March 31st, 2009 by admin

Blogs are fun. Giveaways are fun. Rhyming is fun. Spending $50 is really, really fun.

Don’t forget to comment on yesterday’s Piggy Prizes post with your toe-metaphor animal rhyme! It’s impossible to win if you don’t at least try! You only have a little over 2 days left to enter into this no hassle, easy win, shoe money giveaway competition!

Just read the entry below, click “comment,” and post your 5 line rhyme along with your name and email (I need a way to track you down to give you $50 if you win!)… it’s really as easy at that. So what are you waiting for? Pig got your tongue? Ok… that was bad.

And don’t forget, only day left until the April 1st Giveaway! Register NOW at BarefootTess.com!

And tomorrow – stay tuned for information on the live radio interview with Barefoot Tess’s co-founder Karen Williamson, on Tall Expressions Radio at 10pm central time.

March 30th, 2009 by admin

This little piggy asked a question.

Thought she could have some foot fun.

Came to her blog to check the answers,

Saw she did not have even one!

This little piggy went, “aha! It’s time to up the ante and make this playful question into a full-fledged competition” all the way home.

If you did not previously read my No More Bacon post of last week, I’ll fill you in on the details: The toe rhyme of our childhoods (This little piggy went to the market…) does our feet no justice. To quote my earlier blog entry, “Pigs: fat, round, pink, dirt rollers with flattened snouts and curly tails. Toes: long, slender, pink, ring holders with bursts of color on pedicured nails. Ok, so they’re both pink. And the pigs went to a market… something my toes enjoy doing as well. But still. Pigs? Really?”

And then I called out for some help, “I challenge you – toe and pig lovers alike – to help me reinvent this chant. This time, let’s align our foot appendages to mystical unicorns collecting for a night on the town. Or galloping white horses, elegantly headed off to a high-end boutique. ‘This stunning stallion went to a trendy shop, then to a classy shoe store. This beautiful horse bought stilettos until she could afford no more.’

But today, today I am kicking it up a notch. I’m not just asking anymore; now there’s a prize involved. That’s right. I said PRIZE. The person who can come up with the best (read funny, clever, fitting, brilliant) animal analogy for toes other than slimy filthy (ok, and adorable) hogs will get a prize. I am going to select the most clever, most interesting, most foot-worthy rendition of the piggy foot chant, and give that person a $50 coupon to BarefootTess.com. $50 to spend on whatever shoes their little heart desires!

It’s so easy. Here is an opportunity to fill your piggy banks just by replying with your natural wit and creativity! I will announce the lucky winner who will bring home the bacon – er – grand prize Thursday, April 2nd at 12pm EST. Here’s how to enter:

1. Think of a brilliant rhyming animal analogy that gives our luscious and fabulous feet something to be proud of.
2. Comment on this blog (click the comment link below) with your own 5 lined toe chant following the “This little piggy” format. Make sure to include your name and email or facebook account so I can reach you if you are the winner.
3. Attach any images, videos, links, or extras that will aid me in my decision making process (I love pictures!)
4. Check the blog Thursday, April 2nd at 12pm EST to see if you are the winner!
5. If you are the lucky, clever hog – go to BarefootTess.com to claim your $50 coupon grand prize! If you are not the lucky (but still quite clever) hog, cheer yourself up browsing the fabulous new shoes at BarefootTess.com.

Good luck!

And don’t forget, only days left until the April 1st Giveaway! Register NOW at BarefootTess.com!

March 27th, 2009 by admin

I am confused, hurt, and ok, overreacting. But still – it’s ridiculous.

As the recent administrator of the Barefoot Tess Facebook profile/page, I have begun to explore all the wonderful ways Facebook can help me get out the great news to tall, large-footed women around the world that BarefootTess.com can save them from their frustrating shoe-searching nightmares. If my loyal and satisfied customers friend and fan Barefoot Tess – they can have easy access to the seasons greatest deals, steals, promotions, sweepstakes, giveaways, and world exclusive large size designer shoes in all their favorite fashions. What’s more – our Facebook fans get special discounts when they shop at BFT! Amazing! And, now we have shoe size specific groups that allow me to send messages to just those customers who benefit from our brand new 15s, or fabulous sale on 13s, or whatever the case may be.

