tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post7391315562436342525..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: My new business - refurbishing bootsMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23166603835759585442016-10-20T02:45:42.848+01:002016-10-20T02:45:42.848+01:00My husband says to use construction adhesive inste...My husband says to use construction adhesive instead of tape for your boots. He used it on his and got several more years of use. You need to clamp them until the adhesive dries. He fixed my birkenstocks and they gave me oodles more use. You should see my garden loafers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-30513992486905086882016-10-16T15:40:49.614+01:002016-10-16T15:40:49.614+01:00Seems much safer now. I would trip for sure, the o...Seems much safer now. I would trip for sure, the old way! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-26125067109012258812016-10-13T19:46:47.358+01:002016-10-13T19:46:47.358+01:00Hi. Nope, you don't think I am going to waste ...Hi. Nope, you don't think I am going to waste my money on glue, I already had the tape. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44872467589747894522016-10-13T19:44:57.376+01:002016-10-13T19:44:57.376+01:00That's a great idea, Linda. I could find other...That's a great idea, Linda. I could find other pieces of junk and repair them and have an exhibition. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51610845353326809262016-10-13T08:36:10.940+01:002016-10-13T08:36:10.940+01:00I'm sure you could get an Arts Council Grant f...I'm sure you could get an Arts Council Grant for them, or even enter them for the Turner Prize.<br /><br />Linda xxLinda Kennedyhttp://crystalmooncat.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-62305188200130222492016-10-13T05:35:57.817+01:002016-10-13T05:35:57.817+01:00This is more a work of art than a refurbishing! I ...This is more a work of art than a refurbishing! I laughed so much when I saw the picture. And if you wear the plasic bags inside the shoes, over your socks, the problem of slipperyness is solved, too!Hildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447112312199912513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40943065726829798192016-10-13T01:53:10.767+01:002016-10-13T01:53:10.767+01:00Your price is far too low. I would expect $750 at...Your price is far too low. I would expect $750 at a fancy shop in Los Angeles ;). Traveling Oltmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703550588711913428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-68324695424134829042016-10-13T01:42:13.654+01:002016-10-13T01:42:13.654+01:00You R your own comedy team! Hey why not think of s...You R your own comedy team! Hey why not think of something clever to do with worn out boots. Yours looks lovely and enjoy your creativity!! (:V) Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-67248437165346332962016-10-12T21:51:30.112+01:002016-10-12T21:51:30.112+01:00Oh I see it's a leg pull lol...love you IIona ...Oh I see it's a leg pull lol...love you IIona xxx ha ha!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73402431002504252842016-10-12T21:44:47.308+01:002016-10-12T21:44:47.308+01:00I used to like you but now you are money makingI used to like you but now you are money makingLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23535291516599456102016-10-12T21:34:39.158+01:002016-10-12T21:34:39.158+01:00Ha ha, so funny. Forget the tying plastic bags ove...Ha ha, so funny. Forget the tying plastic bags over the boots idea, too slippery. Curly Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802333414956803595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73604123216814337212016-10-12T20:30:50.872+01:002016-10-12T20:30:50.872+01:00Love the boots but what I love more is the picture...Love the boots but what I love more is the picture of Rocky. XxFrugal in Buckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637007004041752433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-11765108554759204132016-10-12T20:08:08.139+01:002016-10-12T20:08:08.139+01:00I am all for extending the life of gardening cloth...I am all for extending the life of gardening clothes and shoes for as long as possible. I patch with very bright colours... wear odd socks and now know how to keep the boots going for so much longer! Your post made my chuckle and the boots are just my style! Good one Ilona...Cheers joinoznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-81225648832662687032016-10-12T20:04:05.496+01:002016-10-12T20:04:05.496+01:00You are funny ! I especially loved the bit about t...You are funny ! I especially loved the bit about the complex ventilation system. Thank you for making me laugh, I needed that ! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15265097947259254152016-10-12T18:29:29.838+01:002016-10-12T18:29:29.838+01:00Very nice Ilona. You're a genius. KarenVery nice Ilona. You're a genius. KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-44865205346198349472016-10-12T18:12:58.152+01:002016-10-12T18:12:58.152+01:00hmmm...
did you glue them first? hmmm...<br /><br />did you glue them first? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-42939478209525465292016-10-12T18:04:18.791+01:002016-10-12T18:04:18.791+01:00These made me chuckle. I bet you could start a n...These made me chuckle. I bet you could start a new trend with us frugalistasCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-68791307944835083972016-10-12T17:13:42.466+01:002016-10-12T17:13:42.466+01:00Very trendy. Another string to your bow.Very trendy. Another string to your bow.Sals Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983803420404095685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59898089387869356912016-10-12T17:08:02.786+01:002016-10-12T17:08:02.786+01:00Marvellous! What a great post! JanFMarvellous! What a great post! JanFJanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16408602791221401067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-31288484729908328632016-10-12T17:02:14.103+01:002016-10-12T17:02:14.103+01:00Three pairs on the way, sounds like a bargain to m...Three pairs on the way, sounds like a bargain to me!!! SueMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-2424228777341018592016-10-12T16:04:53.880+01:002016-10-12T16:04:53.880+01:00I think your boots are very stylish. Gaffa tape an...I think your boots are very stylish. Gaffa tape and glue are wonderful things. Your gardening boots will live on. :)janipihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282848405813649526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-78761626630928064722016-10-12T15:51:31.620+01:002016-10-12T15:51:31.620+01:00ROFL - Jozef thought this post particularly funnyROFL - Jozef thought this post particularly funnyBrendaintheborohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084623324970433935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43110216916994953562016-10-12T15:20:27.582+01:002016-10-12T15:20:27.582+01:00Ilona. You are a scream! I hope you get many orde...Ilona. You are a scream! I hope you get many orders for your boots. I only wish I had come up with the idea first. Love Ann x<br />foreveryounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002606904293192832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-2307207138341305002016-10-12T14:53:32.130+01:002016-10-12T14:53:32.130+01:00Had a good old chuckle when I read this post, just...Had a good old chuckle when I read this post, just what I needed.<br />Hazel c ukhazel c UK https://www.blogger.com/profile/01638654030434369177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-45992931304117954702016-10-12T13:12:48.095+01:002016-10-12T13:12:48.095+01:00Great start to my day Ilona. I always sit down at ...Great start to my day Ilona. I always sit down at lunchtime to drink my tea and look at favourite blogs. Love your sense of humour!! CatrionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com