Summer Love

I love summer.  It is here and it is most definitely my season.  It’s the only time of the year that I give myself permission to let myself relax.  I love the long days, warm nights and the chance to wear open-toed shoes after a long winter encased in socks and boots.  And of course, getting a pedicure to welcome the new season doesn’t hurt, either.  Like most girls, I have a thing for shoes.  And because summer is my most favorite season ever, I’m always on the lookout to find the cutest (and most comfortable) pair of sandals or flip flops out there.  I know my camera gets most of its use this time of year as well, and there’s nothing cuter than seeing a ‘tween in her cute little flip flops and newly painted toes. It was only natural then, that when I did a photo shoot of the two girls above I just had to include a shot of those too-cute feet.  Seriously, what’s not to love about kids or babies feet or any feet in super cute shoes, for that matter?! 

What do you love about summer? Show us what summer is to you.  And if you have any cute feet pics, by all means, show us those, too! 

In honor of summer and all things feet, Karin Stouffer of Toes N’ Bows (maker of the darling flip flops above which, by the way, come in both womens and girls sizes!) is giving away one pair of custom made flip flops of your choosing and designed by you, so be sure to leave your comment here by 12 midnight PST to be entered in a random drawing!

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Thanks for all your great comments and love of summer!  And congrats to Brooke of Shutterboo for winning the custom-made flip flops!

Comments

[Susy]

So very cute :-)

[Annissa]

Those flip-flops are so cute and mine are way, way too worn out to wear for anything other than checking the mail.

[Marcie]

Long..lazy summer days are what I love best about summer:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1195
And - those flip flops are just too sweet!!!

[Jennifée]

Such a cute shot - and I love the colour tones :)

Summer, for me, is long days lying in the grass with a book, long evenings when it doesn't get dark (I live quite far north), wearing sandals (http://www.flickr.com/photos/85057042@N00/4662670475/), flowers and colours everywhere, travelling...

[Robin~All Things Heart and Home]

Summer is a state of mind and I'm loving snapping pics of all the things that take me there...xoxo (this photo is delightful!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30016063@N03/

[Clara]

Adorable flipflops. Perfect for summer. Summer to me means "frolic." It means weekends in the park with my husband and our two pups. We spread a picnic on the grass and settle down to watch the pups play with their friends. I love those lazy days that seem to happen only in summer.

[Kathy Jo Camamcho]

Well if those shoes don't make your feet happy.... :)

[CDScott]

Great shot - love the background tones! Summer for me is a time for tire swings and popsicles. I live like a kid with my kids!

[Amanda]

Too cute! Thanks for the great giveaway!

[cindy]

i love the flip flops and pretty toenails. summer means the beach -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443419@N00/4598779851/

and flowers -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443419@N00/4599398124/

[pam]

Yep, summer time is my favorite shoe time also! Here is a pic I took earlier of my cute summer tennis shoes:

http://sidewalkshoes365.blogspot.com/2010/05/project-365-day-142.html

[giftsofthejourney (Elizabeth Harper)]

Summer is pirate themed parties by the river ... just because.

http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/pirates-come-to-cornwall/

[Keri Always]

My daughter would love a pair of these!

[Robyn]

Love the shoes! And the photo! The shoes just look like summertime fun.

[Mary Elizabeth]

What do I love about summer? Watching my children play, swim, and get dirty! Happiness in motion!! Btw - cute, cute flip-flops - I hope I win! Great giveaway!!!!!

[Lori]

Ahhh summer, sitting on the porch barefoot... http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanderwood/4568640486/
fishing....http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanderwood/4630119211/
and lots of playing outside....http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanderwood/4630119211/

Now my mind is thinking of lots of ideas for Picture Summer!! Can't wait!

[amy]

just being outside! sprinklers, pools, the beach, the woods, the lake...just out in nature, my favorite part!

[Kacky]

Love these! The photo brings me back to 4th of July's past...

[stacy a]

love the shot & the flops are so cute

[claudia]

definitely - cute shoes, painted toes, and anything GREEN!!!! :)

[Becky Sue]

Love that the toes match the ribbon on the shoes!

I recently ran in my first 1/2 marathon and I had my nails painted to match my visor:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rslaflam/4687406401/

[shutterboo]

Summer is about being free. Nice weather, singing with friends, driving with the windows down and skinny dipping.

