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Coffee Break: 17th Floor Pointy Toe Pump

This pump is called the 17th Floor Pointy Toe Pump and is available in beige, black, and a white-and-black combo at Nordstrom & Christian Louboutin's website. I think as with many things, a sort of clear detail like the one on the toe here can vary widely based on how it's done, with style and so forth — but if you're totally opposed to toe cleavage, this is probably not the shoe for you. I like that this has a really walkable heel at only 2″, and I think the clear detail adds interest in a very quiet way. And you can't go wrong with Louboutin and the trademark red sole. 17th Floor Pointy Toe Pump A more affordable version is at Amazon. This post contains affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. For more details see here. Thank you so much for your support!

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  1. I would fine some slot in the sidewalk or crack in the pavement that would scrape the leather off of that heel in a hot minute.

    #Can’tHaveNiceThings

    1. Hi, are you me? I love black markers on my heels

      Does anyone have an adult solution to this?

  2. I’ve been looking for a new kitchen table, and am not finding anything I like at common/normal stores. I’ve heard about the huge furniture stores in NC, but that is a little too long of a drive for me. Does anyone know of anything similar that is more of a day-trip from DC?

    1. There was a post about this a few days ago, check the threads. Someone mentioned a huge store in Alexandria (something Warehouse?) and one in Manassas but the name is escaping me. Hopefully someone else can chime in.

      If you like modern, I absolutely love Room and Board. It’s all actual wood, made in the USA, really stylish and durable. They have a store in DC.

      1. Warehouse Showrooms. It’s great, but may not be the best for dining room tables.

    3. We had ours made by Gat Creek, http://www.gatcreek.com/. Customizable table, made in the USA, solid wood, signed on the bottom by the artisan in West Virginia who made it.

      You have to go through a retail location that sells their stuff – you can’t order it directly from the factory.

      I actually think they supply a lot of Room and Board’s stock!

    4. Does it have to be new? You can get so many amazing things second-hand and the quality is so often better than new. Facebook Marketplace can really surprise you.

    5. Not sure what style you are looking for, but we’ve had good luck with furniture at Shofer’s furniture in Baltimore. They have a wide variety of styles, and though some of it is too heavy or ornate for our taste, we did find some high quality simple pieces for our dining room.
      Also, we like the stuff at Little Homestead Furniture in Rockville Pike. the price point has always been a little higher than our budget, but we love to go look- simple classic wooden pieces.

  3. help, we have mice!!! it went from a “hmm is this a dropping or two?” to a “omg, why is my kitchen counter and floor covered (ok, like 20-30) with mouse droppings in two days! I’ve called the exterminator but there is a 2 day wait for the soonest appointment. In the meantime I am totally irrational because I’m really grossed out. We have a small dog otherwise I would have snap traps everywhere but don’t want to hurt the dog. any advice??

    1. Burn the house down. Vacate to a hotel for 2 days. Get a cat. Just kidding, sort of. We had mice but fortunately I did not see them in the finished part of our house (the basement and attic were a different story). Just FYI, make sure they check your attic and insulation. We had really, really old insulation that we were likely going to replace soon-ish anyways, but when I found out that the mice (loads of them) were nesting up there and turned it into a “mice playground” you can bet that we had our insulation replaced the next day. We find 1-2 mice a year since sealing up everything (clearly not everything because they are still wandering in somewhere), but I’ve just accepted that it is part of living on the edge of a forest. If I weren’t super allergic to cats, I would totally get one.

    2. There are completely closed traps we were able to use with our peanut-butter loving dog. They aren’t reusable but whatever, I don’t want to empty out mice anyway!

    3. Snap traps on the counter? Yes, that is gross but we had this problem with small kids and the only way was to put the snap traps up on the counter so the kids wouldn’t get hurt and the mice would get killed. (Okay, “we” didn’t do anything. In one small backwards step for me and one giant backwards leap for women everywhere, I shrieked and carried on while my husband dealt with all things mouse.)

      1. My solution is to slide the snap trap inside a paper lunch sack. That way, if it does get a mouse, all I have to do is pick up the bag and close it up. I’ve been able to manage dealing with that. Still hate it, but I’ve done it.

