I’m running behind, so am combining! A few years ago I bought these big, poster frames and created some art pieces of burlap and calligraphy that felt a little forced and not like ‘us.’
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| All the kids wore Chucks at some point. I think my favorites were Prince Stoic's stars & stripes. This particular pair were Princess Eager's signature fashion statement when she was 5. With dresses or jeans, these were her choice. |
I decided to embrace the ‘beautiful mess’ of family life as art instead. With 8 kids there are always shoes scattered around, just bigger through the years...and from the time I looked at toddler shoes abandoned on the floor, I knew one day I’d miss it. -
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| Prince CuddleBunny's little suede boots after stomping through the building site when our house was under construction. |
For some reason, the kids have always been crazy about taking pictures of their siblings' shoes, so I had plenty to choose from in various ages/stage, shapes, and sizes. It makes these photos, double, about family, and they have since adorned our living room walls.
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| These were favorites worn by 3 of the princesses before one of the dogs did them in. They bring back lots of memories of their teen years. |
Very much more ‘us.’
