Sseko Sandal Love!

Recently I've discovered this beyond awesome company, Sseko(pronounced Say-ko) Designs! The company is set out of Uganda and most of the proceeds go towards women furthering their education. Basically how could I not help? For more exact info check out their website at Sseko Designs.

Their biggest claim to fame would be their lace-up sandals. They have so many different ways to style them up and ask people to submit new and different ways they think up. 

Here is just one of the million ways to lace them up!

Along with tons of ways to style them they keep coming out with new straps! The originals are a thicker cotton, more for everyday use, but they've come out with some silkier ones that would be better for nicer occasions. Basically they've made these shoes useful for any occasion!

One of the really cool things about the shoes is that you actually get to see who made your shoes and track how her life and education is going. Their slogan is "every sandal has a story". Also not that I don't think I haven't already sold you on them but did I mention they're extremely comfortable? Well they are, take it from a girl who bikes around town in them, they work!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

The Olympics

Are you watching the Olympics? I was hooked to the television during the women's gymnastics final last night! I so ecstatic (I'm not gonna lie,  I teared up a little...) for the USA's "Fab Five" girls who won! They definitely deserve it. 

Watch it from start to finish here.

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather

DIY: Scrapbook Coasters

During Miss Mel and I's time together we did what we always do and that is craft! This time I made something practical foor my home. *not that I don't normally make practical things!* I made coasters because someone has been bugging me about possible water wings on my wooden coffee table. Not naming any names or anything. 

Supplies:

Scrapbook paper

Ceramic Tiles

Mod Podge

Felt *preferably the stick-on kind*

Water proof acrylic sealant

Step One:

Cut out squares of the scrapbook paper that will fit perfectly on top of the ceramic tiles.

Step Two:

Spread a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the top of the tile. Then lay your scrapbook paper square on top of that and follow up with another thin layer of  Mod Podge on top of that.

Step Three:

Wait until the Mod Podge has completely dried before you do this next step. You'll cut out little squares, four for each coaster, of the felt. If you got the kind that has the sticker on one end then you'll just feel the sticker and place the felt on each corner of the bottom side of the tiles. If you didn't get the sticker kind then you'll need to glue the felt on in the same manner.

Step Four:

All that is left is to spray your tiles with the water repellent. I did about three coats, waiting for the tiles to dry between each coat.

Here was the end result!

I love these and they were super inexpensive! Hope you guys love them as well!

-Miss Mel and Miss Heather