The Shoe Chronicles: March Madness

March is the month of change. With the improving weather of the Spring months, the flowers begin to bloom showering the scenery with wonderful bright colours and the birds come out to play by singing their little hearts out first thing in the morning. Personally I am not impressed by the unnecessary daily 6am wake-up calls or the near blindness I suffer when I look out of my window but I have to confess there is a wonderful buzz in the air making everyone seem a lot happier and cheerful.

So now to the shoe which I feel reflects the madness of March. Presenting the yellow snakeskin courts courtesy of TopShop (www.topshop.com). They come in other bright and cheerful colours such as red and green. Kinda reminds me of a traffic light parties which took place at Uni where you wore the colour which reflects your relationship status. Red meaning no-go or taken, green meaning ready and available , and finally yellow/amber meaning 'are you brave enough to try your luck with my complicated situation?'...well that was my translation for it anyway.

In hind sight the yellow option reflects me perfectly. And i just loved them because they were bright. I wonder who will be brave enough to try their luck when I rock them...?

Until next time...

Stay MsChi-Vious

Mum says: Say Amen - What's that smell?

As I have said before, I love my mum. With March having Mother's day and her birthday in it, it makes sense to appreciate the fabulous craziness of her. And in true fashion this is the month she expects the most presents. Spa days, retreats, meals out she wants them all and rightly so. She is the woman who gave birth to me and my inspiration. A strong black woman who does all she can to support her family and give us all the love and care we need, as well as the best laughs ever.

This year mum has decided she wants to go away to catch some international vibes for her birthday. I'm like "mum I'm not made of money (yet) and its a bit last minute for you to be deciding to go away".
"Maybe I should take a trip to Italy again" she says.
"At least this time it will be to celebrate me and nothing sad"

That's true, I thought. The last trip to Italy was an emotionally charged one....delays, missed flights, long road trips and the funeral. I never really got to enjoy the beauty of Italy and promised myself that we would go back and do it properly. Even so because of my amazing mum, the flight back home was the ultimate highlight of trip and made this trip so worthwhile.

After spending ages playing around in duty-free with the perfume samples, it was finally time for us to board the plane. Two hours later I might add. Easy Jet have a special place of rage reserved for them within my soul but that is for another time.

So we begin the slow process of boarding. Arriving at our seats we get comfortable still playing with our samples, then all of a sudden it happens. Mum's moment begins...

Mum: What is that smell?
Me: *sniff sniff*

I am surround by perfume samples so it doesn't hit me at first then...

Me: OMG...Chai!!!!!
Mum: Chineke mei...its that girl in front of us!! Why is she smelling of death? Let her smell not kill me oooohhhh. Not on this plane!!!
Me: *rotfl in tears*
Mum: Chai!! Can someone open the window? I can't breathe
Me: mum sssshhhh ur talking really loud *lmao*
Mum: So?! I should be silent at an attempt on my life?!? I need to look that foul smelling girl in her eye and ask why. Who is her mother? Was she not raised to wash?

*eyes closed mum starts praying*

Mum: Holy ghost fire, I rebuke that devil from the girl's armpit that has been sent to attack me in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. Say amen then!!
Me: Amen

Maybe I should take her on holiday. I wonder what would happen this time...

Happy Birthday Month mumzy and Happy Mother's day to all the crazy mums out there.

Until next time....

Stay MsChi-Vious

The Shoe Chronicles: February's Fabulous Find

February is typical a quiet month for me. It's the month I use to pay off all the crazy spending I do over December and January... It's not my fault everyone I know have their birthdays in December and January. Jesus, all my 3 siblings and my besties, that's a lot of celebrating to do. Shopping is therefore out of the question if I want to remain in the black

This February was going to follow the same pattern as all the others on the shoe front but as they say "expect the unexpected..."

It was the last day in Feb and I'm having a catchup session with my girl Lady S who takes me to this amazing Thai place in Covent Garden called Tamarai www.tamarai.com - you have so got to check it out. But before we get there I have to wait for her diva-ness to arrive as she is running on ethnic time...tut tut. Funny thing is I thought I was bad running on MsChiVious time...

What is there to do in Covent Garden while I'm waiting for Lady S? Hmmmmm....hello?!? Can you say shopping?!! So I wonder into a few shops with the bright and wonderful things all around me catching me my eye. Temptation is all around and I think I do very well not to fall into the trap.

So when I happen to waltz into Zara and come across these simple and chic wedge booties, I can't say no. I should reward myself for not being tempted by the spell of Covent Garden....ooopps
(Available at Zara stores or online at www.zara.com)

Stay MsChi-Vious