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Posted (Darcie) in Giveaways, Such The Stuff

*****Lucky comment number #75 was randomly chosen as the winner of the Eleven Collection shoes.  Congratulations to Lori from Building Our Nest!*****

My 2.5 year-old son has the most disgusting habit.  It’s almost embarrassing to admit, even though it’s his habit, not mine.

He picks his nose.

That’s not the worst part though.  The picking of the nose is probably something I could live with.

What he does with his, uh, finds?  That’s the worst part.

He inspects whatever comes out on the end of his finger.  And then he eats it.

Gross.  I know.

His daddy has taken to telling him, “Don’t eat your boogers Jayce.  Chicks don’t dig that.”

Well?  They don’t.

Jayce’s disgusting habit has yet to deter the chicks from digging him though.  He’s honestly a virtual chick magnet.  Seriously.  I’d start to worry if Jeff began finding excuses to take Jayce on solo ventures all the time because I know the ladies would be flocking to them in droves.

I’d like to think that his curly blond locks and gorgeous blue eyes are the draw.  But if I’m being honest, I know there is more to it than that.

The kid has style.  Style that comes, in no small part, from his footwear.  And his footwear?  It comes from Eleven Collection shoes.

Every single time he wears those shoes in public someone, somewhere compliments them.  Every. time.

Not that I blame them; I am head over heels for Eleven shoes myself.  But really?  Looking at these?  How could anyone not be?

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Adorable, yes?

But the beauty of these shoes is far more than skin deep.  I can totally vouch for their durability.  Jayce started wearing his first pair of Eleven shoes last year in September.  He still wears them–that same pair–today.  They’re leather so they give a bit and stretch to accommodate his foot.  Even his big ‘ol honkin’ feet.  He normally has to wear a shoe designated as wide, but the Eleven shoes fit him comfortably.  And we all know how boys play.  But in spite of the wear (and plenty of tear) Jayce has put on his shoes, they’ve held up amazingly well!

The Spring line (available in sizes 9-3) includes a stylin’ array of sandals, tennies, and dress shoes for boys and girls.  Personally, I’m partial to the Caper and the Joaquin for boys; Jayce owns a pair of each style.  Cassidy also has two pairs in her closet and I’m thinking of ordering her a pair of the Maya’s to wear with her Easter dress.

How about your little ones?  Could they use an update to their spring footwear?  You’re in luck then because I’m giving a pair away.  To enter, just click your way over to Eleven Collection’s website and take a look at what they’ve got available.  Then come back here and leave me a comment (by midnight on Thurs., April 2nd) telling me which pair sets your heart ablaze.  I will randomly select one winner on Friday, April 3rd.  Any entries that don’t comply with these directions will be disqualified.

For those of you who don’t win…right now Eleven Collection shoes has a free shipping offer if you order two or more pairs.  And they really have some great deals going on.  Click on the “Sale” button in the lower left hand corner of the page to snag a hot deal!

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Shelle-BlokThoughts on March 25th, 2009 at 11:12 pm #

My niece picks her boogers and eats them. Completely disgusting, but if he doesn’t do it in public it’s his prerogative!

I like Alexi, Sasha, and NORA for the girl shoes

and the Kai and OCean for the boys!

They look way comfy!

Heather on March 26th, 2009 at 12:00 am #

Anya and Kasota (both for girls) are my picks! Super cute shoes. Thanks for the chance!

Wendy on March 26th, 2009 at 12:53 am #

Wow, even reading about booger eating brings up my gag reflex. Thanks for that. Ick.

As for the shoes, why can’t they make them in my size??? I want a pair of the Pixies! But I guess having some for the kiddo would have to do. Do you think they’d stretch to a women’s size?

Kelli on March 26th, 2009 at 1:24 am #

We have 2 booger pickers at our house! Haven’t found a way to stop them yet.
I love the Red Alexi’s! So cute!
I don’t think it’s the shoes though, Jayce is is darling!

Alison on March 26th, 2009 at 1:30 am #

I like the Carlo and the Caper. My son needs a new pair of sandles though, so I’d maybe go with the Firefly. Maybe.

Tracey on March 26th, 2009 at 6:35 am #

I love Carlo, Iggy, Kai an Martin! Very cool…I have bookmarked the site!

Lori on March 26th, 2009 at 7:45 am #

Oh how fun!!! I’ve been wanting to try a pair of these shoes, and when I started reading this post I was REALLY hoping for a giveaway!! I love the Sofia shoes. But then I saw Alexi. Just can’t decide!!! They are gorgeous! Thanks!

d on March 26th, 2009 at 8:10 am #

I like the Alistair and the Eli…they are cute.

