The Sole's Delight

July of this years marks three decades of  Lauren Liburd on this earth. I must say, I am very blessed. I have a beautiful home, a wonderful daughter, loving family and friends, and new opportunities are opening up for me all the time. As my 'dirty 30' fast approaches, I have really started understand myself more, what I like and don't like and what makes me happy. This may seem so obvious but I have decided to surround myself with things that make me happy. Don't get me wrong, when it it comes to my footwear I have always bought shoes that make me smile even if my outfit doesn't give me goosebumps. As summer approaches, I have started to purge my closet of all the clothes I am longer in love with but hold on to in the slight off chance that I may somehow be inspired to wear them again. So now that my wardrobe is down to the bear bones, where do I start to build up my new soul stirring, " you make me smile", look? Why shoes of course!!! The next stage of ...

I remember going to church functions as a young girl and being mesmerized by the "church women." You know the women I am talking about, those matured ladies that came to church dress to the nines. Every hair was in place, their nails were always freshly done and their outfits were coordinated so well it was if every piece were custom made just for them. I am talking a church woman who always smelled sweet as if she took a bath in her perfume, but the scent didn't overwhelm you, it just lingered as she walked up and down the isles. I remember watching those women and wanting to be like them when I grew up. I wanted to be poised and confident. A grown woman that the little ones looked up to. A women of strong spiritual faith and great personal awareness and conviction. My elementary school teachers were women like this. They professional and fly (boy am I dating myself! lol  at the same time. I originally chose this Christian Louboutin piece of artwork as my wedding shoe. ...

  Cailyn and I met by chance in none other than the Macy's shoe department ( what a surprise!) . Looking to spend my much appreciated Macy's gift card I received as a gift for Christmas, I walked the isles of the crowded chaotic space, with shoes, boxes and paper strewn everywhere from all the thirsty shoppers looking to taking advantage of the after Christmas sales. Originally, I could not get pass the mess to focus on my energy on the shoes that were calling. I actually went and bought some cute lingerie. Somewhat content with my purchase, I walked past the shoes one more time on my way to parking lot. Something said, "Take one more look." So I decided to listen to that inner voice blessed to me by the almighty shoe gods and lo and behold, I saw Cailyn. Its as if she were calling to me so that I would not step foot our of that store without at least noticing her first. I as soon as I slipped her on my foot, my man said, "get them...let's go." LOL Well,...