[Chris]

Great photo....makes me think of July.

[Courtney]

Love this cute flops - and the painted toes.

[Bettina]

I will be honest, Summer is not my favorite season... but I did get my Summer pedicure!!! Summer in California means the beach!! Here is an album i put together earlier.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=168168&id=608009212&l=03ca350d24

Thank you!

[Tera]

Cutest flip flops EVER!

[Jen L.]

I love little people feet! I almost always try to grab a shot or two of them when I'm taking pictures of little ones.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cricketseyeview/4687595187/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cricketseyeview/4687594317/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cricketseyeview/4688225502/

[beth]

i think my feet love summer as much as i do. i used to get pedicures and then figured out last year, at 45, that i could still bend over and paint my own toes and so i have been ever since. someday i'll have to go again and pay for someone else to do this for me, but for now, i'm proud to be able to be all bendy :)

these shoes are the perfect summer sandal....just the right height to make our bottoms looks good, but not to high to be uncomfortable.....add me to the drawing please !!!

[Puna]

Oh now that would be cute! I attended a wedding not too long ago where the groom was in flip flops. It was very cute.

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2010/05/may-29-the-joy-of-letting-go/

[Grace]

I don't have any pictures of my (or anyone else's!) feet, shod or otherwise. I may to change that!

[Natalie]

Peace flip-flops?? I'd flip for those! :)

[Jennifer]

What adorable flip flops. They make my feet smile. I wish it was warm enough to warm flip flops all year round. I love the

[Aia]

cute shoes! i'm so looking forward to summer; i'm a big fan of barefeet :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aclamp/4661492325/

[Marilyn]

Definitely not having to wear socks and wearing open toe shoes is at the top of my list for summer. Love your picture.

[cigi]

Great giveaway! Love the photo and the shoes. :-)

I live in the desert and so this time of year my outside time is limited mostly to early mornings and evenings. One thing I do love about desert summers, though, is the Mexican Bird of Paradise. They're beautiful and, once it starts to heat up, they're everywhere:

http://instamaticgratification.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/126365/

[Amarie]

I love the sunshine and the shore!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelndisgizze07/4635294811/

[Valerie]

Sigh. Love, love, love baby toes!
http://journeyleaf.typepad.com/journeyleaf/2010/03/irresistible.html

[Sara]

Two of my fav feet/paw shots.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spelliott/4611396859/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spelliott/4235882659/in/photostream/

My nieces would adore these sandals!

[DorkyMum]

Summer for me is all about the wonderful performers and buskers that take over my city!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorkymum/4678226064/

[Paula]

These Filp Flops are absolutely Adorable with a capital A.
I just love them.

[Kate]

Oh my word they are so cute! We only have summer for a very short time on the ranch...so we have to make the most of it. You can bet I will be wearing my flip flops as much as possible.

[Anali]

What great pedicures! And love the flip-flops. I love walking near the water and parks in the summer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/analisfirstamendment/4685083913/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/analisfirstamendment/4685083161/

[Vanessa]

an old shot, but one of my favorites that totally says summer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitch_nitch/2719191023/

[Shannon Jones]

How stinkin cute!!! My DD loves flip flops and so do I!

[Kelsey J]

I love the fresh fruits and overly hot summer afternoons where you have to jump in a lake or you will over heat.

[mindy]

these flip flops are adorable!! love em :)

what is summer to me??
barefoot in the grass blowing bubbles... http://www.flickr.com/photos/31513116@N02/4686952766/

and rainbows after a rain shower... http://www.flickr.com/photos/31513116@N02/4686318859/

[Diane]

such a lovely image.

What I love about summer is when the soft breezes gently flow through the windows, bringing in summery scents and billowing the drapes.

Here's my photo of toes :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27458974@N00/4507152150/

[Gail]

Some of my favorite summer feet belong to my granddaughter Miss E...who loves pink and cats:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/4688743015/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22733432@N08/4689376134/in/photostream/
... and now I am reminded that it is really time for me to get a summer pedicure!

[anita]

Here( South Florida) summer means hot and humid. Perfect weather for cute flipflops!

[Jana]

Absolutely adorable! (amazing shot too). I would love a pair for my daughter! Summer to me, in one way, is my toddler running around in a pull-up and ice cream or popsicle dripping down that bare belly of his!!!