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March 5, 2010 in my favorite things

As in so many other parts of the country, this winter has been especially brutal. I am cold by nature and prefer a hot summer day over any other. I have tried really hard to not publicly complain here on the blog, but rest assured it has been a miserable few months for me.

My saving grace through the whole winter has been a beloved pair of house shoes. I am not ready to put them away quite yet, but in hopes that the nice weather we’re having this weekend sticks around for a while, I thought I would make a farewell tribute to my favorite winter weather item.

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Dear My Favorite House Shoes,

I have loved you from the minute I found you on the clearance rack at the Gap. Before that, the touch of my own toes on my own leg made me gasp. It was worse for my husband who was forced to sit with my feet between his bum and the couch in order to warm them up. You have returned my flesh-colored icicles to the toes they once were, restoring warmth and happiness to my marriage. A mainstay in my after-five wardrobe since the day I brought you home, you have become a cherished part of our family. My husband thanks you. I thank you.

Love, Amanda

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Dawn - I LOVE THIS and can completely relate:) Love those house shoes! As I write this I have a portable heater on 75 to keep me toasty today up here in Newburyport, MA where it is rainy and cold. Great blog in general too!
With lots of warmth, Dawn :)March 11, 2010 – 1:51 pm

Rossi - This is HILARIOUS. I’m pretty sure I saw a lady wearing this same outfit at work on Friday. Why didn’t you do one with your pants pulled up really high, too? I know Allen would have appreciated it. ;)March 9, 2010 – 8:51 am

Gail - Between your house shoes and my fuzzy socks, well, I knew there was a reason I liked you so much girl :) hahaMarch 6, 2010 – 8:03 pm

Kim - You crack me up. I dislike cold weather too so I can relate with the bum warmer…but never thought of posting about it. Funny stuff, thanks for sharing.March 5, 2010 – 6:09 pm

deb - So cute! It’s funny that you have so many comments on your house shoes. Next post should be those gloves without fingers. My hands have not been warm since October. :)March 5, 2010 – 5:45 pm

paula - too cute! I am ready for spring.March 5, 2010 – 4:35 pm

Melissa - it must run in the family. right now, as I type, I have on socks and shoes. And my toes are freezing. I wish I had thicker socks on!March 5, 2010 – 3:24 pm

Keri Doolittle - This was the cutest post, thanks for sharing! And, those shoes are adorable!March 5, 2010 – 3:20 pm

Leah - LOVE IT!! My sister and I started laughing when we read this. Thanks for the fun!March 5, 2010 – 3:12 pm

Katy - Those are adorable. In fact, I may go see if I can find some on clearance somewhere this weekend.

I’m sure you flip-flops are eagerly awaiting your return.March 5, 2010 – 3:04 pm

Allen - THANK YOU MAGIC HOUSE SHOES! GeezMarch 5, 2010 – 2:10 pm

Ravyn Stadick - You are too funny! I have a pair like that from a little hippie type shop here in Indy. They are just cozy! And don’t worry, I am sure that warm weather is soooo close.March 5, 2010 – 1:52 pm

kristen - LOVE the letter & can totally relate!!March 5, 2010 – 1:49 pm

Coe - Little sister beat me to the comment…my mother (the UA grad) gives the BEST Auburn presents. My favorite pair of house shoes used to be my HUGE Aubie ones; I now only have one of them thanks to one of my dogs thinking it was a chew-toy. I now love any comfy pair I can find in my size…a whopping size 6 (it’s rare I find them, but my mom managed to get me a pair for Christmas.) But, hell No…mine do NOT contain any elephant paraphernalia.March 5, 2010 – 1:40 pm

jennrob - hahahahaha! that’s funny. love the letter. glad your icicles have turned back to toes and that allen’s bum gets to remain warm again. i want a pair! if you ever see them again, keep me in mind :)March 5, 2010 – 1:35 pm

Jordan - You are too cute! I haven’t worn any since college, until recently. Mom gave Coe and I pajamas with matching house shoes for Christmas this year. Mine are pink and white with little grey elephants…imagine that.March 5, 2010 – 12:15 pm

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