Ruby Red Slippers

Two things I believe in:
1) Fate
2) Love at first sight

I experienced both today when I walked into a store and was swept right off my feet and into a pair of candy red Steve Madden pumps. They began calling my name the second I walked in so I b-lined for my size. Perfection! Only 2 pairs left, both in my very own size 7! I could not have been more excited. That is, until I tried them on and my toes were squished up like little sausages. I convinced myself that it was worth it (style over comfort) and carried them around while I shopped for other potential treasures.

By the time I made it back to the front of the store I had tried them on 9 additional times. Just to make sure. But against my better (fashion) judgement I decided that I needed my toes after all. I mourned the loss of my beautiful red heels and wished there was a way to shrink my feet. Dehydration? Baby oil? Surgery? Anything to ensure those shoes were leaving the store with me. But instead I settled for a new wine stopper with a "W" engraved in it. Not a bad consolation prize I decided.

Then fate intervened.

I approached the register (wine stopper in tow) and GASP! A pair of my beloved shoes in a size 7 1/2 were sitting right there on the check-out counter! Staring right at me! The store clerk was checking someone out but I couldn't stop myself from interrupting her to ask if those red beauties were waiting for someone. When she said no, I literally threw my arms up in the air, grabbed my new shoes, and let out a tiny scream of pure joy as I cradled them in my arms.

It was at this moment when I realized I looked like a lunatic. Knowing that if I had to be escorted out by security I would never get to wear my amazing new pumps, I resisted the urge to hug the cashier and instead bit my lip and swiped my debit card.

To add to my good fortune, they were only twenty bucks! What. A. Deal. Truly a Cinderella story. Or rather, a Dorothy story (complete with a brand new shining pair of Ruby Red Slippers).

"Stiletto, I look at it more as an attitude as opposed to a high-heeled shoe." ~Lita Ford