried on boots at Forever Young. They had a great pair, but in the end, I couldn't justify spending $35 on boots. BOOTS. I've become a major tight-wad and sadly put the boots back so I could keep the money in my bank account.

Fast-forward to this week. I'm at ROSS shopping for a baby shower (why shop anywhere else?). After picking up a few items that were on the mama's registry, I went over to shoes just to look. Of course, I ended up trying things on, just for fun. I even promised Aspen I wouldn't buy anything.


That promise was promptly broken when I tried on grey suede heels with a $9 price tag. I decided to cancel my plans to snatch a sandwich from Chik-Fil-A and instead bought myself the grey shoes. I still hope for grey boots someday, but for now I'm thrilled to have my grey heels.

Happy are we!

I want to know who can regularly afford to shop with Shabby Apple

Even their sale items are too rich for my tastes. I know quality plays a part, but I've had $10 dresses from ROSS that have held their shape and strength over the last 4 years that make it impossible for me to spend so much on a dress.

Maybe someday.