It is the best time of the year right now! It is not hot, not cold---juuuuust right! (I'm like Goldilocks, apparently!) And, because the weather is great, sandals are totally appropriate.
It is funny that I chose to wear these particular shoes today, because I am gearing up for Summer's Bachelorette Party this weekend and these are the shoes that I wore in my friend Erin's wedding in Maui this past summer. Ahhh the life of a Perpetual Bridesmaid. There are very few things in my life that do not have some type of connection to a wedding...and these shoes are no exception.
Similar to other pairs of shoes that I have written about, these shoes remind me of a very specific, very wonderful window of time in my life. I got to be a Bridesmaid for one of my very best college friends and sorority sister and now co-worker, Erin Hanohano, last summer. The best part about her and David's wedding was that it took place in Maui! AWESOME! Our dresses were SUPER cute and we got to wear these cute sandals! Erin HATES heels, so she didn't even wear SHOES!
I love them because they are sparkly. But mostly I love them because everytime I slip them on, I automatically think of a fantastic wedding and how happy I was to be honored by being asked to stand up beside Erin while she married such a wonderful man. I guess I'm just a romantic at heart, and these shoes are a concrete representation of that.
Additionally, my mom accompanied me on the trip to Maui for this wedding and it was such a great time. I just ADORE my mother and we had adventure after adventure hanging out around Maui. It's funny how shoes have feelings and memories attached to them if oyu really stop and think about where you've worn them. Try it.
So true Ms Ali.....I myself am wearing a pair of shoes that I have had for over eight years. I have had them re-soled three times. They are the same make and model that I wore in high school about 35 years ago when I met your mom. Red Wing Irish Setters. Just like me....these shoes are not very exciting, or even stylish. They are, however, a lot like me. They stand the test of time and they are tougher than hell. Great post girlfriend.....you make me proud.
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