#64 Walnut Children's Shoes

Children's shoes are a bit ridiculous.
It's so hard to find nice shoes that are lightweight, with a somewhat flexible sole (that doesn't wear straight through after a bit of use), that little "big kids" can put on & off themselves.
More than anything, shoes with a price tag reflective of the fact that they will be grown out of in a matter of months.
Master C has enormous feet & goes up a size every couple of months, with that in mind I have a basic rule to not spend over $30 on a pair of his shoes.

Hello Walnut Melbourne!  Tennis shoes?
   
Cruise shoes?
   
Euro Plimsole?
   
Euro Knot Mary Jane? Classic Mary Jane's?
   
Euro Elastic? Ballet Flats? Euro Zip Top?
   
All of these walnut shoes have a flexible rubber sole, & easy wash canvas top.
Master C has the first pair pictured. We do a LOT of walking & they are yet to come even close to holes in the soles as many of his other pairs have. They are also very comfortable, i know because I have an adults pair exactly the same!
They come in many more colours than those that I have shown as well as additional styles.
Each of these pairs pictured only costs $29.95, think of all the money you'll save on kids shoes. Not to mention how cute they are!

I also like these gumboots although I've yet to see them in store. They are 'fur' lined rubber with a gator & adjustable toggle. These are a little bit more at $39.95 but since they don't have to fit as snuggly to begin with you can buy slightly larger to last longer.
   
They're available online from Walnut Melbourne & also in many stores including David Jones.

Cx

#56 Handmade Baby Booties

Growing Up Wild, but not barefoot...
I love babies shoes & these handmade booties from Growing Up Wild are pretty cute.
  
  
  
  
  
They're only $19 a pair, that's a pretty cute price tag too right?
Loving the fabric choices, i think the blue & brown argyle is my favourite.
Growing Up Wild shop is on Etsy & is another label with eco-friendly business practices.
Most of the fabrics are organic & the shoes come in a range of sizes from 0-18 months or 0-24 months, some  are also offered as a toddler slipper, with a number of options for inner & sole finishes. One of the options for lining is a bamboo fleece... I'd like that in my shoes... It must be like walking on clouds, yes?

Cx

#53 Birthday Cards + Bubblegum

I saw this very cool 'this many' birthday card from W+K Studio via another blog some time ago but now I can't remember where... When I have been introduced to things via other websites & blogs I really do like to credit them so I will keep trying to figure it out, if you know please tell me!

Back to W+K Studios & isn't this card a great idea?  I wish they sold them in packs so I could buy up!

      
designed by sarah hollowood

I really don't like giving gift cards or vouchers but this next card makes it all a bit more fun.
The inside is cutaway to hold a gift card or voucher & the calculator 'screen' is blind embossed so that you can fill the gift amount in.

      
designed by sarah hollowood

This last one is not a card but a colour screenprint poster with a raised latex 'gum' detail, i think this would be an interesting pick for a child's room that they would think was pretty cool too - maaaaybe even into 'teenagerdom'?

 
designed by curtis pachunka

C x

#30 Those Blue Boots

Bright Blue Space Ship Vintage Gumboots.

Oh for adult sizes!



C x

#20 Shoesational

Argh! CUTE!!!

What a clever idea right? They just loop in with the laces, so outgrowing shoes needn't mean they outgrow their wings either!

When I saw these in an Etsy article I got very excited, but then I steeled myself to look at the price... believe me when I say I was VERY pleasantly suprised.

At that price, I'm going to get a pair in every colour. hehe

Just as soon as they are back in stock anyhow... Clearly I'm not the only one loving them!

via smallfly

I'll most definitely be checking back regularly. Master C will think they are awesome.

C x