Oooh, some signs of spring. Pretty daffs…a surprise in our new front yard. I mentioned the kids being home on Spring Break this week…we’ve had a good time with the ideas on Cassi’s new site, The Crafty Crow, a collective of kids crafts. Every morning the boys ran into my studio asking to look on the computer to see the new “thing of the day”. Thanks Cassi, for making Spring Break not so “booooorrrring” for them while keeping me from getting daffy.
Today we had paper airplane competitions (not from the Crow but from this book, which I recommend!) “Red Wing” seen here. My other son, “X-Wing 2”, made a chart to document the longest flight, the fastest plane, best design, etc. I was in charge of “judging”. It was good to get outside…away from the computer.
Plus it was a good excuse for me to wear the Best. Sneakers. Ever. These are my new Eco-Sneaks by Simple. And they aren’t just good lookin’, no ma’am. The are made with organic this and that and they’ve got the coolest outsoles made from recycled tires! (I know!)
Have you ever bought some shoes and you just knew the minute you saw them that they were so perfectly “you”? Like someone who really understood your true essence designed them with you in mind? And every time you wear them you smile and think that you are being the coolest possible you????
Ok, so maybe I did get a little daffy this week. It’s ok, I love my shoes….they complete me.
DARN it betz!!! you are good at the enabling – MUST HAVE THESE SHOES! i love green and i love polka-dots – sigh! hope all is well with you! hugs, rachel
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What cute sneakers! Love that they are organic and made from recycled stuff.
You, Miss Betz, are not good for my bank account! I already bought frye boots on your recommendation, and now the simple GREEN (favorite color), POLKA DOTTED (I love polka dots) sneakers! I love that they are recycled and environmentally friendly.
I bought the Camilla Engman Converse sneakers a couple of months ago (after seeing them on Soule Mama’s blog) and I love them too.
I wanted to tell you that I gave your book to a crafty, but not internet savvy friend of mine for her birthday. She loves it so! Now I must order another copy for myself.
Have a great weekend!
i totally get the shoe thing, they are really something!good luck for the rest of spring break, thanks for the links!
Who would have thought? Tire for the edging?!! Whitewalls…gotta love that. I am loving them again for you. thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah…the shoes > > ROCK!
What inspirational shoes. I love that they are eco-friendly and so darling. They are indeed the perfect shoes for a paper airplane competition outside.
Becky,
The tires are the outside bottom sole of the shoe! How cool is that? I can even read part of a tire brand name on them…hee hee!
Betz
Amazing shoes! But please link to the manufacturer, not a retailer…. http://www.simpleshoes.com Simply fabulous for feet and earth! No, I’m not working for them, but I am going to order some shoes and a bag!! 🙂
Love those shoes!
Hi Emily,
Good point and I changed the link. I guess I linked to “Z” because I dig their “in the round” views!
Betz
Whoa! Those are the cutest sneakers I’ve seen this spring! I’ll have to check out the Shoe Box in Black Earth and see if they carry them. Thanks for the tip and so glad that Spring Break went well for your family!
ooooh – spring blooms! My croscus bulbs are finally poking up with a bit of color. Yay!
Ooh, the Crafty Crow looks like a fabulous fun site. Loving your cool sneakers too!
love,love,love the sneaks!
you take such good pictures! what camera do you use?
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