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Today is going to be a lot of laundry and packing and re-packing my suitcase for the optimal space usage while leaving room for potential New York purchases.  I’ll admit, I actually really like packing.  I don’t mind the liquids-in-teeny-bottles rule, and I rarely check my luggage.  However, due to my not being able to wear jeans or flip-flops to a Broadway play (see foray into domesticity to produce dress for such an occasion), I am trying to pack twice as many outfits into a very limited space.  If I can’t make it work by noon I have plans to abandon the “carry on” idea, suck it up and check a bag; which only makes me a TAD BIT nervous, because LAST time I checked a bag–ok, the ONLY time I’ve checked a bag in a hundred years–Delta lost my luggage.  And we’re flying Delta again.  Note to self: keep toothbrush and a change of clothes in carry-on, just in case. 

My biggest dilemma, like every shoe-lover/light-packer, is what shoes to bring and how many outfits can one come up with to go with said shoes.  I need walking shoes, and dress-up shoes to go with all of my dress-up outfits, and I’d like to squeeze a pair of flip-flops in there as well.  My oldest brother is on a business trip half-way around the world, and he sent me this pic of a drool-worthy shoe store in Dubai; I want!

However, since I am not going to Dubai, and I do not have magician qualities to shrink a dozen pair of shoes into my suitcase–seriously, why can’t I do that?  It’d be the most useful super-power–I have managed to pick out three pair of shoes for my New York vacation.  I’m trying not to think about extenuating circumstances, which usually require specific footwear, and I have selected several appropriate outfits for each set of footwear. 

The walking shoe; my favorite Puma’s with pink suede trim.  The white leather cleans up really nicely and I think that these will be able to handle whatever Manhattan throws at me.  Perfect with jeans and cute tops, these shoes will get the most mileage this week.

The fancy-but-comfortable sandal.  I have a fantastic cobalt-blue puffy-sleeve dress that will be making an appearance at Mary Poppins with these sparkly charmers.  I also have a not-quite-as-fancy outfit for The Met that will benefit from these fantastic shoes.

One of my favorite pairs of all time, the navy patent leather goes with just about everything, and I can walk forever in these without pinched feeties, thank you peep-toe.  I have a fantastic navy dress with creamy geometric embroidery at the hem, a white eyelet dress to be paired with emerald green accessories, the Project Runway Dress I made myself, and an adorable white floaty dress with bronze beading at the waist.  My hotel is close to the theatre(s), and walking a mile in these shoes has never been a problem for me, goodness, I love these wedges! 

Admittedly, I would love to take a couple more pairs of shoes, I am trying to be “practical” and “responsible” and blah, blah, blah.  However, that doesn’t mean that I’m not going to leave you, my devoted inter-friends, a couple more pics from my collection to tide you over. 

Have a fantastic week; I have a some amazing guest bloggers lined up so please come back and visit.  I’ll be updating like mad next weekend to give you all the great stories from The Big Apple.  Loves!