We are always flattered to be included in Etsy treasuries.  It's so much fun to see the different ways that fellow artisans put looks and ideas together.  From furniture to jewelry, we get paired with a lot and we love the different combinations.

With that being said, I did not expect to see our shoes front and center on the Etsy home page when I visited the site on a whim tonight. I was planning...

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Dave shared this sweet message on our Facebook page today and I wanted to share it here as well.  These are the kinds of letters that reaffirm everything we do.  Thank you to Julie, and everyone else who takes a moment to write.  We appreciate letters like this so much.

Hi there -

I bought a pair of your New Chinese shoes back in 1995 and I am wearing them right now! :) They still look and feel...

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Jessica S. shared this photo and message with us. 



I got these sandals as a graduation present... in 1996 (eek). I love these shoes & they're the only pair of shoes that have stuck by me in life. I finally admitted that it was time for a new pair to get me through th next 16 years. I'm not sure what to do with the old ones though - maybe I'll bronze them or pass them down to my grandchildren some...

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Pinterest, like most new techie developments, can either be a great tool or a huge time suck.  I know that the whole concept is controversial, especially within the handmade community, so I'm wondering, do you use and support Pinterest?  If not, what is keeping you from taking part?

from my Style board, via bird bird

We've been on Pinterest for a while, but still feel like we're just experimenting...

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