My Puppy Loves Shoes!

Could it possibly be a dietary deficiency of leather, satin and wood? I have to wonder what it is that is missing from my puppy's diet that in ONE day she ate three...yes, you read it right, THREE shoes! Thank goodness they are my old everyday wear and a spare pair of ballroom shoes.

Of course, this is not the first time she has expressed a taste for footwear; in fact, when she was only here a few weeks after being adopted last year, she she devoured one shoe of my coveted Louboutins to the point of scraps!

And then there was the day a few weeks ago where she moved from shoes, to ancillary items, and in a single day she feasted on my cellphone and my spare pair of eyeglasses....but it seems she is back to shoes again.

Sadie - she looks sooooo innocent!

My sweet Sadie puppy - the Lord made her cute so she'll survive puppyhood - or so I will!

Airports and Shoes

For the last week I was on the road for business. This meant both time in a lot of meetings and hotels, as well as a lot of time in airports. I'll save my thoughts about meeting shoes for another post...

What is it about flying that makes people feel they need to wear their ugliest shoes? I wish I'd thought to take some pics with my cell phone cuz I saw some of the saddest looking excuses for footwear ever!

Look, I get it - going through security you want easy-on and easy-off shoes. But does that have to mean old and ripped? I was amazed at how many women were dressed nicely and had stylish or professional outfits, only to be wearing torn trashy loafers that should have been tossed years ago.

And yes, aside from TSA hassles, there is always the frustration of your feet swelling when you fly. No doubt that when your feet rival the size of 747 they are flying in, it's not good! But that's no excuse for a grown woman putting slippers on her feet with little bunnies on them when she is in an airport! Have some self-respect! Nothing wrong with bunny slippers - but in please...not in public.

One of the latest fashion crazes are the rollable flats like Slim Goodies or any other brand. Wouldn't we be so much better off grabbing something like these to fly in and then change shoes at baggage claim? It's easier to look put together in a simple shoe than you might think. Just plan them as part of the outfit. Whatever brand you choose, these rollable flats come in many colors - so coordinate! You'll be comfortable and chic to say the least and you WON'T be the talk of the airport - which is a good thing.

Thoughts of a Shoe Addict

Shoes. While they’re undoubtedly a necessity, they’re also the subject of many a splurge, the talk of countless conversations among girlfriends, sometimes the reason given for an outstanding athletic performance. They’re made to protect feet but also to decorate them.

People of all walks love them and for lots of reasons. They’ve been embedded into popular culture. There are entire movies based around them: The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, The Devil Wears Prada, The Christmas Shoes, and In Her Shoes. Musicians have been writing and singing songs about them for years: Elvis had his Blue Suede Shoes and The Beatles had an Old Brown Shoe, KC and the Sunshine Band had Boogie Shoes, Nelly had an outright obsession with his Air Force Ones, and Nancy Sinatra had a one wicked pair of boots. (I even did a whole post about music and shoes!)

Walk a mile in my shoes, wouldn’t want to be in his shoes, goody two shoes, who’s going to fill their shoes… there are lots of sayings we use about shoes; in fact, shoes have infiltrated the way we talk. If someone said, “I would kill for some Jimmy Choo’s” or “Check out my new Nike’s” most people would know exactly what they’re talking about.

Bowling, ballet, baseball, skiing, skating running, climbing, hiking, the beach, the bath, the bedroom; for the work room, for the weekend… each sport we do, each place we go, a person needs a different pair of shoes for every little thing they do. It’s no wonder there is such an obsession with shoes!

And while everyone needs them, some of us want them just a little bit more. Some people want 100 pair; 300 pair, 1000 pair! We want shoes in leopard print and purple patterns and every imaginable height heel. We want shoes for $1.00 but we'd pay $1000 and eat less (it makes the shoes look better anyway). We want vintage as well as new and special releases. We want to bronze them (it started when we were very young...), and we want to display them like art. We want the funky, the freaky, the fabulous. We wear odd sizes, or average sizes, it doesn't matter. Our boyfriends and husbands think we're crazy, our girlfriends think we're goddesses. What can I say, some us were born to be shoe addicts, and we've learned to live with it.

Cactus Shoes!

Came across these shots of cactus shoes. These could really cause painful toes if you weren't careful!









Cactus Shoes- Trend Hunter

Open Invitation to Shoe Sellers and Shoe Lovers

If you sell shoes - please sell on The Shoe Doesn't Fit!

This post is an open invitation to shoe sellers or vendors of all sizes and shoe lovers to sell your shoes on If The Shoe Doesn't Fit, the auction site for shoe lovers. A fabulous place to sell, swap, or shop for shoes!

