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Shoes
As you can see by my late post, it has been a very busy week
in our household! Among other things, I have a dear friend
leaving for Ethiopia on June 22 to adopt two beautiful
children. So I've been assisting her with all the
preparations, including plans for a last-minute send-off
celebration!
Squeaky Shoes If there is one item I plan to stock up on
when we return to China for our second adoption, it is
leather squeaky shoes and sandals! Why? They are so
affordable, so colorful, and so very cute! The most
important thing to know, however, is that the squeakers in
the heels come out, leaving you with a fun and functional
pair of shoes! How affordable are they? I'd say - and please
correct me if I'm wrong - that you can buy a pair in
Guangzhou for around $5. And maybe less if you are buying
several pairs. To contrast that, consider that boutiques in
the U.S. now carry these shoes for upwards of $30!
So if you haven't traveled yet, trust me when I recommend
that you purchase several colors in several sizes. You'll be
glad you did! For an example of some successful shoe
shopping in China, don't miss the photo at the bottom of
this post!
If you are already home from China, or if you'd just like to
buy a pair of squeaky shoes before you travel (they make a fun secret pal or
shower gift), consider this website:
http://www.angelcovers.org.
Some of you may already be familiar with Angel Covers. Even if you
aren't interested in the shoes, please take a minute to read
about this organization! If you'd like to purchase darling
shoes at an affordable price, just click on the Products
link at the top of the homepage, then click on the Squeaky
Shoes link on the left side of that page.
From the Angel Covers website: Angel Covers Foundation was
created by parents
concerned about the plight of children around the world. Our
goal is to enhance the lives of children who will likely
spend their childhoods in orphanages. This will be
accomplished by providing direct support to specific
orphanages as well as working closely with
other foundations and their existing programs.
Another resource for colorful, darling shoes is Puddle
Jumper Shoes. They can be found at:
http://www.puddlejumpershoes.com.
Be sure to check out the Markdowns page for some great
deals! Carrie, the owner of Puddle Jumper Shoes, is mother
to two daughters from China and supports the China Orphan
Relief Fund. To read more, scroll to the bottom of her homepage and
click on the About Us link.
Here is the size conversion for Chinese squeaky shoes:
Chinese size 18 = US 2 (the first size Adrienne wore . . .
she has small feet!)
Chinese size 19 = US 3
Chinese size 20 = US 4
Chinese size 21 = US 5
Chinese size 22 = US 6
Chinese size 23 = US 7
Chinese size 24 = US 8 (Adrienne's current size, which is
hard to find.)
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