New Shoes and Half a Christmas Present!

After searching through every store in the mall, every store online, Ebay, and every other thing that came to mind, I finally found a replacement for Old Faithful. Now, bear in mind I've been looking for a replacement for these shoes since at least June because I wanted to get a pair in black. And I've found nothing; I mean NOTHING. Even when I'd find something not quite right but at least in the ballpark they didn't have my size. Since when did size 10's become so popular? I thought I was the only sasquatch out there!

Anyway, here they are. Yes, the colour could be a little lighter and the heel could be a little higher. Yes, they're Doc Marten's. Yes, they're made by exploited little children in China. Yes, they're HUGELY overpriced. {sigh} And yes, I feel enormously guilty about buying them. Therefore I went ahead and bought two pairs; black and brown. Besides, I got the original shoes back from the shoemender's today and they've been glued, so now that I've bought these Doc's the original cheapies will last forever! {because that's the way life works} Now I'll go hide my head in shame. {but I have great shoes on my feet!}

In Knitty news, I've finished the first of what hopefully will be a pair of socks for my MIL for Christmas. {I think I'm safe; she doesn't know about the blog} Made with Briggs & Little sport weight with my lacey sock pattern, I have to say how much I love the mauve colour; I'll have to get some more for a pair for me! lol Have I mentioned how much this wool gets softer with each washing?

Comments

Knittypants said…
Your MIL will love her socks. Very pretty pattern.
12:41 am
Anonymous said…
Nice sock! I am so very, very jealous.

But I thought mauve was a muted dusty orchid kind of color? Has it been blue all this time?
8:42 am
Jacqui said…
Slickery, It actually looks almost grey on my screen, but in real life it's a dusty pinky-purple. It's a pretty colour!

Chicklit, I'm glad to hear that; I probably used 6 years worth of shoe budget buying the two pairs! lol
8:48 pm
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