We’ll soon be making Thermoses (Thermi?) of spiked cocoa to take with us on our annual Christmas Eve walk up Canyon Road, shivering and singing snippets of carols and gazing at the farolitas lining the road and the buildings. Dinner in town will follow.
Best wishes for a lovely night for all.
I haven’t wrapped,
I haven’t sewed,
I haven’t packed,
I hope the road’s not closed.
The snowy crystals
Are pretty in the air,
But they might wreak havoc
With getting There.
Many thanks to Scott
And his 4WD,
I have no doubt
We’ll get there alive.
Now it’s off to wrap,
And sew,
And pack,
I’ll see you all when I get back.
Final installment of Pair A Day: Cowboy Boots.
This is the pair that finished out the Car Accident Boots budget. After visits to numerous boot shops (including two stops to Back At The Ranch, my most favorite of all boot stores) looking for The Perfect Black Boots, I finally found these. I overpaid at Western Warehouse; try your luck at National Roper Supply instead. Distressed charcoal grey goatskin with black Teju lizard inlay. An interesting floral pattern etched into the leather. Double-dip scallop, X toe. Killer. I wear these ALL THE TIME.
EDIT 12/22/08: This popular post is now a year old, and NRS is all out of Corral boots. Head to Sheplers for a healthy selection.
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Steve Madden? Seriously? Seriously. Emerald green leather, decorative butterfly-inspired stitching on vamp and shaft. Last pair in the store, the staff were under the impression the size was mis-marked, They were. And they happen to be a perfect fit for me. Snapped them up for TEN DOLLARS. L toe.
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Old Gringo “Atlantic” 2006 (L185-1)
Day 3 of Pair-A-Day of my boots.
I refer to these as my Car Accident Boots. When I received the settlement from my car accident, I decided to blow $800 on four pairs of boots. I got these instead. (No, they were not $800. But they were expensive enough to ruin that plan.) They’re actually very well made (and taller) knockoffs of even more expensive boots. For a long time, I was uncomfortable wearing anything so spendy. It’s been a year, and I’m finally getting over it. Hand cut and hand stitched, soled with lemon-wood pegs. Chocolate brown leather with turquoise and bone inlays. Full scallop, “exterminator” toe.
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shoes and pie 