I love my new boots!

Boots, Blondo waterproof boots; unbranded skirt, thrifted; Gap sweater, thrifted; necklace, Lia Sophia from current catalog.

Last week, when I broke my spending resolution, I did so to take advantage of end-of-season sales.These beautiful boots were one of my sale-splurges.  They were on sale; but it wasn't a bang-up sale.  Still, I knew I had to act fast or miss out, because retail boot season is coming to a close.  I had been looking for a pair of sturdy, weather resistant black boots with a mid-height heel that were still stylish.  I found them...and I've worn them nearly every day since purchasing them.

"Estate" by Lia Sophia.  This is a long necklace, but can be worn short too.  Many of the LS line have large enough bales so that you can choose to wear them short or long.  Sigh....can you tell I love my Lia?
BTW; this weekend I will probably setting up a web site with them so that you can click on a link and purchase LS jewelry from me!

Blondo boots; Jones New York dress; unbranded necklace.

Pardon my odd posture.  It was really cold and my eight year old son was not really feeling the role of photographer.  I love this dress, but after seeing the pictures, didn't like the belt with it so I removed it.  It looks much better without, but I didn't get a picture.  Belt and long necklace together is not a good look!

Uh oh...I cheated on LS!! Shhhh.....don't tell! Although I am devoted to my LS, I do occasionally wear other pieces.  I adore this piece and just had to wear it.  I have a thing for hearts and a thing for vintage inspired pieces.

Ta da.....the boots.  I am really in love with them.  They are very comfortable.  The first few days they were stiff, but wearing them daily has broken them in just enough.  I think they are great, but I will warn you that they're pretty narrow in the calf.  I don't have large calves, but they are a little muscular from dancing.  The boots have an elastic gusset which allows them to flex and they aren't tight (just slightly snug), but they may not work if you have medium to larger calves.  I'm not sure if there is a wide calf version.  I'm very happy with this purchase and believe that they were worth breaking my spending moratorium.

I'm off school and work today, and I'm not sure what to do with myself!

I am avoiding shopping and having lunch out.  

I've cleaned and purged and reorganized my house (I do this before the start of every semester), so I'm "cleaned" out.  Do I dare sit down and read a book or a magazine just for fun?