A COOL TIP for Making Shoes Comfortable

Finding and buying good, all leather and comfortable shoes is already a challenge but just in case IF they don't fit very soft yet, you can do something very simple about it.

So happy with my Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH score of all leather Cole Haan but the stitching on one of them did hurt me.

So I used a trick for stretching the soft leather with ICE!

Yep, did score these high quality all leather comfortable sandals.

Just the right heel size and love this color too.

Matches my Cole Haan back pack, another score.

My Elsie Leather Wedge Sandals for ONLY $ 49.99...

So I inserted a plastic bag and filled it with water, just under the faucet over the sink in our laundry room.

Just let the water trickle in...

I did pull them through the front as it was exactly to the right of that opening where the stitching did hurt because they were too tight.

Place them upright in the freezer and let it freeze solid.

And yes, the result was PERFECT!

The leather stretches and they now fit perfect without rubbing my foot.

Hope this helps you too.

Did it also with one pair of calf hair boots from Escada but I have not worn them yet...

The logic is there as the water will expand inside the bag once it freezes solid.

Thanks for visiting and commenting and I will soon try to catch up!

Fragrant Hosta Guacamole

We have had quite some rain this summer and one of the shade plants that just LOVE plenty of rain is the Hosta. We got a variety of fragrant ones.

This is our Fragrant Hosta Guacamole

We obtained this one from Waysidegardens.com but they no longer have this to offer.

Color changes with the light from the sun.

So many new buds at the top...

Here you see the entire Hosta Guacamole plant.

Love its seersucker-like leaves with the dark edging.

This is a clipping that we saved from Wayside Gardens catalog when we ordered it.
At present, our other favorite garden plants supplier White Flower Gardens is listing it.

Are you enjoying some fragrant Hostas in your garden?

Thanks for your visit and comment.

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{Our Fragrant Hosta Flowers} | previous post by me

Verbena Lanai Blush White

On May 13, our trailing Verbena Lanai Blush White were looking their best!

Our little silver rose vase filled with them. 

And on June 1, we had this in our Fiberglass Window Boxes alongside the driveway.

They are not quite as happy in the extreme heat.

As of today, they almost are getting drowned with severe thunderstorms and torrential rains.

That's the outlook for the coming days...

We got ours from whiteflowerfarm.com

Hope you have a lovely new week coming your way.

Thanks for your visit and comment!