OPRAH IS COPYING FUSSY!!!

Don't be a Shlumpadinka Frumpadinka. Giving up the Frump!

You know every now and then I have to agree with Oprah.

I really like the word she uses here and I think I am gonna change the whole word borrow it from her.

I think today I will talk about, hmmm what will I talk about?

Shoes yes let’s talk about shoes.

(I want these!)

By the way if you don’t like what I say remember this is only my opinion and do not hate me for it.


Ahhh, I just love shoes. I think I am getting close to that Imelda Marcos woman. (Nah, not really, ok maybe)

Lets first talk about heels. Now this can be an area of controversy. Some people can’t wear them and some people just wont. Now I, at one time would not wear them. I thought I didn't know how, and I thought it was just for businesswomen and going to church. Boy was I wrong. I found out that I really, really like heels. I am almost addicted to them. If you get a really good heel(and they don’t have to cost an arm and a leg) they can be very comfortable. Also they elongate your legs. They also get short people like me almost eye level with the normal people around me.

(There are some people that I know who do not realize how really short I am until I take my heels off)

So if it’s just that you don’t want to wear them, go for it and try it for a while. I triple dog dare you. (Now you have to go and try them :}) Go visit my friend “Clarence” and you can find some pretty good deals at the dept stores. Then take them home and practice walking in them around the house. (Your husband might even like it. If you don't have a husband you just might get one.)

If it’s that you just can’t physically wear them because you have like a balance problem or really weak ankles or something like that, I am really sorry. Maybe go with a shorter heel that has a wider base.

I really have to say something right here though. Please don’t wear shoes that are meant for someone like 100 years older than you. There are cute lower heeled shoes out there for you that are really cute.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR NOT A PILGRIM!!!!!

It did not look good on them and it does not look good on anyone now!
(Sorry if you have these, but you need to know)

These are cute :)

And so are these!

My three favorite places to find good deals on shoes are Payless (which by the way is having BOGO as we speak), Target, and Belks when they put there shoes on “Clarence” and then put another like 50% off of them. Now there is another place I like to browse. I haven't bought anything from there, but they have shoes from cheap to steep. Its Piperlime.com . There is no excuse in not finding or having decent shoes.

If your shoes are worn out, please retire them. If they can be fixed, fix them. You can take them and have the heels redone, and it does not cost that much. Also if you have a pair of black shoes that the toe is a little scuffed, (I said a little people, not alot scuffed, thank you Jessica), use a black sharpie marker and just color it in.

Also in the summer if you are going to wear sandals please make sure they are in decent shape. And please, please make sure that you have a good pedicure.

You don't have to go get one done, you can do this yourself and you will feel better for doing it. If you wear flip-flop's alot get new ones if you need to. You can get plan, solid colored flip-flop's in all sorts of colors at Old-Navy for like 3.50. Just don't wear them if your visiting the President, you will get scolded by the press and probably Mr. Blackwell.

There is no excuse for not having decent shoes. I remember my sister Lisa telling me one time a long, long, long, long time ago (well maybe she didn't tell me I think I was eavesdropping) that she would decide if she liked a guy by his shoes. (it was something like that) Point is (whether she really said this or not) your shoes and appearance say alot about who you are. If you take care of your shoes, you probably take care of yourself. If you take care of yourself, you feel better and then you take better care of your family and those around your. See its a cycle that starts with shoes.

I know it sounds crazy, but its true. Believe me on this one.

Now go forth and get some shoes and a pedicure.