16th of February 2012

Despite it only being Thursday, I woke up with that 'Friday' feeling and decided I'd wear ridiculously high shoes to work- why not :)

I bought these in Den Haag, the Netherlands. They were in the sale and I was instantly hooked on them. They're so sexy and shiny- I had to have them. So I did.

The first few times I wore these, I couldnt walk in them, however they now seem to be bizairrely comfortable!

But I do have to stop walking over the mud in them- they're far too high and shiney to be tainted with mud!!

And obviously with the addition of my favourite hoisery. :)

But still so VERY high...

Love always,
Tishoo xx

15th of February 2012

Never one to let a disappointing day get me down I decided to keep the romance theme going with another pair of red shoes.

I didnt pay very much for these shoes but I do love them. They're a lovely bright red in a soft velvety texture. Very vivid. And they do make people smile (especially me)

So I wore these to the office in the hope that all my cards had been delivered to my desk in the UK. Sigh. Nothing. But at least I had my red shoes on :)

Love always,
Tishoo xx

14th of February 2012

Valentines day, how romantic, how lovely, how disappointing I didnt get any cards!! :(

I spent the majority of the day working hard trying to get my mailbox emptied down (a no-win battle these days) and then went to the airport to get my nice romantic flight home. Still with no cards.

However, romance is not completely dead. I decided to go for a nice pair of red shoes- these shoes were what I wore to my Dads wedding a couple of years back (thats where the photos from actually) and they caused rather a stir in that my sister ended up taking a photo of my shoes and missing some of the vows. Whoops ;)

Love always,
Tishoo xx

13th of February 2012

Well what a lovely way to start a day in Amsterdam- its pouring down with rain and leaving the floor all 'glad' (dutch for... slippery) and to top it off I've got rather a sore head this morning after indulging in one-too-many cocktails with a very good friend of mine (Thanks CC) but after getting caught out last time in Amsterdam with the clock and hour difference etc- I set my alarm very early so I could get to my course for 8.30am.

And after arriving at 8.15 I found out the course didnt start until 10.30. GRRRRRRAAAAAAARRRRGGHGGGGGGHHHHHH. So I had to sit around trying to work from my smart phone and get a few things taken care of, the whole time wishing I'd known and taken a few more hours to sleep!

I managed to get through the day and my brief stop at the shop on the way in meant I had enough water to undo the previous nights damage. Phew.

So all in good time to ... meet my brother for dinner!!! In a bizairre twist of fate my brother had decided he and his girlfriend would have a nice romantic trip to Amsterdam for valentines day. I dont think he was counting on his big sister also being there and tagging along. But thats what he got!

Now whilst I do love todays shoes, its with great sadness that I explain that they are in fact... the last of my converse. (well, so far) and these poor babies also need a jolly good wash. I wore new jeans with them once and it rained and the dye ran- I also spent a fair amount of time going through mud, snow and ice in these too so they're a bit wrecked, but nothing the washing machine wont fix. I hope...

And to prove I was in Amsterdam, look at the lovely bike and canal.;)

And back in the hotel I took another picture. My lovely, and rather bright... all stars :)

Love always,
Tishoo xx

12th of February 2012

Yowsers what a day! I had to actually run today- I so very nearly missed my flight.
After getting 14:00 and 4pm muddled up... I ended up leaving the house very late for my flight. By the time I got onto the motorway I was only ever *just* going to make the flight- then there was an accident and I was further delayed. Then my bag was the only bag 'randomly' selected to do tests on- after having to wait behind a family with a baby who took approximately 9 years to get through the security gate. So when I finally got past security I pelted it down to the gate and just made it to get on the plane- Phew.
So thank goodness I'd decided on my 'easy-pack' flats for the airport- pack into a small space and mean I can rush about in flats.
Phew!

Love always,
Tishoo xx

11th of February 2012

So the snow melted bit by bit and I decided to while away my weekend indoors cleaning. ;)
Saturday was a very busy day and I managed to just about rush and get my stuff ready for the trip to Amsterdam tomorrow. So easy living, but still with a bit of sparkle.

Love Always,
Tishoo xx

10th of February 2012

Well the cold weather has finally subsided to something a little more mild, its still cold, but not quite set-fire-to-anything-to-stay-warm cold. So the heels can safely come back out.

