Monday, February 11, 2008
Eva's Swim Lessons
So today was the first day of swim lessons for Eva. She was so excited (that's a complete understatment). She was bouncing in her seat all the way there and practically broke down the door to get in. Once we were in we went to the ladies locker room to get her clothes off and rinse off and get in the pool. Eva took off her clothes in record time...around the corner there was an old naked lady and Eva gave this weird look like, "What is she doing naked?" it was hilarious. Anyway, we get to the pool and Eva's teacher seemed like a really sweet girl and there were only two other kids in the class, both girls! Eva did well, she listened and at one point they had the girls jump in and Eva of course wanted to hold the teachers hand to do it...she is all girl when it comes to her fear of doing things...and Eva didn't realize that they were in deeper water so when she jumped in she went under (of course) and she must have breathed in or something because she came up with eyes as big as baseballs and grabbing her nose saying it hurt and she was freaked out! I was just saying to myself over and over, "please don't cry, please don't cry." She looked over at me and I just gave her a huge smile and thumbs up and told her it was ok, that she did a good job...thankfully she didn't cry (yesssss).
After that they had a little free time to play with balls and whatever else and then the bell rings to let you know it's over and Eva flipped out. She just started bawling and didn't want it to be over yet, I had to explain to her that we were coming back on wednesday and it was a twice a week thing and swim lessons weren't completly over they were just over for today. It took a lot to calm her down. This is what she said back in the locker room:
"Mommy I'll stop crying if when we get home I can have one of those brown cookies(girl scout tagalongs)."
--unfortunately for Eva mommy finished all of the brown cookies...several days ago.--
So I told her we would go to Jamba Juice for a treat...she was ok with that. Now that I know there's a Jamba Juice in town, I will be there much more often.
On the way over to Jamba I attempted to parrallel park with the van...that was a joke. I was sweating and felt like a you know what, the spot was perfect! So then I just gave up and tried to find somewhere else to park...I ended up turning around, going back down the street and then turning again and then I found a spot...where I didn't have to parallel park...but I did have to pay :(
Regardless we got out smoothies and Eva is now napping...and Elle is screaming. The End.
After that they had a little free time to play with balls and whatever else and then the bell rings to let you know it's over and Eva flipped out. She just started bawling and didn't want it to be over yet, I had to explain to her that we were coming back on wednesday and it was a twice a week thing and swim lessons weren't completly over they were just over for today. It took a lot to calm her down. This is what she said back in the locker room:
"Mommy I'll stop crying if when we get home I can have one of those brown cookies(girl scout tagalongs)."
--unfortunately for Eva mommy finished all of the brown cookies...several days ago.--
So I told her we would go to Jamba Juice for a treat...she was ok with that. Now that I know there's a Jamba Juice in town, I will be there much more often.
On the way over to Jamba I attempted to parrallel park with the van...that was a joke. I was sweating and felt like a you know what, the spot was perfect! So then I just gave up and tried to find somewhere else to park...I ended up turning around, going back down the street and then turning again and then I found a spot...where I didn't have to parallel park...but I did have to pay :(
Regardless we got out smoothies and Eva is now napping...and Elle is screaming. The End.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Friday Shoe Day: Spring-tastic!
For everyone pining away for Spring I will bring you all the colors of Spring that you can't wait to see. I've brought you shoes in every color (practicaly) and I want you to be open about the colors. Don't think, "What could I wear with that orange shoe?" Think, "That could look cute with a eyelet sundress and sunglasses...or in my case, a pair of jeans and a hoodie.
Onward:
May as well dive right in and go straight for the orange shoe. This design is by NA NA and her name is "Pryor." She is made of soft supple leather and has the cutest lightest ribbon weaving in and out and finishing with a slight bow. So perfect for your feet, it's such a happy shoe. It's not super intense, yes I do realize that it is orange but it's not like neon orange. You could get these now and it could be like a little bit of "Spring crack" for your sense's. All you have to do to realize that the snow and rain will end is to look to your feet adorned with this yummy orange flat. Then think of all the ways to wear it: t-shirt and jeans, bermudas and a white button down, a fun circle skirt with a neutral tee, spring dress, with your swim suit etc. You CAN make an orange show work...especially if you're a beaver fan and it works even better if you live in Corvallis, every girl you see will want these. Pryor is only $70.