Excited about all these great networking opportunities, I set out to inform my friends and fabulous customers of all these amazing events and sales at BarefootTess.com and groups and updates on our Facebook page. Apparently, my eager (and perhaps overambitious) attempts to reach all our fantastic supporters irritated the Facebook gods. I received a mean and cold message informing me that I was abusing the “friend-ing” application by friending to many people. Well, there are a lot of large footed women out there in need of great shoe deals! And in the unfortunate event that one of these aforementioned well-heeled ladies does not see the value in befriending BFT on Facebook, they can easily ignore the offer and avoid the issue altogether! But rather than follow that rational line of reasoning – Facebook has forbid me from asking a single additional person to join our Facebook community. Fine.

After sulking in the fear that our customers may not have the time to search through Facebook during their busy days in hopes of finding the wonderful online shoe store providing them with styles and sizes that can’t be found anywhere else, I decided to continue with other Facebook applications that I love. I am a huge birthday person, and make everyone who knows me celebrate my birthday not just on the actual day, but a whole week in advance (yeah, I wasn’t kidding. BIG on birthdays). With such a passion for celebrations and special days, Barefoot Tess makes it a priority to give a friendly “Happy Birthday” message to all our friends/fans on Facebook, since birthdays are so conveniently listed on the home page. Well, the Facebook gods again were angered. Apparently, too many tall women had birthdays on March 26th, and thus after I had posted on all their walls a friendly message – another mean and cold box popped up. You are banned from writing on any more walls as you are abusing this service. Really? What? Ugh.

I know that both of these ‘bans’ are not permanent, and that there is probably a really valid reason for having these restrictions in place, but with the best intentions and what I see as a harmless attempt to invite customers to be a part of the Barefoot Tess Facebook community and hear a friendly message on their birthdays – I was frustrated. Am frustrated. I know there are bigger injustices going on in the world and my slap on the cyber wrist is insignificant in the big scheme of things… but honestly Facebook – what’s the deal?

Well, two can play this game. So I am boycotting Facebook. For at least an hour. If you want to be friends, you’ll have to friend me.

Instead, I’m going to spend my day taking advantage of Barefoot Tess’ Sliding Scale Sale – where the more you buy, the more you save! There may be a limit to how many people you can friend or write Happy Birthday to… but there is no limit to how much you can save at BarefootTess.com!

March 26th, 2009 by admin

April Fools day is one of my least favorite faux-holidays. Being naturally gullible myself, it seems this dreaded day is focused around embarrassing friends and loved ones who boldly believe whatever you tell them, and then laugh in their face for their honest and unwaivering support. Ick. Don’t get me wrong, I love tricks and games, but years and years of falling for the most outrageous of April Fools Day schemes has left me bitter.

Thus, I am ecstatic to see that Barefoot Tess is transforming this dreaded day into an anticipated holiday with an outrageous giveaway. No jokes! No tricks! Just cold, hard, shoe cash! All you have to do to be eligible for the incredible $350 giveaway on April 1st is register to be a VIP at BarefootTess.com. It’s a no brainer! No hassle registration, sneak peaks at fabulous shoe deals, weekly chances to win amazing discounts, and a chance at nabbing the grand $350 giveaway prize? You’re a fool not to do it! But you have to hurry, time is running out - ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT!

I know, I know – sounds too good to be true. Relax. First of all, I don’t joke about shoes. Or giveaways. So a shoe giveaway? You can bet I’m dead serious. Second of all, as a gullible April Fools Day victim of many years, I would never try to deceive you.

Just five short days left until the day arrives… so sign up at BarefootTess.com, brace yourself with a stone cold defense against any pending April Fools Day tricks, and cross your fingers in hope of winning this fabulous giveaway! And now… a peak at what you could buy with your winnings!

March 25th, 2009 by admin

Let’s get right down (and I do mean literally down) to business. I adore flats. Flats of all styles, colors, fabrics, designs and shapes. Flats with buckles. Flats with snaps. Leather flats, suede flats, canvas flats. Metallic flats. I love them all.

Theodore Roosevelt said, “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” I could not agree more. These adorable flats in BarefootTess.com’s Going, Going, Gone Sale will keep your feet flat on the ground no matter how many eyes are staring at your fashionable feet… Here are some of my favorite breathtaking flats sure to be gone soon (so hurry up and snag ‘em!):

Oprah Winfrey has been quoted saying, “I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.” I hear ya Oprah, and now there are plenty of scrumptious flats that allow you to keep your feet on the ground while wearing great shoes! For example, take a look at some must-have flats in the Deals and Steals of BarefootTess.com:

Flats, my friends, are flat out amazing. No question about it.

