I don't know what it is about the color sea glass, a little dusty and somewhere in between green and blue, I tend to pick this color over and over. Maybe it's a subconscious yearning for a little sand and sea and all things tranquil. So, it's no surprise that I have a Design a Day shoe in that color family.

However, before I delve into that, let me share my apologies for running behind on the Design a Day series. There have been a couple key projects {in combination with having the kiddos home for spring break} that made it impossible to get it all done. But, I have to say, if you like our handmade shoes, you will love our firm-soled shoes even more. We took all the qualities of our handmade roots, and transition them into a more durable shoe, with all the careful, thoughtful details you would expect from Joyfolie. You will love them, I'm sure... I can't wait to show you!

Back to today's shoes, these are a redo of a very popular old design, which customer's dubbed the Cinderella shoe. These little flats aren't revolutionary, but a more refined version of that initial design. They are the perfect shade of seaglass, have a lovely textural component, and have a hand cut, hand stitched cream linen flower.

I know that those of you with wee little babe's are concerned about straps. Please know that I have taken this into consideration, and some of our designs with include a strap for smaller sizes. Generally, though, I prefer a simple flat. Mia can slide them on and off on her own, and it keeps the design clean and simple.

I think the reason these shoes were so popular in the past is because little girls love them for the cinderella colors, but they are not too princess-y nor dressy. Wear them with this nostaligic playwear from Olive's Friend Pop: