Monday, May 21, 2012

Party Shoes!

Happy Monday, everyone! I'm back from my self-imposed blog exile, and while I still have a few rounds of edits left to go, I'm coming into the light. Finally.

The highlight of last week -- without a doubt -- was the Romantic Novelists' Association summer party. Seeing as how I don't get out much, wearing skyscraper shoes and donning a lobster costume (I jest - I went with the summery floaty dress) always ranks high in my books. Here are some photos (stolen from various sources. Hope they don't mind!).

Carole Matthews' wonderful book handbag! LOVE.

Jane Lovering wins Romantic Novel of the Year.

Catherine Miller, me (sans lobster costume), DJ Kirkby, Rhoda Baxter.

The Royal Overseas League where the party was held, tucked away behind The Ritz.

Shoe wars! Jane Lovering's black sandals versus my orange ones. 

So, that's what I've been up to -- well, the interesting bit, anyway. Happy Monday!

58 comments:

  1. I always love it when you blog about shoes. Looks like you had fun! :)

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  2. Oh wow!! You look gorgeous in your summery floaty dress and orange shoes!!! Wow!!

    Great to see DJ Kirby too! Beautiful!!

    Take care
    x

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  3. I'm LOVING the shoes. I always feel the right height when I put the skyscraper heels on. Glad you had a blast!

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  4. You look really tall!- Beautiful and elegant too, of course, but now I'm wondering how tall you are really outside of my electronic box. LOL Glad you had a great time!

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  5. Sounds as though a good time was had by all:-)

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  6. Welcome back! Seems like you had fun!

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  7. Looks like it was a great party! LOVE your shoes and dress... and Carole Matthews' book handbag is the cutest thing ever! :)

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  8. Looks like a fun time! And I bet you'd look cute even in a lobster costume.

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  9. Wow - great pictures!!! Looks like you had a fabulous time - despite not going with the lobster costume... :)

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  10. I would have PAID to see the lobster costume! Maybe at Conference...?

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  11. Looks like a lot of fun! I love your dress and shoes.

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  12. What a blast, Talli. I vote your shoes, for sure. Love them!!!

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  13. Very nice! how does one get invited to these things? Aside from being an author.. ")

    Dee, from e-Volving Books

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  14. Wow, that looks like such fun. And I echo the praise of those fantastic shoes.

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  15. Loving those HEELS! And the party looks like fun, what a gorgeous venue?!

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  16. Hey! Great shoes!!! And ahh, that looks like a superfun group of writer friends. Lucky! :D Looks like you had a fantastic time~ :o) <3

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  17. Great photos, Talli - love the dress and shoes! One of these years, I'll get to that party.

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  18. Lovely pictures, love the orange shoes :)

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  19. I WANT both of those pairs of shoes! :)

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  20. Hi Talli! It looks and sounds like a fun time! Love the photo of the shoe battle...

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  21. I loved going shopping with you.
    It's great to be back.
    Yvonne.

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  22. Looks like good times! Men don't have shoe wars. That would be kinda weird. And a Happy Monday to you too!

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  23. Happy Monday, Talli! And love the shoes, although I could see myself wearing the black ones instead of your nice orange ones. :)

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  24. You look like you had a fantastic time! And I love the shoe war pic. I like your orange shoes best but maybe that's just because I do love colour.

    And I'm glad to hear that you're doing well with the editing!

    Jai

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  25. That looks like so much fun! Love the photos.

    Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go finish Miracle at the Museum of Broken Hearts. :)

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  26. What a hoot! And gorgeous shoes. I couldn't walk in them if I tried so I'm deeply envious that you can wear those amazing shoes. Yay for you, and thanks for sharing the photos.

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  27. Everything looks fabulous. Especially your orange shoes.

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  28. Love the dress and orange shoes wins!

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  29. Love the dress and the shoes!

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  30. Gorgeous dress! And what a fun venue! Looks like a fabulous night. :)

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  31. Orange shoes have it as far as I'm concerned.

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  32. I'm back from my self-imposed blog break as well (dang A to Z), but I seemed to have my party shoes behind! :)

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  33. Hi Talli. This looks like a great way to celebrate a break from editing/blogging.

    Denise

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  34. Way cute shoes--you're way braver than I am, though, wearing heels that high; I usually shuffle around in my slippers at home, so I'm not used to heels. ;o) Love the dress! and it sounds/looks like you had a great time!

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  35. Cute photos, and I wish that I could wear those fun orange shoes! Julie

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  36. You look gorgeous Talli - and fab shoes :)
    Lx

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  37. Those are very cool orange shoes.

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  38. You look pretty damn fab, Talli! Looks like you had a great day. Nice to see DJ Kirkby as well - I've followed her blog for a number of years now.

    CJ x

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  39. Love your dress and shoes. And that purse!

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  40. Great photographs of you all! But I would've loved to see you standing there nonchalantly in a lobster costume, glass of wine in hand, like it's the most normal thing in the world. Heehee. :)

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  41. I especially like that purse! It's cute! I really envy that you get to meet all those interesting writers. Usually, when I'm around other writers (in person), I'm too shy to admit that I write fiction too.

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  42. Aww! I love your dress AND your shoes!

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  43. Loved seeing these photos Talli. It was such a great night!

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  44. Hi Talli,

    I loved looking at these photos. I saw it elsewhere and it was not named so it was great that you put a name to all the faces!

    And your shoes and dress are beautiful!

    Nas

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  45. Hi Talli, just to let you know that I added this post to StumbleUpon for you. Someone did this for my corned beef post and its page views just shot up exponentially. I hope that works for you too.
    If it does, and you want to, you could like one of my posts that you liked in StumbleUpon too – but you do have to register with them (it's free) and then download their toolbar – probably too much hassle.
    Thanks for following Carole's Chatter

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  46. Sounds like a lovely time was had by all!

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  47. What fun! You looked lovely in your dress. And what a gorgeous building, too!

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  48. Fab photos. I love Carole Matthews' handbag!

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  49. Looks like everyone had a great time! You look fab. Those orange sandals are quite the fashion statement! Bet you were glad to get out of them at the end of the night.

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Coffee and wine for all!