October 17, 2006

These boots were made for walking

At J’s request, the story of how the boots became mine and how I explained them to my husband. . .

I did not have any intention of buying these boots.  I saw them last week.  I searched on the internet for the best deal and found none.  Last week, I purchased a coupon through Big I’s school for $5 which entitled me to 25% off all day today.  Last night, my husband gave me a princess cut diamond solitaire necklace for our anniversary to match the earrings he bought me for Mother’s Day.

I was completely surprised (although I shouldn’t have been considering he was very very late getting home).  He’s a last minute kind of guy.  So, I really was having no urge to buy the boots today. 

Then I saw them.  I had just finished some Christmas shopping and I saw them in all their glory.  They were calling to me, just waiting for me. 

I asked to try them on, hoping that I would hate them.  I hoped they wouldn’t be comfortable. 

But they were. . .

I handed them back to the sales girl and told her "no thanks".  I told her I was going to "think about it" and maybe come back later.  She said, "O.k. but just so you know, we only got one in each size. . ."

I sat there while Lil C chowed on some cherry puffs and then I decided that I had to have them.  And here they are. . .

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Now I just need a denim skirt to go with them. . .

And as far as the explanation. . . it went something like this:

Me:  I was bad today.
Him: Why?
Me:  Well, let’s just say you already got me a Christmas present.
Him:  Huh?
Me:  (revealing large box from closet and showing him)  Aren’t they awesome?
Him:  What’s the damage?
Me:  Well, they were on sale. . . and I got an additional 25% off.
Him:  What’s the damage?
Me:  $160
Him:  AND THAT WAS ON SALE???
Me:  I’m lying.  They were $149, marked down to $139, and then I had the coupon, so I paid $104.  That sounds so much better than $160, huh?
Him:  (laughing)

Ta da!  Good luck with your purchases ladies!  That’s how its done!

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Comments

10 Comments on These boots were made for walking

  1. Kailani on Tue, 17th Oct 2006 9:45 pm

    2. A diamond necklace and boots? Talk about a great day!

  2. Deryck on Wed, 18th Oct 2006 8:24 am

    3. I do hope you are going to show off ‘just’ your purchases & gifts to Mr BBM! I think he deserves it after that amount of stress!! 😀
    (I liked the price reducing technique – start high, scare him, then make the other price look much better….)

  3. Ml on Wed, 18th Oct 2006 10:09 am

    4. I love how you told your Mr. BBM the price of the boots! That made me laugh! Nice boots.

  4. psumommy on Wed, 18th Oct 2006 1:21 pm

    5. Oooh, nice boots! I had to giggle at how you told him, too! 🙂

  5. Wayward Goddess on Wed, 18th Oct 2006 6:03 pm

    6. Boots…drool….

  6. Wayward Goddess on Wed, 18th Oct 2006 8:26 pm

    7. Back to these boots. I want to know all about them. I’ve been looking for boots and nothing has struck me as “had to have” until these. I’m having serious boot envy here

  7. Black Belt Mama on Thu, 19th Oct 2006 12:21 am

    8. Kailani: Tell me about it. Too bad it also came with the flu (as of last night). . .
    Deryck: My husband liked your comment very much. But necklace and boots??? Scary, I think.
    ML & PSU: Didn’t want the guilt so I had to make him laugh. It’s the only way!
    WG: The boots are Timberland boots, believe it or not! I couldn’t find them on their website though. They are called Hollace Tall Boot and they come in both black suede and brown. They are totally awesome, aren’t they??? Good luck finding a pair!

  8. Wayward Goddess on Thu, 19th Oct 2006 3:46 pm

    9. OMGosh! I just keep coming back to look at these boots. I found them at Zappos for $150. I’m trying to see how I can pull off these boots AND a $1300 bike for Christmas.
    In the meantime, if you see a short redhead following you around drooling at your boots, that would be me

  9. J on Thu, 19th Oct 2006 4:58 pm

    10. Yay boots! I got my jacket yesteray. It was 329, but I got it for under 200 after discounts and tax. I saved $151! Awesome, huh? My husband didn’t complain, because he was proud of my superior shopping ability, AND it’s my card, so I have to pay for it myself. 🙁 AND he just got himself a pair of $150 pants anyway. 😉 Now we’re broke.

  10. sesame on Fri, 20th Oct 2006 1:00 am

    11. So hip looking! Will surely look great with denim skirt… Lucky you! I can only hear short boots here cos of the humid weather.