Erin on March 26th, 2009 at 8:15 am #

Luke thankfully does not do that! He picks his nose, then says BYE BYE BOOGER. I can’t decide if it’s cute or gross.
I really like the Joaquin sandals!

Julie From Inmates on March 26th, 2009 at 8:31 am #

The Eli shoes are my favorite. Great giveaway!

Samantha on March 26th, 2009 at 8:50 am #

My little one has Fred Flintstone feet as well, so it’s nice to hear that there’s something out there that will fit him other than Stride Rites! I think the Joaquins would be really cute for this summer…

Maria on March 26th, 2009 at 9:49 am #

boys=boogers…and that’s all I’ll say, lol.

As for those super cute shoes, I like the Joaquin for my littlest…

Too bad they don’t make the girls’ shoes in larger sizes though…having a little shoe envy here…

Oline on March 26th, 2009 at 10:04 am #

Ohhh, so cute shoes. They remond me of a 50′s style which I so love! Can’t even decide which are my favorite, Anya in Pink or the Rio in Blue! Thanks for the website and the chance to win.
Love your funny, honest blog.

BecomingMe on March 26th, 2009 at 10:41 am #

What an excellent review! I went from eww to wow.

My faves are…boys: Oslo, Orlando, Iggy and Carlo.

Girls: Alexi, Anya, Josie, Kasota, Maya, Nadia and pixie are among my faves.

Michele on March 26th, 2009 at 12:00 pm #

Thankfully my two year old doesn’t do that…yet. She’s actually pretty girlie and will ask to clean her hands if they are dirty. If our next child is a boy it’s really going to rock her clean little world!

Anyway, these are great looking shoes. I wish that I would have known about them a few weeks ago before I bought my daughter some new sandles.

It was hard to choose…but my favorite is the Laura mary janes. Too cute!

Susanne on March 26th, 2009 at 12:22 pm #

Unfortunately, my biggest booger picker/consumer is my darling little girl! Not that her boogers are bigger than anyone else’s, you understand…

She’s also the only one small enough to fit into these darling shoes. I like Lucia, Emma, and Laura. She is all about the pink.

Musings of a Housewife on March 26th, 2009 at 12:36 pm #

That pair of Alexi makes my heart sing! Those shoes are KEY-UTE! I’ve never heard of them before, surprisingly.

My daughters BOTH pick their noses. UGH. They don’t usually eat them, I don’t THINK but my 3-y/o doesn’t care to use a tissue and will wipe it anywhere. UGH!!!!

Jenny on March 26th, 2009 at 12:39 pm #

We’re a Stride Rite in the winter and Crocs in the summer shoe-kind-of-family but I’ve heard so many good things about Eleven and See Kai Run that I think one of these days I’ll have to try a pair.

I think my faves are the boys Caper. Although I have to admit. I fell hard for the girls collection. Maybe this new baby will be a girl??

Heather on March 26th, 2009 at 12:49 pm #

Oh my I have never heard of these shoes but now I am glad I stopped by your blog. I have to say that all the shoes are adorable but since only my daughter can wear them that I would have to pick the Pixie Shoe. Oh and my daughter picks her nose (it must be the age…LOL!!)

Allison L on March 26th, 2009 at 12:53 pm #

I like the Kai pair for Max. His fave color is red, therefore he wears a lot of it. They don’t run small enough for Cate yet. Great giveaway. HOpe I win.

Christina on March 26th, 2009 at 3:37 pm #

I love the Joaquin and the Orlando…love pink and green together! I have never heard of this brand before – very cool!

Becky on March 26th, 2009 at 4:15 pm #

I like the Nadia and they would look super cute on my little Abby

Rachel on March 26th, 2009 at 5:48 pm #

they have some really good deals going on! My favorites, of course, are not on sale, so I’ll just have to cross my fingers and hope to win! :) I like the “Aubin”. Thanks so much!

Erin on March 26th, 2009 at 7:18 pm #

I’m loving the Josef trainer….but they’re all pretty sweet. What a great giveaway!

Cori on March 26th, 2009 at 10:25 pm #

I once heard someone try to justify nose picking/eating to actually be healthy for children(and adults, eww). They said that there is a collection of antibodies in their little snack which helps strengthen their immune system. I am not sure if I believe this and have yet to take the time to research it. Whatever floats their boat.

I think that the Alexi’s are quite cute and would choose them for myself if they came in my size.

