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Sunday, February 15, 2009

• The Pug & The Cat: Still warring - but this is totally on the cat's doing. She's screaming bloody murder every time he wants to play or give her a smooch. Eeehhhh - she's going to hate not having cookiez if she keeps this up.
• The Pug: OMG - I have adopted a garbage pail. He. Eats. EVERYTHING! I mean E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. I feel like I have a 2 year old where I'm constantly chasing him going "Wiggs - what the eff did you eat. Spit it out!" And we won't go into the sushi argument. Apparently, because I had sushi tonight, in his mind I was obligated to share. I didn't. He's pissed. Tough shit. I should just give him some Wasabi and see how that frosts his cookie. He'll have a jambalaya flashback to last week where he begged and whined and barked and pleaded only to get a small morsel. By his standards it was lip smackin' good - until the heat kicked in and that little pug ran for his water dish. Don't think he'll bug me for jambalaya again...
• The Pug: Also has issues where he spins on his tail again -anal gland issues. I know. I know TMI. But you know things are bad when you email the vet for an appointment and know that you will get charged for "Hazardous waste disposal". It's going to be a recurrent 6 week expense. Lucky. Ducky. Me. Shoe fund is depleting before my eyes.
• Cooking took a backseat to life and the revamp of the culinary blog. I seemed to have gotten my culinary mojo motor running and we'll see what happens next weekend as I head down to South Beach for a little "research" and fun as I attend Food Network's South Beach Food & Wine Festival. Can't wait to see the culinary demonstrations - Sunny Anderson, Bobby Flay, Tyler Florence, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell and so many more. Will take pictures - promise.
• My neighbors - downstairs. If I have to deal with the residuals of ONE MORE FOOD FIGHT, I swear I'm going to flip a kid. The parking is non-existent as there are 3-4 roommates and they all have friends coming in and out all. the. damn. time. They apparently go to the "Golf School". I should have known when I saw one of the idiots waving a golf club at an overhead light like it was a game. The complex says that "well, boys will be boys". That's fine but the one problem with the food fights and their constant mess is the fact that we have a resurgence of palmettos. GEE THANKS! Hmm... wonder I catch a couple of the slimy rat bastid bugs, I could just leave them for the idiots.
• The shoe shopping has been pretty quiet - but don't worry. I have a few good "OBSESSED WITH" selections this week that will show y'all that I haven't lost my shoe game JUST yet.

And, how are y'all doing?

Labels: Food Network, Mr. Wiggles, Random Mess, Shadow, Shoes, Shopping, The Great Palmetto War, Travel

Posted by Lys :: 10:35 PM :: 5 comments

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Setting Goals - Stiletto Style...

Have you ever said "If XYZ happens, then I'm going to [do something]" as a sort of reward for putting up with the grief that you had to endure? Well, without going into TOO much detail, let's just say that I remarked to Kar, Meowmix and SL that if a certain situation played out a certain way, this gal was just going to bite the bullet and buy her damn Loubous. I mean, I put up with way more grief then a gal should EVER have to put up with.



Sadly, as predicted, that situation is drawn out longer than an episode/season/year of American Idol and there would be no Loubous for me. However, the universe is consoling a gal because in my ShopStyle email today (love them! Seriously love them!) I heard about a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti pumps in my size, my style - classic, were marked down from $545 to





wait for it








wait for it

$109.00

AND to boot, I could get cash back for it AND free shipping. Granted they are final sale and all but if it doesn't work out - up on Ebay they go.

One might think that apparently the Universe also feels my pain. I'm still gonna get my Loubous, but I just made a different goal for me to achieve that milestone.

Aren't these gorg? :::le sigh:::

Labels: Cash Back, Random Mess, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 6:08 PM :: 6 comments

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Saturday, January 03, 2009

Everyone's Talking About Resolutions...

Y'all know the drill - everyone makes resolutions which, in my opinion, is giving themselves an easy out if they don't make it. For example, I could say that I resolve to cut back on my Starbucks runs. Ummm.. I tried that and it doesn't work. It's like when as a kid I would resolve to give up chocolate for Lent. That just never played out.


Instead, Single Ma over at Fabulous Financials talked about "Life Goals" and that is a way of thinking that I wholeheartedly support. I could say I resolve to "get out of debt" but I know that I might just shrug it off at the first sign of a sassy pair of shoes. However, I have a HUGE Life Goal this year that makes me think twice before I go shopping. Plus, with the state of the economy, I want to really build up that E-Fund because I've made a goal to buy my own place by 2010. (Plus - an apartment with these two monsters = chaos. Trust!)