I had a few important things to do, so I needed to go for some smart shoes- and cue my bought-in-new-york-dont-you-know shoe boots. These shoe boots had no chance when I'd laid eyes on them. They're a very richy velvety fabric- the picture doesnt do them justice actually. (need to get better at taking pics :( ) and bizarrely they are very comfortable too.

I saw them in Macy's. Nooooo not just any Macy's. THE BIGGEST STORE IN THE WORLD. And I saw they were also in the sale. And also in my size and also paid for with a receipt before I'd blinked. Funny how moments like those in your life just happen. Teleportation... I'm sure of it.

Love always,
Tishoo xx

9th of February 2012

Not one to let a bit of bad weather deter me, by the 9th I was ready to get back into the silly shoes category and wear shoes with holes in the side (they're supposed to be there by the way) although given the icey conditions on the pavements, a more sturdy heel than a stiletto was required today.

When I first got these shoes, they didnt look as they do today- they had black rubber looking laces in them. I didnt like the laces. So I replaced them with some pink ribbons :) I could replace them for a different colour when I feel like it too. How genius!

But I do love these shoe boots. They go with trousers or skirts. They dont really go with the socks in this picture- admittedly... but who cares. I quite like the socks in hindsight.

These shoes are getting to be worn out. I will have to have them reheeled when they finally break because I cannot bear to lose these shoes. I have a bizarre sentimental attachment to these shoes. I feel like I owned them in a previous life or something when I was a 50s siren. (I must have been) or maybe I was just destined to own them.

Anyway, they make me feel confident and happy. A good sign with a shoe.

Oh and Mr Louboutin made a v similar pair a couple of years ago (I've had these shoes much longer than that though) so I pretend he copied me. I've never seen these shoes on anyone else either. I must be unique. :)

Love always,
Tishoo xx

8th of February 2012

Ok, OK I admit it. After my rather boastful claims that I could walk 'absolutely FIIIIINE' in yesterdays shoes, I did totter across the car park and slide, quite bambi like, into my own car door. No one saw. That I know of. And my feet were a bit chilly... (no pain no gain) so I thought I should wear some more sensible shoes today.

These boots, were from the closing down sale- they came in the pink box, they allowed enough room for 2 pairs of socks too! (well, a pair of tights and a pair of socks) they didnt go with my outfit, but my feet were not cold. Phew! And in honesty these boots were bought to replace another pair that have long been buried.

Many years ago, I was a 'helper' on a 68 mile walk! Fortunately I didnt have to walk 69 miles, however, I did have a similar pair of boots to these (heel a bit higher though) and I did walk part of the walk in these too... the 10 mile stretch... the hardest stretch too. I agreed to walk it to help jolly along the other walkers. I am, to this day, lucky to be alive. When you've already walked 40 miles and some hyperactive lunatic in high heels comes to walk 10 miles with you all the way saying 'oh its not much further, I can see the signs from here cant you' you do want to commit murder. The walk was also through the woods, so they could have disposed of the body very easily. But they didnt murder me. However the muddy, bumpy terrible, clay layden path did murder the boots. So I replaced them with these similar ones.

But I dont think i'll do a 10 mile walk in these. Although never say never.

Love always,
Tishoo xx

7th of February 2012

Is it Winter? Really? I hadn't noticed (Holds up *SARCASM* board for Sheldon Cooper)
So its only appropriate I stick to my guns and wear totally inappropriate shoes for work.

Yes, there is still snow on the ground, yes, it is minus something outside, yes, there is a very good chance of slipping over and landing on my face. No, none of those things will stop me wearing silly shoes.

Whilst writing this blog, I've become almost painfully aware of how many pairs of shoes have appeared before my eyes when I'm either a) skint, or b) waiting for payday. This says 2 things to me. 1. I need to stop being skint. and 2. I need to stop living for payday.

I am going to do approximately nothing about the above 2 realisations. Well, unless buying a lotto ticket and crossing my fingers counts?! Or swearing I'll never have children so I dont literally become the old woman who lived in a shoe. (although I could design a house shaped as a shoe if the first plan comes to light... just a thought)

Anyway, these shoes (as if the above doesnt help give it away) appeared about a week before payday. In fact I had popped out on my lunch break to go to boots to buy a meal deal...(tight budget and all) and ended up going into Outfit (a large retail store) just to 'have a quick look'. Quick looks always end in disaster dont they!

