Shoe makeover, and a quick video

Remember when I recovered the arms of a desk chair I got at a yard sale last year, here?  I finally figured out something new to do with the leftover faux leather. I've had these shoes for a long time, and they needed an update.

Before

Not-very-good-picture of After

Sorry, I know these pictures just aren't very attractive, but when you can only craft late at night, light and photo ops are limited.

I got a template to cut the flower pieces out of from this post on Make It and Love It, my go-to for most all things crafty. Want to know a secret? They were way too dull-looking; to make them shiny, I colored each layer with a Sharpie!

Then I just hot glued each layer together, cut the bows off the shoes, and hot glued these on. Very easy.

I might even try again and put a different flower on. These were, in all honesty, just the easiest. I also have these shoes in tan and I wear them to church practically every week, so I'm thinking of how to make those over, too.

Here's a small dose of Jamie for you, in his wonderfully messy glory.

(his smile comes right off his face the minute he notices the camera)

A sweet friend gave us some toys and clothes for Jamie Sunday night, and he has been SO excited about them! We obviously need to go garage sale-ing and get him more stuff that's more his age.