I had a sudden burst of energy yesterday, which I decided to channel into some spring cleaning. I tackled my closet, and in the process of de-cluttering, managed to unearth my incredible shoe collection, left over from my days as a single girl living in Chicago!
I worked days at a non-profit, and at night, I earned crazy cash as a cocktail waitress. Every six months or so, when Barney's had their huge sales, I would splurge on a pair of designer shoes. Yes- me...the same me who now resides strictly in the land of slip-on clogs and nursing tanks. Shocking...I know!
I absolutely loved dancing in those days, and I could dance all night in these heels. Our nights would begin around 11pm, and last until the wee hours of the morning. The soles of many a great shoe met their demise on the dance floors of Chicago's hip-hop clubs.
It felt so strange sitting on my closet floor, holding these relics from such a long lost time in my life. I started this whole marriage/baby thing at a young age, walking down the aisle at 24, and giving birth to my little one at 27. I made the switch from dancing and Dolce, to diapers and dishes so quickly it almost made my head spin. But I have no regrets. While my nights may no longer be filled with cabs, clubs, and cocktails...they are filled with so much love. I can assure you that no part of me feels like dancing at 5am in the morning when the monitor begins to make a commotion, but when my little guy looks up at me after his feeding, and smiles his precious, gummy smile...there is a part of me that feels like doing a little happy jig.
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Gorgeous shoes! It's so hard to imagine you as a party girl, but the pictures prove it. :) Also, let's go dancing again some time. V can take care of V for one night, right? :)
Cute shoes! If those are size 9.5 or 10 and you ever want to sell them - or give them away - please call. ;)
those red shoes? I want.
Not to worry those days will return....and you will look fabulous as the balance will be right...hang on to that second pair of silver snakeskin...they are classic and timeless and should see the dance floor again!
Sweet. I know the feeling, from the start to the end of this post. And I agree with you, totally.
OHHHH... I remember these. I absolutely love these shoes! You can never sell them and there's really no need. Plenty of occasions just around the corner for you to show them off! Book tour, cameo at Beth's 30th bday and a little ladies wknd trip to NYC just to name a few...