still autumn

I recently treated myself to a belated Christmas gift (all purchases made in January will be identified as such) and ordered some new shoes. I've got zero space to store them, but nevermind that. I've had my mind on a few styles and colors that I felt were lacking in my closet and among them was a pair of high lace-up boots, bonus points if they had some sort of lift. I was thrilled to find these in brown (black lace-up boots might have looked and felt a bit more dominatrix than I was aiming for) and on sale, no less! They're not uncomfortable, which is to say that the quality is greater than expected for the price. If you're so inclined, you may also purchase a...