Swaps are 100% FREE.
Listings for traditional or fixed price auctions are only $1
No final value fees or extra fees for headlines, highlights or photos, etc.
Stores are $15/month and reduce listing fees by 50%!
If you only have a few pairs to list use coupon code SHOES for 5 FREE listings.  If you have more, check out our Seller Info link on the home page for a free trial!

• Personal stores - for one person or business
• Master stores - Set up a Master store and invite up to 8 listed sellers to be part of it
• A Master Store example:
  · A Blogger named Sue opens a Master store called "The Bloggers Store"
  · She can invite up to 8 registered sellers or stores on the site to be part of "The Bloggers Store"
  · Each one can accept or decline - assuming they accept...
  · Their listings would show up on the regular site, in their own stores (if they have them), and in "The Bloggers Store"
  · In "The Bloggers Store" each seller's name can be clicked to see just his or her listings.
  · All members of "The Bloggers Store" receive 50% discount on listings
  · Sue can have a Personal store, as well as her Master store ("The Bloggers Store").  Note: A member who has a Personal and a Master store is only be billed one monthly store fee
  · Either members or the Master store owner can remove themselves from a store at any time if they choose
  · If you have questions about this please ask.

A little background on how the site came about..

As I've said in other places on this blog, I'm a shoe addict - at one point my shoe obsession led to over 300 pairs of shoes in my closet (ok some were in the attic, which is really a giant closet in my house). I sold some and donated several boxes to Soles4Souls.  At this point I am down to a very reasonable and realistic number in the low 100's.

But I have a problem.  I have SSS Syndrome also known as Shopper Sharp Shiny Syndrome. I start out with the best of intentions on a site (or in a store) to get my beloved shoes; my saved budget earmarked for them and my self-control on high.  Then the glint of antiqued rose gold hardware catches my eye... and the next thing you know I'm debating about a Balenciaga Bois De Rose bag!  This happens to me whether I am buying or selling - I'm easily distracted!

I wanted a place to buy, sell and trade shoes, where I focus on shoes and NOT end up buying a new Iphone or that juicer for my diet instead of shoes. So  I started If The Shoe Doesn't Fit, the auction site for shoe lovers. It's just shoes and shoe accessories. I've tried to create a place I'd like to sell and shop and that I think you will as well- but I'm always open to feedback - so drop me a note with comments.

Whether you want to sell one pair, or one thousand pairs, please stop by the site and check it out - everyone is welcome! 

Horseshoes that Make You Smile!

A friend sent these along with the suggestion they were horseshoes!  
Gotta love it!

Shoe Sculpture

I Finally Started This Blog!

Hi All --

Well, it's finally done! Despite hours, days, weeks and even months of procrastination, I've started my blog! So here I am petrified of a blank space on a screen. It's funny because I've spent years standing and speaking to groups from 5 to 500 or even larger. For all of those presentations I've been calm, cool and collected. Or at least I've always looked it on the outside - you know the old "never let them see you sweat" motto. And I've done it each and every time in a pair of heels. Ok - some days I wore lower heels than others, and some days I wish I had my slippers on, but they never match well with my outfits.

Anyway, as I was saying, all those years of speaking to audiences and while I had some minimal butterflies at times, I always knew I'd be fine. I could look out and see how people reacted and if I needed to, I'd change gears based on their response. But here, in cyberworld, when I look out, I see a screen that only shows me what I've put into it. That's sooo frightening. I have no idea how you will respond to this blog. I don't know what I'll write, or how I'll focus it all. But I can promise you this - I'll be true to myself.

Translation - you'll hear a bit about my life, my thoughts, and my dogs and definitely my love of shoes - and all things shoe related. Now I'm not a shoe "expert" and I won't pretend to be. There are enough people out there who offer fabulous expert info about shoes on their blogs already- I know because I read them all.

What I am is a lover of shoes with wide feet and a touch of obsession. I wear heels not only for a night out, but for business, when I stand for hours on end doing presentations, trainings, or coaching work...so while my tootsies are tempted by those amazing designer styles, my closet has shoes for morning (before I've been standing and my feet start to swell), afternoon (when comfort is king and the day seems sooo long unless I have great shoes on), evening, (the time to dress up and dine out of course) and "brief appearances" (those 15 minute to 1 hour shoes you want to be seen in, are just impossible and impractical to wear).

So my rough categories will be Life in General, Fashion News, Wow for Your Wallet, Thoughts and Comments, and Sole Inspiration and Foot Facts

I hope you join me on this journey - it's sure to be an interesting ride. Leave comments, drop me an email, let me know what you think - unless you hate it - hmmm....maybe there is an advantage to not seeing faces after all. :-)