Therapy
Nothing like a bit of last minute shopping to steady the nerves, eh?
I do not have a fetish about shoes.
Not much of the Imelda Marcos in me.
Or so I thought.
Maybe I do.
An impulse buy.
No doubt about it.
Rationalised by thoughts of mere hours until departure.
What if I can’t get them in America?
Clarks.
Lots of unattractively British granny shoes.
But some styles are just so…cool.
Had to have these.
First the wellies and now a second post about shoes.
Guess it is a fetish.
Stormin’ good pic of my feet.
A parting postcard for The Other Four.
I will miss you, Cheryl. I wish you and your family well as you venture into familiar territory. I love the shoes, btw did you get a pedicure as well ; )
11 Jun 2008 at 9:41 pm
one more day. . . . travel well - see you here on the other side!
12 Jun 2008 at 2:56 am
Good luck on your trip!
Love the shoes - they would show off hand knit socks well, too!
12 Jun 2008 at 4:50 am
I just got the COOLEST Clarks sandals! Not old granny shoes any more, that’s for sure! I want to go back and get them in brown now. I wonder if they’re still there…
12 Jun 2008 at 1:21 pm
Ill, Your just ill. Nice photos.
12 Jun 2008 at 2:47 pm
Great shoes! I can’t wait to see more pics of the new place when you get there. I’ve already said my goodbyes to your Irish home and life (sob, sob) but am looking forward to living the cottage life vicariously through you!
BTW, I got my hair cut Jamie Lee Curtis short this past Monday, and the beautiful gray is showing through. I love it! My husband still isn’t speaking to me!!
12 Jun 2008 at 3:52 pm
Very nice looking shoes. It is all about comfort you know and when you can get comfort and cool looks at the same time….. Well you just have to go for it.
12 Jun 2008 at 5:26 pm
Clarks shoes are available in the US. My local mall has a Clarks shoe store here in San Jose, CA and Nordstoms and Macy’s stock them too around here - so I would imagine they are all over. I shall miss your Irish posts - but look forward to hearing all about your new adventures in DC.
Safe travels to you all …..
12 Jun 2008 at 9:40 pm
really great shoes! clark shoes are available in a lot of places but not in cute styles. they are mainly clog styles or chunky sandals. at least on the part of the west coast i shop in! wear them well!
13 Jun 2008 at 5:21 am
hey, just as I leave USA, you arrive!!
Love the shoes….thought we may see a painted toenail version too…lol.
There were definately Clarkes shoe shops in San Francisco when I was there. I love their shoes, and try to get a pair every summer. im definately a shoe fetish person…
So sad you are leaving us…and sorry I wasn’t around when you left
13 Jun 2008 at 7:13 pm
VERY cute shoes! Now that you’re back in the US you will have to check out Keens and Skechers. I searched for weeks for a pair of Keens that I had seen in a catalog (but not in the color I wanted). I finally got the Portland Blossoms in Deep Lichen a couple of months ago. Similar Mary Jane style to what you bought.
I am really looking forward to hearing how you settle back in to life in the States. I imagine that it’s got to be rather steamy in the D.C. area, especially after living in Ireland for so long. I will miss the photos from Ireland, but we don’t just read you for that! Hope that move works out really well.
16 Jun 2008 at 1:46 pm
Shoe fetishes for sensible shoes like that are totally allowed. It’s when people buy jewelled stilettos that will break by the third time you’ve found an occasion to wear them that’s a problem. I got some adorable shoes from Clarks recently and I think your wellies are not to be sniffed at either. Long may your shoe fetish live!
06 Jul 2008 at 10:46 am