Showing posts with label shoe tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shoe tree. Show all posts

February 17, 2013

Shoe Tree...

We have a lovely ficus tree in our side yard.  It contracted white fly disease and shed most of its leaves.  It has been treated and happily is on its way back to good health.  The barren branches bugged me though - brilliant idea - dress it up!

Steps 1, 2 and 3 - run around town to thrift shops and buy as many cool shoes as possible - size doesn't matter since I'll never wear them - drill drainage and hanging holes; water proof shoes.
Step 4 - hang them from the tree branches

 Step 5 - explain to the neighbors what a shoe tree is - then enjoy the yard art!
Keeping my fingers crossed that neighborhood kids don't steal/"borrow" the shoes!