DIY - Rain Boots

You might recall a previous post about my search for rain boots in Mississippi. Well, the search was called off on account of no rain for a few months (and still no cute boots in town), but as winter has drawn closer the search has started agian.

Last weekend I was at a conference and while talking with a friend I noticed the CUTEST boots on a girl walking in the door. It was nasty, wet weather outside and I was sad I hadn't brought my "rain-loafers". As cute-boot-girl walked near us my friend and I said in unison "cute boots! We love them! Where did you get them? ETC..."

Her response was just what I wanted to hear - "Thanks! I made them."

"What? I'm sorry?"

"Yeah, they're just the cheap ones from Wal-Mart. I cut slits around the top and wove the ribbon through."

We were almost speechless until we started thinking of all the cute ribbon we could weave through the boots we were now going to make.


Fast forward 5 days: I bought a pair of the plain/delightfully simple brown boots at Wal-Mart (for $15) along with a few color combinations of ribbon and here you have it!

My super-cute, super-cheap rain boots! I measured around the top of the boots and went to work with a craft knife, threaded the ribbon and tied a bow.

Oh Happy Day...

"I'm CDO. It's like OCD, but it's alphabetized" - from my witty roommate.

For those OCD folks out there you can understand this post better than most. I am a planner to the extreme...and what does a planner love more than her Day-Planner!

Every fall I begin the search around September for the next years perfect calendar. I usually find one at Barnes and Noble that suits me, but inevitably they are discontinued or aren't carried the next year. Last year I took note of my cousins planner - Kate Spade's Small Desk Calendar. Spiral Bound, small enough to fit in my purse, but large enough to have my #1 requirement - hourly time slots written vertically on the page.


Yes. I am picky and I'm OK with that.

Once again, this fall I have browsed the bookstores in town thinking maybe this year I would find the perfect planner, but alas, I did not. Thankfully my hometown just received a Kate Spade store so this past weekend I made the drive and came back the proud owner of this beauty.


Of course, it is filled with lovely pictures and just screams "order". I haven't transferred birthday's, anniversaries or wedding dates yet, but I'm ready for the challenge.

Bring it on 2009!