So milling about and I see a woman bringing out some NEW SHOES for her display... I had to have a look at the new season stuff didnt I!!! And it was too late to back away I'd already seem them. I'd already fallen in love and I wasnt leaving without them. I asked her if I could try them on... now I wasnt intending to buy them. They werent in the sale and I didnt have any money left (thats a lie, I did, but I would have to go without food for a week if I spent said remaining cash) but the woman kindly pointed out they did student discount... I wasnt a student... however!!! I had a student card from the evening law course I'd been doing!!! AMAZING! So I'd get 15% off. Which was good because I contemplated distracting the security guard and pretending I'd walked in, in them. (I didnt, I am joking to get across the point of how badly I wanted them)

So I bought them. And when I got home I got told off because I shouldnt be buying shoes when I didnt have any money. (well I didnt pay with magic beans so I must have had some :-P ) but as if I care. I got to wear them out a few weeks later and I got lots of compliments in the club :)

I also now have a dress and a clutch bag that match the colours exactly so they were a good investment really...

Today I wore them with black trousers, a shirt the same colour as the pinkey/orange part and a black jumper and leg warmers- its still minus something outside!!

Love always,
Tishoo xx

6th of February 2012

Let it snow...
Hmmm, might have been better if it didnt snow actually. I was supposed to be in Amsterdam today but due to the conditions on the road and the conditions at the airport, I didnt get my flight so I'm still in blighty, freezing my extremities off! So, into the office I go...

Arriving at the office it was clear that no one had been in to grit the car park... slidey! So I pulled into what roughly looked like a space (as it melted I realised I was bang smack in the middle of two spaces) and plodded into the office.

These boots... are probably the most expensive pair I own. In terms of inital layout cost at least. A very clever friend of mine helped me devise something sensible though- my CPW value. (Cost per wear) which means these boots are probably the best value for money I own.

I saw these boots in New York. I wanted them, instantly. I was in the Ugg Australia store on 5th Avenue (along with about 40 thousand other people) and I wanted these boots soooo badly. Unfortunately as I'd been in New York for a week by then, I'd spent up (in fact I'd spent over and brought out Mr Visa by then too) I couldnt justify them.... So I spent approximately 2 and half years after that day looking at the price of these babies to see if the price would go down. It didnt.

So in December when we got paid early for Christmas and I thought 'Oooh I've got loads of money' (which I didnt actually have- it was just early) I went and bought them. FINALLY, I shut up about the Kensington uggs!

I went to buy these boots when my Dutch and Australian friends were over to visit. My Australian friend was outraged by how much I had spent on them and that I'd just walked into the shop to get them without thinking about it. Little did he know I'd spent the last 2 and half years thinking about buying them!!

I did try them on though, I didnt just grab them off the shelf and go and pay. But my goodness if I'd had any doubts about spending so much they all vanished when I put one on my cold little socked foot. They are like putting your food into a pillow, or an angels hair. Soooo soft, sooo comfortable... so warm... The finest, softest leather on the outside, filled to bursting with the finest sheep wool (Merino) I was not leaving the store without them.

And as if I could anyway- they have buckles on them (buckles, bows, embellishments, I'm nothing if not consistent). And the love was born, the boots were bought, the bank account was emptied and then we went for lunch at Yo Sushi and I clung onto my bag for dear life. I was so happy that day. :D

In honesty I'm happy every time I have these on my feet. I sometimes apologise to the cow that died to make them, but I also thank that cow too, for giving me warm and most importantly DRY feet when I wear them. The problem with other ugg boots is they're not waterproof. Now whilst I wouldnt wade into the ocean in these, a rain storm does not have me diving into the nearest shop to shelter whilst it passes (unlike my other uggs).

I am fanatical about these boots. I keep them in their box and put the paper and mould back in them when they're stored. I've only had them a few months but I want them to last me forever.

If you're in doubt because of the price tag, buy them. They are simply...AMAZING.

And also I ran across the snow and didnt slip so HAPPY DAYS!

Love you ugg boots, really I do!

Love always, (and a lot of it today... ahhhh)
Tishoo xx

5th February 2012

Whats this? whats this? its covered everywhere, whats this? theres white things in the air, whats this? I cant believe my eyes I must be dreaming wake up jack this isnt fair!!! (Nightmare before Christmas)

Well Jack, this appears to be a lot of snow. A LOT of snow! Its very thick and covered everywhere!

Yippee she says (although her flight to Amsterdam was indeed cancelled due to the white stuff- charming)

The perfect day to stay in and paint your nails...