I've also been inspired by various bloggers who have really taken the bull by the horns and either transitioned their blogs to WordPress (Blogger - I *heart* you but Cooking In Stilettos needs a new design and platform) so I've made a Life Goal to actually LEARN my HTML and programming, etc. I learned so much already from some fab bloggers like Hotfessional, Fabulously Broke, Single Ma, Erin Cooks!, The Chic Life, The Leftover Queen, and Chef B, etc. where I'm inspired to just go forth and blog. However, I'm NOT going to blog with BLOG365 HANGING OVER MY HEAD!! That about drove me nuts. Plus, a few months ago, I had dinner with some amazing food bloggers that has really made me reflect on how to make Cooking In Stilettos better...


Another life goal is to really get into the kitchen and play more. I'm working like crazy at the 9to5 where I finally realized that if I continued at this pace, my life is going to pass me by. So I'm learning to take some time for myself. The only time I really don't let my mind race to work issues is when I'm chopping my little heart out in the kitchen. However, the pug will be playing personal trainer to help me work off all that cooking goodness.


I've also made it a goal this year to work on revamping the PR side of things and my writing. Thanks to circumstances that crossed my path earlier in 2008, I've learned I am damn good at doing Culinary PR so while the entertainment industry works itself out with all their recession drama (too many buddies of mine have been laid off), I'm going to learn all I can about the culinary side of things.


Finally, and this is a goal that might be contrary to some of the stuff above, I've resolved to buy my first pair of Loubous (with cash - not plastic!) Now, if that means scouring the outlets, the Internets etc. for the best deal - I'm game. However, I'm also making it a goal to pare down the closet, getting rid of stuff that I don't absolutely love and wear on the regular and the main shoes I find myself wearing are those that are well made. I have a number of pairs of shoes that I rarely, if ever, wear. So EBay and I will be BFFs for a while. Apparently, the Loubou desire has also infected Meowmix because on NYE she sent me a pair of shoes that she fell for and, lo and behold, they were red-sole lovelies. These are the ones I currently have my eye on.





Not a bad Life Goal list to work on in 2009... What do you have on the agenda for 2009?

Labels: Blog, Great Blogs, Life Goals, PF, PR, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 11:57 AM :: 8 comments

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

I'm In Love.... With A Shoe...

*sigh*

Aren't these Gucci Sofia High Heel Pumps divine? Yeah, I know - you're thinking "Lys, are you EVER going to get off this "Tortoiseshell" trend" and my response is a swift NEVER!

It's classic. It's trendy. It's downright gorgeous.

And, as god is my witness *in true Gone with the Wind fashion* these pumps WILL be mine.

Shush Meowmix - it could have been worse.

Labels: Obsessed With, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 9:05 PM :: 5 comments

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Monday, September 22, 2008

Yay or Nay: Promiscuous' Provocative

I'm back on the hunt for some killer za za zu shoes for November and, thanks to SheFinds, stumbled upon these.

What say you to the Provocative by Promiscuous - Yay or Nay?

Labels: Shoes, Yay or Nay

Posted by Lys :: 6:04 PM :: 11 comments

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Monday, September 08, 2008

I Haz Guest Blog At SSG's Spot?

Moi - Guest Blogger? Never thought those those words would be used in the same sentence. However, since one of my fave bloggers, (Sometimes!) Serendipitous Girl (aka SSG) is off cavorting in Paris, she graciously allowed me to guest blog over at her spot.

So, for good giggle, feel free to visit me HERE today where you will yours truly find waxing poetic regarding one of my favorite subjects - the Stiletto.

Labels: Blog 365, Great Blogs, Random Mess, Shoes

Posted by Lys :: 7:30 AM :: 0 comments

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Lord Forgive Me...

For I have bought new shoes, again.*

Specifically, I have procured the Report Signature Newbury Platform Sandal in Fuschia. I saw them in an ad and on The Shoe Goddess, remembered that post where I whined incessantly about that daggone Kelly Ripa dictating shoe choices, reverted back to my teen years and made the plunge.

However, in my defense, I got them online with coupons, cash back, free shipping & free returns.

I'm sure that Philly in Nov. might be too cold for these lovelies, but for the sake of fashion, I will take one for the team. Because, for one's birthday, one must be the belle of the ball and how can I not be with these gorgeous stilettos.


A gal has to note that these new beauties now catapults me into the 5" Stiletto club. That, in of itself, brings a whole new wealth of knowledge. Specifically, to my male friends who INSIST on saying they are 5'10, with these stilettos there is the disclosure I will be 5'10 so there will be no lyin' to this blond! I know a bunch of y'all are 5'8/5'9.



