Sseko Designs- 12 ways/ 12 days...

I'm back and as usual...in love with summer...and my Sseko's. I feel so blessed to be involved with a company that has such an amazing goal...and passion. This year the challenge is a bit different...we are celebrating the 12 women who are graduating from the program in August. YEAH! Join us...the challenge is only half way through and everyday someone wins...FREE STRAPS for a YEAR! For inspiration check out my blog posts from the year I won. :)

Day 6-Rosey-Toe-sy

Day 5-My Version of Baylee's Simple Tie

Day 4-Classic with a twist

Day 3-how to-yes or no??

Day 2-Solstice Tie- how to coming soon

Day 1-Be-Weave in Me Tie

To learn more about Sseko Designs...their passion and the lives they are changing visit their website. xoxo

Sseko Style 2

Sseko's and Keds for the little guy

I pretty much always have a dinosaur or a car with me...

Cardi-Banana Republic, T-shirt and capris-Target, Shoes-Sseko's

We went to a bakery by the water and enjoyed some coffe, hot choco and pastries. I have been trying to really pull myself together. I used to dress with my own personal style but over the last few years I have kind of just been putting on clothes. As a new mother, I felt like I akways needed to be stain proof. This new cardi is not something I would have usually picked out for myself but now its one of my favorite pieces. I love how it goes with everything and I really love the lace detail that adds something special without being to much.

The good old Classic Tie

And last but not least...my lovely Sseko's! I chose navy straps to add a little more color. We also went out shopping after and I was asked, "hey where did you get those, they are so cute?" I of course explained a bit about them and wrote down the website...I love sharing the Sseko story!

Sseko style

First chance to wear them this year...I love my Sseko's!

I am loving the weather up here, spring is spring not crazy hot! I am still working on finding a great spot to take photos with natural light that works well. It takes time and the camera I am using is missing the charger so I now basically have no camera except one on my phone. Not a necessity of life by any means though. I am working on remembering how to re-tie all the ties I came up with last summer so I can create how to videos. If you have not already checked out Sseko Designs, you really should. There are an amazing not-for-profit helping women and they create beautiful sandals and clutches.

30 days 30 ways Sseko Sandal Challenge: Week 4

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I love love love this challenge. As of right now I am already planning next year! I really want to start even earlier..mid may and keep it up til the end of the Sseko's 30/30 challenge in mid Sept. Yeah Tirzah! Congrats to the winner of week 2! I love all the awesome ties you came up with and I plan on trying some of them next week. For some reason I was extra inspired this week. I'm lucky because this week is peoples choice week in the facebook contest. First like Sseko's facebook page, then click the like button under the pictures this week if you like the ties. The fans and people participating in the contest are all so creative. I hope you like my ties because I need your help to win! My brain won't quit when it comes to Sseko ties as of late...

Tie 24- Double Knot Cross over

Tie 25- Cardinal Slip on-it reminds me of a compass for some reason, even though it has five points for direction.

Tie 26- Figure 8 SSK(stopper sailor knot) slingback



Tie 27- Double Twist x2

Tie 28- My variation of Aggie's Butterfly tie (not a great picture)

Tie 29- Maritime Slingback- It reminds me of one those life saving rings you would throw to someone who fell overboard. I feel the Starboard strap is the only one that can give any nautical inspired tie justice.

And finally...




Tie 30!- Togo tie (my favorite tie of the week, and favorite so far!)

I made it to Day 30!  I also managed to show off 30 different ties! My favorite tie of all (so far) is the Togo tie!

The Doctor (my hubby) spent four years in Africa with Peace Corps. He is awesome and let me use some of the country cloth he brought back from Togo (in West Africa) to create these straps.

They ended up being almost twice as long as the others but I still managed to come up with something unique! This is not only my favorite tie because of the straps but because of the tie I came up with! Its simple, cute, comfy, supportive and easy to slip on and tie!

Don't worry I'm not done yet...I plan on finishing out the Sseko 30/30 challenge by adding an extra 15 days and 15 ties...

PS: I have been asked for instructions and I promise I will get something up soon. I plan on taking pic after pic of how to and posting them all soon.

30 days 30 ways Sseko Sandal Challenge: Week 3

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I am so excited to be apart of the Sseko movement and happy for the lovely Ashley, the first weeks winner in Sskeo's 30 days 30 ways challenge! Congrats to Ashley! I have decided to try and push myself to come up with 45 different ties...it won't be hard with help from all the wonderful Sseko fans! This is what I came up with this week:


Tie 17- Classic Revisited another variation of the classic that I came up with.

