Worth the dough?

I've finally conceded that this is the shape and size my body will be now. And as I say that, I adore my two body widening punkins more than words and would make that trade any day! Alas, my favorite jean skirt didn't grow with me. So I'm on a quest! Here's the current forerunner:

Boden Favourite Mini

I love that this is a "mini." Really? It's almost to her knees! I should have been British- we're so on the same page.  This is as short as I'd go! It would look good with my boots....

Ahoy Mate!

Loving this LOFT sweater!

I'm feeling the nautical love this fall, but not sure how best to rock the stripes. I also don't have the shoulders to properly wear a boat neck top. As my endless online window shopping continues I have found this top that I really like. Let's see if I can get the picture on here...need to work on my skills... Striped Sweater with Corsage hmm... that gets me the link, but not the picture. Woo hoo! I got it! So how cute is this sweater? A bit nautical, very gray (I love my gray), works with jeans and I'm thinking could be dressed up a bit too? It rarely get very cold here, so this would work for the majority of "winter."

Boots, Glorious Boots!

I'm having a love affair with a pair of boots I've never touched. It's a long distance relationship. But as I find myself online yet again, praying to find a similar pair with a much less similar price I thought I might post them here. Perhaps the shopping gods will see this and bring me a fabulous pair of knockoffs! (Or a 75% off coupon, that would work too!) Here they are in all their glory:
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Shoes-Boots/Flat-Boots/AZ114/Womens-Casual-Leather-Boots.html?NavGroupID=11

I can't seem to get a photo on here though. Let's try this:  woohoo! It worked! Though only tiny. Que sera. They really want to be mine, can't you hear them? However their price tag of $278 screams just a bit louder. Why is it so hard to find fabulous, simple boots? No buckles, no straps, no bling, just great boots?

A friend of mine suggested a "things I love" section. This may be because she hates shopping and is hoping I'll do the leg work for her, and I'm okay with that. Let the Glorious Boots begin the Things I Love collection!