OVER-THE-KNEE AND THROUGH THE WOODS

last tuesday, mitch and I were able to get our first real whiff of the new season. and yes, I realize its already mid-november. there were falling and changing leaves and even though the temperature stays a tepid 82-degrees all year long, that day called for boots. and jeans. and scarves. nestled in the smallish mountains (or largeish hills, depending on how you look at it), sits this little nature reserve that is probably my most favorite place that exists within our island paradise. and after many a week of not seeing that charming, darling husband of mine, we felt it was time for a little walk. we stopped to play in the streams and, pretty much, just acted like children for a solid hour and a half and it was absolutely lovely, let me tell you. about as lovely as those amazing over-the-knee boots.

now, let's time out while I tell you a little bit about the makers of these boots. back in july, I ordered this really cute pair of shoes from a company called shoemint. they were orange (and you know how I love orange!) and strappy with a block heel. pretty much perfect. and the best part about them is that when you sign up with shoemint, they give you a $40 credit! so I ordered them. but, like a dunce, I totally forgot to type in the discount code (for some reason I thought it factored in automatically) and so it charged me the full amount. I figured I didn't have much to lose. the worse that could happen was that they would tell me 'no,' so I called their customer service line. the girl I spoke with was so friendly and personable that I really wish she and I were everyday pals. she fixed my blunder and refunded the $40 and even sent me a self-typed email to keep for my records--kind of a rare treatment in this day and age. and what's more, I really kind of adore that orange pair of strappy block heels. 

and so, here I am sharing that loving experience with shoemint and now, this gorgeous pair of over-the-knee boots. I have always wanted a pair to wear with skinny jeans, and I couldn't wait to break them out! they really are everything I dreamed they would be. and maybe a little more? because they are so soft and pliable. I thought they might sort of start to ache behind the knee and that is not the case at all with these boots. and it doesn't hurt that they make my legs look about half a foot longer--a really big plus.

^^ I'm not quite sure why we thought this was so funny, but we really got a kick out of it. maybe because there was no fruit to be found anywhere near by ^^

shirt :: h&m

sweater :: rw&co (old, similar here)

jeans :: guess (old, similar here)

scarf :: zara (sold out, other color)

boots :: shoemint c/o

and how has your week begun? as I write this, I'm borderline on the verge of tears because today is the day we put those extraordinary parents-in-law of mine on a plane. I tried everything in my power to get them to stay, but alas...adult life is calling. we had such a wonderful visit and I may or may not go into a state of mourning by which I sit and binge on pita chips whilst watching the rest of gilmore girls' season six. you can call me pathetic if you want to, but I really will miss them. have a great day, you guys!

one more little thing :: today is the last day to enter this little spectacles giveaway, so be sure to enter by 11:59 pm atlantic!

love, arielle

**a big thanks to shoemint for sponsoring this post!