There is a shoe cupboard built into the wall in the entry way of our 104 year old house.
One of my best friends came to visit two summers ago and when she saw it she said, “Well. When you renovate the entry way, this will be the first thing to go…” She found it appalling. At the time, her comment stung my feelings because while the cupboard is a tad ugly and perhaps utilitarian on the outside, the inside walls are covered with shimmering white and gold vintage wallpaper — which I happen to love. It makes such a resplendent backdrop for my high heeled shoes.
This cupboard also reminds me that even though something might be plain on the outside, there’s a very good chance it is beautiful on the inside. My shoe cupboard really is a geode of sorts, bearing the glitter and sparkle of darling shoes and vintage wallpapers when you crack it open.
While I live in this little farm house, I’ll never update my shoe cupboard, it teaches me, time and time again, such a meaningful little lesson…
While I live in this little farm house, I’ll never update my shoe cupboard, it teaches me, time and time again, such a meaningful little lesson…