Well, I didnt exactly paint these. I stuck nail-ease stickers on which are brilliant, they work really well and dont peel up unlike some of the other brands. I did however use a Andrea Fullerton Flick and dot nail pen to outline some of the lips for a more funky look.

And of course I did not stay indoors when it was snowing!!!!! I dont think theres anyone in the UK that doesnt have a mini pang of excitement when it snows on a weekend. (maybe not the plough drivers?!)

I got my rubber duck moon/snow boots on and got my backside out to play in the snow like the rest of the nation. And my feet were toasy warm and dry. Perfect. :) (NB I tucked my trousers back into the boots after the photo was taken. I'm not *completely* mad.

Love always,
Tishoo xx

4th of February 2012

The severe weather warnings are here! Its what we've all been waiting for... ITS GOING TO SNOOOOOOOOOW! And you can flipping well tell because its freezing outside and costing me a small fortune in heating too. So what better way to save myself money for shoes than WITH shoes??

When I visited New York, I really wanted some Ugg boots- boots with sheep fur (doh, wool) lining and sheep skin outers. I know they're not ethically the nicest boots you can buy but my god are they warm and comfortable! I dont know why I didnt buy any in New York but I had a mini obsession with getting myself some uggs and in the end, I ordered some online.

These are one of 3 pairs of Ugg boots I own- these are by the brand Emu and are filled with Merino wool. These are what I like to call the 'over the jeans' look and I wear these... over jeans. They're not waterproof (alas only splash proof) so not for jumping about in snow. However, since its completely dry and minus 5 (celcius) today, they're about perfect for this weather. My feet can stay warm and dry at 30 degrees.

So lets wait for the snow... :D

Love always,
Tishoo xx

3rd of February 2012

Yesterday was a very VERY exciting day in the office. 6 large pink parcels arrived for me. 6 VERY pink parcels... Which when I unboxed some of them turned into 9 boxes... 6 of them containing something exciting.

Can you guess what it is yet??

HAHAHA of course it is, its shooooooooes! (and boots)

A company that I wont name online had to close down their UK branch, :( very sad, so they were selling off all their stock at LOW LOW prices. Not sad at all!!! So whilst I still had the chance I bought 6 pairs :D

The strange thing about shoes is everyones different tastes. A number of people got to see the contents of the boxes and all of them liked some pairs but disliked others- but not the same pairs. How odd. I suppose there will be some on the blog people dont like and other people will like them. (8th of January spring to mind as some that not many people WILL like)

Anyway, a popular pair were today's pair- and they're very popular with me too I have to say! They're very comfortable and a little bit naughty. They're also ribbed (tee hee) at the back to look a little Chanel-esque. They also (it has been pointed out- thanks RL) look like they're from a sci-fi film.

and of course due to the terrible weather- tights were required! Its been freeeezing again. Very cold, and due to snow!! Exciting :) (I have some more snow boots to wear) These are a little risque- I apologise if you're eating.

these are a copy of the Henry Holland/ Pretty Polly mock suspender tights, however I prefer these due to the bow :D

So I actually now look like an avatar in a warcraft game. Happy days (yes I did put clothes on as well)

Love always,
Tishoo xx

2nd of February 2012

oh what terrible weather dares to wake me from my peaceful slumber today? Its frosty the flipping snowman and he hasnt brought any snow with him thats who!

In a major effort to not feel the cold (after the last few days of fer-Reezing) I opted for tights, leg warmers, thick socks and trousers. A classy combination some might say.

Others might say 'you're mad' and clean your muddy boots. Well they did actually.

and they'd be right because these boots really need cleaning now.
As you can see from the photo these are 'much loved' shoe boots- very comfy, easy to walk in and look great with trousers for work so the heel is starting to wear away a bit and they will need re-soleing soon :( poor things!

Love always,
Tishoo xx

1st of February 2012

Oooh what a busy day the 1st of February was in the world of Tishoo. After rushing around like a mad woman to get some IMPORTANT things done, I got into the car to drive up to Daddios house to visit!

In a decision that may change my life forever, I opted to wear my Chav fancy dress outfit (ok, ok I dressed as a chav) hoody, adidas jogging bottoms (normally reserved for the gym ONLY) and these Ed Hardy rip offs. I dont think the decision changed my life. But they are mega comfy.

I bought these because of the woman down the side, no other reason! I thought they would look good with shorts in the summer. But I havent worn them in the summer yet!

Busy day was also a long day and I needed the comfort of these babies :)

Love always,
Tishoo xx