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Friday, January 21, 2011

{My Favorite Boots}


For a consulting job in California, we did receive a TIP of $ 950.00 so I was going to splurge on something, while shopping in San Francisco; my favorite city. Numerous times we went there for our work and so I loved to shop at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco and I. Magnin (was there also at the fare-well-sale on October 23, 1993. LOVED their catalog as well. One of my all time favorite stores and it was sad to see them going out of business. But back to Neiman Marcus. After visiting the Chanel boutique, where they didn't have my size boots, I got them at Neiman's and had them shipped via UPS to Georgia, to save on the sales tax. What a royal feeling to possess these special boots! We both celebrated this acquisition at our favorite little restaurant on the 3rd floor of 116 Maiden Lane; AKIMBO. We've been there many times, also for some coffee with dessert while shopping at Union Square. But that too is no longer there. Nostalgia...


Still love these oh so soft and comfy boots. Actually I wore them yesterday when we went shopping in Atlanta. 
The weather was sunny and my boxy Escada rose sweater was enough for going outside. These pictures were taken a couple of days ago in our garden.

This Escada rose sweater is jacquard knit.
On the steps of our gazebo so husband Pieter could zoom in on the buttons of my boots.


Someone once joked about making those buttons into currency... But I hope they will stay on my boots for many more years!


So this is still a great memory of California in many ways.

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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Beautiful and elegant look, I lake it!
    Greetings and kisses, Zondra Art

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  2. It's meJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Wat een geweldige laarzen......is dat je moeder op de foto??? geweldig !!!......liefs fijne dag van mij......Ria...xxx...

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  3. VictoriaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Cute boots Mariette! And look at your cute little figure, you look great! All the girls here in So Cal are wearing boots right now, I need to get me a pair:)

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  4. Rose M. RodriguezJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Hi Mariette, Fabulous your boots, great taste. Rose Marie greetings

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  5. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    whahahaahahahh.....en Pieter fronste niet 1 keer toen je hem vroeg in te zoomen op je laarzen???;)

    Ben dol op laarzen, ......en schoenen ;)))))

    Groetjes
    Lynda

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  6. It's meJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Whahahhahahh!! Lynnnnnda verteld me net dat jij het zelf bent op de foto !! en met geweldig bedoelde dat het er goed uit zag.....nu is zij bezorgd dat ik het niet slim hebt aangepakt......maar ik dacht wat een knappe moeder wat lijkt ze op je......maarre zij zei dat je profiel foto van een aantal jaren eerder was !! vertel nu wil ik alles weten......wij Nederlandse vrouwen zijn snel bezorgd........liefs van mij.....en je ziet er goed uit !!! wauwwwwww...

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  7. Magia da InêsJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Olá, amiga!
    Como é bom ter doces lembranças!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil✿ܓܓ
    ♫°º
    •*• ♫° ·.

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  8. MadeliefJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Hoi Mariette,

    What an enormous tip to receive! You are right to treat yourself to something special. Those Chanel boots are very beautiful! You look very happy on the photo's wearing them!

    Lieve groet,

    Madelief

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  9. It's meJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Hhahahahah!! je bent een lieverd !! met je uitleg !! ik heb genoten van je foto's !! leuk !! en je ziet er superrrr goed uit hoor!!!....ben blij dat het nu weer zo goed met je gaat !! enne ik teken voor je figuur wauwwwwww....maargoed bedankt !!! groetjes van mij....xxx....ik zie nu ook pas je vertaler !! ik ben ook zo suf soms.......hahahahaha!! ....

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  10. Lebenslust was sonstJanuary 20, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Liebe Mariette,vielen Dank für deine Mühe,ich habe mich sehr gefreut als ich deine Grüße in meinem Fotobuch gesehen habe.Meine Nichte hat mir eine große Freude gemacht mit den Fotobuch.Ich schicke dir ganz liebe grüße,ich bin so froh das ich wieder zu Hause bin.Edith.

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  11. TaraJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Love the boots,you look fabulous..xx

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  12. maría ceciliaJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    dear Mariette, first of all I have so loved the way you are dressed and your look with your natural hair, soooo lovely!!!!... and the boots are quite spectacular, those that can be kept for so long and stil in fashion.
    big hugs to you my dear

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  13. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Pues la verdad es que te quedan perfectas.
    Buenas tomas Enhorabuena!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Ja ze zijn inderdaad erg mooi en zien er zacht uit...van die laarzen die je niet meer uit wil doen...
    Fijn weekend!
    Nicole

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  15. Wendy@Once upon a rose havenJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Dear Mariette, Beautiful boots, soft and comfy.:)I like it!

    Hugs ~Wendy

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  16. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    Looks like things have warmed up around there but certainly cool enough for those fabulous boots! Have a wonderful weekend. Tammy

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  17. Julie@beingRUBYJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Wow Mariette... that is some tip!!! and I'm sure well deserved so glad to see you are splurging on yourself..

    Thanks for your lovely comments.. and hope you have a fabulous weekend.. ciao xxx Julie

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  18. Sara von BuelsdorfJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Das sind sehr edle Stiefel!
    Da kann man lange seine Freude dran haben - auch an den Erinnerungen . ..
    Ich selbst trage am liebsten Stiefeletten, ich glaube, man nennt sie auch Ancle Boots. Stiefel sind mir immer irgendwie "zu eng" an den Waden.
    Liebe Grüße
    Sara

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  19. OliviaJanuary 23, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Oh wow! Those boots are darling!
    Hugs,
    Olivia

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