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Mother’s Day!

By Nicole -Web Sales ⋅ May 9, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Mother’s day is not about me, it’s about the gift I was given when I had my children. President Woodrow Wilson made it an official[More]

Shoe Design and Child Development

By Chris S - Foot Health Department ⋅ May 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Earlier this year, Stride Rite released the results of a multi-phase study they commissioned. This report is titled “The Effects of Shoe Design on Children Learning to Walk” and reveals insight on how footwear affects a child’s development. The study ran over a two year period and was a partnership between the Hospital for Special[More]

Prints Galore!

By Erica - Footwear Buyer ⋅ April 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s no secret to anybody that I spend most of my free time shopping, reading fashion blogs or magazines, or dreaming of pieces that I’d love to one day own. That being said, the bloggers and magazines are all saying one common thing for spring: prints, prints, and more prints. Prints paired with stripes, prints[More]

Making a Difference through Volunteerism

By Nicole -Web Sales ⋅ April 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

My daughter has recently decided to do volunteer work at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, our local animal shelter. I am very proud of her for wanting to volunteer and learn the benefits that come with it. We were told, when volunteering at an animal shelter, she should wear an old pair of jeans and[More]

The Cure for the Winter Blahs

By Sara - Store Manager ⋅ April 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

My son recently asked me if it had been six weeks since the groundhog had seen his shadow. I pondered that for a minute. It felt like it had been months since the little guy poked his ead out on February 2nd. I did some quick finger math only to discover that not only had[More]

A New Beginning and a New Collection of Fossil

By Erica - Footwear Buyer ⋅ April 2, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Spring is here. Despite the flurries last week, I am ready to ditch the tights and socks and embrace sandals and flats. I’ve always liked everything about spring; the promise of summer, the later sunsets, and the bright colors. In my mind, I equate the four seasons with four reasons to spruce up my wardrobe,[More]

Make Walking a Family Affair

By Nicole -Web Sales ⋅ March 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Spring has officially arrived and that means it’s time to put my exercise routine into full gear. This year I am including my daughter as we venture out on various walking paths in our area. Walking is such a great way to combine exercise with quality time together. A trip to Lamey Wellehan for some[More]

Foot health from the orthodontist’s office

By Nicole -Web Sales ⋅ February 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

My 14 year old daughter is the owner of a new set of braces; something she is not pleased about. We will visit the orthodontist office once a month for the next 18 months. These frequent visits mean I’m getting to know the office and its staff very well. As I watch the various hygienists[More]

Simple Ways to go Green

By Erica - Footwear Buyer ⋅ February 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

At Lamey Wellehan, we pride ourselves in being green. Since 2004, we’ve cut our carbon emissions by about 30% as a company. We’ve done big things like put solar panels on our Auburn location, installed motion sensors to our lighting, put in skylights, and all of our shopping bags are biodegradable. Most of what we[More]

A Glimpse into the Future- Fall 2012

By Erica - Footwear Buyer ⋅ February 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

For most of us, spring is on the brain. Although I am eagerly awaiting warm, sunny days, it’s actually fall that is top of mind for me. This also explains the lack of blogging I have been doing lately. It’s buying season here at Lamey Wellehan- well, actually buying season is coming to an end,[More]