I Miss Autumn!

For a girl born in the northern hemisphere it still feels a little weird for me when the weather gets warmer at this time of year..so i'm going to create my own little piece of fall just for me !

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59700078/autumn-accents-table-decor-nature-table?ref=v1_other_2

Buy your Sunshadow Slippers online!

I have had a few 'phone calls from people asking how they can order..... sorry it's not very well explained.

If you click on the photos in Etsy link above then that will take you to my Etsy shop which allows you to purchase directly.

Of course, you can always give me a call to chat over sizing, specific designs etc.

Here's my number 02 6684 3445.

Thanks, hope to talk to you soon.

Tracey

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56969023/baby-pink-booties-hand-dyed-in-cotton

Ordering is easy !

If you would like to place an order, you can contact us by 'phone or email. You just need to have the size you require in Cm's - usually the size of the foot + 1cm, and the print design of your choice.
Call +612 6684 3445 or email
tracey@sunshadowslippers.com.au

Is your child ready for Kindy ??

I came across this article and thought it might be of interest to lots of parents at this time of year, so if your will be going into Kindergarden next week, check it out ;-)

http://steinerireland.org/articles/ready1.php

Another beautiful day in paradise!

Just a quick update because the sun is shinning and just for the day we have put away all the dye and stencils! We are off to Byron to lunch at the market and cool off with the boards in the ocean.

We are now taking orders for delivery w/b mon 14th feb -oooh Valentines day, must print some extra pairs of our love hearts, they make the perfect Valentines gift :-))

Please email any orders with the required foot size and you choice of design to
tracey@sunshadowslippers.com.au

Only 48 hours now until our free draw for a fab family gift pack.

Just a couple of days left until we find out who has won this great four pair gift pack. Don't forget to email me with your details if you're not already in the draw.

And remember you even get to choose the sizes and colours you need for your family.

We are very lucky to have two students from Little Yarra Steiner School staying with us this week for our music camp so they will be helping us to choose the winning ticket !!

What the Experts say !

I found this fascinating and i hope you will too.....thanks so much to Kim who is a wonderful podiatrist if you live anywhere near Samford, QLD :-))

The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones and 35 joints, held together and supported by numerous ligaments. Children begin to walk between 10 and 18 months of age. Most toddlers are flat-footed when they first start walking because of poor muscle tone and weak ligaments in their feet. This will improve as the feet strengthen. Barefoot crawling, walking and playing is the best way to facilitate the development of strength, balance and dexterity of children’s feet. In young, healthy children with normal physical development, it is true to say that ‘barefoot is best’ but this is not always practical.

For toddler’s learning to walk the best shoe is one that mimics bare feet. A child learning to walk receives important sensory information from the soles of their feet. Shoes, particularly those with hard, heavy and inflexible soles, can make walking more difficult. A flexible, soft-soled moccasin can not only provide environmental protection for the child’s foot when learning to walk but also allows the normal amount of foot motion and function to occur. In a flexible-soled shoe or slipper the foot muscles are allowed to work and strengthen with every step, allowing the young child’s foot to become stronger and more efficient.

‘Sunshadow Slippers’ are a soft-soled, lightweight, flexible indoor slipper made from natural materials that offer good protection from the environment without restricting the development of growing feet. For strong, healthy feet ensure your toddler’s have lots of barefoot time and when requiring some protection consider soft-soled moccasins like ‘Sunshadow Slippers’ that mimic barefoot walking.

Kim Edwards

Podiatrist

Foot Health Clinic, Samford

www.foothealthclinic.com.au

Trouble with link !!

Hello there,

Have just spent a great weekend down in Sydney, such a wonderful and vibrant place to visit. I love the city but i always appreciate the quiet, peaceful life that living in the countryside gives.

Great to go away and great to be back home !!!

I think a couple of people have had trouble with the email link for the free giveaway draw. So sorry, i'm not sure what the problem is as i just added it as a link.

I will have another go here and see if i can sort it out, if not the only thing i can suggest is that you could copy and paste it - if anyone has more technical knowledge than me and knows what the problem is i would really appreciate the feedback.

Lots of enteries for the draw now so keep your fingers crossed !!!

Here we go - tracey@sunshadowslippers.com.au

Only 12 days left !!!

If you want to be in the running for our great September give away then time is getting short.

On September 30th we will make the draw and one lucky winner will get a family pack of Slippers free !!!!!!

You can even choose your own sizes and colours, Check out the photo further down or have a look in our Etsy shop to see what you could win.

Just email me with your details - it couldn't be easier.

Good luck......

tracey@sunshadowslippers.com.au

Free Family gift pack for this months lucky winner !

If your family would like warm and cosy feet around the house in winter or summer then why not enter our free draw for a gift pack containing four pairs of hand made cotton (washable!) slippers.

Each pair is uniquely crafted in our home from lycra cotton which we hand dye in an array of beautiful colours and gorgeous motifs from nature.

Perfect for wearing around the home or in the classroom, the soles are soft split suede and inside there is the softest insole cut from pure wool felt. The insole is removable for warmer days allowing your feet to experience nurture in all weathers.

Sizes and colours of your choice this gift has a retail value of over $140.

Just send an email to me with 'september free draw' in the subject line for a chance to win. The draw will be made on September 30th and we will let you all know the lucky winner.

Email me now on tracey@sunshadowslippers.com.au

If your not lucky this month these gift packs are available now from our Etsy shop.

www.sunshadow.etsy.com

Hey there everyone, just a quickie today to let you know that all at Sunshadow will be off on holidays for July. Still available on email.

Will be posting during our travels so look forward to keeping in touch !!!

Funky original ladybug slippers for mum - by Sunshadow Slippers. US 10 (26cms)

Description

Each pair of these unique slippers is hand made by myself at our home just outside Byron Bay in the beautiful region of Northern Rivers NSW and this pair is a complete one off!! We have created a line of natural fibre, light shoes for indoor wear that are as individual as each pair of feet which snuggle into them! The tops are two layers of cotton, hand printed with a beautiful motif from nature. The soles are the softest leather and inside are a cosy insole made from 100% pure wool felt. PLEASE SEE OUR SHOP INFORMATION TO HELP YOU WITH SIZING - I recommend this just because I want you to be thrilled with your slippers when you get them. I am happy to guarantee the workmanship of these slippers for a full two years – it means that they can stand much wear and tear!!! This listing is for 1 pair of Hand made, natural fibre slippers or indoor shoes in size- 26 Cms - aprox 10.2 inches US ladies 10, Euro41. If your interested they are available from My Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6036247

Well, finally some sunshine to warm our souls and print our slippers. As the photos here show while the rest of Byron Shire have been enjoying the almost summer like weather conditions, here at SunShadow we have been printing and printing to ensure warm and cosy toes all round!!

So if you are awaiting an order then look out for your ‘postie’ ( or courier service) next week because all new stock is on it’s way.

Many thanks for your patience, and we hope you are all enjoying happy holidays!!

Tracey (and crew) at SunShadow.

Another day another downpour!!!!!
Well, still no printing happening here at SunShadow. Lucky there's housework to do and chocolate cakes to make. (Neither of which i do well!)

I wanted to share with you some information about a local charity which SunShadow is so happy to be supporting.
African leaf inc. started in Byron Bay to Love, Educate, Acknowledge and Feed orphaned,abandoned, vunerable and abused children in Kenya.

Last year we supplied almost 100 pairs of slippers for the children in the project and those slippers will be arriving in Kenya shortly.
We just can't wait to see how the children like the bright colours and the animal motifs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKCnzSmac14