Shoe Sale!!

Today, I went on a frantic search for shoes. I've been looking for shoes for the wedding for months now. I've looked at so many shoes, I've grown tired of looking at shoes. Never thought that could happen... I love shoes ... love looking at them, trying them on, talking about them...
So the reason I was frantically looking today is this - I just wanted it to be over! I had a few requirements: (1) heel height no less than 4" because my dress can't be hemmed easily, (2) d'orsay or peep toe style (3) ivory, silver or purple in color.
Today, I visited DSW with no luck - I only found strappy sandals in the right color & height. I was on my way to the Cherry Creek shopping center when I realized I didn't want to deal with the "rich" mall. Instead I went to Town Center at Aurora. I really don't love that mall, but they have a Macy's and I felt like making a trip to Macy's. That ended up being a bust so I decided to wander around. Dillards was having a big sale - 40% off already reduced prices. I really didn't expect to find anything, so imagine my surprise when I saw these:

The front
And from the side

I know, they aren't the right color... those are blue, not ivory or silver or purple. But they met the first two (and IMO more important) criteria. And the price was right. With tax, 20 bucks. They originally retailed at $102 before tax.
Honestly, when I bought them, I was completely unsure if I loved them. Then later, at the dentist (yeah, weird place for an epiphany), I realized what they reminded me of. . . they're kinda like these:
Yeah, those are the Manolos from the SATC movie.

So, what do you think? Jakob was a bit surprised when I told him I bought blue shoes for the wedding.... The same shoes come in ivory, but at $102, I think I may just go with the blue ones.

Veil Distress

After falling in love with Sara Gabriel's birdcage veils, but not her prices, I decided to go the DIY route. I found a place in Denver called Allyn's that sells French veil and purchased a yard. My first attempt fell flat. At first I wanted the veil to come to just below my nose, but after deciding on the angled design instead, I didn't have enough material to make it work.
Back to Allyn's I went. This time I got a yard & a half just to be safe. I stopped by a wig shop and got a styrofoam mannequin head. I had a plan - a great plan! I'd just use the mannequin, material & some bent quilting pins to try out placement before sewing it all together. I pinned my design but decided to wait a few days before sewing anything - just to make sure I was happy with the total effect.
Today I picked up the mannequin head only to find my cat had made a few modifications to my design. Apparently, she likes French food - or at least French veiling. I finally figured out exactly how I wanted this thing to look (and it took me a long time), and now there are holes all in it. Even the extra I purchased is ruined.
I was so angry and upset and frustrated that I actually sat down on the floor and started crying. I'm sure just the overall stress of paying for and planning a wedding that is just over two months away also has a lot to do with my mini-meltdown.
Jakob came home and asked what was wrong. I told him what Montana had done, and he laughed. Yeah, it kinda put it in perspective. I'm still frustrated and not looking forward to having to re-do all the work I've done, but it's not the end of the world.