Shoe resuscitation

I have loved the fit of these Italian leather shoes ever since I bought them a few years ago.  They had lovely leather flowers on the sides with pearls in the centre.  Alas, one day a flower fell off never to be seen again.  I actually found leather flowers in the shoe section of a large department store and got excited about putting them on the shoes - but these flowers cost about $70 which I just couldn't do.  Enter Kanzashi and a few other ingredients for some shoe resuscitation.

The Kanzashi template set me back about $11, the pearls about $3 and the rest I already had.  They don't look as good as new however I'll definitely get a few more wears out of these lovely fitting shoes.

 The dress I'm wearing is another maternity dress that I drafted and doesn't deserve a post of its own (see here also).  The fabric is a synthetic knit of some description from my sisters stash.  The flower placement on top of bump was a strategic move.  I don't know if I've become more uncoordinated with eating or perhaps I always drop food down my front, but a bump just doesn't let you get away with it.  Therefore food stains are hidden in the bouquet!