Here's what I did with them ~
For my friend Grace (I'm mailing them today!) ~
For my home ~
This pair is for sale ~$10 (SOLD!), going to the first person who says they are interested. I'll be able to calculate shipping once I have your zip code. You can either comment or send me an e-mail if you are interested.
Cheery red ribbon has replaced the laces, sparkly green snowflakes dangle from each skate and a cute Merry Christmas tag hangs at the top! These would look great hanging on a sled on your porch, added to some fresh greens or leaning near a cozy fireplace!
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me---if I'm not too late.
I have hung a pair of child's ice skates from my front door at Christmas time in place of a wreath for years. Speaking of which, it's almost time for me to dig them out.
Yours look so pretty with the red ribbon and the greens tucked in.
I always did the ice skate thing hanging from a runner sled - out on the front porch. They were my Dad's old black ones (oh, how he loved ice skateing. He was the Best!) Kinda special to me - since he has since gone on to be with the Lord, going on 13-14 years now. Then they got moldy in our basement, last year. Really, really bad! So, I had to throw them out.
I was acutally thinking though, I need or want to get my hands on another pair (somewhere) and do it again. Although, it wouldn't be as nostalgic... same idea.
I liked how you decortated these.
Michelle, you continually amaze me with your creativity and thoughtfulness. You are always thinking ahead and I admire you greatly .
We do a sled with ice skates sometimes. Sometimes , somebody needs their ice skates ! LOL My inlaws live on a small lake, so hubby and kids go ice skating if the lake gets frozen enough.
Living in the south-Mississippi-I hardly ever see ice skates but would love to have a pair to decorate. I know that these are sold, but would like a chance to buy some if you ever come across another pair. I have decorated children's rain boots for spring. You are so creative.
They turned out GREAT!! I am so happy as I know you had been working on this Idea. Sorry we didn't fit it in to our visit. Not like we didn't accomplish anything though ;) Love the ribbon as the laces. I can't wait to see them in real life. Luv you much!!
Cute... I'm not nearly creative enough to come up with this sort of stuff. Then again, I don't have much in the way of fun things laying about the house either. LoL
Really cute ideas!
How cute!! The ones for your friend Grace are my favorite! I actually have white ice skates that used to be my mothers - I'm taking my daughter ice-skating at our park soon, then I may decorate with them. What a great idea!! And I LOVE the red ribbon in place of laces :)
Oh, Monica, how simple and beautiful! I will try my hand at this idea, too. For 12 years of my childhood and youth I took skating lessons, and at some point in there my parents bought me a very special, rather costly pair of skates that allowed me to finally do some fancy moves! Unfortunately, for soem reason my feet hit a growth spurt when I turned 21 (!) and the special skates no longer fit...but they can be brought back into my life as Christmas decorations, what a great idea. Oh boy! I'm a big fan of your blog by the way. Sincerely, Heather in PA
What a truly delightful idea! We live in the frozen north (interior of Alaska where we have breaking record lows...)so I may just have to stop off at the thrift store or Play It Again Sports the next time we are in town.
We live in a truly rural location so I must say we rarely decorate out of doors. However the of blue LED lights now grace our upstairs windows where the neighbor across the hill can enjoy them each day! :)
I also wanted to let you know how much of an inspiration your blog has been to me! I was never able to access it before because our dial-up connection was too slow but now that DSL (high speed internet)has to come to our location a whole new world of inspiration has opened up! It is amazing how God has blessed me during these past few months!!
Monica I like the white pair with the snowflakes are they sold?
Richelle
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What a neat idea, thank you for the inspiration. I really enjoy reading your blog!
What kind of polish do you use on the white skates? They look new!
Oh my...you are a girl after my own heart!! I have a pair of ice skates from Goodwill that I use every year. And I am in the process of "winterizing" my home right now. You'll have to drop by and check it out when I post.
Love the Merry Christmas tag and I am pretty sure I can make one, but did you purchase it somewhere??
Oh, I read your Thanksgiving post and you have given me some great ideas. Since we are staying home for Christmas I may take your idea of delivering food to the fire station or something. Maybe a Christmas brunch or something. I am getting excited just thinking about it!!
Elise
What a fun idea ~ those are absolutely beautiful!
I love the red ribbon in the skates! :)
Thanks for sharing ~ I'll have to go find a pair of thrifty skates to dress up!
Oh wow ... I was staring at some cute white ice skates at our thrift store forever ... thinking I just couldn't get them as we wouldn't be using them for iceskating. This is wonderful.
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