Oh Shoes....

...the reason I am constantly broke. Although these didn't cost me any cash out of pocket, because I had a mall gift card! I had been eyeing these Nine West ballet flats for a while, but refused to pay $80 for them. I watched the price drop to $50, then $39.99, and I decided that that was reasonable (especially with a gift card).

The color of these suede with gold leather trim shoes is actually a bit more vibrant in reality than in the image; it's more of a bright fuschia than a dark pink. They look fabulous with narrow, straight-leg jeans, and can actually be worn with more clothing than one would think.

I believe my next purchase is going to be a larger shoe rack...

Bowlingshirt.com

In my search for saddle shoes and customized bowling shirts, I came across this fun website. Bowlingshirt.com is a great resource for all those sock hops you have to go to. I wish I had known about it weeks ago when I actually did go to a sock hop.

They have a great selection of customizable bowling shirts, poodle skirts/outfits, and saddle shoes, all reasonably priced. I'm awaiting an order of bowling shirts that I purchased for a birthday present. When those come in and I get to see the quality, I just may order some saddle shoes. I wish I had a reason to order a poodle skirt outfit, but I Just can't justify it, unfortunately.

Experiment: Glitter Nails

Those who know me, know I love all things sparkly. Which is why I needed sparkly nails. We all know that the premade glitter polish does not suffice. It is superficial sparkle, a mere "addition" of glitter rather than that nice dense quality that makes glitter so wonderful.
So I decided to try to make my own glitter nails. All I did was put on a clear coat and dusted it with ultra fine glitter immediately following the polish. Once it dried, I applied two to three more coats of clear top coat to seal in the the glitter. I was worried that it would chip off very easily, but it seems to be holding up really well. And it gave me the exact desired effect! It may be difficult to remove, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Deal of the Week

I have been looking for a nice pair of glitter shoes for a while now, and by nice I mean not horribly tacky, and made well so that they don't leave a trail of glitter behind. I kind of gave up a couple months ago, because all of the glitter shoes I had found were awful.
This past weekend I took another trip to the Marshalls in Lincoln where I found the Betsey Johnson heels, and I was not dissappointed. I got these Michael Kors gunmetal glitter ballet flats on clearance for $15 ($98 retail)! I know that they are walking that fine line between awesome and awful, but I think the shape is a little more elegant than others I have seen. I'm pretty confident I can work 'em.

Oh, You Tube...

I know this is retarded, but I love it.

The Giragosian Cats

I recently met the newest addition to the Giragosian Cat family. I think her name is Benga, but I'm not sure if that's the final decision. She is adorable and sweet, and she is half Bengal cat, which gives her her spots and stripes. Unfortunately, she's my brother's cat, and will be living in New Hampshire most of the time so I won't be able to see her much...I was secretly hoping to switch her for Gadoo. I know, I'm a terrible parent.

Benga, sitting pretty.

Up close and dramatic.

Benga and Oscar eating in tandem.

Gadoo in his favorite sleeping position.

Happy Birthday Dana!

Here are some chocolate cinnamon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting I made for my boss's birthday.

Wade Robson Busted My Neck

I spent last night perfecting the combo from the dance below so I can teach it today. Unfortunately, after practicing it a million times, I can barely move my neck. I guess it comes with the territory. Hopefully I'll be able to move it enough to teach the dance this afternoon.

Tag, I'm It.

I've been tagged by Hannah at Printer & Piemaker. So without further ado, here are eight random facts about me:

1. I believe my true calling is to be a drag queen. Only then would my skill with sequins and rhinestones be put to proper use, and the need for restraint with such materials would be eliminated.

2. I have a cat named Gadoo, (which means cat in Armenian). I inherited him from my friend Trey, who realized he just wasn't a cat person. And admittedly, if all cats were like Gadoo, I'm not sure I'd be a cat person either. I love him dearly, he's adorable, and he purrs when I come home. But he's kind of a maniac. I fight with him more than anyone ever in my entire life (except maybe my brother when we were younger). I have scratches all over my body, and it's a test of speed and agility to get out of the house in the morning without him escaping (I failed miserably today).


3. I have a slight obsession with resetting my odometer when I fill my gas tank. I find it very satisfying.

4. My ring finger is significantly shorter on my left hand than my right.

5. I've seen the movie "With Honors" about 200 times. It was the first dvd I ever bought, because it was $6. I used to put it on in the background while I was doing artwork in college. I find it very comforting.

6. I came in second place at the Junior Club Championship in the girls division at the golf course my family belonged to when I was 13. Of course, there were only two girls competing. But I have a large trophy to show for it.

7. When I'm not thinking about anything in particular, and no other songs are stuck in my head, marching band music plays in my brain.

8. I own a sparkly blue bowling ball named blue thunder and bowling shoes, yet I am a terrible bowler.

At this point I'm supposed to tag 8 more people, and since tag backs aren't allowed, I don't think I know anyone else with a blog. So sadly, I break the chain.

Vegas, Here I Come!

I know these are totally insane, but they were impossible to pass up.

I went to Marshall's at the Lincoln Mall for the first time today. They have one of those "shoe megastores" inside it, and this was by far the best one I've seen. They have a huge clearance section where I found these gems, sparkling upon the top shelf. Upon first glance I thought, "wow, those are kind amazing." Upon futher inspection, I realized what a treasure they truly were.

Not only were these red satin, rhinestoned, strappy stiletto-heeled sandals, they were BETSEY JOHNSON red satin, rhinestoned, strappy stiletto-heeled sandals! Originally priced at $170, I got these babies for $30. I had to get them for the principal of the matter. They couldn't just sit there on the shelf of a Marshall's in Lincoln, Rhode Island whose residents have no appreciation for such gold. This entry should be subtitled "Diary of a Shoe Addict."

Of course, I have nothing to wear with them, or a place to wear them, but that can be arranged. Or else I can save them for my future as a Vegas showgirl.