And just like that, it’s Saturday evening! I have so much to do in the next 15 or so hours. All of a sudden I’m in a bit of a panic, and I figure I’d better make a to-do list…

TONIGHT:
• Clean apartment
• Freelance work
• Order backup drive & pen drive
• Brew iced coffee
• Manicure and pedicure
• Make sure clothes for tomorrow are in order

TOMORROW:
• Laundry
• Buy (??) belt (??) and/or bag (??) to wear with dress (??) (I’m a little unsure, haha) NO TIME!
• Apply bandages to feet
• Break in new sandals as much as possible
• Head out to Brooklyn for Gordy and Lisha’s wedding party!

So yeah, the new sandals! I shared this photo of them on Twitter and had a lot of questions about how I like them, and the answer is a whole lot. They’re Swedish Hasbeens (high braided wedge heels, specifically), which I got at a huge discount from ASOS (it was the last pair in this style, but there are others still on sale). The leather is quite hard, so until I fully break them in I do need to wear a few Band-Aids to stave off blisters, but aside from that the sandals are really comfortable to walk in and don’t seem to hurt my back at all. Hurray for wedge heels and platform soles! I love the natural-colored leather, too. Really nice for summer, and because there’s not much contrast with my (pasty-white) skin, my legs look a little longer and less stumpy.

A warning about Hasbeens: They tend to run a little on the narrow side, so if you have a wider foot, you may want to go up a size. If you have the opportunity to try them on first, do!

When I buy shoes, my goal is really to get something that’s very well-made and that won’t need to be replaced for many years. The somewhat “disposable” nature of shoes made from synthetic materials is what’s kept me from cutting out leather footwear (despite having a fully vegan diet, I actually don’t identify myself as a vegan—but that’s another subject for another post!!), so whatever I do buy has to be repairable and durable. I’m really hard on my shoes since I walk so much, and cheap shoes have a way of winding up in the trash after one season on my feet—I’m trying to avoid that. Last year I finally bought a pair of really good quality ballet flats. An investment up front, yes, but I’d much rather have one pair of shoes for a decade (or more) than to toss a pair of cheap ones in the trash every year.

But enough about shoes! I’ve got stuff to do and wedding parties to attend. Happy weekend!