Weekend Give Away: ShoeMint!

Woohoo! It's the weekend! We're loading up the car today and hitting the road for a little break away from the city. We're hoping the weather brightens up a bit so we can take the girls to the beach. Fingers crossed! :)<br /><br />Let's kick off the weekend with a give away from one of my favorite shoe-shopping sites, <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&file_id=17309&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">ShoeMint</a>!<br /><center></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo SHOEMINTGIVEAWAY.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/SHOEMINTGIVEAWAY.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Steve Madden makes these fabulous all-leather or suede shoes designed by style mavens Rachel Bilson and Nicole Chavez. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo rachel-bilson-shoemint-4.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/rachel-bilson-shoemint-4.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'd gladly take that sofa off their hands... </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>New styles come out every month that keep me coming back for more. <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&file_id=17309&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">These sandals</a> are my most recent favorites.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo shoemintstreet-1.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/shoemintstreet-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They're super comfy and they look great with skirts and dresses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_3419.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/IMG_3419.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_3418.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/IMG_3418.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&file_id=17309&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">Here</a> are some of my other favorites:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo SHOEMINT2-1.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/SHOEMINT2-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo SHOEMINT2.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%205/SHOEMINT2.jpg" /></div><br />To enter to win a pair of gorgeous ShoeMint shoes, <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&file_id=17309&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">hop on over</a> to the members-only site and register (it's free and takes just a sec), and then leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite pair.<br /><br /><i>Contest ends next Friday, May 31 at midnight. Open to US and Canada residents only. Good luck!</i><br /><i><br /></i><i>PS If you <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&file_id=17309&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">register here with this link</a>, you'll get 20% off your first order!</i>

Weekend Give Away: ShoeMint!

Woohoo! It's the weekend! We're loading up the car today and hitting the road for a little break away from the city. We're hopin...

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Breaking In Tight Shoes

Happy Friday!! What are you guys up to this weekend? We are going to two birthday parties and a couple museums with friends, so I broke in a new pair of shoes to wear and thought I would share my technique. I've seen similar ideas other places online - it's such a good one!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo HowtoBreakinShoesin5min.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album4/HowtoBreakinShoesin5min.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: start;">You know how when you try on a pair of shoes in your size that fit, but you just know that they'll definitely give you blisters for the first couple of wears? Shoes like that can be risky purchases, especially when you live in a walking city like NYC. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: start;">I found these red leopard loafers at Century 21 a couple weeks ago. They fit, but they were stiff and they rubbed bad around my ankles. I still bought them though because I knew I could make them comfortable in just a couple minutes.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><img alt=" photo redleopardloafers.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album4/redleopardloafers.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The basic idea is to wear a pair of really thick socks (I borrowed some from Michael) and then just heat up the shoes with a blow dryer for a couple of minutes. I always get the best results if I'm standing in the shoes while heating them up.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo 12DSC_0357.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album4/12DSC_0357.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Then let the shoes cool down with the socks still on. After just a couple minutes of heating and cooling, the formally tight shoes will fit like a glove. Promise! Works every time. :)</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo DSC_0368.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album4/DSC_0368.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />Happy weekend, friends! Hope it's a good one, full of formerly-tight-now-comfortable, pretty shoes. :) xo

Breaking In Tight Shoes

Happy Friday!! What are you guys up to this weekend? We are going to two birthday parties and a couple museums with friends, so I broke in a...

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Weekend Give Away: 5 Pairs of Shoemint Shoes

It's the weekend! After the past couple of crazy weeks, I am welcoming the chance to sneak out for a date night with Michael. Plus, I've been dying to wear <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&url_id=1228&file_id=14424&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">these new flats</a> from <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&url_id=1160&file_id=14418&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">Shoemint</a> (the shoe company that Rachel Bilson works with!). I love the bows, and burgundy is totally <i>the</i> hot color for fall.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/datenight.jpg" /></div><br /><a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&url_id=1160&file_id=14418&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">Shoemint</a> offers the most fabulous, high-quality leather or suede shoes, all for less than $80. I have a couple pairs and they are all incredibly comfortable. I could walk 40 blocks in the bow flats!<br /><br />Shoemint is very kindly offering up three shoe closets (which is 5 pairs of shoes!)! To be eligible to win, please register <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&url_id=1160&file_id=14418&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">here</a> and then leave a comment on this post with your favorite shoe style. The winner will be chosen randomly and emailed. So have your choices ready. The hardest part will be nailing down your picks! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/jennyshoemint.jpg" /></div><br />Check them all out <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&url_id=1160&file_id=14418&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">here</a>. And lucky you, click through and receive 35% off your first purchase! Those fringe booties are calling my name...<i> </i><br /><br /><i>Contest ends Friday, October 5 at midnight. Good luck!</i><br /><br />PS The <a href="http://t.shoemint.com/aff_c?offer_id=34&aff_id=2244&url_id=1082&file_id=14420&aid=4%24spons%24p3005%24c3723%247616" target="_blank">neon yellow tote</a> above is the bag in <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-whiteboard-calendar.html" target="_blank">these photographs</a>. It's really cute. :)<br /><br /><i>Comments are now closed. The winner will be emailed (so check your inboxes!) Thanks for playing!</i>

Weekend Give Away: 5 Pairs of Shoemint Shoes

It's the weekend! After the past couple of crazy weeks, I am welcoming the chance to sneak out for a date night with Michael. Plus, I...

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