Onto my most expensive shoe...and it's not even a shoe it's a sandal that hardly covers any part of your foot. I only chose this sandal because it really is ready for spring and summer weather and it had all the colors of the rainbow...and it was ridiculously priced. This is "Anette" by Cynthia Vincent. Honestly I've already mentioned why I like it, it's super colorful and so nicely adorned with all the jewels it's a sandal that could really make any foot look rich. Of course since it's not covering much of your foot at all...you probably should only wear this if you have cute feet...no bunions, cracked heels or weird shaped toes...sorry, usually I don't discriminate against feet but this sandal will point out every flaw your feet have. Anette is $235.
When I first saw this show I loved it! I love the color...for those of you who don't know my favorite color is green and I love this green it is so bright and fun and shiny. Plus the cut outs are hot right now. I first thought, honestly, what could I wear these with? Flats are pretty easy to pair, even if they are a bright color but, this is a semi dress shoe, what with the heel and all and it is a unique color. It's got the laser cut details, it's 100% metallic leather, and even the 3 1/2" heel is covered in leather; it also has the gold contrast for a semi color blocking feel(color blocking is in too). So these are the outfits I made up in my head: a camel colored pencil skirt with a white button up, spring dresses in these colors: pink, turquoise, camel, black, lilac and white, also would look cute poking out underneath some trouser cut jeans...dark wash. There you have it, also I was so way off saying that Anette was the most expensive, Jean-Michel Cazabat over did himself with "Oria" and she's a stunning $525. That's almost rent.
This next shoe is by Rampage and her name is "Ophelia." Me-ow! I love it. Ophelia is in this stuning shade of cobalt blue and it's breath taking...it's definetly the color I wish the sky was right about now...sigh. Ophelia is done up in this crinkle patent and stuning bow, I love that it looks like it was made to be there...ok that sounds stupid, of course it was made to be there but some bows look like they were glued on, this one looks so purposeful, I love it. These baby's are only $50! I was tempted to buy them but they are already out of my size...which is shocking, obviously more people in the world have giant feet than I thought, they're out in size 7 too! You better get on the ball if you want these cobalt beauties, they come in red and black too.
Last but not least my lemon drop dream. This is "Buttercup" by Mia. Isn't she super retro, love it. Now this is a bright shoe, a sunshine yellow that has me dreaming of days of yore (anyone ever seen that Friends episode?). Anyway, Buttercup has these fab button details and this patent glow, ahhh, warm weather, I can almost feel the sunshine. Again, this shoe can go with whatever, so cute, love the peep toe, this little lady can not wait for warmer weather and neither can I...I think we were made for one another...Buttercup is only $70. Unfortunetly I'm not the only one craving a little buttercup, she's already sold out in my size (yet another sad face) but she does come in black, boo on rain.
Well I hope it's gotten a little warmer where you're at...even if it's in your head. Happy Spring shopping...even if it's online while you drink hot cocoa, I invite you to feel the the spirit of the new spring arrivals all over the internet...no purchase necessary.
Onward:
May as well dive right in and go straight for the orange shoe. This design is by NA NA and her name is "Pryor." She is made of soft supple leather and has the cutest lightest ribbon weaving in and out and finishing with a slight bow. So perfect for your feet, it's such a happy shoe. It's not super intense, yes I do realize that it is orange but it's not like neon orange. You could get these now and it could be like a little bit of "Spring crack" for your sense's. All you have to do to realize that the snow and rain will end is to look to your feet adorned with this yummy orange flat. Then think of all the ways to wear it: t-shirt and jeans, bermudas and a white button down, a fun circle skirt with a neutral tee, spring dress, with your swim suit etc. You CAN make an orange show work...especially if you're a beaver fan and it works even better if you live in Corvallis, every girl you see will want these. Pryor is only $70.
Onto my most expensive shoe...and it's not even a shoe it's a sandal that hardly covers any part of your foot. I only chose this sandal because it really is ready for spring and summer weather and it had all the colors of the rainbow...and it was ridiculously priced. This is "Anette" by Cynthia Vincent. Honestly I've already mentioned why I like it, it's super colorful and so nicely adorned with all the jewels it's a sandal that could really make any foot look rich. Of course since it's not covering much of your foot at all...you probably should only wear this if you have cute feet...no bunions, cracked heels or weird shaped toes...sorry, usually I don't discriminate against feet but this sandal will point out every flaw your feet have. Anette is $235.
