Finding joy in the everyday

Mia - Vet When I was a child I played with LEGO.  LEGO in the 1970s was basic, it is all I knew.  I built cities, dream houses, tower blocks, bridges etc... LEGO at that time wasn't into themes as they are today - quite uncomplicated - they allowed the builder to be creative with basic blocks.  By the time I was buying LEGO for my sons (and I bought a lot I will confess) we had space ships, vehicles, forts, castles and other exciting themes.  Less imagination was required as Lego was doing the thinking for you. LEGO has decided that their LEGO products is too "boy" focused and they needed to create LEGO just for girls.  They have created a range called " Friends " and here are a few examples within this range. What do you think? Would you consider buying them for your daughters? But the big question is - do we need LEGO/toys just for girls? Olivia - invention workshop Interestingly, not everyone is happy with the new LEGO Friends range and the Lego Facebo...

I wanted PLATFORM shoes, mum said no  At 12 I was considered too young My cousins wore platform shoes, I thought they were COOL I finally got a pair of "hand-me-downs" I LOVED them to bits Platforms went out of fashion I moved to BALLET SLIPPERS and wore them non stop They were SO COMFORTABLE Princess Diana came onto the scene. She wore COURT SHOES I had to have a pair of those In fact I end up with many pairs, including a bronze pair. I looked ELEGANT The STILETTO Had to give them a go They KILLED my feet I couldn't walk any great distances But I LOOKED GOOD In need of LOW HEEL No longer want sore feet Want to be able to walk No longer care if I look ELEGANT SOPHISTICATED COOL I just want to be COMFORTABLE PRACTICAL and can use them for WALKING And I am past caring that I am not in fashion!!! * * * This is just scary - check out the shoes this baby is wearing. High heel shoes for babies as young as 6 months