espadrilles
you’ve probably noticed there’s no shortage of espadrilles this summer…especially now that most of them are on clearance. i never really got into them, i don’t really care for that rope sole. the kicker is that they’re available in so many cute fabrics and styles this season, what’s a gal to do? spraypaint! i picked up these cute polka-dot ones for cheap…
this is what they end up like with a little help from a can of spraypaint.
so much cuter and perkier, i think!
incidentally, this is the same paint i used for my mushroom necklaces, and what with the polka-dots, they look really cute together. (it didn’t occur to me when i bought them, now i know why i needed them! they match quite a few things i make) if you want to try it yourself, spray on a few coats of primer first…that rope stuff really sucks up the paint. also, the rope is kind of hairy, and it seems even hairier after you paint it. i just smoothed the hairy stuff down while the paint was still a little tacky.
epsadrilles always remind me of my kindergarten teacher, mrs. ryan. i liked her. i also had her for 1st grade. i always remember her wearing espadrille wedges and wrap around skirts with big appliques on them. this is my kindergarten class picture…that’s me holding up the sign in the front row.
September 2nd, 2007 at 9:53 am
Oh, my gosh! This is totally the best idea ever! I should get my mom to make me a copy of my Kindergarden class photo, too. I think readers love stuff like that! Thanks for the inspiration.