mommie needs a new pair of shoes or 2!

okay, "needs" is a strong word. but with two nordstrom gift cards found in my wallet, I hightailed it to the mall during a lunch break. meanwhile, I never take a lunch break, but had the fever. you know that fever! the fever to shop and I so wanted (better word) cute flats.

side note -- gift cards were from last year's birthday (april), so I really have been trying to curb my shopping tendencies and save $$.

so there I was in nordstroms looking through the selection of flats and really wanted a nice pair. a pair I could wear all the time, so I planned on spending some money, while not that much if you think about it since I had the gift cards.

I definitely wanted flats, because I just can not do the heels like I use to. don't get my wrong, I will still rock my 4 inches when I have too, but so rather wear flats to gymboree, coffee with the girls, or just out & about everyday. so just like mama taught me, if you buy well made shoes you'll have them forever.

okay, let's recap -- I am looking for flats, have some gift cards (so I can spend some money), well made, I am short so they need to be FAB (okay just threw that in...)

so I ran over to the tory burch table, of course... I sent a text to two of my girlfriends first, who rock her flats to confirm the purchase was a good one (perhaps guilt was setting in). confirmation given! I have wanted a pair since pregnant and in serious need of comfy flats. passed then, but I just could not this time.

here they are -- navy! love them!


because I clearly could not bring home another pair of black flats or could I? and actually believe I stated that to the salesman, who clearly wasn't listening.

whatevs!

and while I was trying those on the salesman brought this pair out.


okay, yes I fully admit I have a problem and I am getting our budget in gear, hence the reason I could not delay this post any longer. HOWEVER -- these were on SALE. BIG TIME. originally $350 or something like that, sale price $125! as the salesman gleefully stated, "you are basically stealing these". I smiled and said "I'll take them too!" gift cards covered more than half, I picked up a salad and headed back to the office.

so spill, if for no other reason but to make me feel better, what's your luxury purchase of late...