shubox greetings
dear boots,
we have an odd relationship. i covet you from afar, but when we actually get together i am always disappointed. you flatter other girls, but never me! i love you in theory, but can’t imagine how you would really fit into my life. i hope that someday, our tumultuous fling might evolve into something more meaningful — more real. perhaps this is our year?
love,
SHU
super-cute brass & band booties are under $100. what would you wear with?
i find these precious metals booties by frye glitzy in just the right way.
falling temperatures boots look versatile, but perhaps hard to pull on?
pampas boots (also by frye) are a serious consideration – but currently sold out in my size!
are you rocking some great boots already this season? how can i get these babies to love me back?
breakfast challenge: day 5
i am not really quick to jump on blog-borne food trends (the green monster, the OIAJ). but i’ve always been intrigued by the concept of overnight oats.
last night, i was pleased to find that the number one hit on google for this concept was from kath! i made the pumpkin version described in her post.
the night before . . .
a magic thickening process seemed to occur overnight, and i did enjoy the ‘doughy’ texture of the oats (kath always used this descriptor and i didn’t get what she meant until this morning). i topped my oats with sunflower butter + pumpkin butter, plus a dusting of flax (for those omega-3s!). i enjoyed the change and would definitely make them again!
what’s wrong with this picture?
yesterday, i had to write yet another piece of my grant. i bribed myself with wine which instantly made the task seem less onerous, and got the words flowing! don’t worry, i won’t be trying this trick for AM writer’s block.
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11.18.10
workout: i switched around all of the days last week, it seems! instead of the gym, i headed outside for 5 easy and was rewarded with a lovely run. 9:03/mi with an effortless feel.
clean eating cookbook success: their recipes are rarely on line, but this one is! that is a good thing, because i really liked it.
i used annie chun’s pad thai noodles and substituted string beans (since that’s what we had) for the red peppers. i also left out the tomato paste because i didn’t feel like opening up a whole container (read: lazy). it still worked!
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Tall boots are hard for short-to-average height ladies. I finally found a pair that work– they are pull-on style, so it's part of the style that they are kind of loose at the top. In my opinion, if they're going to make wide calf boots they should also make short shin boots!
And re: tomato paste– you should seek out the Amore brand– it comes in a toothpaste-style metal tube, so you can squeeze out just what you need! I always have some in my fridge.
I'm keeping my fingers and toesies crossed that when I go to San Francisco for T-day, the Doc Martens store will have a pair of boots AND that they will fit me! I spent a Sunday afternoon in October looking at boots, and nothing really worked, in part because they were big around my calves and just did not look great. That said, I actually do have 2 pairs of boots from years past that I continue to wear and enjoy.
I would wear the booties with pants, but I know that some people can pull them off with skirts or leggings. It's just not my look!
I have a pair of medium-height, super cute boots that my mom got in Columbia when she was 23! I found them in her closet a few years ago and have put them to good use since then.
I've got issues with booties as well. They just don't agree with my chappy ankles.
But what DO you wear on a cold and rainy day if you don't wear boots?
Haha I love how you keep sneaking pb into your Breakfast Challenge. 😉
I feel like boots are one of the fall/winter things that I can buy and wear for more than one month down here. I like those studded ones.
One more breakfast idea (my go-to on winter mornings): bobs red mill 7-grain hot cereal with soy milk, maple syrup, dried cranberries, and pecans. 4 mins in microwave then 4 mins on counter to cool. (stovetop takes a long time)
I am wearing my new pair of knee high chocolate brown riding boots over a pair of jeans today. I love them! I am SO glad that flat boots are in style. They are so comfortable. I wore them all day and I'm even wearing them out to dinner tonight. I highly recommend them. I've seen plenty of shorter girls rock them. I'm not sure if I can wear them with anything besides jeans, though. I could use some fashion help on that one.
i think the faliing temps are the only ones that will look sylish and not clunky