Hey, hey there!
Yes, I am alive and well.
Thanks for the emails asking where I have been and if everything is OK!
YES, Indeedy it is. My boys are out of school now, and it leaves me VERY little down time. Every chance I get I am hopping on here girls and checking things out.
You may recall a while ago, I had a day out with some blogging friends.
We went to my favorite antique mall Sleepy poet in Charlotte, NC.
Well, that day, we all decided to buy a vintage shoe form. I came up with the bright idea to do something fun with it.
Guess, what, I am the only one showing up to this do this bright idea!
The girls have since taken some blogging breaks and I am just too impatient to wait for them anymore.
Sorry girls, you can show us later when you come back! I do miss you though!
I really had no clue for the longest time what exactly I would do.
Then one day, my dear Grandfather popped in my head, which he tends to do often. He reminded me how much he loved shoe horns, rubber bands, flashlights, and just the funniest little gadgets.
I thought I would do a shoe form in memory of him.
I took some old vintage books, tore them in tiny pieces…
scanned some pictures of my grandfather,
got out the mod podge and just had fun!
I found one of his Knights of Columbus bins and hammered it on top.
that was actually very hard to do without damaging the pin.
It is not all the way in the shoe..but good enough.
Makes for a very cute vintage, sentimental vignette!
Cheers to you Gramps!
Pardon all these strange edited pictures.
Because my boys are home, I am working on our very old laptop that does not give me many photo editing options.
Notice a new shelf too under this picture?
Seems to be the baby sister of our entry table.
I had to have it. Hobby Lobby, for $15.00
Super cute Deb and what a way to remember him!
Cute idea in remembrance of Gramps. I’m sure he is smiling.
What a super idea and they turned out great! I especially love the sentiment of it all….makes for a nice remembrance of your grandfather.
You silly girl, you think up the cutest things:) Have fun with the kiddos they are more important than blogging any day:)
Very cute. The K of C pin looks like a bow on the shoe. Have fun with the kiddos. They’ll keep you running all summer.
Very cute. Hey, I tried and tried to leave a comment on the Michelob post, but couldn’t. Looked like a fun time on the lake with the ladies. Do you live close to the lake?
Hugs,
Kris
Debbie,
I love that shoe form. What a clever idea for something that was once so practical. So glad you had a fun time with other bloggers. I wish you were going to Haven!
Have a blessed and wonderful day!
karianne
So cute Debbie. I love your shoe form project and placing it by your gramps picture is definitely charming. What a great idea you had. Enjoy the time with your family–before long they’ll be all grown up, so enjoy, enjoy, and enjoy. Family always comes first. Peggy
Great photo of your grandad.. my goodness you were’nt gone 48 hours lol.. You do have a Real life afterall..
what a great find! Looks great, I love the high ceilings in your home, it makes such an impact with art on the walls,
What a great idea, especially with forms of all sorts being popular right now! So creative! 🙂
Debbie…I see these in vintage stores and think they are so cute. I need to purchase one. I love how you covered yous in paper. I always am impressed with your tall ceilings in your home…love them.
How truly clever and cute!…Now I have some of those shoe forms somewhere…after seeing yours, I will have to ask hubby where mine is…as you know, he has everything stored and categorized…!…I know I had some silk flowers glued to the side of one…Just love how you made it a real sentimental piece!..
What a nice way of remembering him.
That is great Debbie, a lovely way to remember your gramps.
What a fun project! I am ready for a trip to Hobby L. and Michael’s! I’m in withdrawal! heehee! Have some summer fun, my friend!
Debbie that turned out so cute! I’m sure your gramps is smiling down at you! Love the addition of the shelf too.
Enjoy every minute of this time with your boys. These days right now will be some of the very best. I loved the summers when my kids were home. Anyway, love the shoe form. I am impressed with the K of C pin. Very nice. Thanks for listening last night too…you were a much needed, level headed blogger buddy.
I love how you personalized your re-do for a special remembrance piece! The pin is really fun!
Did you put your heart and SOLE into that project? I think that is TOEtally cute! Love it, Deb! I am glad you are enjoying some time with the boys- xo Diana
What a fun homage to your gramps! My dad is a Knight too!
Kelly
This is such a cute idea I love it.
Love your shoe form makeover Debbie. What a great reminder of your grandpa. It must make you smile every time you see it.
What a lovely find and a great idea. See you at My Dream Canvas 🙂 Have a great day! Anu
Debbie, What a cute and creative way to honor your Grandpa. . .I LOVE IT!! I found a pair of old wooden shoe forms at Goodwill a couple of months ago. Now I know what to do with them. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Sharla
The little sister to your new entry table looks good, too!
What a sweet and clever way to honor your Grandfather — love it!
CAS
It’s darling Debbie and what a sweet treasure it is to you. I hear you on the busy- I am playing big time catch up on the blogs as we speak!! Seems like there is more time in Summer to do things… but there is even less if that makes sense! lol! Thanks for linking up at the party too!! 🙂
what a great, fun and sweet project all in one!
Hi Debbie,
How sweet and creative you are. I bet your Gramps is smiling in heaven.
Great looking shelf. I wish I had a Hobby Lobby!!!
Dee
Cute idea. I have several of those shoes, How fun. Hugs, Marty
Sweet! This is a cute idea and a fun way to remember your grandfather.
So very, Debbie. What a sweet tribute to your grandpa. Enjoy your time with the boys.
I love your idea! Gives me an idea of what to do with my two ugly dress form bodies. Could use some kind of old book pages. Thanks for your mod podge ideas.