There have been a couple of things that I have bought over the last few weeks that I love.
Boots. I have never been a "boots" girl, but I've been thinking about going to Europe next winter. I know that my clogs always let in snow and are slick on the bottom, and I don't want to have tired feet at the end of the day. However, I didn't want "old lady" boots. The warm ones never seem to be very cute. I also didn't want tall boots because I don't like having to tuck in my pants. So, I needed warm, low and comfortable. Hmmm...not exactly the recipe for a cute pair of boots. Low and behold, paging through catalogs, I found these:
They are Kalso Earth Shoes. They are made from 100% recycled materials, they are super warm, and honestly, they feel like I am wearing slippers. They actually are made to be "toning" and are built at a certain angle to exercise the muscles in your legs, but none of that mattered to me. They look great, poking out from underneath my jeans, and I ended up loving them so much that I bought a pair of black ones too. It was no surprise to me when Johannah "borrowed" my black ones today and didn't take them off, even when we got home.
Second, is this:
Glo is the most organized child I have. She is an anomaly among my children, seeing as she writes in her journal everyday (thanks, Anna, for giving her that last Christmas), and she keeps her appointments (days off school, festivals, birthdays) on a hanging wall calendar. For Christmas, she asked me for a new calendar, and I was delighted to find this day planner from Tiny Prints.
It's so much more than what it looks like. First, the name can be customized on the cover, and Glo's says "glo's planner 2012". Inside, each page/month is a different color with fun illustrations and quotes. On the side is a place to list "things to do". There are stickers for birthdays, parties, days off, etc., and a zippered bag containing gift tags which can also hold lots of other fun things that Glo is destined to find and keep. It also has a folder to hold loose things, and best of all? It has pages and pages for journaling. Seeing as Glo has almost finished off her first journal, she can hardly wait to start this one. Too, many blank pages for drawings and other notes. She could hardly wait to pull out her pens and start reorganizing her life. It's sturdy and oh-so thick. She absolutely loves it.
I am delighted when I find unexpected things that are better than what I thought possible.
Boots. I have never been a "boots" girl, but I've been thinking about going to Europe next winter. I know that my clogs always let in snow and are slick on the bottom, and I don't want to have tired feet at the end of the day. However, I didn't want "old lady" boots. The warm ones never seem to be very cute. I also didn't want tall boots because I don't like having to tuck in my pants. So, I needed warm, low and comfortable. Hmmm...not exactly the recipe for a cute pair of boots. Low and behold, paging through catalogs, I found these:
They are Kalso Earth Shoes. They are made from 100% recycled materials, they are super warm, and honestly, they feel like I am wearing slippers. They actually are made to be "toning" and are built at a certain angle to exercise the muscles in your legs, but none of that mattered to me. They look great, poking out from underneath my jeans, and I ended up loving them so much that I bought a pair of black ones too. It was no surprise to me when Johannah "borrowed" my black ones today and didn't take them off, even when we got home.
Second, is this:
It's so much more than what it looks like. First, the name can be customized on the cover, and Glo's says "glo's planner 2012". Inside, each page/month is a different color with fun illustrations and quotes. On the side is a place to list "things to do". There are stickers for birthdays, parties, days off, etc., and a zippered bag containing gift tags which can also hold lots of other fun things that Glo is destined to find and keep. It also has a folder to hold loose things, and best of all? It has pages and pages for journaling. Seeing as Glo has almost finished off her first journal, she can hardly wait to start this one. Too, many blank pages for drawings and other notes. She could hardly wait to pull out her pens and start reorganizing her life. It's sturdy and oh-so thick. She absolutely loves it.
I am delighted when I find unexpected things that are better than what I thought possible.
Ma those are some FANCY warm and soft looking boots mama! I kinda wish I had some(:
ReplyDeleteI need some new boots too so I am going to check those out. I also need rain boots so I settled on Hunter brand. I am finally realizing my Land's End waterproof shoes are not enough!
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