It’s been a bit since the last snow storm and snow day, and it’s finally feeling like spring again, though I’m not sure how long that will last. This is a peak around campus when it’s transformed into a winter wonderland.

The castle.

And also consequently, one of the best belated hand-made Christmas presents, ever.

They say that when it really comes down to it, most of us are either shoe girls or a bag girls (though there’s a category that’s neither), meaning we would choose between a new bag or a new pair of shoes. I probably don’t have to even consider it: I’m a shoe girl through and through.

Which is why I was so excited about the onslaught of the thigh high boots in this year’s fall/winter designer collections:

Unfortunately, the height of these boots come with a daunting stipulation: the price tag. Even the ugly ones are hefty in the cost to my pocketbook. Anyway, I’d been aching for a pair of these when I came across a lovely pair from Zipia. Suede and about 3 inches keep it as innocent as thigh high boots can be. [Also, I'm not tall enough for a flat pair.]

Black or gray? I'm having trouble deciding, though I'm leaning towards gray because I just bought a nice pair of black suede boots a few days ago...

Here’s the unaffordable but attractive list: Brian Atwood ($1,475), Stella MacCartney ($1,595), Chistian Louboutin, Stuart Weitzman ($675).