Shoe Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to deny the shoes I cannot buy;
courage to be happy with the shoes I own;
and wisdom to put my best foot forward.

Amen.


It is a strong philosphy of mine that a new pair of heels can cure ANYTHING, especially a broken heart. Cute flats will sometimes do the trick as well. I have multiple pairs of shoes that I can tell you the exact reason I bought them. There are the "It's My 24th Birthday and I'm Old as Hell" heels, the "My Ex-Boyfriend Got Engaged" heels, the "I'm So Over My Job" heels, the "How Dare He Stand Me Up?" heels, and the list goes on and on.

Some girls love to spend their money on purses, but I just get such joy out of a new pair of shoes. They're just a statement to me of who you are. No matter the color, price or label (I say that because even Target has tickled my insides once in a while with their shoe department). However, last week I did something I never thought I'd do. I RETURNED a pair of brand new Jessica Simpsons. I love her shoes - they're so sassy, and I'm never let down with the selection. Very reasonable prices, too. Anyway, I had bought my "I Hate Valentines Day" heels.

Platform sole covered by the pattern, bronze, 4.5" heels - adorable.

Yet before wearing them I had this itching in my brain all week about how I don't need them and since I'm so poor I should probably take them back. They also weren't very practical for my wardrobe, but that usually doesn't matter to me when it comes to shoes. However, after mulling it over for days, I finally decided the smart, responsible (shudder) thing to do is return the shoes and re-do my bedroom like I'd been wanting. I almost cried leaving the store, but I had the extra cash flow to buy a new comforter and cute Audrey Hepburn framed photo to hang above my bed. Even though I ended up spending more money on the new black & white bedroom theme, it masked my sadness of returning the shoes.

Next up: I'm thinking a pair of "OMG.. I'M GOING TO SEE BRITNEY" heels. She's totally worthy of a new pair.