Blog Updates!!

I wanted to take some time today and update everyone on some of my previous blogs.  I will try to do this every so often.  So here we go:

9/23 - I love my new rain boots and wore them Sunday while watching my son's football game.  There was a 60% chance of rain that day, so I was excited to wear them.  Funny thing happened...it was sunny and not rainy at all.  Anyway, my friend, Julie, wore her new boots, too.  Yes, she actually bought some, too, and she found hers at Marshall's.  They are so cute.  Marshall's also had my boots there but in a shorter version, which is a good option to those who don't want a tall rain boot.  That's what my mom is looking for!

9/20- Wow!!  So many people loved that cute winter hat that my neighbor, Colette wore in the photo I posted, and now I am seeing them everywhere.  I just bought one for my 8 year old daughter at Justice.  Perfect for her tiny peanut head!!

9/14 - Was at Target again today, but what else is new.  Target had some Missoni items there that were not new stock items.  Looks like everyone is returning their Missoni goods that they couldn't sell on eBay.  My daughter is getting good use out of her Missoni rain boots, though.

9/1 - Do you remember me telling you why my mail person hates me this time of year?  Yes, those September fashion magazines that are so thick and heavy.  Well, I still haven't finished reading them, and I have gotten the October ones already.  I am really behind in my reading!!!

8/11- When I talked about the Fall Jean Trends, I discussed zippers being one of those jean trends.  I bit the bullet and bought a pair of dark denim skinny jeans with the zippers on the bottom outside of the legs.  They are a little bit long on me, which isn't surprising since I am vertically challenged, so I just unzip them an inch or two.  Looks very chic that way!!!

8/4 - Animal prints!  So you know how I told you that I was going to buy an animal print belt?  I didn't buy one, but instead I bought an animal print scarf.  And while I was working on two fashion shows this month, I could not believe that animal prints are everywhere....jackets, boots, pumps, belts, scarves, necklaces, earrings, hats, gloves, dresses, cardigan sweaters, and hair accessories.  WOW!!!!  Could it be overkill? (no pun intended)

Okay..that's about it for now. 

Enjoy your day!

Lynn

I Finally Got Rain Boots!!!

It was an early damp and cold Saturday morning in June.  There was no sunshine, and the ground was wet from the rain.  My friend Julie and I were volunteering at a soccer picnic (our daughters play soccer).  We were standing in the grass complaining how cold and wet our feet were and why???  Because we were wearing gym shoes.  Then we started checking out all of these women wearing these cute rain boots.  Right away we both said...I gotta get me a pair of those!!

Fast forward to this past Sunday (3 1/2 months later), another cold and damp day.  And yes, Julie and I were standing in the grass (this time for our sons' football game) wearing gym shoes yet again.  We looked at each other and said...I guess we never got around to buying those rain boots!!!  And there were plenty of women out there sporting their fashionable yet appropriate rain boots keeping their feet dry and warm.

So, I finally bit the bullet.  I went to the mall yesterday and hit a bunch of stores.  But beforehand, I hit the Internet to check out all of the possibilities.  And let me tell you...there are tons to choose from.

Now, there were a lot of websites with great deals, but I really needed to try them on.  I wanted to make sure that they fit over my calves and that I could tuck my jeans in them.  I finally ended up at Nordstrom, but I couldn't find the pair I saw online that I really, really wanted.  So I asked a sales associate, and he searched high and low and even asked other associates about this pair of rain boots.  They told him they were all sold out.  But my guy kept on searching until he found the pair I wanted and in my size, which is a 6.  Yes, I'm the display size and normally that pair is all stretched out but not his time.  It was a brand new pair, and it was the last pair they had.  VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!

But there was one little problem...I had no coupon, no gift card, and it wasn't on sale.  I saw it cheaper online but this sales associate really went the extra mile to find it.  So................I paid full price!!!!  I know, shocking!!

But I think it was well worth it.  The weather looks bad again this weekend, and both of my kids have games this weekend.  Yes...on grass...it's supposed to rain...and I will be standing out there again.  But this time my feet will be warm and dry. 

Check out the photo.  Those are my new rain boots.  Pretty cool!!  And yes, that is a real zipper which makes it easier to get them on!!

Okay, Julie...it's your turn!!!!

Enjoy your day!!!

Lynn