Momsey's Newest Fashion Statement!

I had relinquished control over those decades old winter boots. Name brand and all. They were done.. A new kid in town had arrived. 

Last year, I had bought a couple of pairs of boots but had given up on finding any that were truly comfortable and quick to put on in whenever our 14-year-old pup had to go out quickly. Challenging mobile issues were now a part of her life, a much slower paced one.

One pair of boots had been bought online, another pair from TSC. I kept looking. Comfort is everything. This newer pair was perfect. I needed them for the outdoor supervision of our two retrievers. Material and looks meant nothing. The issue of a weak ankle and wide food needed to be addressed for walking, running and sliding.

An issue with our septic tank weeks after the purchase created a new dilemma for me. I did not want to wear these new 'pen' boots in this outdoor area now requiring attention and repair. We were facing a problem of untold proportions. I did not want to ruin these new winter boots. I had looked too long and spent enough money in the interim. Where were those decades old boots I had been wearing previously? There had been a hole at the back of one boot making snow, slush and sleet gain easy entry inside. Cold and wet would result. Could duck tape be the answer? Why not, I surmised? I wasn't heading to the fashion runway. 

A new fashion statement came into being. Black crinkle patent duct tape had solved my problem while making these old boots fashion worthy.. How could that be? My husband's discovery had made life simple. I was falling in love with these decades old boots by simply attaching a patch of shiny black duct tape to the back of the boot with the hole. Could another patch be used to augment the style of the other one? 

I began to think duct tape for an old pink raincoat I loved. Could this magical tape be strategically placed to make this coat wearable again? Had I discarded this coat? Parts of the jacket were fine while one spot had a gaping opening making sewing impossible. Was it feasible to fix this much loved garment with duct tape in an appropriate colour? So many questions. We'll just have to see. ..