When I first saw this show I loved it! I love the color...for those of you who don't know my favorite color is green and I love this green it is so bright and fun and shiny. Plus the cut outs are hot right now. I first thought, honestly, what could I wear these with? Flats are pretty easy to pair, even if they are a bright color but, this is a semi dress shoe, what with the heel and all and it is a unique color. It's got the laser cut details, it's 100% metallic leather, and even the 3 1/2" heel is covered in leather; it also has the gold contrast for a semi color blocking feel(color blocking is in too). So these are the outfits I made up in my head: a camel colored pencil skirt with a white button up, spring dresses in these colors: pink, turquoise, camel, black, lilac and white, also would look cute poking out underneath some trouser cut jeans...dark wash. There you have it, also I was so way off saying that Anette was the most expensive, Jean-Michel Cazabat over did himself with "Oria" and she's a stunning $525. That's almost rent.
This next shoe is by Rampage and her name is "Ophelia." Me-ow! I love it. Ophelia is in this stuning shade of cobalt blue and it's breath taking...it's definetly the color I wish the sky was right about now...sigh. Ophelia is done up in this crinkle patent and stuning bow, I love that it looks like it was made to be there...ok that sounds stupid, of course it was made to be there but some bows look like they were glued on, this one looks so purposeful, I love it. These baby's are only $50! I was tempted to buy them but they are already out of my size...which is shocking, obviously more people in the world have giant feet than I thought, they're out in size 7 too! You better get on the ball if you want these cobalt beauties, they come in red and black too.Last but not least my lemon drop dream. This is "Buttercup" by Mia. Isn't she super retro, love it. Now this is a bright shoe, a sunshine yellow that has me dreaming of days of yore (anyone ever seen that Friends episode?). Anyway, Buttercup has these fab button details and this patent glow, ahhh, warm weather, I can almost feel the sunshine. Again, this shoe can go with whatever, so cute, love the peep toe, this little lady can not wait for warmer weather and neither can I...I think we were made for one another...Buttercup is only $70. Unfortunetly I'm not the only one craving a little buttercup, she's already sold out in my size (yet another sad face) but she does come in black, boo on rain.
Well I hope it's gotten a little warmer where you're at...even if it's in your head. Happy Spring shopping...even if it's online while you drink hot cocoa, I invite you to feel the the spirit of the new spring arrivals all over the internet...no purchase necessary.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Disney World Here We Come!!!
We're going to DisneyWorld this December to January 2009!!! We've been planning to go to Disneyland for Eva's 5th birthday for a while but when I sat down and did the math for the trip it made much more sense to try and shoot for Florida. My parents are coming too and none of us have ever been to DisneyWorld and we all can not wait! I made our reservation for hotel and tickets last week and it was so exciting! We're counting down the days till December 30th and we'll be gone until January 6th!! Woo Hoo!!!
100th Post!
So instead of writing 100 things that will sure to bore both you and me about myself...that no one will ever read...I have decided to write five awesome/silly/funny/sweet things about each of our family members.
JEREMY:
1. He would literally do anything for us.
2. He never complains when he comes home and not a whole lot is done around the house...and then he'll even make dinner sometimes.(I'm so lucky, no other man would put up with me)
3. He is so funny but only with me...I kind of like that.
4. He loves to just hold the girls.
5. He takes Eva out on dates to Petco.
ME:
1. If Eva has an accident or breaks something I tell her, "You know what, it happens it's ok, don't worry about it." And I think that's really cool.
2. I love all my friends so much and I think about them everyday, friends mean a lot to me and I hope that I always show that.
3. I like vacuuming and cleaning toilets.
4. I love buying my girls new clothes, I like to show off my personal style through them since I don't buy myself new stuff very often.
5. There is no other man in this world for me except Jeremy, we were meant to be together.
EVA:
1. Her hair naturally curls on the end so it always looks like her hair is done...which is such a blessing b/c I suck at doing hair + she hates it when I touch her hair.
2. She has a little mole on her neck right where her collar bones come together at the dip. I love it.
3. She loves animals just like her dad.
4. She's the only 4 year old I know that likes to get scared at the movies and regularly watches, Pirates of the Carribean, all the Harry Potter movies and Short Circuit.
