Honesty Hour....

Yup, it's honesty hour, and by the end of this post, I'm going to need some help from my loyal viewers. So read closely (or skip to the end) and help a girl out.

This post isn't the happiest of posts in regards to croc wearing. It's not a sad post, but I have to be honest with you all if I'm going to keep this blog alive.

My croc usage dropped about 85% between the months of December and June. The remaining 15% was for showers or the occasional outing. You might be thinking that this was due to cold Binghamton winters, but that is not the case. If you look back through old posts you should see that winter never slowed my croc wearing.

This year I heavily invested in footwear. I bought a pair of Blundstones (highly recommend, best shoes I own, ask me for more info if you're curious). These were sort of an obligatory ~I'm-a-Jew-at-Binghamton-who-is-about-to-go-on-birthright~ shoe #IYKYK. I don't have the best feet (flat footed, achilles tendinitis blah blah) and these were the perfect shoes for me. I kid you not when I say I wore them every day from December until April (maybe give me 5 days of leeway on that fact). I was truly in love, just ask anyone who spent any time with me during those months.

I also finally caved and purchased a pair of Birks, another wonderful investment. Unfortunately for my crocs, these were competitors for the position of my new favorite summer shoe. Lucky for crocs, my Birks are not waterproof, so my crocs were not put completely aside, but unfortunately, Birks have contributed to the downfall of my average croc wearing days.

Don't quit reading now. Don't unsubscribe. I'm not here to tell you that my crocs are dead to me, because that will never be the case; however, I have chosen to be more picky about the occasions I wear my different shoes, and now my crocs have a more specific purpose.

My crocs are perfect for sailing on a windy day. Specifically sailing on an old Rainbow that tends to be great at keeping in water. My crocs are perfect to bring on a hike. They are bendable, waterproof, and easy to clean which makes them perfect for a muddy trail, perfect for when my sneakers are too wet, and perfect for easy slip-on comfort.

My croc usage will never end. Ever. But it simply couldn't keep going at the rate it was going without some drastic change needing to happen. I still love my crocs, but I also love my other shoes, and my choosiness will only make me appreciate them all more.


ANYWAY!!! The part you've all been waiting for...I need your help. My croc usage has decreased, and I would never want to run out of content. I'm looking for fans like those of you who actually read my blog and made it through this post to help with the forever goal of keeping this blog alive. I want to HEAR from you. I want to know what you're thinking. I want to walk a mile in your shoes (preferably if they're crocs).

Write below in the comments to let me know if you're interested. Or email me zoehandel@gmail.com
I would LOVE for people to guest blog for me. It can be a paragraph, a page, a book, a sentence, WHATEVER YOU WANT. I want this blog to be more than just my crocking. So please help me out <3

Thanks for listening, and please don't give up on this blog.
I'd love to hear from everyone and anyone.
Happy crocking! (or Birking)! (Or blundstoning)!

Betrayal

Evening Crockers -

I recently had my heart broken. Not by what or who you'd think. I just wanted to share what happened to try to express my feelings.

The other day, my roommate broke it to me that she had never seen my croc blog. My suitemate laughed along with her and said that she had also never read it. This blog is a core part of my existence. My blog is a part of me, my crocs are essential to my character, and these two people are some of my best friends.

So you can imagine how I felt as they laughed about this in my face. And you can't even picture what my heart looked like when I even told one of them where the link was and she looked for 5 seconds, then continued on to look at snapchat stories. It sort of felt like betrayal, especially when it sounded like neither of them planned on actually ever reading it.

I work hard to produce the content I give you, whenever I can. I frequently talk about my blog in my daily life. Odds are, if someone has known me for more than 30 minutes, they are aware that I have a croc blog. And if they took the five minutes to click on the link, they would realize the quality I try to give you. Only the best for my fans.

I love you all, but right now I am unable to wear my crocs because I know they won't make me feel the same way for a little while.

💔
Zoë