To quote Ms. Hotfessional, Oh My Holy Hell Y'all!

*Yes, I will have to sacrifice an additional 3 pairs of shoes to the eBay/Charity bin as a form of penance.

Labels: Blog 365, Cash Back, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 5:13 PM :: 5 comments

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Monday, August 18, 2008

New Addition To The Shoe Closet...

Yeah, I caved. I saw these oxfords the other day and had a whole "had to have them" moment. You can tell I'm in swooning mode when I don't put them down, wander around the store with them in a fit of momma bear "mine mine mine" protection and don't flinch at the price. The color was rich and they are definite Philly shoes for November... (if I don't break my neck on those damn cobblestones - again.)

As a penance, I have to release two pairs from my shoe wardrobe but consider it well worth it as I truly adore these shoes.




Steve Madden Vulture in Wine Patent

Labels: Blog 365, Random Mess, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 12:19 AM :: 2 comments

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

My Confession...

My name is Lys and I'm a Stuart Weitzman Junkie...

I'm afraid of the time where I graduate to the big leagues - i.e. Gucci, Manolo, Choo and Loubou. My wallet is in shock. In the last 48 hours, I have not only scored a fabulous pair of red snake skin look peep toes, but also the shoe I've been coveting for the longest - the Stuart Weitzman Degadis. And, to add to that - the shoes that I thought were unavailable, the Vince Camuto oxford cut out suddenly became available. In my size. It's like the Universe is saying "You want it Lys, it's yours. You've been a good girl". Or, in the alternative, the Devil is tempting me going "G'head - spend money, Lys. You've been a good girl."

Nine West who? Steve Madden what? I'm now in the land of Weitzman, Camuto, Cole Haan and more. Damn you Nordstrom, SmartBargains and the outlets. And I've cash backed, couponed or scored deals on all. I mean, I do have to think of my wallet's feelings, right?Pictures forthcoming.

I'm heading down a dark dark road my friends.

Labels: Blog 365, Cash Back, Random Mess, Shoes, Shopping, The Secret

Posted by Lys :: 8:30 PM :: 4 comments

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Forgive Me Dear Internet...

Tonight's regularly scheduled post has been interrupted due to a previously scheduled event. I have a soiree to attend. There is a glass of wine and a shopping invite waiting for me at the Stuart Weitzman boutique in Orlando.

Wish me luck - I need another pair of shoes like I need a hole in the head, but they are plying me with promises of wine and 20% off and who am I to say no, right?

Well, I could rationalize it with "But I'm JUST looking", right?

Labels: Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 5:03 PM :: 2 comments

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

FW: Shoe Love: The Fabulous Flats Edition...

In keeping with the whole "Flats can be Fabulous" thing that I'm trying to apply... check out some lovely things I found.

Check out these new red va va voom croc Tory Birch flats for fall.

Oscar De la Renta has this gorgeous IKAT Ballerina flat that makes me give them a second glance.

Nine West has the MAE flat which can go well for either work or play.

These are something I would look at for casual -Cole Haan Air Bria.

Purple is going to be *the* color for fall. Steve Madden has a fabulous purple patent flat - the Salinas

What about the Peep Toe flat? Stuart Weitzman's Chit Chat is quite the rage.

One thing about Flats - they are easy to pack, always look chic and, if you have the right pair, are comfy as well. Now if only I could get over this "I'm Short" issue and embrace Flats 24/7. I think my feet might thank me.

Labels: Blog 365, Fashionista, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 6:08 PM :: 4 comments

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Monday, July 21, 2008

Instead of Pimp My Ride...

When they pimped out that gal's car with a shoe closet in her trunk, I need a version of "Pimp My Desk" because I just found a plethora of shoes underneath them.

No wonder I can never find them when I need them.

Labels: Blog 365, Shoes

Posted by Lys :: 6:06 PM :: 3 comments

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Smart Bargains hit again with some fabu sales which took the edge off a bit of my dramatic disappointment with Nordy’s Anniversary Sale. Check out the two new additions that are making its way to my closet:

Cole Haan – Air Elly Mary Jane Flat


Vince Camuto Peep Toe Oxford

I’m such a sucker for an Oxford shoe, especially one that is dramatically different so we’ll see how it works out. If it fits well, it stays. If not, as I’ve never seen a Vince Camuto shoe in my life before let alone try one one, it’s going back with the quickness.

And, yes, I cash back'd that sucker. Of course after I purchase, I get a coupon - go figure. I'll save it for next time.

Labels: Blog 365, Cash Back, Random Mess, Shoes, Shopping

Posted by Lys :: 12:14 AM :: 2 comments

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