I cannot overemphasize the importance of practical shoes in my life right now. For more years than I’m going to count, my daily footwear has been along the lines of these Kate Spade leopard print pumps.
I was a shoe hound long before Carrie Bradshaw took the obsession mainstream and both of my grandmothers were shoe hounds in their day, but there’s nothing like a carless life among cobblestone streets to make a girl rethink her priorities.
“Sko” is Danish for “shoes” and naturally, it’s one of the first Danish words I’ve learned. I was fully prepared to pay 199 DKK (about $33 US) for these blå sko, but no need, they rang up 74.50 DKK (about $12 US) and the next day, I scored an adorable blå kjole for 49 DKK (about $8 US) at a thrift shop! Together, they have an awesome retro vibe that’s got me itching to bob my hair :)
My shipping container arrived last Friday! I’d forgotten how time consuming it is to set up house, especially when you have to factor in a trip to Germany to procure a Dyson!
All in all it’s going well, with only a few casualties… one of the movers accidentally cut the top of my table with his box cutter; I stupidly stacked some plate weights atop a couple of plastic bins, the whole house of cards came down and dinged the heck out of my floor, and I nicked the edge of my wooden countertop with my Cuisinart.
More outright casualties include a cool green vase, but I’m grateful it wasn’t the Tiffany vase, and a glass teapot whose lid I dropped because I didn’t realize it was double wrapped inside a little dip bowl.
There have also been some minor but annoying damages, like the edge of one of my tables is nicked, a piece of trim fell off of my vintage dresser and got left behind in Connecticut, and a bit of the finish is coming off of my jewelry box.
But when you figure how far all of this stuff had to travel, that’s not too bad and thankfully, none of my favorite pieces have been lost or ruined.
It’s slowly coming together, and there will be photos soon…
Susie says
I hear you on the shoes! I live in a city where you tend to walk everywhere, and I wore Uggs from September – May and now I’m in Birkenstocks (I’m not especially proud of this but I’ve decided I’d rather be able to walk miles than look attractive). Your sko are very nice though :-)
Smilingsurfer says
Those cobblestone streets are torturous, and your new Sko will take the abuse much better than their Connecticut Cousins. Plus, they are not frumpy, and the name inside is Jackie! :) Amazing bargains, those new Sko.
Sorry that some things have been damaged during the move, no bodily injury is a huge plus. Sounds like you are moving in quickly, that must be exhausting. I’m sure that Opie is being super helpful, directing your every move.
patty says
I think I want to see the movie of your life. Mazel tov on the move and your fresh start!
Anonymous says
Congratulations!!! How is Opie? Sweet boy!!!!!
Sage says
Thank you all for reading my blog, it always makes my day to see that someone has taken the time to leave a comment :)
Opie is doing well. He’s happy that he’s allowed to sleep on the bed again, and he loves hanging out in the wide windowsills and on the shelf I’ve left empty for him in the bathroom. He also likes being the most handsome boy on the block, though his ego may be getting a bit too big ;)
Susie: I hear you on the Birkenstocks, I have 3 pairs… shhhh!
I’m beat and still have 2 pieces of furniture to paint, and nowhere to keep my books, but at least I have nice sko :)
~ Sage