The Replacement Shoes

This was not a good summer for my shoes. My blue suede platforms broke, my leopard peep toes are years old and starting to fray, I ruined the soles on my ankle boots falling down some concrete stairs and the linen straps on my espadrilles gave up the ghost: The thing is; I’m hard on my shoes. I use my heels to put my kickstand up, I ride my bike in the rain so my shoes can get pretty wet, and, let’s be honest, I’m not the most delicate flower in the blogosphere, so my shoes have to contend with a not small amount of weight. I do what I can to protect my shoes against wear and tear, but they do eventually wear out. Which means Mama needs a new pair of shoes. ...