In these troubled times, we must all tighten our belts, and do so conscientiously.  Therefore Miss AppleSassy is proud to have found a way to save a few dollars and support a local merchant at the same time.

She was just going about her chores, picking up a pair of shoes from the cobbler, when there they were; a lovely pair of size nine Bruno Magli’s sitting on his bench, basking in a little ray of sunlight, just begging for love.

The price tag said 19.95.  What!?  Unbelievable!  Bruno Magli’s are one of the finest Italian shoes in all God’s creation. How could this be?

So Miss AppleSassy put on her spectacles and inquired.  It seems, my dear Cobbler explained, that a patron left them over a year ago to be repaired and resoled, but never came back.

“Dey are a fine shoe Miss.  De Finest in da world, and I fix dem real nice. They like brand new.” He said in his rich Russian accent.

I of course took a moment to admire his craftsmanship before digging out my childrens milk money to adopt the little darlings.

They are a fine shoe indeed.  Comfortable, stylish, and eco friendly!  After all, by purchasing these peds Miss AppleSassy has avoided any patronization of big box retail stores that ruin our economy.  She has also helped a local business, and recycled too!

If this is what going green is all about, please count this spendthrift fashionista in!

Now I just need to handle that little milk money issue…