Say a Little Prayer for New Orleans

this weekend, ok?

I have friends currently packing up their car for evacuation to shelter East in Mississippi. Let's hope they'll be able to come home real soon.

Hey Gustav! This isn't the way we wanted to commemorate the anniversary of Katrina, so go way out to sea and don't bother anyone this time, ok!

Blogger Loki at HumidCity will be posting a live audio blog as he and his wife evacuate. They've been through this before too during Katrina. So, as I await updates from my friends I will also be checking in with Loki for his web updates.

I wish both couples good luck. Join me please.

Hmmm...

Merrell's Petunia for $72

They are on sale at The Walking Company, in fact, all of their Merrell styles are on sale!! I love the Merrells that I already own, these are similar to the other pair I'm replacing, the possible offending strap is lower than on the Clarks I returned, and I love me some rubber wedge heels!
Miz Mooz Jacky for $62

This shoe in Red has been unavailable at Infinity Shoes for over a month but you can still get it at Nordstroms for $62 and at endless.com for $79. What's up, Endless, you want to SELL shoes, right?

I also may have just discovered a new comfort shoe company that I like, Rogue Shoes from Lake Oswego, OR. Has anyone tried them?
Rogue Cameron in Brown
They are $99 at endless.com and $115 at onlineshoes.com.

Rogue Arleta in Apple
They are $110 at endless.com and $110 at onlineshoes.com.

Update:
More about Rogue Shoes. I've seen them offered at a few outdoor outfitter shops which is always a good thing to find out about "comfort" shoes. Some of their styles are available here, here, here, and here.
Rogue Alexis in Apple

But the best thing about this Alexis style available at Duluth Trading ($100) is it seems they come with three interchangeable arch supports so you can choose the one that works best for you! And with the shoe's natural cork footbed, the rest of the shoe will eventually conform to the shape of your foot too. Sounds good to me!

My aesthetic, but not my price

This is what "BEAUTIFUL" is.

Photo from belinka.Linda Loudermilk Permafrost dress for $460.

Franken-Dress

I just saw this on Oh Happy Day and realized how easy this would be to make. Which is interesting because it's a Built by Wendy design and I would use her own pattern, Simplicity 3835 to make the dress. Use pattern view C for the top, but lower the curve of the front and back necklines and add to the length and width of the sleeve pattern piece. Cut out and sew two large rectangles together for the skirt, add inseam pockets to the sides, and hem. Gather this portion to match the width of the bodice and attach the two together. Create a long rectangular sash and voila!

Simplicity 3835

Now I just wish Wendy would create patterns for her pieces like this, this, and this!

The Replacements

Well, I really tried to like them but the Clark Rheas had to go back. The band across the top of my foot caused pain after being on less than 10 minutes. I tried to wear them at home to break them in. The longer they stayed on the more painful they felt. It was like a vise pressing in and down on my foot. The strap did not allow for how tall my foot was at that point and its elastic didn’t have enough give.

So…that means that I again have $70 to spend on a pair of shoes!

By the way, the Born Luisas are still incredible!!