5. She gave her sister the nickname "Ellie Belly."
ELLE:
1. When you hold her she loves to arch her back so she goes upside down. It's her favorite.
2. Whenever we go out she always gets compliments on her blue eyes.(I never thought I had the genetic chance to have a blue eyed baby so I love her eyes and all the compliments.)
3. She says, "Momma" when she really needs me.
4. She hugs back.
5. She'll play with Eva in her crib quietly in the morning so I can get an extra 20-30 minutes of sleep.
JEREMY:1. He would literally do anything for us.
2. He never complains when he comes home and not a whole lot is done around the house...and then he'll even make dinner sometimes.(I'm so lucky, no other man would put up with me)
3. He is so funny but only with me...I kind of like that.
4. He loves to just hold the girls.
5. He takes Eva out on dates to Petco.
ME:
1. If Eva has an accident or breaks something I tell her, "You know what, it happens it's ok, don't worry about it." And I think that's really cool.
2. I love all my friends so much and I think about them everyday, friends mean a lot to me and I hope that I always show that.
3. I like vacuuming and cleaning toilets.
4. I love buying my girls new clothes, I like to show off my personal style through them since I don't buy myself new stuff very often.
5. There is no other man in this world for me except Jeremy, we were meant to be together.
EVA:
1. Her hair naturally curls on the end so it always looks like her hair is done...which is such a blessing b/c I suck at doing hair + she hates it when I touch her hair.
2. She has a little mole on her neck right where her collar bones come together at the dip. I love it.
3. She loves animals just like her dad.
4. She's the only 4 year old I know that likes to get scared at the movies and regularly watches, Pirates of the Carribean, all the Harry Potter movies and Short Circuit.
5. She gave her sister the nickname "Ellie Belly."
ELLE:
1. When you hold her she loves to arch her back so she goes upside down. It's her favorite.
2. Whenever we go out she always gets compliments on her blue eyes.(I never thought I had the genetic chance to have a blue eyed baby so I love her eyes and all the compliments.)
3. She says, "Momma" when she really needs me.
4. She hugs back.
5. She'll play with Eva in her crib quietly in the morning so I can get an extra 20-30 minutes of sleep.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Just another Manic Monday
Warning: there is talk of vomit and going #2 in this post...also my spell check isn't working so good luck reading any of this.
We had an INSANE weekend...it's starting to feel like that cliche at our house, "never a dull moment." Is that a cliche? I don't know but it sounds like a lame thing to say even though it can be true...I think that's a definition of a cliche. Back to topic, We were all hit with the NoraVirus this week/weekend. First I woulk like you to know that I didn't even know what the NoraVirus was until Tuesday when there was a guest pediatrician speaker at Elle's baby class and to be honest I tuned out most of what she said...it was more fun to watch the first time moms squirm in fear. What I did remember...1-3 days..vomitting..diarrhea and making sure to keep hydrated. I didn't even realize that's what it may be till I was telling a friend about it Friday night and she's the one that said it was the NoraVirus.
So on like wednesday morning before I even wake up Elle puked twice in her crib this insane amount...Eva let me know by telling me that Elle was pooping everywhere. Worried that she had somehow gotten into her diaper I jumped out of bed only to discover that her diaper was still fully intact under her pajama's..which were in no way open, yay. I couldn't figure it out..because honestly it did look like some sort of poo/pee combo...then I decided to take the plunge and smell it...definetly vomit. She was very fussy so I changed her and brought her down stairs and gave her the boob right away...and a mere 20 minutes later she projectile vomitted all over the right side of my body...it was warm and smelled of rotten milk, delightful. I tried comforting her and about 45 mintues later I gave her some pedialyte just a few ounces and she kept it down...then she slept gave her some more pedialyte...etc etc.
