Attempt 2 on the green shirt and jeans outfit
Does this even count as a second attempt since I covered it up with a trenchcoat? I think not.
I think Euro Chic had it right, it needs some cute little sandals, not my big clunky winter/salt stained boots I am absolutely sick of.
Today I had the BEST intentions. I brought in my knee-high boots, my high-heel ankle boots and a broken pair of sandals to my shoe repair shop. It is way across the metro area and I had an errand over there anyway. I like to get new heels, etc on my boots at least once a year and figured now that it is spring I can do with just one pair of boots for a few weeks. I purposely told the clerk I wouldn’t pick them up until after Easter (second week in April) so I wouldn’t be violating my not-a-cent-in-lent pledge. Then, after spending 10 minutes writing up everything on my shoes and boots, she said, we need prepayment. Argh. So despite my best intentions, I once again spent money on something I should have waited on. I can’t believe I didn’t remember that part from last year … I was just so excited that I had an errand across the street from my shoe repair place and thought it would be the perfect time to drop off my boots and sandals. Oh well. I’m not giving up though …. I just need to try harder for the rest of Lent.
Menu:
Breakfast: toast with butter
Lunch: crackers, salami, cheese
Dinner: Italian sausage with onions sauteed in white wine with garlic, romaine salad; fresh bread; wine
Kristi, I wouldn’t beat yourself up too much about the shoe repair prepayment (and you did try to organise them for pickup after Lent). You could almost argue shoe repairs are a necessity by preserving your investment. It’s not like you bought a brand new pair of boots. And wasting money by making two trips surely must overrule Not a Cent in Lent to a certain degree?
Fiona,
I like the way you think! I don’t feel bad about it because I really did try.
Phyllis,
pretty cute stuff, huh? I’ve also seen online that Target as John Paul Galtier clothing. I must say I love Target.
PS
I’ve never been to Monprix in France, but do you think it is like the french version of Target?
1. Of course it counts as an outfit change–b/c you changed the accessories up (added a necklace, scarf and trenchcoat).
2. I agree, a nice sandal or flat (somewhat fancy) shoe would probably change your feelings about the outfit.
3. I vote not guilty on the heels. It is a necessity (not in the sense like you need air), but in the sense that it is part of being a “good steward” over those shoes. The whole point (in my eyes) is not to waste and to take care of (or use up) what we have, with an eye on what is really important. I think part of taking care of the shoes you have is getting the heels mantained. I think that is kind of like “using up” what you already have, because getting new heels allows you to keep using what you already have–instead of buying new ones.