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I’ve seen and heard a few people mention it, and I totally agree… I am over summer. It’s just so hot! Oh, and I didn’t tell you but my house got hit by lightning on Saturday and our A/C was out until yesterday - our brand new A/C that was just installed three weeks ago. They fixed it for free, thank goodness. Now, we just have to deal with the oven that won’t heat past 350, the tv that doesn’t turn on anymore, the vacuum cleaner that won’t work and the tree that fell over in the back yard. Thanks to the lightning that surged our whole house, we were also without cable and internet all day on Sunday, but Time Warner fixed that on Monday. Seriously, what did people do before tv and internet. If our house was any indication, they just stare at each other repeatedly asking, “what did people do before tv and internet?”
With all this nonsense going on around me, I’m focusing on the future, specifically, the fashion that’s in my future. I’ve already got my top four fall must haves lined up to start telling you about in August, but I just had to share this fabulous bootie that just came out from ShoeMint. It’s the Esther bootie and it’s practically perfect in every way.

Buy it here. I strongly suggest going all out and getting the leopard pony colorway, but no matter which you choose, you can use the code RACHEL35 to get 35% off your purchase (that’s $27), as long as it’s your first purchase from ShoeMint, which makes this bootie a totally affordable $51.99 (shipping and returns are free). ShoeMint is a “club” along the same lines as JewelMint and Stylemint, and “dues” are $79.99 per month which is the cost of one pair of shoes. There is no obligation to purchase, but you will need to “skip” by the fifth of the month to avoid being automatically charged, fyi. But, they actually have some really, really cute shoes, so that’s a plus if you forget to skip.
Check out the Esther bootie on Rachel, Ms. Bilson if you’re nasty, herself:

keeey-ute!
What are you craving for fall? I’d like to have a fifth post (in addition to my four picks) of Fall must haves, that are suggested by you, my fabulous readers and fellow bloggers. So, tell me what you want, and I’ll find it for ya in a big ole roundup coming in the next couple weeks.
