Midori Ribbon will be holding one of their Outlet sales this Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. here in Seattle on Friday, May 1st. It's at 708 6th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. It sounds like a few new things will be revealed at the sale so it may be well worth the trip.

I've admired Moop handbags for a while now, and I've been jealous of the fantastic fabric that she buys to make her bags. She is moving her family and business to Pittsburgh and is selling off some of her fabric in an Etsy shop called Five Yards. This is something to jump on if you are looking for excellent mid or heavy weight fabrics, there is even some organic orange duck.

She's also having a seconds sale over at Supermarket, and I agree with everything she says here about handmade items and sales.

I simply cannot wear shoes that have the little bit that goes between my toes (please know that I've made valiant efforts). Last year Mandy pointed me towards these Kena shoes made by Teva (thank you Mandy!). They are perfect as a non-thong flip-flop and I wore mine all last summer. I took a pair with me to Vegas and actually felt like a normal person while on my way out to sit by the pool. My prayers have been answered, all is right with the world, etc. So, if you also suffer from get-that-thing-out-of-my-toes-itis I suggest stocking up as things I love dearly are often discontinued immediately after I find them. (Dear Teva, Please keep making the Kena shoes forever, thank you. Love, Megan.)

They come in a few colors, though my favorite is simply black. The straps are soft and the knots slide back and forth just a bit so that the straps have enough give that they don't rub, the foam soles are comfy and squishy, the straps form two X-es across the top of your feet and don't look much different than a normal flip-flop shoe. My flip-flop envy has been cured.