Last week, I was creating two pairs of shoes that were Joyfolie/MJ old school. Two years ago, designer Paula Prass for Michael Miller fabrics, sent me some fabric to make shoes to promote her line. I made some spunky little Zebra peep toes. Animal prints can be polarizing {people tend to love or hate them.} I appreciate the impact they make, especially when paired with more feminine touches... like, say, Pink.

This project wasn't just for fun, it was for something specific: a well-known little baby. If the opportunity ever arises, I will tell you more. It was reminiscent of 2009, which seems both like yesterday and worlds apart from where we are today, all at the same time. Anyway, here are the tiny little zebra peeps...

And another itty bitty sparkle pair. Mia was insistent I create with this fabric. Mia frequently gives her input. In fact, just yesterday, Mia was commenting that her new dress "needed something." Considering I picked it up for $8 on clearance at Marshalls, I thought she was quite right. So, she proceed to go into our scrap bin in the studio, cut out pieces of fabric and place them all over the neckline of the dress. Finished with her handiwork, "Next is sewing," she said. Oy! I need to keep my eye on that girl.

Anyway, these little shoes have a lovely sparkle too them... thanks to Mia's persistence.