G’day!
1. I never thought I would stand on a chair
2. in the most beautiful ballet flats in the world
3. instructing a teenager
4. a male teenager at that
5. how to take photos of me in them
6. I never thought I would be a homeschooler but now I am
7. I never thought a pair of the most beautiful ballet flats in the world
8. could cause such excruciating pain
9. that I would decide only to wear them at home
10. I never thought I would like the language of lists quite as much as I do
Happy Weekend, I am gardening
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Funny ! I have thought to why do they hurt so bad????? They are flats for goodness sakes ! Try them with a very cute pair of thin socks, maybe with a cute little bow on the side like the wee ones wear !
Angie
This is one of the funniest comment threads I have ever read . . . just the perfect break for me from packing boxes. Laughter is good medicine . . . now I can carry on to the next box. THANKS
Fondly,
Glenda
P.S. I appreciate your generosity with your photos.
Hey Sarah
Just love the ballet flats, little trick I learnt years ago, and i swear by it. Put vaseline on part of foot that hurts and same spot inside shoe. The vaseline stops blisters and the shoes them shape to your foot and end up so comfy you will never take them off. Tell me if it works for you.
Gorgeous flats, but tell me why oh why is it that the most beautiful shoes are often the most uncomfortable???????
1. I love your ballet flats!
2. I live in ballet flats.
3. I can’t believe summer is going to make me step out of them up.
4. I wish I had done ballet.
5. I grew too tall.
6. Just like Lady Di.
7. At least she still got to dance with John Travolta.
8. My friend calls him John Revolting.
9. I like him.
10. I was an enthusiastic participant in the Grease Megamix release in the nineties :)
1. I got stuck in the toilets in a grotty old cinema in the depths of England to see John
2. I love John more than anyone else in the world
3. more than ballet flats
4. even the most beautiful ballet flats
5. Travolta is the BC Man
6. when he flies Oprah Down Under
8. I hope he’ll stop off here with me too
9. I’d show him the beaches
10. I’d show him my white bed
10. hahahahahahahahahahah
I love ballet flats. But they always hurt my feet so I never buy them. They look so comfy and girly, I want some but too afraid to try any on because they’ll hurt my feet. I’m going shopping with my husband on Tuesday (for a new car), I think I should try a pair on — just to feel french and special before we get a coffee together. I’m sure he wont mind. Thanks for a great blog, I love reading it and enjoy your decorating style.
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I love ballet flats {although I can’t wear them}, love your blog {it makes me smile everyday}, love all your photos showing us your beautiful world {and that you generously allow people to share them}, and I love the scent from a fragrant candle in my home {I would love to win a frangipani candle}!
1. I’ve missed you 2. I’ve been busy rekindling an old flame 3. My new old flame loves shabby ( even these ole bones) 4. They will stretch (wear them in the house with socks)5.They look great on you 6. I need a new candle 7. I finally had help figuring out how to leave a comment! 8. Give me the candle 9. Have a great day!!!
love donna
Recently discovered your blog and I love it! I agree about the ballet flats. Sometimes, even if they hurt, you just need beautiful shoes to look at (and wear around the house). :)
Keep the wonderful blog and beautiful pictures coming!
Sarah
1. I always loved the way ballet flats looked
2. I tried on so many pairs and they would always hurt!
3. I bought some thinking they would “break in”
4. They didn’t
5. They are still sitting in my closet
6. I went on a trip for work and needed flats because it’s easier to travel with them
7. I bought another pair. Those hurt too and I was sad
8. I heard wonderful things about these shoes: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3119908?origin=category&resultback=0
9. They are by Attilio Giusti Leombruni and I thought people were crazy to spend that much money on shoes. But the lady said I could return them if they hurt.
10. They are the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever worn and no “break in” process was needed, no blisters.
