Flip Flop Drop

At the Library

2011-02-21T16:36:00.000-06:00

These two were left last Saturday at the Merritt Island Library. They are "child sized". One with sparkles for a little princess. The other finished in leather and has a flame pattern - appropriate for a young warrior.

February Flops

2011-02-14T09:22:00.001-06:00

These two pair were left at Kiwanis Island Park in Merritt Island, FL., over the weekend. They were each near the entrance to the Rock and Gem Show entrance. Perhaps they brought a smile to the faces of their finders.

Dreaming of spring -

2011-02-14T08:56:00.000-06:00

In cold and snowy Michigan: Look here for Flip Flops in the snow. Scroll down a bit! That's my new friend Judy's feet in the snow wearing flip flops and hoping for the spring thaw! I also sent her a pair and some bits of fabric. She promises to drop some flops this spring.

Join us - it's fun.

Going to Michigan

2011-02-08T17:27:00.001-06:00

. . . to Judy. She found this blog on an e-mail I posted to a YAHOO group we belong to. There was four feet of snow at her house when I heard from her. So today I mailed her this pair. It came with the cheery polka dots and orange flower. So with a bit of fabric and cool buttons, they are winging their way to Michigan.

Join us!

Grab a pair, embellish wildly and drop a little sunshine into someones path.

DROP your FLOPS

2011-02-07T08:37:00.000-06:00

Here's how you can play...

Alter or enhance a pair of flip flops. They should remain wearable. Then post a comment to let us know you're playing. Here are some ready to be dropped.

Now - for the surprise part: Leave your altered flip-flops in a place someone will find them. Attach a note giving a link to this blog. Just for fun, let us know where you dropped your flops.

This can be on-going, no deadlines, just for fun.

To help you get started, there are some links to the right. And scroll down to see some already dropped.

Christmas flops

2010-12-26T13:21:00.000-06:00

These were dropped in Kelly Park, Merritt Island, Fl on Christmas Day. The flip Flops are detachable so they can be worn.

Flops on the Beach

2010-09-02T06:27:00.000-05:00

These were left this week at the Cocoa Beach Pier.

flops dropped in Cocoa Village, Florida

2010-08-13T07:35:00.000-05:00

FINDERS . .

2010-07-28T09:58:00.000-05:00

. . . .keepers.

I was on the beach at Pea Island Wildlife Refuge when I saw this couple examine then pick up the flip Flops left at the crosswalk. Below is the e-mail message we received from Andrea.

"A funny thing happened on the way to the beach. My husband and I were on vacation in Corolla, NC. We decided to take a ride to the Lighthouse at Hatteras. Along the way we decided to stop along Pea Island Wildlife Refuge and look at the beach. I did not have shoes on. As I was walking barefoot back to the car, I happened upon a pair of flip flops with a message attached. These flip flops were my size. I wore them the whole day. There was a saying on the shoe " Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" and I didnt.So thank you. "

VACATION FLOP DROPS

2010-07-26T12:12:00.001-05:00

During a wonderful vacation week with family and friends at the beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a few pair of flops were dropped.

This first one was at the Food Lion in Avon, NC

And this pair at a beach crossover in Pea Island Wildlife refuge. They have tags reading "Don't sweat the small stuff"

These were left on the fence of an old cemetary. It is near a Civil War memorial on the Sound side of Hatteras Island

. . . At an Ice cream stand in Waves, NC

And the last pair, in the house we rented for the week.

Another pair dropped

2010-07-02T17:30:00.000-05:00

These were left this afternoon at my favorite produce store. Hope someone finds them to wear on the Fourth.

Another drop

2010-06-30T13:06:00.001-05:00

These were left yesterday at Captain Ed's River Roost in Merritt Island. Anyone find them?

Also, a pair was found in Cocoa Village - anyone know who dropped them? Now I'm off to decorate a red, White & Blue pair for the fourth.

More Flops dropped

2010-06-24T09:06:00.000-05:00

This first one is child sized. So it was left on the climbing wall at the playground at Kelly Park east.

The other one, I call it "Big Button" was left on a dock at the same park.

As I was leaving the other pair, I observed a couple taking their morning walk. After the tag was read, one Flip Flop tried on, they carried them off. I hope they bring pleasure to the finders, and that they will pass on a pair to someone.,

Flip Flop memories from the heart

2010-06-20T09:28:00.000-05:00

here is a Flip Flop story from Rebecca Brooks that will warm your heart and inspire you to "drop" along with us!

"my favorite memory of flip flops..
was the year my mother and i filled bags and bags with every punchy colourful pair on sale after summer and bundled them off with us on a trip to oaxaca.we could hardly wait to sit at zocalo in the ancient shade of those stone arches. wait for all the children to come with their baskets of roses and comical skeletons for dia de los muertos hoping to collect pesos for their wares. most of the children are barefoot, in old hand me down clothes, holding hands and looking out for each other.
it did not take long for them to arrive in mass as we began sizing up feet with shoes.
such joy on the faces of those children. shrieks of happiness and unabashed delight to have NEW colourful flip flops!

those are the children we help with our shrine project. those are the moments we fold in our hearts forever."

xoxoxoxo,
rebecca

And I dropped mine

2010-06-19T14:08:00.002-05:00

First at the Merritt Island Library

Then at a WalMart bus stop

And at a park with this bird watching. Maybe he needs a new pair of flips? They look about his size.

And the fourth pair among the corn at my favorite local produce stand.

I flipped!

2010-06-18T20:29:00.001-05:00

I dropped my flops here

Free Smoothie

2010-06-18T06:55:00.001-05:00

HURRY - if you are quick enough Tropical Smoothie is giving away free smoothies to wearers of Flip Flops:

http://www.nationalflipflopday.com/