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Overdressed in Horseshoes

Summer is great because there's never a lack of things to do. Memorial Day weekend usually kicks off the summer season, and Sailor Jerry Rum did it right this weekend. Sailor Jerry set up shop at Deuces and the Diamond with a poolside pig roast (complete with whole pig) and complimentary Sailor Jerry Rum drinks. Since it was about 1,000 degrees out this weekend figuring out what to wear was an issue. A black halter sundress won out, and than came the shoe challenge. I felt they fit the theme of the event.  As I was getting ready my thought was that I'd just wear my black wedge sandals that I got in Vegas a couple years ago. They're comfortable, easy to walk in and cute. Then my dear husband reminded me that I was attending the event as "Cat in Heels" and representing the blog. That meant every shoe I own had to come out and get tried on as an option. Finally, I decided to channel the Sailor Jerry vibe and with my black, red and white TUK peep-toe h...

Drunks and lucky charms

On New Year's Eve I wore out my new Christmas present. Black, red and white leather peep toe platforms with a horseshoe cutout and a wide wooden heel by T.U.K . To make them extra special they have a little horseshoe charms on the inside of the heel. A tiny, dangly little charm that no one sees. Unless of course you get drunk and try to show the charm to everyone who says they like your shoes. Which is everyone. Because they're amazing. Lucky horseshoes on my lucky shoes So New Year's I boycotted the sequins that everyone else would have on and actually dressed pretty normally in a pair of black pants, black vest and red button down, with all the focus on my shoes. The advantage of the chunky heel was added stability. The horseshoe cutout was a little uncomfortable at first, but then the shoes were broken in, or I drank more. I honestly don't remember which it was. Unfortunately all the stability in the world couldn't help me later in the night when I w...