Shoesday Tuesday - Shoedrobe, where I store my shoes. Painted antique cabinet with hand painted wallpaper lining

Hello shoe fiends!

I thought it was about time to introduce you to where I keep the family jewels, aka: my SHOES

*Winter edition - summer sandals are on the top shelf of my closet.

Bottom shelf - Left to right: beanies, purses, scarves.

This was an old walnut antique China cabinet that I painted white, added a green trim around the outside of the doors and made my own hand-painted inserts to go in behind. Still have to buy handles!

Before

Spray painted this candelabra - it was nice, now its NICER.

"The right pair of shoes can change your life" Cinderella. 

I used to own A LOT more shoes, the cabinet was messy and I just didn't wear HALF of them.

Now all of these I wear regularly, they're all reasonably comfortable and they FIT. Less is more on this journey we call fashion.

How do you guys store your shoes?

Have I inspired you to shake up your own collection?

Happy Shoesday everyone!

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Shoesday Tuesday - some things I've learned through my shoe fiendery - quality vs quantity/comfort vs pain.

♥If they're not right - send them right back.
I purchased 2 pairs of platform heels online and they were WAAAY too high!

These red beaded heels were beyond lovely - but once again the platform made me a giant

and the under sole was so slippery you WOULD fall over - even on carpet!

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These wedges however, from Roc boots Australia were an online purchase I really agonized over that really paid off. They have the platform for comfort but they're not ridiculously high.

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These Kathryn Wilson's - I purchased in store. I'm a total sucker for zebra!

They're SUPER comfortable and I get so many compliments on them.

We even spotted them in the Auckland Museum (right pic)

♥ I like wedges with a bit of a platform - They're comfortable and the arch isnt too high, so you can wear them all day without getting sore balls... of your feet that is.

These above are from Kinki Gerlinki

I saw them in the shop and walked away, only to return later that day to snap them up!
I walked around Melbourne all day and not even one issue - super comfortable - and rose gold 😊

My parrot is also from Kinki Gerlinki - Nailed this pose

♥Cheap ballet flats will hurt you and fall apart - Very quickly! They may look cute - but the more you can invest in higher quality the more you feet will thank you.
My pop-art ballet flats in the first image don't carry any branding - I bought them from an online sale store, but they're amazingly comfy, I've had to glue them back together!

♥ I'm not a stiletto person, I just don't feel stable in them. I probably have 3 pairs now. Stilettos are super sexy and so nice on some, but they're just not me.

♥ But the ultimate thing I've learned as a seasoned shoe fiend...  your most 'boring' shoes will most likely end up your most worn. Fun shoes are all good... but you still need the comfy basics.

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Aahhh, so much shoe heaven in one collage.

What do you guys think?

Do you suffer in your Louboutins or revel in your Birkenstock's?

Happy Shoesday Everyone!

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Shoesday Tuesday = Shoesday. Selling some - MORE!! - shoes on Trademe, New Zealands own Ebay

These boots are to die  look at the acrylic heels!

But theyre a tad too small to be comfortable...

and they make me AN INSANELY TALL PERSON.

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Bought both these pairs of shoes online 

While I love them both, the heels are INSANE

If you could take an inch off the height I would wear the Sh*t out of these shoes

Love the blue croc!

These pretties were an online job from +Wild Pair 

I actually emailed head office when they disappeared off their site

The heel/arch is very high so I just wear them when I know I wont be walking a lot!

I am slowly learning my lesson with online shopping.

Bags are good, Nail polishes, eyeshadows...

but not so much things you need to try on

and I know there are returns - but who can be bothered with that?

Answer: I should.

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Casual Friday: in the world of things I want - Kathryn Wilson wedge heels, named PAULA (aka MINE)

Kathryn Wilson - Paula Wedge

Not actually named after me... but I do LOVE them so maybe it's fate?

Kathryn Wilson is a pretty kick ass New Zealand Designer.

Might profile her for Shoesday Tuesday...

Happy Friyay Err'body

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Closet/Wardrobe Organizing Part 4 - Shoedrobe, Pinterest inspired organization

 I call this "The Gallery"

It holds my favourite shoes (right) and Original Shoe-fiend Heels (Left)

With a Bed Tray full of some pretty things. How cool is that star clutch?

