rainy day wish list

yesterday i did not leave the house. i barely left the bed. i wasn't sick. just one of those days. it was raining and i was absurdly tired. but i feel pretty certain that i would have gotten up bright and early and finished all my errands if i had the accessories above! 

the bubble umbrella is one of those things that is forever on my wish list but i haven't coughed up the cash for. i've been looking for an affordable and classic trench coat for about a year now and have yet to find THE one [the trench shown is NOT affordable]. and those rain booties just kill me. i would definitely wear them even when it's not raining! i have some of the tall hunter boots, but i've been thinking about selling them. i'm more drawn to short boots these days. 

i just realized that i have wanted all three of these items since i visited NYC for the first time almost a year ago. it was pouring down rain the whole time we were there. hunter's are a pain to pack [and not very comfortable to walk around in all day], my outdoorsy rain jacket didn't go with my outfits, and our umbrella kept flying up. obviously these things could have solved all of my rainy day problems.

<3 jojy



1. clear bubble umbrella; 2. classic trench coat; 3. chic rain booties

christmas shoes

i just got these beauties in the mail this morning. my mom usually takes my sister and i shopping for christmas but i'm more of an online shopper so lately, for any gift giving occasions, my mom just gives me her credit card and i get to go online shopping within the budget. [i'm not spoiled, i promise! i usually only get one thing because i value quality over quantity...specifically when it comes to shoes..] so on cyber monday i checked to see if these pretties were on sale, and of course, they were. my mom graciously gave the OK to get them with her card after my frantic texts [MOM THOSE SHOES I HAVE BEEN WANTING ARE ON SALE CAN I GET THEM FOR CHRISTMAS TODAY?!?!]

these shoes are by kork-ease which is a brand that was all about the chunky platform clog styles that were popular in the 60s and 70s. the platform clog style has been repeated so many times in fashion history and it appears to be back in again now. it reminds me of when i was 8 years old and my sister was in high school wearing her chunky "candies." anyone remember those shoes? they had the big wooden heels and were really loud.

i have a thing for comfortable, quality shoes [clarks, fryes..] and so as the clog style peaked my interest, i have been researching and looking at different brands. dansko, swedish hasbeens, kork-ease... they all have lovely, quality clog heels. i was almost swayed by swedish hasbeens, but in the end i felt a little more comfortable with kork-ease. and so far i really like them! they are super comfortable and light weight which is great cause i don't like to have my heels hold me back at all. i've been known to walk a couple miles while wearing heels.

i think i'll be wearing them this winter with colored tights, socks, dresses and probably flare jeans.

<3 jojy