TOMS Shoes

Are you familiar with TOMS Shoes?   They are a shoe company that was created in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie.  He was traveling in Argentina and befriended children that had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes to give to a child in need. One for One.  To find out more check out their website here....TOMS Shoes

We recently ordered several pair, 1 for me and 3 for my daughter.  They have a great selection and they are super comfortable.

 mine!

 My daughters!  They are cute with shorts, leggings, and jeans.

 

 These are just a bit dressier with the sheen (not really as shiny as the shoe in the background shows).

 

 Hope you'll check out their website.  

They're great casual shoes and such a great cause to support!

This says it all...

I was browsing through Marshall's last week when I stumbled upon this piece of artwork.  The words were a great reminder for living life a little less stressed.

I think I'm going to put this in my kids bathroom as soon as I get around to updating it a bit :)

What's your life mantra?

Hydrangeas Year Round

This is my 1st attempt at drying Hydrangeas.

I love them in the garden and want to see if I can enjoy them inside year round.

  These are the instructions I got off of google: 

Cut each flower with a 12 - 18" stem attached.

Remove all the leaves from the stems.

Place the freshly cut flowers in a vase with fresh water.

Make sure the stems are at least half covered with water.

Move the vase to a cool spot, out of direct sunlight.

  The flowers will still look attractive and can be used for display. Don't add more water as the 

water in the vase evaporates. It’s just there to allow your hydrangeas to dry naturally, rather 

than simply dry out. Once the water is totally evaporated, your hydrangeas should 

feel dry to the touch and ready to use.

 Wish me luck! 

Do you know any tips for drying hydrangeas or other flowers?