Then we come to Friday, it was the begining of my all weekend 2 credit class. I had it Friday night all day Sat and all day Sunday. I get home Firday night only to discover that mere minutes before I walked in Eva had thrown up an insane amount of who knows what all over the carpet. She continued throwing up all night and the smell of the carpet(which we scrubbed three times with carpet cleaner and still the smell lingered) was getting to me, I felt like I was going to throw up PLUS I had to get up early the next morning for class so Jeremy took puke duty and I went to bed. As I was sleeping I felt very crampy and it felt like I may explode at any moment, I just ignored it and was trying to breathe through the pain. I did manage to sleep for 2 hours before I woke up and ran to the bathroom with #2 issues. At that very moment I realized that I was going to puke...I reached for my handy hair tie that's always on my wrist and it had slipped off in bed...then I realized, where am I going to puke? I was sitting on the toilet. I tucked my hair behind my ears and reached for Eva's old potty chair that doubles as a stool, flipped it over and every ounce of food in me proceeded into the step stool. I was in a cold sweat. No my friends that was not the end...this happed twice more and once I got up to get ready for class(yes I went anyway and I had to, I didn't know how else I was going to make up those 2 credits) I threw up once more at 8:15am. I left for class at 8:45am. The whole day sucked. I was really uncomfortable and luckily I didn't throw up or anything else(if you know what I mean) while I was there BUT my back was in so much pain I could hardly sit still and I had to for almost 8 hours. The last three hours were the absolute worst I could hardly concentrate on what the teacher was even saying, and I really wanted to too, I thouroughly enjoyed the class. Oh and while I was throwing up all night so was Jeremy, he too got no sleep.
My mom picked Eva up sat. morning for a fun day/sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa so that was really nice for Jeremy PLUS he said Elle was so good it was like she knew he wasn't feeling well. So that night I came home to no one at my house(Jeremy took Elle to a birthday party that I was supposed to take pictures at but Jeremy took my place). I took some IB profen and went to bed. I tried some relaxation techniques that I learned at class and I vaguley remember Jeremy coming home. And then he woke me to remind me that he was going somewhere but that Elle was asleep. Elle went to bed at 5:30pm!! My kids do not go to bed early...at all...ever. It was a Christmas Miracle. I watched a movie and read an article for my class homework, I mustered up enough hunger to try some soup...it stayed down, yay. I woke Elle up at 10:30 to nurse her so she wouldn't be starving at like 3am. I took a super hot shower and went to bed at 11pm and it was the best nights sleep I have gotten in years. I tried a bunch of the relaxation techniques and I was just so warm and relaxed, it was awesome. Sunday I felt like I was 17 again. Seriosuly I felt amazing. Maybe it just felt amazing since I felt like I got trampeled the day before but still I felt amazing. We're all well now and so glad that it's all over.
As for the stench of puke in the carpet we are having our carpets cleaned tomorrow morning, yay! I can not wait, our carpet is original from when they first built this place and it is nasty looking. Hopefully this can bring new life to our little living room. I guess it was a little bit of a blessing to have Eva spew all over the place.
We had an INSANE weekend...it's starting to feel like that cliche at our house, "never a dull moment." Is that a cliche? I don't know but it sounds like a lame thing to say even though it can be true...I think that's a definition of a cliche. Back to topic, We were all hit with the NoraVirus this week/weekend. First I woulk like you to know that I didn't even know what the NoraVirus was until Tuesday when there was a guest pediatrician speaker at Elle's baby class and to be honest I tuned out most of what she said...it was more fun to watch the first time moms squirm in fear. What I did remember...1-3 days..vomitting..diarrhea and making sure to keep hydrated. I didn't even realize that's what it may be till I was telling a friend about it Friday night and she's the one that said it was the NoraVirus.
So on like wednesday morning before I even wake up Elle puked twice in her crib this insane amount...Eva let me know by telling me that Elle was pooping everywhere. Worried that she had somehow gotten into her diaper I jumped out of bed only to discover that her diaper was still fully intact under her pajama's..which were in no way open, yay. I couldn't figure it out..because honestly it did look like some sort of poo/pee combo...then I decided to take the plunge and smell it...definetly vomit. She was very fussy so I changed her and brought her down stairs and gave her the boob right away...and a mere 20 minutes later she projectile vomitted all over the right side of my body...it was warm and smelled of rotten milk, delightful. I tried comforting her and about 45 mintues later I gave her some pedialyte just a few ounces and she kept it down...then she slept gave her some more pedialyte...etc etc.
