Long Overdue post

One of my Christmas presents this year (thank you EvilMonkey) was a gift certificate for a new pair of dance shoes. What do you get for a girl who has everything she needs? More of what she loves! That and dance shoes are the only shoes I actually wear out...That's not to say I was 'needing' a new pair, but I'm certainly not one to argue with a present!

So off we went to Vancouver in search of something new...

Where I found not one pair, but two!

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Ok, how often am I in Van? and how much extra would it cost to acquire the second pair if I suddenly decided I did want them? I really, really, really did try to avoid trying on the swing shoes. I've been eyeing them since EM bought his shoes from Avalon Dance Shop a good 7? years ago, but could never justify getting them as they don't do for the sort of dancing I spend most of my time on.

However, there I was surrounded by ten or so pairs of Latin shoes, with the one pair that I liked on sale for 50% off. And while they are not of the quality that my other shoes are, if they last for a year and a half or two they will be on par value-wise. So EM, thinking he is getting off fairly cheaply as far as buying shoes goes, points out that I didn't try the ones on the top shelf on. Of course not, I am not here for swing shoes. And then the aforementioned "but how much more will it cost to aquire them if you want them in the future" argument ensues...

...and I try on the shoes. And they are The Most Adorable pair of shoes I have ever tried on.

And they had to come home with me. Their pic doesn't do them justice; at some point I'll get an action shot for you :)
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These have a taller heel than my gold shoes, but I can't really tell that when I have them on-they feel perfectly balanced and so far not at all like "cheap" shoes. They are a bit too big as I'm about a 7 & 3/4 and these are an 8. It's ok though; that leaves just a bit of room for some extra padding under the ball of my foot and those buckles on the vamp are functional :)



Oh, and after 3 and a half hours of dancing in them last night I have blister free feet!!!! No break in time needed, Woohoo!!!


You really can't question why I wanted these, can you?!...

And yes, I'm fully aware that I'm completely spoiled! ;)