I have too many shoes

I haven't done one of these posts for ages. Now I have my new camera and Pinterest inspiration for taking pictures of street fashion, I'm bringing back Spotted on the Street .  Although, this post should really be called Spotted in the Office as like the rest of the UK, the weather here has been poor and more suited to wellies that heels, although we haven't had snow.  The verdict of the shoes - they are shiny, the heels perfect for office wear and most importantly the comfort rating is 10/10. Clarks Capricorn Moon Wedges are still available at online . 

Its been a while since I've done one of these posts but these are a couple of the shoes that I've spotted on the street recently, well actually at a family meal last night. So, my sister Tara treated herself to this wedges from New Look although I have an unconfirmed rumour that she has bought these in two colours! And my friend Linzi has treated herself to some sequin Toms .  I really like the idea behind Toms where you buy a pair of shoes and a pair of shoes is then donated to a child in poverty. Getting them in sequins and doing a bit for charity seems like a great incentive to do some retail therapy don't you think!

I spotted these on the Facebook newsfeed of my friend Anna's.  Purchased from Ebay, these unique designed Converse are perfect for her.  The best way to describe Anna is a modern-day Tinkerbell with a rock chick attitude.  I'm sure this Converse boots will easily help her keep any Lost Boys or a pesky Peter Pan under control! From being a staple part of a teenagers wardrobe to someone in their later years, Converse are the perfect complement to your casual wardrobe.  And even better, you can even design your Converse to match your style or if you need a bit of Sparkle adding to your Converse, then make like Justin Timberlake and order yours from StarSparkles  here ! I have a black pair of Converse pumps which are a bit worn out as they are my go-to shoes for walking the dogs, a pair of customised Converse would definitely be on my Christmas list (did I dare mention Christmas?).   Did you have a trusty pair of Converse lurking in your ...

I couldn't resist these shoes from Dune @ Debenhams, I've fallen 'head over heels' with them - have you?

Like the majority of the UK, I spent the weekend catching up with family at a couple of outdoor parties, making the most of the sun while it's here!) Everyone seems to be embracing maxi dresses and sandals ( Note to self: I really do need to try on a maxi dress.) My fabulous Aunty Debbie is an Avon lady who really believes in her products and is a great spokeswoman for the Brand.  At an Easter Sunday party, she was wearing these cute Ammi sandals from Avon and they were only £8! Teamed up with a pretty black and white maxi dress, she definitely has got the perfect summer outfit. The shoes are provided with two ribbons to use; either floral or black, so you are getting two for price of one and we all know how we like our bargains!

Now the sunny weather is finally here, everyone is ditching the sensible shoes and tights and re-discovering their toes and embracing sandals. I spotted Kerry in these cute wedges bought from New Look last year.  I usually see Kerry in pretty flat pumps and despite the high heel, the shoes surprisingly comfortable and look brand new.  Teamed up with a cute floral dress, the shoes were perfect for working in the office and would be just as perfect for popping to a bar after work for a nice glass of  Rose. Now these shoes aren't available now but New Look does have a wide range of wedges to suit different styles, so definitely worth a look. So there are these . . . And  these . . . And finally these (my personal favourites)

I spotted Katie from work in these lovely shoes purchased in a Clark's sale.  Katie said this is the one pair of shoes out of all her shoes, that people comment on the most despite having more expensive shoes in her collection. On a current shopping trip with her young daughter, her love of shoes was brought into question when filling her shopping basket with more than a few pairs at Marks and Spencers, Katie was asked if she really needed that many shoes. . . . Well the current range at M and S are both tempting and good value for money, what's a girl supposed to do? I'm sure that there is plenty of time of Katie's daughter to learn that less is definitely not more when buying shoes, although I do hear that's she's developing a fine appreciation of handbags and shoes herself.. We discussed our mutual love of shoes when Katie mentioned a Spice-Girl influenced outfit back in the nineties (admit it, the Spice Girls were very influential during that era and ...

plaid out in purple Now Jo from our office, is definitely a bargainista who doesn't believe in saving anything for best! - she looks fabulous 24/7.  I spotted her in these purple heels from Matalan and plaid tights from Primark (both purchases over 12 months old) which she teamed up with a layed LBD and purple belt.  24/7 glamour What I love about Jo is that she always manages to make Primark and similarr store purchases look more expensive and wearable. She's also a dab hand at finding high street treasures at reduced prices.

Today, I was 'spotted on the street', well I suppose you could say spotted in the mirror! I've been meaning to do a post on the boots I own but just haven't got round to doing one yet.  So today, as I've started walking to work due to my car being very poorly. The need to get my dogs Jasper and Harvey to and from doggy-day care (my mum's but didn't it just for one second sound like I was Paris Hilton!) means I needed some boots that were made for walking. I usually buy a pair of boots every couple of years, I like to try and find a boot with some detailing that could resemble the vintage footwear like buckles or button detailing.  This pair were one of my last boot purchases bought from Barratts, for around £70, in December 2008 for my planned wedding and honeymoon in Vegas and San Francisco.  Funny story though, I thought I would save these boots for the holidays and choose to leave them in the box untouched until March when I'd be jettin...

I realise that I can't go on posting about my new purchases in this current climate, while there are lots and lots of shoes out there that I would love to purchase, I really need to not buy and save, save, save! I'm forty later this year I want to mark that occasion with a big purchase, maybe a pair of fabulous shoes.  To do that I need to resist the urge to hit the high street and shop till I drop! But I still want keep posting about shoes and nominating shoes of the week and keeping with the main theme of my blog, So I'm also going to look at what shoes people are wearing today, I'm going to call the posts 'Spotted on the street'  I'm always out and about with my camera in my bag just in case I spot shoes that I like but I've been conscious about asking people about the shoes they are wearing.  So from now on, I'm going to be fearless and ask them for a photo and find out a little bit about the shoes they've chosen to wear. So here's my...