DSW Haul

Remember back when I told you about winning the gift card to DSW on Shuesday?  Well I got my sweet little gift card in the mail along with a coupon for a free bag (seriously!) so I promptly skipped on over to DSW to spend my free money.  Wanna see my loot?

Madden Girl Black 4" heels

Guess satin wedges

diba snakeskin stilettos

Poppy Jones snakeskin purse

DSW Stardust tote (the free one...if you were a Rewards member you could've got that one free too)

I was so excited...new shoes make me so happy. :)  I can't wait for it to warm up so I can wear those sandals!

Free Shuesday!!

I have blogged about my {love} of shoes before...and even blogged about my love of DSW.   I am not sure when I started loving shoes (mom...help me out on that one??) but for as long as I can remember I have been infatuated with them.  My count varies and new lovelies are added to the mix and others are retired or donated to Goodwill...right now I sit at 86 pair of shoes.   Yep...86 pair...not 86 shoes, counted in shoes it would be 172.  Whoa.   Wanna see a pic of some of my pretty ladies all in a row?  I know you do!  Here you go:

Most of the time my love of shoes has been detrimental to our bank account.  But today my love/obsession with shoes has proven to be very fruitful.  I played Free Shuesday on DSW's Facebook page today and won a $50 gift card!!!  What's that you say?  You've never HEARD of Free Shoesday??  Why that's horrible.  Let me be a dear and fill you in on the deets. 

Every Tuesday at noon (eastern time) a trivia question is posted on DSW's Facebook page.  The first 20 people to respond with the correct answer are awarded FREE shoes (in the form of a gift card)!!  Simple huh?  So you should jump on the free shoe bandwagon and try to win some shoes next Tuesday.  Then we could go shoe shopping together...well, if you lived close. 

Ahhhh....nothing like free shoes to make your whole week look brighter!

25 things you never wanted to know

Ok, so this has been passed around more than the easy cheerleader in highschool, and since I have been tagged by no less than seven people here it goes. If you actually knew all these, stop stalking me.

1. I have a slight obsession with shoes...I am currently at 92 pairs. Yep, 92.
   
2. Even though I was born on Christmas, my favorite holiday is Halloween...hands down.
   
3. Six cities in three states have had the distinct honor of calling me a resident. In a month or so, that will be seven cities in four states.
   
4. Never broken a bone, but I did tear all the ligaments in my right ankle in indoor track in 9th grade.
   
5. As of last Sunday I have been married for seven years to the luckiest guy alive. (actually, I am the lucky one)
   
6. I LOVE writing. Actual using a pen writing. I used to practice my penmanship when I was younger...of my own free will and choice.
7. During high school I went through a bit of a Hippie phase. It was nothing but bell bottoms, polyester and The Beatles. (there was also a lot of Purple...so much that someone nicknamed me PG...Purple Gothic)
8. I am the oldest of four and the only girl.
   
9. One of my Christmas presents from Nathan was a notebook that fits in my purse...all so I can make lists any time I want.
10. Nathan calls me a hoarder. I will admit that I have a bit of a collecting problem (see #1)
    
11. When I grow up I want to be a secret service agent, college professor, graphic designer, event planner, professional photographer, psychologist, interior designer, concert pianist, lawyer, stay-at-home-mom.
    
12. Want a slice of the best pumpkin pie ever? I can do that for you. (Apple Pie and Cheesecake too)
    
13. I have OCD. For real. Actually diagnosed and medicated.
    
14. I LOVE to cook...my mom doesn't and hasn't EVER. Not sure where I got it from.
    
15. My outfit of choice would be a skirt and heels.
    
16. One time I chopped my hair off. I went from waist length to a chin length bob in one snip. (well, it actually took a few to get through the ponytail)
    
17. I play flute, piccolo, piano and drums. I took piano lessons for a year when I was ten and other than that I have never studied privately...kinda wish I would have...sometimes I am sad thinking of the talent I could have cultivated. :(
    
18. I sing all the time. Unless there is someone around who can hear...the kitties are my only acceptable audience.
19. I would LOVE to be in a musical...and not in the pit orchestra. But then I'd have to be able to sing in front of people... (see #18) Roxie Hart in Chicago would be my dream role.
    
20. Going to the dentist should be considered cruel and unusual punishment.
    
21. I have an intense desire to run a marathon...but unfortunately I lack the motivation to get my sorry butt out of bed and train.
    
22. My Barbies and I had an ongoing secret relationship until 8th grade. I hope for girlie girls who will want to play Barbies with their mom...I still have 2 large rubbermaid tubs full of Barbies, clothes, furniture, etc...just in case. I also have a Barbie Jeep and a Barbie Van.
    
23. I never wanted children until the summer of 2004. Some switch flipped that summer and now I know I can't have one I want twenty.
    
24. I hate when people use incorrect grammar. Misuse of homonyms (Your/You're and There/Their/They're and Here/Hear) is like nails on a chalkboard to me.
25. There is a constant running dialogue between me and myself and I in my head. It occurs in the shower, driving to work, eating and trying to fall asleep. I keep myself pretty good company.
    

Meet #78

Meet the newest member of our (well, my shoe) family:

#78 came to me all the way from Florida. The dark pink is a bit darker than the picture shows, and I absolutly LOVE these shoes. I think I may wear them for the Deal or no Deal casting call.

