Kinky boots

I LOATHE shopping for shoes, I HATE it. It has been known to reduce me to tears at times. I see beautiful shoes wherever I go, the vast majority of which I know I haven't got a hope of fitting into. I'm generally a size 9 although I have a relatively high success rate with size 8 boots and sandals. I always look hopefully in charity shops, much as I cast my eye over the rails of trousers in the vain hope they might have something long enough for my 36" legs.






Imagine my complete glee then when I spotted these amazing boots in our local RSPCA, which turned into unbridled ecstasy when I saw the size 8 stamp on the bottom. The price tag of £6.95 was reasonable too.

They are made by Clarks which often run small but not in this case, they fit like the proverbial glove! The colour is somewhere between silver and pewter and just gorgeous but sadly I'm going to have to dye them black as then they will do the job I want them to do, which is go with all my skirts and look all beautiful and Victorian. I'll give them a couple of airings before I dye them though!

My lovely panelled Victorian style skirt was meant to be visible in the first photo but Jazz (eldest daughter, soon to be 21) was acting as skirt censor. Apparently not only is it not appropriate for someone of my advancing years but it is also not appropriate for life. The stripy socks were a cause for her concern as well but d'you know what? I reckon that since I'm 22 years older than her I know a LOT better!

I'm learning...

EDIT: I have been informed by the above named Jazz that they are not kinky.