Jackie@Our Moments, Our Memories on March 27th, 2009 at 2:09 am #

These are the cutest things! I think I’ve narrowed down my faves to just a few – Alexi, Eleanor, Pixie. Just darling!

kristen@nosmallthing on March 27th, 2009 at 5:21 am #

Love the shoes. All of them. I could buy a pair of each of them. But I think since it is spring, and sandal weather is coming, I’d go with the Mayas. Good to know they’re durable…I’ve got a couple of boys that rip through their shoes. Ella’s feet, however, seem to grow so slowly that she can wear the same pair of shoes for 2 an entire year it seems…

Ella picks her nose too. On purpose. She does it because she gets a reaction from me…then she says EEEEEeew. It’s pretty funny. She never gets anything out of there, she just sticks her finger up there, says Ew, and then wipes her finger on me. Love her.

Alexia on March 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am #

Joaquin is the pair that I fancy!

Marleen Viola on March 27th, 2009 at 9:28 am #

Thankfully my kids have outgrown the nose picking habit :)!

I’m going gaga over the “Emma” shoes….how sweet and my youngest would LOVE them!

Ann on March 27th, 2009 at 9:31 am #

I think the IGGY shoe style would look just perfect on our one year old grandson! Think he would like them too!

April on March 27th, 2009 at 9:58 am #

I love the Maya and Emma shoes! So cute! She would love them!

Kelly P on March 27th, 2009 at 11:23 am #

Its a tough call, but I guess my favorite are the Capers.

oona b on March 27th, 2009 at 6:42 pm #

I think the Rio sneakers are the bees knees!

Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

Bebemiqui on March 27th, 2009 at 6:48 pm #

I love the Josef shoes…my son’s a blue nut!
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Carol on March 27th, 2009 at 6:58 pm #

I just love those Laura shoes (the Eleanor are cute too).

Shawn on March 27th, 2009 at 7:02 pm #

I love the Kasota’s! So cute!

Susan K. on March 27th, 2009 at 8:31 pm #

Thanks for the review! My son is just starting to stand and soon he’ll be walking so I guess it’s time to start thinking about shoes soon. There are so many brands to choose from so it’s nice to know which ones have been tried and true cause some of them seem so stiff and like they would give him blisters. As for Eleven, I love the Caper shoes and would love to win a pair!

Lo on March 27th, 2009 at 8:56 pm #

I looooove the Josef. So cute!!

Katie on March 27th, 2009 at 9:33 pm #

My son would look very handsome in the Aubin.

Dreamer on March 27th, 2009 at 10:05 pm #

I love the Capers! Super cute!

melanie on March 27th, 2009 at 10:40 pm #

I love the Alexi!

Maureen Graham on March 27th, 2009 at 10:51 pm #

Too many great choices, I love the Lucia, the Sasha, and the Emma. They are all great. They would be for my adorable 7 year old niece. If I were to win I would let her pick. She adores shopping. Thanks!

Sara on March 27th, 2009 at 11:29 pm #

Well I could pick about a dozen pair but since we get a lot of rain around here I better pick a full coverage shoe the Kasota for my daughter! Thanks!

Susan on March 27th, 2009 at 11:30 pm #

I am not sure what I did the first time I saw Austin eat one of his boogers, but it must have been effective because he hasn’t done it since. (I sure wish I knew what I said :)

I love See Kai Run shoes. My favorite Eleven shoes are the Eli and the Joaquin.
Thanks for the chance!

Yasmine on March 28th, 2009 at 1:16 am #

I catch my twins picking their noses a few times lately- gross? yes, but i think its a part of growing up? i tell them not too, but they go ahead adn do it anyways!
I know this isnt a spring show, but i love the LUC and the Alexi!

thanks for the chance=]
Yasmineo142[at]hotmail.com

megan on March 28th, 2009 at 11:23 am #

I like the Maya and the Emma.

sara on March 28th, 2009 at 11:27 am #

I love the Josef!

Marci on March 28th, 2009 at 1:00 pm #

My daughter would be thrilled to wear the Sofia.

Kim on March 28th, 2009 at 1:18 pm #

I adore these: Josef

Alice Hansen on March 28th, 2009 at 2:45 pm #

This was a hard choice to make! I decided the Aubin shoes (in the boy section) would be the best choice. Really stylish but also practical. Thanks for the chance!

Mandee on March 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm #

I love the Emma sandal for girls in a size 9! Thank you for the chance to win.

ecky on March 28th, 2009 at 7:33 pm #

i love the astrids!!

amandasue on March 28th, 2009 at 7:35 pm #

I love the Laura! The pink combination is adorable! Thanks for entering me.

