colliemommie | (no subject)

Today I fulfilled a long-held dream, and ordered a pair of custom boots from Turtle Island Moccasins.

Long-held as in I first tried a pair of their boots on eighteen years ago. They weren't custom, and they were shearling-lined, which was way too warm for summer, but they were amazing. I was in high school, so the 325 may as well have been 3000. But today, I am an adult, with 300 in birthday money from my mommy and my auntie.

So I made a down payment, and got fitted for a pair of calf-length boots. Apparently I'm one of the 8-10% of the population whose feet are actually the same size. The gentleman looked like he heard angels when the two little paper footprints lined up perfectly. It was kind of funny. Then he made a 3D form, using the same duct tape method I use for dress bodices.

They are going to be tobacco-colored leather with matching trim and leather buttons on the side. I'm super excited. It will take about four months.