a one for one giveaway

Top: J.Crew, Bottoms: Target, Shoes: TOMS

if you've been my friend for any length of time, you know that i love wearing my toms shoes with a variety of outfits & that i would live in them in the summer--if that was acceptable. 

i became acquainted with toms years ago when i worked at nordstrom. i still cannot part with my first red pair--even though they are very well loved. 

i loved [and still love] the idea of "one for one"; that i was giving a child somewhere in the world a pair of shoes. this is why the product is so great and has become so popular since i bought my first pair. when i was presented with the opportunity to read, review, and giveaway blake mycoskie's new book, i obviously jumped on it.

start something that matters was a quick, easy, informational, and helpful read. i finished it in a couple days; i simply ate it up. my copy is dog-eared with stories that i want to remember, websites that i want to utilize and more. 

given that i run my own little knitting business, but have dreams of so much more, it was an inspirational read. having a sneak peak into his business has also given me ideas on how to run my classroom, interact with others, etc.

i highly recommend getting yourself a copy.

that is, if you don't win this one. 

i will pick one winner randomly this thursday evening. to enter, you may do any or all of the following [separate comments, please]:

• Comment below sharing one way you would like to make an impact on the world.
• Tweet about this giveaway @smeyleigh @TOMS
• Follow veryloveleigh through Bloglovin and/or GFC.

Have fun & good luck!