Today I am feeling distinctly sorry for myself as I am poorly with a v bad cold. On the plus side my mum was rather sweet and sent me a parcel today that cheered me right up : ). And yes, she really does call me Betty : /
Today I also received two lovely pairs of vintage shoes in the post. Sadly neither fit me (I have small but rather wide feet) so they will simply be added to my “beautiful shoes to stare at lovingly” collection.
The Rayne shoes are particularly fab, the velvet is very soft, I just want to stroke them!
Advantage In Vintage 
Hope you feel better soon Liz, there are lots of colds going round right now. What a cute package from your mum, that must have cheered you right up. Can you wear the shoes with socks around the house for a while to see if you can gently stretch them? The Raynes are particularly gorgeous x
Oh boo to wide feet! I have the same issue, only mine are size 8 too, which means vintage shoes are impossible to fine :(Get well soon, Betty! x
Get well sson, Liz.I was tempted by those Raynes, but already have several black pairs from that era. Glad they have gone to a good home.
Ooh that really is a hamper of goodies! x
Feel better soon! My mum's called Betty but I am always called Elizabeth (though I think my friends secretly call me Lizzy). The shoes are so pretty,what a pity they don't quite fit! xx
Margaret, I think I might be able to, I can get them on, they are just very tight. Maybe with a little wear around the house they would be o.k.I find it so funny with my name the insane number of variations I get, I'm called: Elizabeth, Liz, Lizzie, Betty, Betsy, Lillybet, Tregs, Tregenza and the best name of all, Granny. Which I have been called for as long as I can remember for my penchant for old things. oh dear : /XXX