these flats were made for walking


dress - H&M
shoes - Target

I'm not big on exercise... I used to come up with every kind of reason to get out of gym class (think Mary & Rachel in The Trouble with Angels) and as an adult I've done maybe one sit up and half a push up before giving up on work outs altogether. So I'm pretty darn proud of myself for going walking almost every single night last week. I only missed one day, and that was because it was pouring outside! It's without a doubt the most exercise I've had in the last six years since I was able to walk out of high school gym forever. And hey, walking outside for a half hour is about 800 times better than getting dodge balls thrown at you and having to wear a bathing suit in front of all your classmates ;-)

My only complaint is that, since I don't own a single pair of sneakers, I've had to go walking in either my little black flats, flip flops or rainboots! I'm thinking of getting a pair of traditional converse sneakers but I'm not sure which color yet. I'm leaning towards purple...

ps. That's the dress I got in New York last week as an early birthday present from my mom!

3 comments:

Elizabeth said...

You look so cute!! Ballet flats and dresses = ultra cuteness!

And Converse are the best sneakers EVER. My pair is 3 years old and USED to be bright red but now they are very faded but they have held together perfectly & I love them to bits. However, I am all ready plotting to get pink ones when the old ones finally kick the bucket! ;P

Raquelle said...

Exercise is super important. You can develop a taste for it. I hated gym class too, in fact when I broke my hand rollerskating I was so excited about not having to go to gym class for a few months. But aerobic and anaerobic exercise are crucial for good health. I became super active last year and have been trying to keep it up. Walking, jogging, elliptical training, tennis, paddle ball, etc. I want to add swimming in next year. If you think of it like exercise and not like fun, you won't do it!

I'm very proud of you for walking every night. I went for a 2.2 mile walk around a pond myself yesterday. I know you don't like Jane Austen, but I always motivate myself by thinking that I'm taking Elizabeth Bennett - style walks. :-) Makes me feel cool.

Andi B. Goode said...

I completely object to exercise, too. ;] I figure, I don't drink, smoke, eat read meat or do drugs...something's gotta kill me! Hahaha. j/k ;] I actually had a note from my doctor to get out of PE (what we call gym class - physical education) and would do reports, etc., to make up my grade. Haha. Luckily, we didn't have to do it past year 9.
You look very stylish, by the way. =D
-Andi x