At the thrift store this week there was a small shoe box filled with old baby shoes.
It was impossible to resist the urge to take them home with me.
The first pair I pulled out had a jingle bell on each shoe.
Written on the bottom of one of the two was the name Don.
The next pair had the name Diane written on the bottom of one of the shoes.
...and then the name Doug was on the third pair...
...and Dean on the last pair...also sporting jingle bells.
The pink booties did not have a name on them but I would have to assume they belonged to Diane as well.
I will clean them up and polish them and shine up the rusty jingle bells.
Can you picture the little ones who once wore these baby shoes?
...and the mother who lovingly placed them in this shoebox...unable to let go of the sweet memories filling these tiny shoes.
Time goes by so fast.
If you have children that are still at home...
...make some more happy memories to cherish!
:)
How simply beautiful!
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Flora Doora
Those little shoes are so sweet. I think it must have been their first pair of shoes? All of the names started with a D, interesting. Don't you wonder why all of the children didn't get their pair of shoes to keep? So sad. Lucky find for you.....nice post. sandi
ReplyDeleteSwweeeet!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Treasure....
ReplyDeleteI have my girl's first pair of shoes saved and one set has jingle bells on them also!! Awww wish Don, Doug, Diane and Dean had kept them but at least someone loves them now.
ReplyDeleteMy Sister Clara collect kid's shoes, they are just sooo precious!!! Enjoy your little collection!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww. I'd have had to take them home with me, too. But what breaks my heart is that Don, Diane, Doug and Dean probably are the ones who said, "Send them to the thrift store. Why'd she save these thing, anyway?" I wonder if they knew their names were on the bottoms?
ReplyDeleteahh..that is soooo sweet. I bought a lot of baby clothes and shoes from an auction probably 15 years ago and many were marked too. It was from a fairly wealthy family in town but the sons had also died and the only one son left was single and I guess not sentimental. I do have little ones still at home and I think we're making memories!
ReplyDeleteall those sweet little pink kissable toes. :) the very bestest,Denise
ReplyDeleteI wonder what happen to the four children that not one of them wanted even their own pair. So sad.
ReplyDeletePerhaps by the time the fifth one came, she was just too tired to write their name on the bottom of the shoes! As much as I love my children (and I do), if I had five I think the last one would be named Darnit!
ReplyDeleteThose are precious...you are the rescuer of pasts overlooked you know!
Debbie
How sweet that their mother kept them! And the jingle bells make them even more adorable! What a fun find!
ReplyDeleteMichelle
So charming! When I find little vintage baby items I have to bring them home too~ so I can relate to the feeling! I do collect antique dolls so can usually find dolls who can wear sweaters, dresses or shoes in my display, though. Great find and so sweet! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet, and a little sad, find...I'm glad they've found a home with you...
ReplyDelete~*~So sweet~*~*
ReplyDeleteThe mother that saved those precious shoes would be delighted that they fell into your hands. Be sure to show us the "after" photos.
ReplyDeletehallo my friend, sooo cute, what a treasure!
ReplyDeletewarm hug lotten
These shoes are so cute. I have some babies shoes that I cherish
ReplyDeleteSo Cute and what a lovely bells!!
ReplyDeletenice treusure!!
i wish you a wunderful day
Yolanda
Darling little keepsakes! I am sure glad they were found by someone like you! oxox, Diane
ReplyDeleteLovely babyshoes!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures...
Hugs,
Anette
What a lovely shoes.
ReplyDeletegreets Lia
trop mignons !je collectionne aussi les choses de bébés c'est si jolis ,je les lave aussi et les remet en état ....même si les bébés de maintenant ne le mettrons pas ....des fois je les essaie à mon petit-fils Noé et on rigole bien !!!!lui (8mois) ça ne le gène pas de s'habiller démodé !!!!bisous& love
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest box of baby shoes I have ever seen. So glad you took them home with you, Laura.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet thought. I love how they have the names at the bottom too:)I picked up a pair of old shoes to this past weekend, they were dark and two pair of very small mittens. So cute!
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Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens
You are getting a lot of things with names, I wonder if it means something! Love baby shoes....
ReplyDeletegail
They are so sweet! I love old baby shoes. I decorated them up and put them on the tables at my daughter's baby shower last year. I will say time flies, baby Jake will be a year old in 2 weeks.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day Laura!
xo,
Rosemary
So very sweet, I have held on to little pairs of my kids own shoes...
ReplyDeleteI have three grown up children and saved all their first shoes, baby clothes, hair brushes, birthday cards, scribbles,and even teeth! I'm now giving them back to each of them and they are amazed and amused to see the old things they used to have. My mother gave me my hair that was cut when I was four, I have it in an envelope marked 'To Daddy'. It's now 56 years old. I'm very sentimental about things.
ReplyDeleteYour shoe find is great but also very sad.
Precious little shoes! I love it when I find a treasure like that!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
HUGS!
ADORABLE.... I can't believe someone actually got rid of them.. Such sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteWarm blessings,
Spencer
Ok what's my excuse I have no children and still can't resist a cute pair of baby shoes.
ReplyDeleteEven the new ones have me ohhing and ahhing!
Hope you can make it tomorrow.
xx
Carole
I love old baby shoes! My boys never wore those white ones much to the dismay of my late mother-in-law. Still I love them so much!
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Thank you for bringing these home and preserving these sweet little reminders of precious unconditional love.
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings
The little box of shoes is so sweet! So sad that someone treasured them for so long but then had to let them go! At least they are now in a well loved home where they will be treasured :o)
ReplyDeleteKristen
Aw, someone loved those babies.
ReplyDeleteDiane
I guess you just can't keep everything? I would of bought them also, now what would I do with them???
ReplyDeleteCarol
WHAT A GREAT FIND. I AM DROOLING HERE!!
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barbara jean
Your suitcase is such a good find and the end sides is in great shape. I have bought about five of these, I think that they are from the 40s, the colors are kinda of a butterscotch and look like real leather. I use them to store delicate items and decorate shelves with. I had to throw one away shortly after I brought it home, it smelled so baaaaaaaad. It didn't at the garage sale though. Oh well. Thank you for all of the eye candy.
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