Life is a journey.
Always taking the scenic route--and sewing along the way
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It's All about the Accessories
Believe me, I can appreciate a nice pair of shoes; and I really enjoy my heels. Really.
However, when traveling, here are the friends of my feet: Tevas! Yep, I'm a Teva gal. For the last 6+ years these 3 pair have taken my wherever my wanderlust as led--without a blister or sore ankle. My all-terrain Trudge Tevas on the left have climbed to tropical waterfalls and done the cobblestones of Prague & Istanbul--and cobblestones are notorius foot/leg killers. Then my Beach Tevas have walked miles & miles to and from beach and/or pool. Last, my Dress Tevas--not that I dress to kill when out and about; still, I try to avoid looking like a "soup sandwich" at dinner. These little black numbers go with skirts, capris, etc. plus do all the waterfront or city walking in total comfort. After a timeout, I rinse them all in vinegar water and they're good to go for the next trip.
I have to throw in a picture of my favorite timeout hat. My buddy. It's a Walleroo from Boulder, CO and it could tell some stories. It does require hand washing (those pesky sweat rings!), but it's worth it. It's light, totally pack-able and stays on my head no matter how windy without giving me a headache.
High time to give these faithful travel companions some press :)
...hmm...think Teva would pay me for commercial time?
Last spring I chucked my 20-year-old bathrobe, giving me no choice but to replace it come winter. Granted, I never took it to Mongolia, so it only got worn when I was home in the US. But still. For summer I made several light weight robes, but I knew I liked the style of my old RTW one. When I saw reviews for Vogue 9232--on PR (all 3 of them), I knew I'd found my pattern. Interestingly enough, the pattern is actually for a caftan-type dress; but all 3 reviews were done up as a robe. Sham's review in particular had great tips. On a trip to Colorado Fabrics in early summer I spotted a beeeuuutiful pink sweatshirt type fabric. The outside is more like a thick knit and inside is dreamy soft. And it's baby pink! Which is hard to tell in the pics as we in Colorado have had lots of rain and no sunshine. And OK, I'm no photographer. But seriously, this is like stepping into a pink cloud. ...
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