Sartorial Saturday–A “D’Lite”-Ful Sneaker

Last year after Combo Breaker, I promised myself that I was going to get a pair of shoes with a bit more ankle support/stability before the next event. So today, just in time for Combo Breaker 2026, I’m taking a look at the D’Lites-Popular Vote sneaker by Skechers.

I have been a fan of Skechers for almost 20 years. I was first introduced to the brand when I was pregnant with Ladybug and having some back trouble. I tried a pair of the old Bikers style of Mary Jane with the crisscrossing straps, and fell in love. They were so comfortable, and my back felt so much better, that I started wearing them regularly, and haven’t stopped since in one design or another! These are my first full lace-up sneakers, though, and they provide just the support I was looking for.

These caught my eye one day at Kohl’s both because they’re a pretty shade of blue but also because SPARKLE! They’re a little hard to see in a photo, but next to every lacing loop is a little rhinestone, and they really catch the light in the sun!

My only complaint with these shoes is that they run a tiny bit small, which is, in my experience, pretty unusual for Skechers. I wear a size 11, and there was no bigger size for me to try, but if there had been, I probably would have gotten those instead. It’s a minor complaint, though, and I find them pretty easy to wear!

Hopefully my feet will thank me at the end of the weekend!

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Today I’m taking a look back at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which Chickadee and I had the opportunity to visit when we were in Kansas City in March.

The reason I wanted to visit the museum in the first place was because I had seen photos of their shuttlecock sculptures, and they really amused me!

We didn’t have a lot of time to explore the museum (it’s quite extensive!), so I asked a museum employee what his favorite piece was, and he directed us to this Chinese sculpture, “Guanyin of the Southern Sea”:

I asked another docent what the museum was most known for, and he directed us to paintings by Monet, van Gogh, Rembrandt, and especially Caravaggio, a master whose works are not often found in the US.

I always like to check out the religious art, and I was really impressed with how their collection was displayed:

And Chickadee was excited to see the Egyptian art, especially anything that has to do with mummies!

Who doesn’t love a good suit of armor or two?

I wasn’t expecting to find an art museum this large in Kansas City, and now I’m really hoping we can go back someday when we have more time to dedicate to it!

M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–5/20/2026

“Will the owner of a red pickup truck, Illinois license LU6751, please fly back to Chicago and remove it from in front of the Y.” P.A. Announcer, “The Ringbanger,” season one, episode 16

M*A*S*H Quote of the Day–5/19/26

“He got drunk for two days, and then he ran naked through the mess tent with no clothes on.” Corporal Radar O’Reilly, “Welcome to Korea,” season four, episode one