11. They are worth 10 times what I paid. Try them. Love them.
1. I am wearing the ballet flats
2. as I type
3. they will soon be in my closet
4. I went to your link
5. there’s nothing there
6. I would spend crazy money on shoes
7. if they didn’t hurt
1. These wonderful shoes were purchased in a department store called Nordstrom in the US
2. Nordstrom’s site says they ship internationally.
3. If Nordstrom does not ship, I will get them and ship them to you.
4. The Nordstrom site is kinda sucky and you have to search by the brand “Attilio” in the search box, (it doesn’t show in the brands list) to see what they have
5. The ones I purchased are called the Ballerina Flat. They feel like slippers on your feet.
6. They were $295 US
7. I threw up a little in my mouth just typing that.
8. I would buy more of these delicious shoes.
9. If I had more money
1. I’d love to go to Nordstroms
2. it sounds like a nice place to shop
3. i threw up a little in my mouth when I read that
4. but I spent $300 on a quilt
5. these shoes by this man?
6. they must mean I would have to do a lot of Favours
8. I think it would be worth it
Those shoes are cute…and your teenage son took great photos. You’re doing a good job teaching him Sarah.
Blessings~
Marcia
Love those shoes, how cute? Did you say they are uncomfortable?
I totally understand about the love of a perfect shoe (that can only be worn while sitting down). I also understand the language of lists, it’s my favorite way to communicate. Thank you for your blog, I enjoy reading it from my flat overlooking Mission Bay(SanDiego,California).
Your list is fun and really creative :-) And your son did a great job if taking the snap of you in your ballet flats :-)
Kelly
Love having a teen son to take snaps too – isn’t if fun!! Your flats look so perfect on you and the chair that I thought I might like a pair. That is till your “list” mentioned pain..LOL. Guessing I am going to have to pass. :) Awesome photo – congrats to the teacher and the son/student.
Love the flats…too bad you can’t wear them anywhere ;) Love your blog…such fun posts! Love that your son takes pics for you.
Those shoes look just adorable, it’s too bad they don’t feel comfortable. I had the same problem with the cutest shoes I bought. I decided to keep them at work since I’m mostly sitting there but I ended up with sore feet even then! Who tests these products?!
Sarah, I love the list thing and not sure whether you will read this the 87th comment also not sure whether you already know this, but if you have leather shoes that are a bit pinchy, you need to give them a blast with the hairdryer (inside your shoe) and then slip your feet in. It helps the leather to mould to the shape of your foot…give it a go, it does work….
Kiss Noises Linda
1. g’day Linda
2. I read all my comments
3. every day
4. that’s the whole point for me :-)
5. I am wearing the flats now
6. while I do the hoovering
8. I have socks on
9. they are killing my feet
10. I will try the hair dryer
11. thank you
Did you take the picture of ballet flats + socks in the mirror? You really are quite a good photography, I hope you give yourself credit for that, Katie x
Hi,
I love your ballet flats. I wear them as well – mine are pink plaid with a little black bow.
Christine
I am currently looking for the perfect black pair. I had a cute pair w/ a little bow @ the top, but my daughter stole them away from me and now she can’t find them. Maybe soon I will be feeling your pain! :) ~Lori
I heard somewhere also to wear damp socks…that eases the leather out
Sweet ballet flats!! Love, love, LOVE them! I shall resign my feet, however, to live vicariously through yours. Sadly, my aged feet are nearly withered from wearing ballet flats to excess in the 80s. {sigh}
PS Your son took lovely photos! Well done!
I love SamBag ballet flats…. recently found I an a ‘sample’ size 38 and bought way too many in the Facebook on-line sample sale… 9 pairs (ssshhhh) plus 2 pairs of high wedges… Lord knows I am so used to flats now I will be lumbering around in those!… LOL
Cute flats and such a neutral color. But why do some ballet flats have to hurt? I just bought some Tory Burch Reva flats and WOW did they hurt for the first couple weeks. They’re fine now. These are mine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39715038@N00/6770394059/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39715038@N00/6782731895/in/photostream