shoe fettish

Before I had my daughter I remember thinking, "I just don't want her to care about how she looks or put too much effort into it." I now realize that translates into, " I don't want her to compare herself with anyone." Amen. Comparison is a disease, but being a girl, and getting dressed everyday, and feeling pretty is fun. So, everyday Jovial and I get ready for our day. I wash her face and sit her bumbo seat in front of the mirror while I fix her hair. She laughs at herself and sticks her tongue out at herself, and waves hello. It's hilarious and cute and inspiring. Can you imagine if we delighted in our reflection that much? Of course, we think, that it would be conceited or ridiculous, but I don't know. What if we didn't look in the mirror disappointedly everyday and actually loved what God made. What if we were delighted and confident that God did a great and amazing thing. I wonder how different the world would be. Just some thoughts...

Really, I started this post wanting to tell you about how much fun I am having making cute, girly shoes. I am honestly loving this. I took a pattern off of the "Hello my name is Heather" blog and altered it a few times and came up with these two types of baby flats. Not hard, I promise and those books took way more time than these shoes. I was thinking I could post a little tutorial for any crafters that wanted to make those books. Is that conceited? Any interest?