My Life According to Good Times

(All pics taken with my Blackberry because I didn't want to look like a loser and look like I was shooting a shoe flick in front of strangers:)

I had to exchange one of my gifts which were some Christmas shoes. I thought I would just pop in and out but the allure of pretty shoes all around just kind of sucked me in for a minute...sixty minutes to be exact.

I tried on these gingham Louboutin heels and I think I blacked out for a minute. I saw myself in so many places in these babies. The price is way past my reality but oh how pretty they are! But dare I say that my toes hurt in them? I said it. They hurt. But if they were a given to me out of the goodness of anyone's heart,  I would wear them everywhere...crunched up toes and all.

I ended up getting these Pour La Victoire "Irina" shoes. When I say I love this shoe..I mean it. I love it. It's hella sexy and comfy at the same time. I did enjoy my time playing in shoes though:)

 (Fast forward to the 3:27min mark for the reference)

(If you are regular follower of my blog then  you already know that most of my life revolves around  episodes of Good Times. When I tried on those Louboutin's, I felt like the chick in that episode of Good Times who tried to rob the Evans family. Right before Thelma calls the cops on her, she sprays some perfume on herself and says "Well, atleast I'll smell rich" HA!)

P.S. The pic quality of this entire post is horrible because pics were taken with my cameraphone:(

Christmas Goodies

Scarf/Cardi: Zara

Harem Sweats (sound weird): Target

Hat: Gifted

Boots: Eitienne Aigner

L.A.M.B. Satchel

Aldo earrings

I don't know if you knew this but I am OBSESSED with anything with elbow patches and overall equestrian look. 

(Isn't this the cutest! It's a decoupage of my doggie and my heels. Thanks LISA!)

GFS CHRISTMAS LIST...It doesn't hurt to ask, right?

(In no particular order)

Pour La Victoire "Irinia" Platforms (here)

L.A.M.B. "Pounce" heels (here)

A kitchen table!

West Elm Table (Click here)...It doesn't have to be from West Elm. It can be from a Taqueria Arandas taco truck from on side of the road as far as I'm concerned. Just a basic modern table.  I keep forgetting that I don't have a real table. I was reminded of that fact while browsing at Marshall's and they had the most BEAUTIFUL dining room chairs. I paused and looked at them only to remember that I AIN'T GOT NO TABLE MAN! They had two chairs that were the same print as the scarf I am wearing in this post and and two other chairs the same print as those Leopard LAMB shoes above. I'll give you a moment to picture it....waiting...waiting....FAB RIGHT!?!? Must.Get.A.Table.

Blackberry Bold...because my Blackberry Curve is so ancient.

Done. Got an updated Blackberry Curve:)

Stocking Stuffers

Digital Scale (found here) but it can be from anywhere for any low price as long as it is digital.
(weird request I know)

Payments to my mortgage company or towards my car note are also desires all year long. Gift certificates to Home Depot, Anthropologie and ITUNE cards in large increments are also welcome:)Santa...you hear me? Trust me I deserve everything on this list and then some!

Catching Up...

Hopefully, everyone celebrated the Birth of Jesus in style:)

Here is an outfit that I've remixed ALOT over the last week. I wore this top as a dress a few days before Christmas and the very next day I had to layer it with tights/boots/cardigan/scarf and a coat! That's Texas weather for ya'.I am really loving these basic Calvin Klein heels.

I tied an old scarf from H & M to the handle of my vintage bag to spice it up. I tried to get a close up of the graphics of the top/dress...basically images of people from Woodstock apparently enjoying themselves a little too much. I searched for one black face in the crowd but alas, me "wearing" the shirt will just have to count:) LOL!

Apparently, a deep conversation with a 9 year old about a Snuggie being a gimmick got me this Snuggie for Christmas. It's from one of my favorite 9 year olds in the world and I must admit...I LOVE IT! LOL. Granted, I still say it's just a robe worn backwards but I must admit that it keeps me warm. I'm wearing it as I type this post.

I am going to have to research these Snuggie people and figure out how they brainwashed the whole country! From the Snuggie to a little piece of happiness in a BLUE BOX (thank you Santa) to Scrabble Playing Cards...I had a blessed Christmas.

Happy New Year just in case I don't post for a few days:)

WAIT...One more thing! I met up with a GFS follower! Benita, a follower in pharmacy school in Austin, Texas contacted me about places to vintage shop in Houston. I offered to meet her because let's face it....I thought only my family gets bored enough to read my banter (and by read, I mean look at the pictures only...BUSTED!)

We decide to meet and of course I catch a cold from hell. I wasn't well enough to shop with her but I did show her the ropes! Even the people who worked AT the store looked at me like I was crazy! I was totally having a Rachel Zoe Moment:) Benita and her tres chic friends came to check out a few of my secret spots and I snapped a pic of Benita as proof (Isn't she adorable)!

One of her friends, Melanie, is a blogger too, so this ultimately turned into my FIRST Blogger Meet up!

**Don't be fooled by my big smile...as I waited for the ladies to meet me, I was dozing off in the car as some remnants of NyQuil decided to take effect. Right after that picture was taken, I went back into my "coma". Ladies, the next time you come into town...I promise to be ALERT! From what I heard though...they got along fine without me and found some cool items!**