The Perfect Boots!!!

Ok so I went to New York City this past weekend and I was on a mission. I needed some flat boots to wear to meet my fiance's mom for the first time. I looked all over the place trying to find the perfect ones. Now, let me tell you, I love a good quality find, but I also love a GREAT deal! Many times you will find me shopping at places like Loehmanns, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, or www.bluefly.com for discounted designer merchandise. So anyways, my first attempt was at Loehmans down in Soho on 7th ave between 16th and 17th street. I was thoroughly disappointed when I got there because I couldn't find the "perfect boots". They had everything else EXCEPT boots. They had really cute pumps and awesome flats, BUT NO BOOTS!!! Are you kidding me ??! I don't ever recall being so disappointed with Loehmanns shoes selection before until this day. I sadly and slowly made my way through the doors of Loehmanns into the brick city streets of Manhattan, with my fiance in tow. We then walked over to Filene's Basement, but was even more disappointed to find that the specific location we went to was going out of business, so needless to say, there wasn't much of anything left in the barren store. I was so livid, I left my fiance at Filene's Basement using the bathroom. I texted him and told him I was heading upstairs to the TJ Maxx, to check out their selection. Once upstairs, I made a bee line straight to the shoe dept, but again to no avail, I was again disappointed with the lack of selection they had as well.

Later on that evening, after we checked into our hotel, I was at the point of giving up when I realized that I was only a few blocks from 34th Street Macys Herald Square. I quickly got bundled up in my coat, scarf, gloves and hat and hiked 22 city blocks to 34th street. Yes I know what you're thinking, it's brick city out there but yet I've decided to walk 22 city blocks, when I could've easily taken the subway. Call me crazy but I wanted to walk, it was invigorating to say the least. Anyways, I get to Macys and then it hit me as to why I hated coming to this zoo. Stuff is always strewn on the floor and just in a complete disarray. I head to the 6th floor to the Better Women Shoes Dept. Once I got off the escalator and made a left, I almost fell on my face because it looked like a zoo. Women were everywhere trying on shoes, looking and admiring shoes, and some where just yapping off at the mouth with their girlfriends. At the corner of my eye, I spotted a very sexxxy mid-heel Via Spiga black boots. It was originally $298, but it was discounted at 50% off. I was IN LOVE with them. They were so gorgeous, but in the pit of my stomach, I knew they weren't the style I was looking for. I walked up and down the the 6th floor, scavenging the entire place, trying to find "the one". I finally stumbled upon these Boutique 9 boots, originally priced @ $200, but was discounted at $99. I was in heaven, and I prayed to God that they would have my size, especially after 3 previous false alarms that weren't available in a size 8. The sales rep scanned the bar code and she told me that they didn't have my size. I WAS LIVID!!! Here I was sweating like a pig trying to find the perfect boots, and when I do, you tell me "it's not available". Are you KIDDING ME???!! My sixth sense told me to look at the display's size and I did. It was a size 8.5, not quite my size, but what the heck, it's close enough. I told the sales associate that if she can find the box for it I will take it. So, she went and found me the box and took me over to the register. She asked me if I was wearing red, I double checked my wardrobe, knowing damn well I didn't have on anything red, but I checked anyway just for the fun it. She said I could've saved an extra 20% off for the Susan G. Komen Cancer fund. Once she told me I got even more pissed, because your girl here LOVES a bargain!!! She then lifted my spirits and told me that I donated $2, I could get the 20% off. I said "SURE, what the heck". So she rang me up, and my grand total for my perfect pair of boots was $82!!! Can you believe it???!! I was super excited and filled with so much joy and happiness. After a crazy hectic day, I finally found what I consider the perfect boots at a GREAT price!! I was resolute in my mission in finding what I had envisioned in my head and I accomplished that goal. The moral of the story is never give up on what you want. If you really want something of after until you get it!! Here's a picture of my fabulous find!! Product Name: Kinna and you can find them @Zappos.com for $167.56.Here's the link www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/55676026/c/691.html. The fit is super comfortable, you can walk around all day and not have your feet hurt like no tomorrow, I guarantee you will love them as much as I love them!