Rag & Bone Mari Leather Strappy Sandal for a STEAL

 Well, when I saw this Rag & Bone Mari Leather Strappy Sandal at Neiman Marcus—my eyes popped when I looked at its price of $ 450.00

So, I saved them on my Pinterest board...

As I often do on a rainy day—search on the Internet for finding said Rag & Bone darling sandals...

YEP—found them and guess what?

Got them for ONLY 10% of original price for US $ 45.00!

They are so comfortable!

Adjustable straps.

Great support around ankles and a perfect block heel that I prefer.

Very easy on/off—due to the zipper in the back!

How cleverly designed.

My like new sandals came with the Rag & Bone card...

Rag & Bone

New York

These shoes are made by hand using the finest European materials. Due to the unique nature of the leather, some color and texture variations may occur. This is a natural characteristic of the skin which lends to its inherent beauty.

Quality Guaranteed.

Wearing them with my cotton/silk Marc Cain skirt and Escada twinset with bead embroidered roses on sleeves and top.

LOVE these and Pieter keeps reminding me—how well they support my ankles (which are very thin...).

Related link:

Visiting Niece Caro Because She Visited Us in Georgia... | previous post by me as I did wear them 

Broccoli Toast—My Attempt...

Goddaughter Elvira did serve such delicious Broccoli Toast while I was in Limburg.

Sure, she is a Lady Chef and an excellent one!

This is what Evira served my best friend Ellie (her Mom) and me...

So, once back home in the USA, I did ask Elvira for the recipe.

BROCCOLI TOAST

Ingredients:

• 8.5 oz broccoli rice
• 1.5 tablespoon of coconut oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of coconut flour
• 4 oz smoked salmon
• 2 avocados
• flax seeds to garnish

Instruction

1. Heat a frying pan with the coconut oil and sauté broccoli rice for a few minutes. It may just be al dente. Let cool a little.
2. Add the eggs and the coconut flour. Mix well and let stand for a while.
3. Heat a frying pan and spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the pan if it is hot enough and bake brown. Bake all broccoli toast like this.
4. Serve with the smoked salmon, flax seeds, tomato, basil and or avocado.

Sauté broccoli rice

Adding the coconut flour.

Adding the eggs...

Trying to form the toast patties...

Baking them brown...

And there is my very humble version of Lady Chef Elvira's professional Broccoli Toast.

Tried this on July 5th and have been searching for some ready broccoli rice to repeat and perfect it...

NOPE.

So this is it—a humble form of Elvira's perfect Broccoli Toast.

Served on a heated Pillivuyt plate on a Le Jacquard Français linen rose placemat.

Related link:

In Limburg with Friends | previous post by me

ESCADA Ivory LEATHER Lace Tiered Skirt

 Just want to share this very unique skirt that I've scored.

YES, lace that is beautifully cut out in leather...

Pieter took this photo of me on Sunday, November 6.

Side view of skirt and also showing my TWENTY Montréal made in Canada cropped sweater in cotton–modal (a variant to viscose a.k.a. rayon). 

Do you see the invisible set in zipper?

Detail of the LEATHER Lace Tiers...

As I lift up one LEATHER Lace Tier, you can see how they are individually sewn onto the fabric below.

With my size 4 (European 34) I often can snatch up real bargains!

Yes, this skirt is a full THREE layers as it is also completely lined with the Escada logo lining.

Lamb napa—buttery soft.

Lamb napa size 4 or European size 34 and original boutique price was US $ 2,800 then got priced down to $ 1,679.99 and my price was $ 274.99.

For the more than 10 years since I purchased this—it is a great score.