Tie 18- Bohannon's Best Tie

Tie 19- The Grecian two strap ( my fave of this week)

Tie 20- Aggie's Butterfly Tie

Tie 21- Simple ZigZag

Tie 22- The Double cross

Tie 23- The Goddess two strap

I think the Grecian and the Goddess would be so fun for a wedding party. You could use the base color, say ivory and contrast with the main/bold color, say purple! So fun and pretty!

I am a mommy so most of the time I use one of my fave and memorized ties during outings...its quick, easy and supportive and then during nap time I get creative! Of course I complete all my mommy/wife duties like canning, weeding, cleaning, prepping dinner, and etc. This is one of my outlets...I know a little silly but mommies out there know what I mean. I'm a proud Sseko fan!

PS: I had two Sseko sandal dreams this week...so far! :)

30 days 30 ways Sseko Sandal Challenge: Week 2

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The 30 days 30 ways Facebook Challenge started yesterday and I have decided to continue my challenge through Sept 13th! Join in on the fun and you could be a lucky winner of free straps for a year!

Top-left to right:

Tie 9- My variation of Robinah's Diagonal Bow Tie

Tie 10- Teddy's Thong Sandal

Tie 11- Betty Jr's Gift Box Tie

Tie 12- Baylee's Braided Thong Sandal Tie

Bottom-left to right:

Tie 13- Bow tie Beauty

Tie 14- Two Strap Braided Classic

Tie15- Stellar Tie

Tie 16- Two Strap Double Bow tie

I am really loving this challenge, my feet are enjoying it too. Sseko's are comfortable and I have completely lost my terrible sandal tan! YEAH! A few tips from the Sseko facebook crew for care of your straps...

Just throw the solid straps in the wash. And a hint; use a hair straightener after they dry them to make them nice and flat. The pattern straps can usually machine wash, but you need to test them for color fastness first and the specialty straps we recommend you spot clean.

PS: Chico ladies Bridging The Gap By Giving has Sseko's!

PSS: You should also check out Sseko's blog and my lil' sisters blog! :)

30 days 30 ways Sseko Sandal Challenge: Week 1

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Top-left to right:

Tie 2- Monica's Toe Sling Classic Tie

Tie 3- Talent's Double X Tie

Tie 4- Star tie (inspired by last years 30 days 30 ways photos on facebook)

The Star Tie was my favorite tie from this week!

Bottom-left to right:

Tie 5- Lea's Ankle Flip Flop Tie

Tie 6- Original Flip Flop Tie

Tie 7- Mercy's Star Tie

Below:

Tie 8- Flo's 2 Strap Tall Gladiator Tie

I used my Sseko Starboards and ribbon to re-create this tie.

30 days 30 ways Sseko Sandal Challenge: The beginning

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First off I would like to thank Sseko Designs for these lovely new starboard straps, I won them in a contest they had through facebook!

Today starts my 30 days 30 ways challenge. The little guy and I headed out this morning for a walk to the grocery store sporting the classic tie. I will be posting a weeks worth of ties every Monday, and on the 31st day I will show off my favorite tie. I will admit that I won't be wearing them in the garden or chicken coop...I want them to stay pretty, but everywhere else I will be sporting my Ssekos all month long! Join me!

PS: Sseko will be holding a 30 days 30 ways challenge through facebook this month too!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sseko!

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So I don't know how to load this video but it made me smile so I had to share. Happy Birthday, I love you Sseko!
Sseko turns Two!

30 days 30 ways...Sseko Sandal Challenge

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I'm so excited and I hope some of you will join me in this challenge. I have decide that I will be wearing my Sseko sandals every day in the month of August! I will also attempt to come up with a new way to tie them everyday! I'll only post pics of my ties once a week. They had a contest on facebook yesterday and I was one of the lucky winners of a pair of straps from the new neon collection! Thank you again Sseko! I love you!

PS: Sseko has a contest starting sometime in August! Find them on facebook and join in the fun! You might be the lucky one who wins!

favorite things...spring

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cold mornings...hot afternoons

starting our garden

not using the heater...or the air conditioner

wearing my ssekos with skirts

drinking a hot cup of tea in the mornings

walking with my son in lower bidwell park

flowers flowers everywhere

every sandal has a story...

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Amazing sandals that make the world a better place. I have a few friends who have used them in their weddings for their bridesmaids. My sister is getting married in May and we all got these for her wedding. They tie many different ways and you can pretty much use any ribbons in them. This is my version of making them slip-ons. The company in Uganda "...Sseko \say-ko\ Designs was created to help these bright young women continue their education."