My phone's too big to fit in it! #Sob

And the piece de resistance:

The Shoe Cabinet! 

Once upon a time all my shoes fitted in here nicely with other items like frames and jewelry... now it's just shoes.

Look at all the Animal Print. Wuzzahp!?

Next Week - Rest of the Bedroom = ORGANIZED

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

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Instagram Catch up Sunday - Catstagram, foodporn, Shoes shoes SHOES

This picture - I just can't... stop... laughing. HIS FACE!

Old Norman, we sort of adopted him, he showed up one day and didn't ever go "home"

 Went shopping and popped into the pet shop and HAD to take a picture.

I feel sorry for petshop kittens, so happy together and they're going to be separated #sook

I'm Selling some shoes on Trade.me (NZ's own EBAY)

So sad to see these girls go!

ANOTHER CAT PAULA!!?

Went down to the beach and made a friend. I call him Mocha

Because I was drinking a mocha AND he's brown.

Not a stray kitteh though, just a friendly local.

Finished my "Pawn. Buy. Sell" Hammy this week.

He goes with another Hammy outside a posh bakery window. 

This was a #throwbackthursday to an older Hammy I did last year.

He's a biggie - 18x24 inches

This is the final reveal of my Cityscape of Auckland City, New Zealand

From Harold's 22nd Floor Stamford Hotel Residences 

(link to post here)

If you like what you see you can follow me on Instagram Here

I love Instagram because you can go back in time and see a snap shot of your life at the time.

Happy Sunday All

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Sunday Baking - Lemon Fudge Coconut Slice - Buttery, sweet, coconutty, lemoney GOOD - the perfect treat

Ingredients:

Base: 125g Butter

         100g Condensed milk

         250g Plain biscuits/cookies - crushed to crumbs.

Melt butter and condensed milk together and stir through crumbs.  Press into 6x6 inch lined tin.

Topping:

192g Icing sugar

1/4cup milk

15g butter (I actually forgot this!)

pinch salt

30g Coconut

Zest of 2 lemons

Melt sugar, milk, butter and salt together in a saucepan.  Bring to the boil and boil until the soft ball stage* is reached.  Add coconut and zest and beat till thick.  Pour onto base and chill.  Cut into small squares and EAT - YUM!

* Drop a dollop of mixture into a glass of cold water, if you can roll it into a ball it's ready (112-116 degrees Celsius)

This is seriously yummy - so buttery and sweet and lemoney - try it!
Happy baking.

Have a great Sunday Everyone.

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

Instaweek - Happy birthday to me, Easter party, tequila and the obligatory baking pictures.

Maple Walnut Waffle Cone from Copenhagen Cones

You can line up for 30 mins for one of these suckers in the busy season!

I found this delightfully random ring in among my accessories
It's a coffee and cake!

Don't you love this bloom? Its like, 15cms in diameter.

Stole it from the neighbors on a walk

Nail Art - Braided Nails, FUN

 White Choc Orange Brownies/blondies - Recipe coming Soon...
Seriously = FOODGASM

 Birthday Drinks - MY BIRTHDAY!!
Me on the Left, I CAN NOT take a serious/nice photo!

Moved from wine onto the cocktails #Margarita

 Happy Easter Everyone!  Made these for the work Peeps

Birds Nests: Chocolate + Cereal = YUM

 Easter Nails!!!  I've done these Before slightly differently.
This year, as the last I had to go for a run, so much chocolate did I eat >:D

Amy - The Sweetheart - got me some Jose Cuervo for my Bday!
We drank the whole bottle at our Easter party... #Hangover.

BTW - I am so wearing this hat somehow...
Those are cupcake shots - they're CUPCAKE FLAVOR #drool

It was a night of shoe swapping

At one stage we all tried on each others shoes alternatively and took this pic

You can tell by all our different pedicures!

Sunrise over the estuary - the reflection of the sky on the water.
It was a lot more pink but my camera didn't capture that.

Was a good week for sure.
Did you guys have a fun Easter?
What Easter eggs did you get!?

♥ Paula Shoe Fiend.

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