    4. Put the snap traps where the dog can’t get to them, or keep the dog out of the kitchen temporarily. Also, most effective snap trap method is to get the cheap ones and crazy glue pieces of kibble (either dog or cat) to the triggers. Mice are really good at licking peanut butter off of traps and laughing at you while not setting them off (ask me how I know this….), but totally spring the traps while trying to take the glued on kibble.

    5. Concentrated mint oil on cotton ball. Or mint chewing gum (still in the silver foil, but out of the cardboard box). Mice hate the smell. Seriously, the old farm ladies told me this, and it worked!

      1. +1 same with cloves. My mom puts them on the shelves in our camp and it’s very effective (although cloves kind of look like droppings so might be only worth it will getting them out, not long term).

    6. Rodents make themselves at home when they have 2 of 3 things – food, water & shelter. Go through your pantry and ensure everything is in sealed, chew-proof containers. Including/especially pet food and bird seed. Empty any sources of water inside. Seal holes in floors/walls/baseboards that are larger than a dime. Install door sweeps on exterior doors. If possible, confine your dog in the kitchen while you’re at work, if that’s where the rodent activity is.

      To be honest, this isn’t a job you need an exterminator for if you have a critical eye and know what to look for. It’s a pain in the neck, but it’s not a reflection on your housekeeping or anything like that. Mice are just animals looking for food, water and shelter, and unfortunately for us, human dwellings are very comfortable for a whole host of species if they manage to get inside.

  4. This is a random question, but googling isn’t help me. I’m flying out of JFK tomorrow, and right now I have a reservation at a private park and ride place near the airport. However, I just learned that I could park at the airport parking garages at Terminal 7 or Terminal 8 for the same price with a coupon. Any thoughts on which would be better, more convenient, etc? What direction does the Air Train go? If I get on at Terminal 7, will it go straight to Terminal 5 (which is next to it as there is no 6) or will it only go the opposite way so I have to go to terminal 8, and then 1-4? Any insight?

    2. +1 it goes from 7 to 5. I remember this because I was on the air train recently with some little kid – first time flier- who couldn’t stop asking her parents questions about why they skipped 6.

  6. A few weeks ago I discovered the wonders of the Indian Fare pouches at Trader Joes (like the Jaipur Vegetables, Yellow Tadka Dal) and have been enjoying a >30 minute total weekly lunch prep. I make chicken breast or boneless/skinless thighs, rice, and sautéed cabbage and kale, put it together in a bowl, and add half of one of the pouchs to bring it all together. It ticks all the boxes for me: it’s a warm lunch, I’m full, the flavor is better than most bowls I’ve been experimenting with, and the stats of the meal aren’t bad!

    What other semi-homemade warm lunches have I been missing?

    2. Wait, this sounds amazing. I love this kind of thing. Where in TJ’s are these pouches located? Are you doing anything special with the chicken and veggies to prep?

      I’m a big fan of burrito bowl types lunches – I cook chicken with salsa/taco seasoning in the crock pot and then add whatever else I have on hand – rice, beans, tomatoes, avocado, etc.

    3. Microwave TJ’s frozen channa masala and mix it with (cooked) TJ’s riced cauliflower.

  8. I ran a 5k last month and am running my 2nd one next month… the problem at the first was that my behind bounced while running, so much so that it felt like I should have been wearing a sports br@ for my rump. (I’m super hourglass, 12 inch difference between hip and waist measurement.) Is there such a thing? How do I know what works? I’ve been visiting thrift stores but nothing seems to be anything different than yoga pants… but this can’t just be a me problem, right?

    3. I think you need “compression” running tights. They can be a trial to put on but hold your junk firmly.

    4. Try compression shorts? Under armour makes these for men and I assume for women too.

    5. Take a look at the skirts with built in compression type shorts. I am shaped like a teenage boy, but that was the set up that first came to my mind when I read your post. Check skirtsports and runningskirts dot com

    6. Try compression shorts. ASICS or UnderArmour should make them. For fit, try one of the running sites or a running store for advise.

    7. Not just a you thing. Running tights or bike shorts will give you a little bit of compression, which will help with the bouncing. If that’s not your thing, you could look at something like the Nike Eclipse 2-in-1 running shorts.

    8. Try the compression shorts or leggings. If that doesn’t work, maybe double-layer it? Shorts under leggings?

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