Then we come to Friday, it was the begining of my all weekend 2 credit class. I had it Friday night all day Sat and all day Sunday. I get home Firday night only to discover that mere minutes before I walked in Eva had thrown up an insane amount of who knows what all over the carpet. She continued throwing up all night and the smell of the carpet(which we scrubbed three times with carpet cleaner and still the smell lingered) was getting to me, I felt like I was going to throw up PLUS I had to get up early the next morning for class so Jeremy took puke duty and I went to bed. As I was sleeping I felt very crampy and it felt like I may explode at any moment, I just ignored it and was trying to breathe through the pain. I did manage to sleep for 2 hours before I woke up and ran to the bathroom with #2 issues. At that very moment I realized that I was going to puke...I reached for my handy hair tie that's always on my wrist and it had slipped off in bed...then I realized, where am I going to puke? I was sitting on the toilet. I tucked my hair behind my ears and reached for Eva's old potty chair that doubles as a stool, flipped it over and every ounce of food in me proceeded into the step stool. I was in a cold sweat. No my friends that was not the end...this happed twice more and once I got up to get ready for class(yes I went anyway and I had to, I didn't know how else I was going to make up those 2 credits) I threw up once more at 8:15am. I left for class at 8:45am. The whole day sucked. I was really uncomfortable and luckily I didn't throw up or anything else(if you know what I mean) while I was there BUT my back was in so much pain I could hardly sit still and I had to for almost 8 hours. The last three hours were the absolute worst I could hardly concentrate on what the teacher was even saying, and I really wanted to too, I thouroughly enjoyed the class. Oh and while I was throwing up all night so was Jeremy, he too got no sleep.
My mom picked Eva up sat. morning for a fun day/sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa so that was really nice for Jeremy PLUS he said Elle was so good it was like she knew he wasn't feeling well. So that night I came home to no one at my house(Jeremy took Elle to a birthday party that I was supposed to take pictures at but Jeremy took my place). I took some IB profen and went to bed. I tried some relaxation techniques that I learned at class and I vaguley remember Jeremy coming home. And then he woke me to remind me that he was going somewhere but that Elle was asleep. Elle went to bed at 5:30pm!! My kids do not go to bed early...at all...ever. It was a Christmas Miracle. I watched a movie and read an article for my class homework, I mustered up enough hunger to try some soup...it stayed down, yay. I woke Elle up at 10:30 to nurse her so she wouldn't be starving at like 3am. I took a super hot shower and went to bed at 11pm and it was the best nights sleep I have gotten in years. I tried a bunch of the relaxation techniques and I was just so warm and relaxed, it was awesome. Sunday I felt like I was 17 again. Seriosuly I felt amazing. Maybe it just felt amazing since I felt like I got trampeled the day before but still I felt amazing. We're all well now and so glad that it's all over.
As for the stench of puke in the carpet we are having our carpets cleaned tomorrow morning, yay! I can not wait, our carpet is original from when they first built this place and it is nasty looking. Hopefully this can bring new life to our little living room. I guess it was a little bit of a blessing to have Eva spew all over the place.
p.s. my mom called me this morning telling us she threw up all night...sorry mom.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Friday Fantasy Shoe Day: Can you say Couture?
I thought this week I'd bring us back to the roots of fantasy shoe day and that is the fantasy element. I'm bringing it baby and I'm bringing...Couture! Let me hear you say it, COU-TURE! Yes, these shoes will not only be beautifuly crafted, elegant and HIGH fashion they will also be so out of your price range you can't imagine anyone spending that kind of money on a shoe of fashion. That's the point of Shoe Day! And I now present some of the hottest couture shoes that I could find:
Who doesn't love Dolce & Gabbana? Serioulsy is there anyone really out there going to admitt that they don't have a little couture piece of their heart that beats soley for D&G? I doubt it...if you think you are a non believer google D&G and pretend like money is no object...then you will know what I speak of. These are some of the most over done elegant evening shoes I have ever seen. Metallic leather in gold and silver, hot. Engraved with silver crystals...that's right crystals. A 5" arcylic heel with gold glitter detail and this ever so delicate ankle strap. Can you not imagine yourself with the perfect black dress sipping(non-alcoholic)cocktails and dancing the salsa with your man? Yeah that's what I thought, these are couture hot baby and yours for the small fee of $1433.95...I know you just spit with laughter on the screen...it's ok, it will wipe off.
Now for those of you who have hear the word Couture before but aren't 100% sure of what it means, here is the dictionary version: being, having, or suggesting the style, quality, etc., of a fashion designer; very fashionable: the couture look. It's pronounced : koo-too r. Now many couture things are not something that most people would necessarily wear or buy, it's a look a very high fashion look that some just don't understand. There are a few pairs of shoes in todays selection that I understand as couture but I don't understand the mass production of these shoes because no one in their right mind would really be caught dead in these OR if they were to wear them it would only be in the streets of New York...which in that case is totally acceptable. This whole explanation leads me to our next shoe by Giuseppe Zanotti. Made in Italy these furry boots have a leather upper and lining alond with a luxurious fur shaft...helloooo. Along with the buckle accent and 3 3/4" heel these Zanotti boots run $1152.95, that's on sale. Aren't you glad they are on sale? Or else they really wouldn't be a bargain at all.
