“What I’ve learnt is: buy the damn shoes. Kiss the boy, You can lose a life in indecision, and regret is a waste of an emotion.” ~ Kate Lord Brown, The Taste of Summer.
First published in 2016 and revised this year.
(first watercolour sketch of a pair of my shoes, in Strathmore Mixed Media Visual Journal, 2014)
These elegant stilettos were bought a decade ago for a wedding. I wore them again on a few more special occasions, but they pinched my toes so I am happy to leave them as a sketch where they can be admired without having to actually wear them.
This year, the celebration on New Year’s Eve will require a pair of warm, comfortable slippers, not stylish stilettos. There will be no fancy parties as we close 2021 and welcome 2022.
There is no regret in knowing that these party shoes have been replaced either by flats, bulky boots, or even slippers.
Warmth and comfort are more important than elegance especially this year.
Happy New Year!
A great title and love the sketch! 👠
Thanks Michele.
YES!!