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Carlos Santa Shoes at Zappos.com

The fact that I am about to write the next statement is proof in its self as to how far I have come! Yes, I am a reformed shoe-aholic......there I said it. However, no matter how many times I say it, or how determined I am to maintain it.......periodically there comes along a shoe that makes a girl's heart pound and her determination falter............

I have long been a fan of Zappos.com and I have managed to maintain a reasonable, seasonal, shopping tactic; buying shoes only when I need them, and more often than not, the purchase is to replace a pair of shoes that the Shoe Hospital can no longer render treatment to.  But I fear I am about to weaken for Carlos Santa Shoes have arrived at Zappos.com........

Carlos Santa Shoes are not new to me; I first discovered them in the Houston Outlet Mall on Highway 290, but that was a car ride away....so easy to avoid.  But now they are just a click away on my office computer, and with the wonderful Zappos shipping service they could be on my doorstep TOMORROW....I soooooooo need help!

Take a look ladies, how can a girl resist? They are beautifully made, unique designs and colors, and I promise, they ARE comfortable.......

Carlos Santa Shoes at Zappos.com start at prices from $29.00 to $110.00.

In the mean time I will keep telling myself  "I am a reformed shoe-aholic" ......"I am a reformed shoe-aholic"..........."I am a reformedshoe-aholic".....wish me luck!

With a population of over 5 million, it is not surprising that I am always learning something new about Houston! Just last month I discovered an amazing company called 'M.L.D. Limited'. Now, M.L.D. is not a new company, in fact, they have been in business for over 18 years...I just didn't know they were there.......who are they and what do they do?

M.L.D Limited is a custom design company, owned by designer Mary Denney.  Mary and her team design and create unique and stylish couture clothing at affordable prices. I have had the opportunity to visit M.L.D's studio twice, and on both occasions I was blown away by the attention to detailing on their clothes, the beautiful, and classic ,styles, the great selection of fabrics, coupled with a very friendly, approachable, design team.

Read more: Image and A Great New Find

Have you ever wanted to get dressed in the morning and make a certain part of your anatomy disappear?

Have you ever wanted to look taller and thinner within minutes? The easiest way to look taller and slimmer is to COLOR BLOCK!

When our eyes rest on a lighter shape against a lighter background our vision travels outside the shape, this makes the area look bigger. But if our eyes see the outside of a solid, darker shape against a lighter background, then the eye stays within the shape, making the area appear smaller.

Read more: Image and Color Blocking

Have you ever imagined a shopping spree where the clothes are free? Currently, many of us are looking for ways to cut back on expenses.  What if I told you there's a place where you can shop with no need for a credit card, check book, or cash; and that this great place was right on your doorstep!

It's your closet......

When a client tells me they have "nothing to wear", the first place I take them shopping is their closet. Why? Well consider what's actually in your closet:

• Clothes you liked when you purchased them.
• Clothes from the past that remind you of a particular time or event.
• Clothes that were gifted to you.

Read more: Image and Closet Shopping