I love these next shoes, these are my kind of couture, and extreme shoe that is wearable by all. This is a Roberto Cavalli design, yum. This is haircalf in a leopard print, satin lined sole, and metallic leather. And yes those are real Swarovoski crystals adoring this hot little T-strap. I love everything about this shoe, the look, colors I bet they feel amazing and bonus, they only have a 3 3/4" heel, yes! These Cavallis are $1283.95!
Onto Michael Kors, he may sound familiar from the popular reality show, Project Runway(I'm so addicted to this show). These gorgeous sandals are adorned with an encrusted broach detail with these beautiful rich colors playing off the gold metallic leather. The strap even has hidden elastic for extra comfort. These are a statement sandal, I think all feet would look amazing with these Kors sandals, they can adorn your feet at the bargain price of $658.95.
Ok this next shoe is why I love fashion. I love that fashion doesn't have to be boring, it's not just one thing, fashion is what you make it. I think these shoes are the best thing that has ever been made for feet! They are not only the most fun shoes but they are sexy! Most people wouldn't even notice that fish bones were lying on top of your foot, it's not what I noticed at first, I noticed the ribs of the fish and how hot that would look on a bare foot, so hot. This is another Giuseppe Zanotti design. It's not your everyday strappy heeled evening shoe. This is a statement piece. It's made with metal mesh and Swarovski crystals along with some suede and the rest is leather; these shoes are on a 4" heel too. I have to be honest if I had $853.95 to spare, you better believe I would so wear these to church on Sunday's. I love everything about this shoe, it's what couture fashion is all about...at least fot me it is.
Extra pic so you get the affect of how awesome your foot would look walking in these!
The bootie is hot, it's in and I don't get it. I think it's an ugly shoe, if I saw you wearing it I would assume you could pull it off, there are only so many thigns that even go with a booties, so you'd have to be wearing a pretty trendy outfit. These booties are at the top of the couture bootie ladder. These are a Taryn Rose design, their black suede and leather, they have a comfort sole and a nice 3" wedge heel. Now I personally wouldn't be caught dead in these or any other bootie for that matter but I don't judge you if you like them OR if you get them...I totally understand that not everyone will get the fish bone shoe, some couture is not for everyone...the bootie is not for me. Oh yeah, these are $795.
I'm ending with a Christian Lacroix. An amazing desginer and these shoes are the epitimy of couture. When you first look at them you may think, "Ugly...wierd...too much going on...etc." But when you stop and really take them in, they are really beautiful. There is so much detail wihtin this shoe it's truly a masterpiece. I relize that they look really busy but if you take it for what it is, it gives you a little fashion high. Well it gives me one. The leather mini flower like detail is so intricit and it's placed around the shoe in a very purposeful manner. The colors may be "loud" but they mean something to the man who designed it and to the person who will wear it. The ties and straps the pinstirpe lining, the covered heel and tassle ends. It's really gorgeous. The way this shoe looks from the front is gorgeous too.
So beautiful, the shoe is molded to make your foot look amazing, look at the way this sandal opens from the front, making you look long and slended...yes shoes can do that. This beautiful Lacroix, the epitamy of high fashion couture is $953.95. Beautifully crafted shoes.
I hope you all enjoyed couture week and maybe learned something new and learned to appreciate some of the eccentric nature of couture shoes.
Peace out.
Who doesn't love Dolce & Gabbana? Serioulsy is there anyone really out there going to admitt that they don't have a little couture piece of their heart that beats soley for D&G? I doubt it...if you think you are a non believer google D&G and pretend like money is no object...then you will know what I speak of. These are some of the most over done elegant evening shoes I have ever seen. Metallic leather in gold and silver, hot. Engraved with silver crystals...that's right crystals. A 5" arcylic heel with gold glitter detail and this ever so delicate ankle strap. Can you not imagine yourself with the perfect black dress sipping(non-alcoholic)cocktails and dancing the salsa with your man? Yeah that's what I thought, these are couture hot baby and yours for the small fee of $1433.95...I know you just spit with laughter on the screen...it's ok, it will wipe off.
