Mama Needs a New Pair of Shoes

I know I'm late to the party on this whole ballet-flat/mary-jane combination but I've always been a little slow on the uptake. And sometimes, if you wait a very long time then you can get them on the clearance rack at DSW (that's like the clearance squared...shoes in the clearance section of a clearance store)...for $25.

I love my new shoes. I have not had black flats since I threw away a rather mangy pair last summer. Black flats just opens up a whole new part of my wardrobe. Like pants that I have shrunk and can no longer wear with heels. I brought all my peeps with me to buy my new shoes. They were very helpful. And funny. Like when my 7 yo came up to me and said, "MOM! There are shoes here that cost TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!!". I got such a laugh out of that one. I better not bring him near any stores that carry Jimmy Choo or Manolo Blahnik (as if!) or the kid will have a heart attack.