Aura on March 28th, 2009 at 9:10 pm #

I like the Dublins in size 12

Michelle on March 28th, 2009 at 9:17 pm #

My daughter totally adores the Emma sandals! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Mama Zen on March 28th, 2009 at 9:30 pm #

I love the Alexi!

Marcy on March 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm #

I love the Josefs in a 9!

Dani' on March 28th, 2009 at 10:27 pm #

I like the Josie style!

Kristie on March 28th, 2009 at 10:41 pm #

I would love the Maya sandals for my daughter!

Kim on March 29th, 2009 at 12:26 am #

Oh those are so cute! I love the Kasotas in size 4! Thanks :)

Celeste on March 29th, 2009 at 1:09 am #

I like the Laura shoes

Annmarie on March 29th, 2009 at 7:26 am #

My daughter LOVES the Bridget & wishes she had a pair of those!

judy brittle on March 29th, 2009 at 9:03 am #

The Jude shoes would look great on my grandson! Thank you so much!

Gloria on March 29th, 2009 at 10:53 am #

I like the Astrid shoes.

Mary A on March 29th, 2009 at 1:04 pm #

Our favorites are the Iggy shoes. Thanks for the giveaway.

Carrie H. on March 29th, 2009 at 2:38 pm #

I love the Eleven Trainer! These are seriously adorable. Where are the grown-up sizes?

Terri on March 29th, 2009 at 3:25 pm #

I love the James shoes, size12! But they are all so cute and fun, who could decide???

Thank you for the giveaway! Hope that you are having a nice weekend!

Krystyn on March 29th, 2009 at 8:45 pm #

I love the Alexi’s! I just discovered See Kai run and I love them!

tara on March 30th, 2009 at 12:38 am #

I love 11 shoes! My fave are the Eleanor, i love the color and think they would look super sweet on my little ones feet.
Thanks so much

Tina Sylvester on March 30th, 2009 at 2:14 am #

I love the bridget shoe

Denise on March 30th, 2009 at 12:03 pm #

I love the Sofia shoe – so cute and sparkly!

Sara R. on March 30th, 2009 at 1:58 pm #

I love the Laura shoes, size 9.

Kate on March 30th, 2009 at 2:15 pm #

Haven’t heard of them until now… Thanks!! I have one of those boys with wide chunks ‘o feet too! ;) LOVE these for him (almost 3 yrs.) and my daughter who’s 4. The Kasotas set my heart a-flutter with the pink and brown. Loving the groovy Capers for my son!!

tuesday on March 30th, 2009 at 3:30 pm #

I just love the Astrid shoes! Eleven shoes are my favorite!

Lori on March 30th, 2009 at 8:04 pm #

I love the Sofia shoes! I’ve never heard of this brand before – thanks for the recommendation. :)

Merrie on March 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm #

I think I’m in love with the Nadia’s! My son is picky about shoes whereas my daughter would probably love these.
Great giveaway! I’m having my first next week — hoping to get a post up for it tomorrow.

mary b on April 1st, 2009 at 9:53 am #

These are the coolest shoes!
I like the Iggy BUT my little man says he wants the Eli, so I have to go with that one.

Beki on April 1st, 2009 at 3:46 pm #

My little pink princess would love the Kasota sneakers in a size 11. She is starting kindergarten in the fall and would LOVE THOSE.

Rebecca C on April 1st, 2009 at 6:30 pm #

I love the Josie shoes!

Kristine Sorochinsky on April 2nd, 2009 at 2:08 am #

My daughter would LOVE the Alexi shoes!!! Thanks for the giveaway!

Jo on April 2nd, 2009 at 9:41 am #

Kasota in a size 11 is my fave
jceko77@yahoo.com

Valerie C on April 2nd, 2009 at 11:52 am #

We love the Aubin – so cool!

xenia on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm #

It’s a hard decision because they’re all so cute, but I think the Astrid are my favorite for my daughter. Thanks!

toni jensen on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 pm #

i love the josie style

Angelina Lucas on April 2nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm #

I love “Kai in size 9″. Looks great. Thanks for this lovely giveaway!

April E on April 2nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm #

I have wanted to get my daughter a pair of eleven shoes, I have herd of there great durablity. And my daughter could sure put that to the test. It is a tuff choice between the Maya and the Alexi, but I think I would have to go with the Alexi in size 9. Thanks

Erin H. on April 2nd, 2009 at 6:10 pm #

Heart’s blaze are those sweet blue Nadia sandals, but I’d choose the Aubin or James shoes if I won since our daughter won’t enter Eleven size-range for a while now. Thanks for the giveaway!

lace on April 2nd, 2009 at 10:16 pm #

I adore the Eleanor and Nadia shoes.