Materfamilias Writes

Paris Shoes for Different Weekends . . .

Paris Shoes for Different Weekends . . .

We’re off to Vancouver this afternoon AFTER a yoga class together in town and AFTER my appointment with my hairdresser. We’ve got tickets to what promises to be a brilliant house concert — a very…

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Shoes Pretty Enough to Eat . . .

Shoes Pretty Enough to Eat . . .

When I read this post on Jamie Cat Callan’s fabulous blog, I immediately thought of this photo I took of a delightful vitrine in Bordeaux last May. Jamie goes back and forth between candy-coloured shoes in…

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Shoes and Bags for Lisa . . . and the Boots that got away . . .

Shoes and Bags for Lisa . . . and the Boots that got away . . .

 When Lisa heard that I was planning a trip to Amsterdam, she made sure I learned about Hester van Eeghen’s bags, colourful, clean-lined, sculptural, elegant AND well-priced. What’s not to love?  I’ve recently maxed out…

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I put my new shoes on — Thanks Mr. Nutini. . .

I put my new shoes on — Thanks Mr. Nutini. . .

Do you know this song? Very cheerful and perfect for us shoe-lovers I thought of it the other morning as I pulled on my new Fluevog brogues (Encourage Connies, in case you want deets), bought with…

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Wedding plans . . .

Wedding plans . . .

As I mentioned last post, my son and daughter-in-law are here for the weekend to talk wedding plans. So that’s been joyous. A few tricky things to iron out, but nothing’s stressful at this stage…

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