Don’t forget to check out other amazing sale opportunities at BarefootTess.com – such as the April 1st $350 Giveaway Drawing! Think of all the flats that prize money could buy….

March 23rd, 2009 by admin

At Barefoot Tess, we are big Family Feud fans.

We also really value your opinion and support, and want to improve to be even better for you in any way possible. Below is a short survey that takes just a few minutes to complete. The answers will not only give us important customer feedback, it will help us serve you better in the future. As a bonus, any one who completes the survey will get 5% off their next order at BarefootTess.com! A little thank you from Tess for taking the time to help us improve.

You’ll need to create a blank email to rebecca@barefoottess.com for some of the answers. Once you are set, fill out the “Survey Says” poll below for the short questionnaire, and you’ll be on your way to a 5% discount!

March 20th, 2009 by admin

Remember that toe rhyme, “This little piggy went to the market, This little piggy stayed home….?” You know, the one grownups would say as they pulled individually on each of your tiny twinkling toes. Well, I have no idea why it popped into my head (maybe I had toes on the mind as I was perusing the fabulous new Delman Mercedes wedges on BarefootTess.com) but it’s been bothering me.

What do pigs have to do with toes? I mean, I love toes and pigs, but can’t seem to grasp the connection between the two. Pigs: fat, round, pink, dirt rollers with flattened snouts and curly tails. Toes: long, slender, pink, ring holders with bursts of color on pedicured nails. Ok, so they’re both pink. And the pigs went to a market… something my toes enjoy doing as well. But still. Pigs? Really? It does our feet no justice.

And so I challenge you – toe and pig lovers alike – to help me reinvent this chant. This time, let’s align our foot appendages to mystical unicorns collecting for a night on the town. Or galloping white horses, elegantly headed off to a high-end boutique. “This stunning stallion went to a trendy shop, then to a classy shoe store. This beautiful horse bought stilettos until she could afford no more.”

Seriously, I want to know! Comment below if a) you or someone you know has toes that in any way resemble pigs or b) you have a better analogy for toes than slimy filthy (ok, and adorable) hogs.

March 19th, 2009 by admin

There’s something about snake skin. Whenever I see it, or better yet, wear it – this happens. This obsession. You can’t argue with snake skin. You can’t ignore snake skin. I must have snake skin.

So now you can understand why I must plug these fabulous new shoes, as I quickly became infatuated with these new Cocobelle Para Ti’s. Even if these wedge thongs were covered in mold, I would probably still love them. Classic lines, comfortable sole, and a soft wrap around my ankle makes for an ideal shoe… But then they went and covered them in snake skin and… I’m obsessed. It’s unhealthy really.

See for yourself. Check them out in all four colors, in all our fabulous sizes, at BarefootTess.com.

March 18th, 2009 by admin

Barefoot Tess is now tweeting, or twittering – OK, we are still figuring out the lingo – but we’re so excited about joining this wild new world! Now you can stay up to date on even the most minute little events that occur at our fabulous website – like hear of new shoes or pending sales the instant they occur! If you don’t have a Twitter account, it is free and easy to sign up, and an absolute necessity if you want to receive the most timely updates of all the happenings at Barefoot Tess!

So, all you tweeting shoe lovers… go to Barefoot Tess’s Twitter profile, click “FOLLOW” underneath our picture, and voila! We will follow you too, cause we’re dying to see what you do all day long while we are searching for the best shoes and greatest deals anyone can offer.

See you on Twitter!

March 2nd, 2009 by admin

What with all this white everywhere, I am thinking that anyone who’s planning a spring or summer wedding should be visiting BarefootTess.com right now to see the absolutely gorgeous wedding line of shoes there. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with the style and flair they possess and how great they look, even in large sizes! Remember you can always find sizes 10 to 15 on this site and brides deserve the very best…especially in shoes. It’s a long day and you only have two feet. Chances are you’ll be standing a lot on your wedding day, and walking a lot too. Take care of your tootsies with any of these stunning shoes and your feet will thank you many times over.