While I was parading the new shoes around I actually had the thought that I may have too many shoes (gasp!) so I am going to put my memory to the test. I am going to write all 78 pairs down and see if I can 'name them one by one'...if I can, then I'm golden, if I can't then I will be forced to downsize my shoe family.

73, that's my number

Yesterday I was chit chatting with one of the guys here at work about my LOVE of shoes and he asked how may pairs I had. I guessed what I thought was a pretty good ballpark figure and he was shocked! So when I got home last night I counted just to see how close I was. I told him 67. Counting my snowboots and my slip-safe server shoes I have 73 pairs of shoes. When I called him back this morning to explain my counting error he told me he just 'threw up in his mouth a little'.... I know he is a man and so by genetics cannot understand the sheer joy of shoes, but I began to wonder: How many is 'normal'?? How many pairs do you have?

Happiest Place on Earth

I am SOOOOO excited - on Thursday I am going to The Happiest Place on Earth!!! Disneyworld you say?? Nope. Disneyland you jest?? Nope.

DSW

Now for those of you unfortunate enough to have never been humbled by the wonderful awesomeness that is DSW, let me give you a glimpse into heaven on earth:

SHOES!!!

Shoes as far as the eye can see... in EVERY color and style... oh, I think I may just faint. And to go with all these fabulous shoes, what could be better than:

Fabulous pocketbooks!!! :)

A new DSW just opened not far from here (well, over an hour, but for shoes, it is SO worth it!) and we are going on Thursday.

Just what you wanted...

...Kristen tagged me and so I must post...feel free to read if you want and if you don't, ah well...

Where were you born? Ogden, UT

Middle name: Dawn...just like my mother's and (hopefully) just like a daughter some day

How old will you be this year? 28 in December

Nicknames: Hollywood, Mouse, Holly Hobby and Holinator

Are you taller than your mother or father? Yes, poor short mom

Do you cry often during movies? Yes...I cry over sappy commercials

What is your biggest pet peeve? Eating noises and when people misuse their, there, they're, your, you're, to, too and two

Favorite color: Green and pink

Favorite foods: Prime Rib, Green Goddess salad dressing, See's chocolate

Favorite restaurants: PF Changs, Gold's & Pickles

Favorite beverage: Diet Coke (I know it will kill me...I don't care, if I could 'drink' it via IV I would)

Favorite cold cereal: Cinnamon Life

Favorite smells: Right after a rainstorm, crisp fall evenings by the ocean, kittens

Favorite time of day: Anytime I am not working or on my way to work

What brand of shampoo/conditioner do you use? Pureology - I LOVE the conditioner, it smells minty... mmm

Favorite make-up products? Mary Kay moisturizer, and my teal eye shadow :)

How many pillows do you sleep with? One stiff one under my neck and one fluffy down one tucked under my chin.

Do you play an instrument? Yes: flute, piccolo, piano and an amazing assortment of percussion instruments

Have you ever been skinny dipping? Yes

Did you do any sports in High School? I ran track for a week (I had to quit the team...big misunderstanding with the coach)

What was the last movie you saw in the theater? 27 dresses

What is your favorite article of clothing? Any one of my shoes :) But this week it is the Bandolino red patent leather peep toe pumps.

What is your dream vacation? On a beach, with a book and a Pina Colada

What was your first impression of your spouse? I thought he was cute - I even asked him out but he rejected me (he 'claims' not to remember this...)

If you were an animal what would you be? A cat - hands down....someone feeds you, cleans up your poop and I get to just sleep all day... sounds good to me

What is your favorite “me- time” activity? Shopping...especially for shoes.

Favorite TV shows: Sex and the City (can't wait for the movie!!), Seinfeld, Grey's and Desperate Housewives

What is your dream car? 1967 Ford Mustang convertible. Cherry Red with white leather interior and red leather accents.

What is one of your weaknesses? I get my feelings hurt easily. And I am a sucker for a good deal on a great pair of shoes...I'll eat Mac and Cheese for a week instead of buying groceries if it means getting those Bandolinos... :)

What do you fix for dinner when there’s nothing to fix? Fancy Shmancy Belgian Waffles in my Fancy Shmancy new Belgian Waffle maker. Top them with syrup and butter and chocolate chips and you have a meal!! ;)

If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be? I love the 20's for the music and clothes and I love the 70's - talk about some great shoes!!

Do you consider yourself outgoing? Yes

What is something you are constantly working on? Losing weight...it is a battle I fear I may never win. Damn chocolate chip Belgian Waffles.

Any hidden talents? I am a WICKED fast silverware polisher...and I can walk in 4" stilettos

What is a word or phrase you overuse? Like. It has gotten tremendously worse since we moved here...I don't do it as bad when I type, but in person I am beginning to sound "Like a total Valley Girl"

What is the worst thing that happened to you this past year? Lost two babies

What is the best thing that happened to you this past year? Learned that Nathan would finally graduate, mom's heart surgery went good and I found Frank on the side of the road.

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year? Run the 5K in May.

The best piece of advice you learned this past year? Be patient...impatience is just too stressful

Who are the 7 people you are going to tag to do this survey? Erin (yea for new bloggers), Kim S & Lisa (put it in the comments), Cindy, Sheila, Briana, Janus