Now for those of you who have hear the word Couture before but aren't 100% sure of what it means, here is the dictionary version: being, having, or suggesting the style, quality, etc., of a fashion designer; very fashionable: the couture look. It's pronounced : koo-too r. Now many couture things are not something that most people would necessarily wear or buy, it's a look a very high fashion look that some just don't understand. There are a few pairs of shoes in todays selection that I understand as couture but I don't understand the mass production of these shoes because no one in their right mind would really be caught dead in these OR if they were to wear them it would only be in the streets of New York...which in that case is totally acceptable. This whole explanation leads me to our next shoe by Giuseppe Zanotti. Made in Italy these furry boots have a leather upper and lining alond with a luxurious fur shaft...helloooo. Along with the buckle accent and 3 3/4" heel these Zanotti boots run $1152.95, that's on sale. Aren't you glad they are on sale? Or else they really wouldn't be a bargain at all.
I love these next shoes, these are my kind of couture, and extreme shoe that is wearable by all. This is a Roberto Cavalli design, yum. This is haircalf in a leopard print, satin lined sole, and metallic leather. And yes those are real Swarovoski crystals adoring this hot little T-strap. I love everything about this shoe, the look, colors I bet they feel amazing and bonus, they only have a 3 3/4" heel, yes! These Cavallis are $1283.95!
Onto Michael Kors, he may sound familiar from the popular reality show, Project Runway(I'm so addicted to this show). These gorgeous sandals are adorned with an encrusted broach detail with these beautiful rich colors playing off the gold metallic leather. The strap even has hidden elastic for extra comfort. These are a statement sandal, I think all feet would look amazing with these Kors sandals, they can adorn your feet at the bargain price of $658.95.
Ok this next shoe is why I love fashion. I love that fashion doesn't have to be boring, it's not just one thing, fashion is what you make it. I think these shoes are the best thing that has ever been made for feet! They are not only the most fun shoes but they are sexy! Most people wouldn't even notice that fish bones were lying on top of your foot, it's not what I noticed at first, I noticed the ribs of the fish and how hot that would look on a bare foot, so hot. This is another Giuseppe Zanotti design. It's not your everyday strappy heeled evening shoe. This is a statement piece. It's made with metal mesh and Swarovski crystals along with some suede and the rest is leather; these shoes are on a 4" heel too. I have to be honest if I had $853.95 to spare, you better believe I would so wear these to church on Sunday's. I love everything about this shoe, it's what couture fashion is all about...at least fot me it is.
Extra pic so you get the affect of how awesome your foot would look walking in these!
The bootie is hot, it's in and I don't get it. I think it's an ugly shoe, if I saw you wearing it I would assume you could pull it off, there are only so many thigns that even go with a booties, so you'd have to be wearing a pretty trendy outfit. These booties are at the top of the couture bootie ladder. These are a Taryn Rose design, their black suede and leather, they have a comfort sole and a nice 3" wedge heel. Now I personally wouldn't be caught dead in these or any other bootie for that matter but I don't judge you if you like them OR if you get them...I totally understand that not everyone will get the fish bone shoe, some couture is not for everyone...the bootie is not for me. Oh yeah, these are $795.
I'm ending with a Christian Lacroix. An amazing desginer and these shoes are the epitimy of couture. When you first look at them you may think, "Ugly...wierd...too much going on...etc." But when you stop and really take them in, they are really beautiful. There is so much detail wihtin this shoe it's truly a masterpiece. I relize that they look really busy but if you take it for what it is, it gives you a little fashion high. Well it gives me one. The leather mini flower like detail is so intricit and it's placed around the shoe in a very purposeful manner. The colors may be "loud" but they mean something to the man who designed it and to the person who will wear it. The ties and straps the pinstirpe lining, the covered heel and tassle ends. It's really gorgeous. The way this shoe looks from the front is gorgeous too.
So beautiful, the shoe is molded to make your foot look amazing, look at the way this sandal opens from the front, making you look long and slended...yes shoes can do that. This beautiful Lacroix, the epitamy of high fashion couture is $953.95. Beautifully crafted shoes.
I hope you all enjoyed couture week and maybe learned something new and learned to appreciate some of the eccentric nature of couture shoes.
Peace out.
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