Tattered, frayed, chippy...

Earlier this week I shared with you my recent multi-estate sale adventure...  

I'm still cleaning, examining, photographing my finds - and trying to decide on a case-by-case basis whether it's a "keeper" or a "seller". 

None are perfect or pristine.

 

 

Age has taken its toll...

 

..but how could I turn away from such loveliness?

I have never been able to resist vintage shoes in cream or ivory,  so imagine my joy when I found these beauties...

 

 

...oh, the places they've been!...

...the stories they could tell!...

I would love to restore them.  They are made out of the softest calfskin... which has a bit of damage here/there, and the heels are crusted with years of dirt.  

Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to go about cleaning them?

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And here we have my little bisque angel... in soft faded shades of yellow and pink.   A tiny pink rose in each hand. ((sigh))

 

 

(as of this posting, not much in the "selling" bin....  quite a lot in the "keeping")

 

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

 

I'm linking up to these fun, fabulous parties and sharing my estate sale finds:

White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage

Show and Tell Friday @ Romantic Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Comments

[Michele]

Love the slippers. I hope you are able to clean without to much damage.
Thanks for sharing all of your lovely finds.
Michele

[Susan]

Such lovely finds - those shoes are so pretty.

[michele@hellolovelyinc]

gorgeous inspiration! found you via white wednesdays. come visit anytime!

www.hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com

michele

[tabitha]

im with you....i find some great things that i intend to sell and then they never make it there....I am sooo sad...