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Put those furry boots away...

It's raining cats and dogs here...We're having a winter storm right now.  Rain is nothing new for Portland, but believe it or not, we've been having a relatively dry winter so far!  That is until this week, we've been pounded with rain today!  Kids sure wanted snow like Seattle but no, just rain! Lots of RAIN! 

Speaking of rain, Barbara Johnson's having their annual shoe sale this week! I've been covering BJ's winter sale for years now... I don't have to explain that it's a "sample" store here in Tualatin...They carry Coach shoes in one size "6"...so they say.  But if you're a frequent shopper, you will know that certain shoes can be worn by women with smaller to bigger sizes.   I am able to wear these boots and I'm a size 7.   BJ's started their sale with 50% off all boots this week.  Which means that they will mark the other shoes down soon  I'll keep you posted! !  This is what I picked up this week for $32!  I think it was a great deal!  
I wore it around today. It was not too heavy and very comfortable.  It made me want to just jump in the puddles across the parking lot today! Lindsey waited 6 months for her rain boots purchase... and picked up the cute pink heart poppy boots and Allison chose these blue/white ones! (Our sizes are 6.5 to 7)   

I also love the hot pink and the purple one too!
You want to jump in the puddles this week? Then say good bye to your furry boots and say hello to compfy vinyl! (except you G: vinyl/rubber/latex allergy, eh?)

 

Vintage mink...

I bought this super soft luxurious mink stole from an estate sale last month. This 60's wrap is lined in silk, hand stitched and in great condition!   I intially bought this for my mom but I'm having second thoughts! I'm noticing so many faux furs out there... I don't know fashion trends... but read this!  I think it's back in and they are expensive too! I paid under $50 for real MINK!!  I had this professionally dry cleaned today and wore it for the first time!   Should I keep it or send it down to my mom? Dear three readers, help me decide!
ENK and Randy's verdict: "Send it down to grandma!"
Seeing it up close is a little freaky....Would PETA group come attack me?

Like my new haircut?

ENK looked at me and said that it didn't look too great.  The top was too short and the back was too long.  He said that it looked like a mullet, more specifically Billy Ray Cyrus's mullet.  Not the current Miley Cyrus' dad Billy Ray but "Don't break my heart" Billy Ray from the forgotten years.  I have never asked for a second cut but after chopping the back mullet part myself, I'm going going back tomorrow.  Korean mijangwons here in Portland.  What can I say.  Never consistent.  I should have gone up to Seattle like my more fashion conscience ladies.

Shoe deal gets even better...

Last Sunday I took friends to the little boutique for the shoe deal of a lifetime... or so we thought.  I got another e mail from the store saying it's now: BOGOF! (buy one get one free)  This news spread to other ladies of our church.  I picked up four pairs of shoes for $30 for my unnie friend Grace:  One of her shoes...for $7.50: http://www.zappos.com/product/7439617/color/5759.  She took some more friends today... I wonder how many pairs they will pick up...

Latest Update: They came back with a bagful of shoes... 

shoes, shoes and more shoes...

I know this little boutique.  It's not well known.  It's in a weird strip mall near my house.  From the look of it from the outside, it's totally a grandma store.  The name of the store is Barbara Johnson.  That's such an old fashion grandma name for a boutique...but it is.

It's unique in several reasons. It's called a "sample" store.  So they are samples from various deisgners and brands.  They don't send many sizes but just one size. But depending on the brand, you might be lucky to find  your brand in your size.  I have been frequenting this place for more than 5-6 years.  I don't  particularly buy much here, I just like to browse because their shipment changes and when they have a clearance, they really knock down the price even lower. Another reason that is this store is unique is that they sell designer shoes.  Really nice shoes!  But there is a catch.  They are all size SIX!  Occasionally, you would find one brand that has my size seven but mostly, all are size SIX.  (I have bought my mom several pairs of shoes here)

I knew they were having this shoe blowout sale.  So last Friday, I took my friend Annie there.  Today, I invited two more friends from church.  They were in shoe heaven. Why?

Even ugly shoes like this is on sale for $39.99 from Fred Meyers! But designer shoes like Coach and Calvin Klein shoes were either $20 or $15.  My girlfriend E A (who loves shoes) said that these shoes were not your average department shoes but real couture shoes... Really ?      They took more than an hour to try on everything!  Ask them how many pairs they bought! (This was E's favorite find. Retail price:$98. She paid: $15)   They're not sure they want everyone to know about this place... but if you must.  call me. 

"These boots are made for walking..."

Three winters ago, I bought a pair of boots on clearance:  I paid $12.99.  Yes, it's true.  Every time I wear it, I get this good feeling that we were meant to be.  I love to wear these because I don't have to worry about what socks I wear.  Red, white or blue, it doesn't matter!  I love it because it's comfortable to wear!   I love it because it has heels, it makes me walk taller.  I think it makes me look as if I'm purposely trying to look good.....but I'm not.  It's just these boots. 

Last year, I was worried that I was wearing my cheap boots too thin...they were looking beat up....But whatta you know, I found a similar boots at the same store! This time, I paid the full price of $19.99.  Where do you think I got my boots from?  It's no surprise: Payless Shoes!  I didn't think I would wear it for more than one season!  But I've been wearing the older one around lately, trying to save the newer one for maybe one more year...am I crazy?  This is my third year going down to Cali for Christmas with these boots on.....I'm afraid my sister in law Jean (my stylish family member) will try to throw them away, she's a big advocate for "higher quality" shoes...

If I find these same boots in real leather, and not pleather, I would pay big $$$ bucks for them.  That's how much I love them! 

Jellies...the shoes!

I had a pair of jelly shoes back in the 80's.  It was really cheaply made but I just had to have one.  They got the name because they were made from jelly rubber but they were not very comfortable.  They made me get blisters and if your feet got wet or sweaty, they'd slide around in the shoes.  Ah, those memories of my youth in my cheap jelly shoes....  

Speaking of cheap, they are still cheap.  I got a pair for $1.99 from that Korean market last weekend.  How can shoes be $1.99?  But when they are this cheap, there's always someone selling them on Ebay for more.  I saw several pairs for $17.99!

Like the one-hit wonders of the 80s and 90s music scene, the jelly shoes deserve a "where they are now" moment.  Well, they are here! They are coming back!  I heard a rumor that Nordstrom carried these shoes...I had to check them out myself.   The designer  Stuart Weitzman shoes were were $115 and the regular N.Y.L.A. Zasha Jelly shoes were only $34.99!

Where would I wear my $1.99 Jelly shoes to? Church, perhaps?  :) 

How Would I look?

Would I dare to wear leggings?  Did I even wear leggings back in high school or in college when I was much thinner?  Even when I was thinner, my legs were not.  I'm just too short to be wearing leggings. I did squeeze my legs into my friends black leggings on Halloween of 1989.  I was a witch with black makeup and black witch's hat.  I should dig up that picture.   But what would look worse than me in leggings? 
Men in leggings.