I Bogo'd.

As my focus has shifted to dressing up my house, I realize that dressing up my self has taken a very distant back seat. I've barely bought so much as a tee shirt since we got the house in December, and if there was one word to describe my general appearance of late it would be: Dowdy.

Yikes.

Those "Buy One Get One" ads for Payless Shoe Source finally got me thinking I should give them a whirl. I know; it's not exactly haute couture but my one and only trip to Payless a couple of years back landed me the cutest pair of summer shoes I've ever owned. And still do! My "fancy shoes" certainly haven't held up as well. Plus, I'm digging the whole canary yellow shoe thing that's been big for summer, but I'm not sure I'll still be digging it next year. And I know I'm not digging it to the tune of $100 or more for a pair of shoes. So I decided to take up Payless's offer to let me buy one, get one for half price and walked out the door with these two pairs, for $22 and change total for both:

And you know what? They're comfie as all get out.

I also found some cute dresses that I like, but unfortunately they don't come in my size. Oh, to be three-years-old again. That's right; these fabulously fashionable frocks (holy alliteration, Batman!) are for the toddler set. And the very talented designer Kathleen gives them away on her blog. You've read correctly; gives them away. If you have a little girl in your life run, do not walk, to Kathleen's blog Grosgrain Fabulous. The photos are outrageously cute, and the dresses amazing. The dress in the first photo -- my favorite, and one that I would wear in a New York minute -- is up for grabs until end of day Monday, July 21. What are you still doing here? Go, go, go!