When Tragedy Strikes

I know we've all heard the term "Life isn't fair" and that could not ring more true than it does today. It has never been my intention with this blog to lay it all out there. It's meant to bring happiness to those of us who love and have a passion for shoes. It has never been anything but an outlet that is meant for pleasure and fun. It was certainly not my intention to have my "first post back" be a sad one. But, alas, this is what it is.

On Friday night not even 20 minutes after my husband and I arrived in our hotel room for a romantic weekend away to celebrate 8 wonderful years of marriage we received a phone call that will forever change our lives. Choking back tears, one of my husband's dear friends called with the news that my husband's older brother Bobb had died. He was 39 years old. 39. I just keep repeating that number over and over in my head. Unable to fathom how someone's life could be cut so short. 39.

On Sunday we will be leaving on a road trip to my husband's home town. As a wife it is hard to feel anything but helpless. Never do you want to see someone who you love more than life itself hurting. Devastated. I've found that I don't have the words. Even as his wife I don't have the words. And so I've resorted to touch. To comfort him through touch when words fail.

My husband has faced too much. Too much tragedy in his life. My heart quite literally aches and it hasn't stopped since that moment. I don't know if it ever will.

It's MIDTERM week!

Enough said?

I'll be back a week from today. I miss you guys. I'm sorry for being so absent lately.

Boot Yourself Into Wednesday!

Jessica Simpson - Alany

Love, love, love this Jessica Simpson boot! Gorgeous distressed leather give these a vintagey vibe but that zipper detail brings you right back into 2010. The zipper is merely decorative my dears as the Alany features a pull on style. Another detail this girl loves as workings zippers on boots are not so much my friend. The heel height on these is fabulous as well. A mere 3.5 inches. With the addition of that 1/2 inch platform I'd say it's a safe bet that these will be a go to boot for many seasons to come.

Get Your Sparkle On

REPORT Signature - Clarkson Bootie

Get noticed in this bejeweled beauty by REPORT Signature. A perfectly classic booty shape gets its bling on with rhinestones lending the perfect amount of sparkle and shine. A 4.5 inch stiletto heel will help boost your look into overdrive. Perfect for a night out with the girls, wouldn't you say?

Prestige in Lace

Carlos by Carlos Santana - Prestige

I think I've featured this sassy little Carlos by Carlos Santana style before. But this lace version is Phenomenal with a capital P. That's right! Love, love, love these. So sweet, so sexy and perfect for a romantic evening with the love of your life or a flirty night on the town with all your favorite gal pals. It's hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like the lace is overlaid a nude satin which makes these look way more expensive than they are. It's all about looking good ladies. Isn't it?