As I get ready for a jam packed weekend, I just had to share one of the best examples of a DIY Frugal Fashionista at her finest.
A new reader, Charlie, sent me this and my mouth dropped WIDE OPEN!
Talk about thinking outside the box.
“Hey, I am sending you 3 pictures of my very favorite shoe. I have to tell you that I found these babies for 99 cents at “Cato Fashions” on clearance, and the bottom of them was a plain brown wedge heel. BORING!!! So, I took some scrapbooking paper that I was saving for a special occasion, Mod Podge, and an hour to create the most fabulous shoe a girl could ever have!”
Can you believe that? Charlie used Mod Podge!! She ROCKS!! How fun are these? Now, I’m trying to figure out what shoes I can spray paint. 🙂 Isn’t this DIY amazing?
Now before you tell her how awesome this is, she wanted to make sure new visitors didn’t come thinking they were getting a cutsie decorating blog. 🙂 It’s called Operation Shrink Charlie’s Butt and she just tells it likes it is. She doesn’t mix words and is one crazy, fun, loving woman on a mission to lose weight and bring others along with her for the ride.
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*Also, my brother just reminded me that there is an 80% off code for Restaurants.com good through the July 31. If you’re not familiar with these wonderful frugal dining options, see my Restaurants.com post for details. Make sure you read any details on the coupon.
Very cute shoes. Creative people amaze me!
Btw, have you checked out slickdeals.net? They're a good source for great prices..
that's awesome! 😀
I will be thinking of you this weekend. I hope y'all have such a good time and God has His way…smiles~
Jen! I just had to come back and say…wow! You have an awesome voice my friend! Im covered in goosebumps~ I love when that happens!
From one shoe-lover to another, those are fabulous! 🙂 Thanks for featuring Charlie. I LOVE the title of her blog…makes me smile. 🙂 I'm afraid if I visit her, I just might get motivated!!!
Luv the shoes!! They look so like so much fun!! Connie
My daughters enjoyed this. I thought it was cool too but I'd kill myself trying to walk in anything higher than a flip flop. LOL pathetic I know.
I love the idea though…
I hope you will stop by Dining With Debbie with your favorite Crock Pot Wednesday entry. Misty Linky is up and waiting for you. The first of the giveaways for the inaugural event is posted. diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com
Hey Amanda- C'mon over! I promise that it isn't one of those "I'm eating a grape and a scoop of cottage cheese" diets. It's more of a "Seriously, will someone pluhleeze snatch that cupcake out of my hand? Cause I don't really need it, but man oh man do I want it!"
If nothing else, I promise you will laugh and crack up. Just start with the Yoga Incident (there's a link at the top of the blog) cause I had to start there too. Now that I am going, with the help of God's hand covering my mouth, it isn't so bad!
A heroine of a book used to paint shoes to match their dresses–maybe in Little Women (?) I'd say go for it!
These are super cute. My daughter once spray painted some leather flats that she bought at a thrift store. They were all the rage with her teenage friends that were used to buying for top dollar. Imagine how disappointed they were when they couldn't run out and buy a pair. Creativity usually trumps a big budget in my book!
That is a great idea! But I am prevent by using glue guns by the local ER staff…
very nice shoes!
i would love a pair of them
Amazing!
I wonder if I can modge podge a dress together for this weekend? You think I have time?
I LOVE this idea – let us know if you try to spray paint any shoes:)
I might look at some sales with a "smaller" heel that are on summer clearance…have a great time at She Speaks – do they have recordings available?
Totally love those platforms! Way cute!
Now THAT is creative! I would NEVER have thought to use Mod Podge on shoes!
Thank you for the reminder about the All You subscription. I just placed my order–and without the reminder, I would have missed out on the discount. THANKS!
And boy, those shoes are terrific. I did spray paint shoes–I had some Dansko sandals that were so scuffed up, but otherwise just great shoes–so I spray painted them! It's worked great and held up very well so far. 🙂
Hope your weekend at SheSpeaks is terrific. Wish I could be there!
Very cute shoes..
…so glad that I stopped by….My blog reading has been so little the last few weeks…but have a few free days to catch up..
that is so awesome!
These rock! I don't have shoes posted on my blog yet. . . ;D
So cute!
wowza! quite amazing, I had to see DIY shoes, love it…
sarah
well, you know I love me some good fashion, this is right up my alley!! 🙂
Cute!!! Amazing Idea! I linked to this psot at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Very cute and so creative! Love them! They look awesome!
How clever! I love those!
Happy squeals~well done!
Come by and see my Pottery Barn inspired typography basket.
I love this idea! SO much! I hope you don't mind if I feature it!