She Treads Softly: Crocs

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Crocs

Remember when I made this Admission and declared my love of (fake) Crocs?

Well, my sister Hipee heard my cry of love and devotion. She decided that I needed Crocs for Christmas. Real Crocs.

I can't recall when a gift has pleased me more.

She gave me a stylish bright blue pair, with flamingo buttons

and a comfy brown pair with, for goodness sakes, a flannel lining.

I have been wearing Crocs every day since they arrived.

I love them.

Me and Crocs: BFF

The blue ones even match my What Not to Wear jacket.

(And yes, I know they still resemble clown shoes, but I'm good with that.)

2 comments:

Memories of yesterday said...: I love your croc love. It makes me smile. :D; January 23, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Lori L said...: My Croc love is aberrant behavior. Really. So wrong, but I can't stop myself.; January 23, 2011 at 3:15 PM

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