As many of you probably know, my pal Mir writes a delightful personal blog at Woulda Coulda Shoulda. But did you also know that she sprinkles her magical deal-finding, discount-hunting, freebie-winning pixie dust over at Want Not? That's where I go to find out what's on sale all over the web, what code to input for free shipping, how to combine orders for extra savings, and so on. Every now and then, she even runs a giveaway, and this time I was the winner! And the prize was a doozy: My choice of any shoes from KEEN!
I first discovered KEEN in 2005, when I got my beloved purple sandals—I wore them every waking hour during our trip to Disney in 2006 and never complained of sore feet, so that tells you something about how comfy they are! And they are still in perfect condition. Then a year or so ago I discovered that they also make closed shoes; I promptly got some cute black slip-ons that I wear almost constantly when the weather's cool but not too wet.
So, when I won Mir's contest (and after Andy administered the smelling salts), I got to browse the entire KEEN catalog and pick whatever I wanted. I was vacillating between the Napa shoe and Napa boot and ended up with the boot:
Aren't they adorable? And isn't Mir just the KEENest?
We have made fun of my dad and his Keen sandals. They are the only things he wears in warm weather if he is not wearing his golf shoes.
Yet, guess what my husband requested from my parents for Christmas?
A pair of Keens.
Posted by: Kelly | December 17, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Technically, I think the original winner of the contest who then fell off the face of the planet is the KEENest. And also the nice folks at KEEN. But I'll take it, anyway. :) Enjoy your boots!!
Posted by: Mir | December 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM
CONGRATS!! and how did I not know about Mir's site?? I read her other blog daily, but never knew about this! I promptly got on and ended up buying something that she had on their today (iTouch skin, on sale for 50% off!) then again, this site could be VERY dangerous!!
Posted by: Kathy | December 17, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Good choice on the boot! You are so lucky, I love them!
Posted by: Zoë François | December 17, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Me and my Karen love our Keens!
Posted by: scott | December 17, 2008 at 06:09 PM
I love it when nice people win things! Congrats and they are too cute.
Posted by: debbie | December 20, 2008 at 02:47 PM