Thursday, February 18, 2010

The Shoe Tree






A strange thing has happened to a tree not far from our home. Over Christmas break, someone started throwing shoes into its branches and now there are dozens of them -- everything from baby booties to men's dress shoes to women's pumps. I don't know how they stay up there through the snow and wind, or how they will be taken down or when.

At first glance they look like birds perched in the tree, a familiar sight. My neice and husband had not even noticed the shoes until I pointed them out to them. How could you not notice shoes dangling in a tree you pass every day? We really need to slow down and smell the roses a little more often.

1 comment:

Catherine Smart said...

This amazing! I just love it. So creative.