TOMS Shoes - Winter Collection

Peep the newest variations of the humble TOMS...

I love TOMS!  A big part of the reason that I love them is because with every pair that you buy, they give a pair to a child without shoes.  Really, Blake (the creator) actually goes to South America or wherever and personally hands out the shoes!

These shoes are actually saving kids' lives, not just making their feet more comfortable--barefoot kids step on things, like sharp rocks, and get an infection which spreads and makes them very sick because they are unable to go to a doctor.  If you can't even afford shoes, I'm pretty sure you can't afford to see a doctor.

It's very inspiring to see how one guy had an idea that turned into a movement--I'd love to work for this company!

"Reasons To Love Your Life"

This is a short but inspiring article from one of my favorite websites.

"Practical love is the best way to approach your life. When you love your life, by love I mean demonstrate the behaviors of acting in love, your life will reward you. I promise."

Cat-Eye Glasses

For some reason, I have an addiction to cat-eye glasses!
These are the ones I currently wear, from Zenni Optical:

This website is VERY cheap, and not bad quality either.

Here's another pair I found today:

They are from a website called Vintage Optical Shop, from which I have not yet ordered so I can't give an endorsement.

Sure, cat-eyes may be a little "dramatic" but I say why not look fabulous?  Why not play around with your "look" and wear what makes you feel good?  Not just glasses--anything.

What "dramatic" look have you been wanting to try?

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Cool Stuff at Vintage Religion

There's a store in San Diego called Vintage Religion that I've been meaning to visit.  Look at some of the cool stuff they have:

If you live in SD, this is where they are located:

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 Click here for their website!

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A Great Quote About Art

So true!  I'm not an artist in the traditional sense, but I create things to calm something inside of me, which I think a lot of people do.  I've also heard artists say that if they didn't do their art they would go crazy.

What is your art?  What do you do to keep from "going crazy?"

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Thank you for the lovely quote, Lynnz.

Don't Give Up

Here's a quote for you today:

One of my dreams is to have a humane doggy shelter, where I train all the doggies into therapy dogs to help people!  There is already at least one organization in San Diego that does this, and they are called  Love On A Leash.  Isn't that cute??  (Click on their link for more info.)

I really love dogs and I believe that they have the power to heal people...

...Just like mine did for me!

My baby Oscar.

What are YOUR dreams?  What inspires YOU?