In Memory
A rather significant change happened recently, which I feel the need to memorialize here on the blog. When Jordan and I got married (almost seven years ago!), I received as wedding present a pair of shoes. Little did I know at the time how far and how long those shoes would take me. I am here now seven years later to put those shoes to rest.
To my Chacos...
In all weathers: sun, rain and snow.
In Asia, Europe and the Americas.
On roads, bikes, boats and more.
In air, on land and sea.
In homes near and far.
Basically, anywhere I needed to go.
I wonder where the next ones will go?
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About Me
Hi There! I’m Marisa Lerin and you’ll see me around at DigitalScrapbook.com a lot. I started this site in 2010 soon after I discovered a new love in digital scrapbooking. DigitalScrapbook.com has gone through some significant changes since that time and it’s grown into this lovely community site you are seeing now. I am daily surprised by the turn of life’s events that has led me down this path. If you're new to the site, welcome! Here are a few tidbits about me that I hope will help you get to know me better!
I’m originally from Minnesota, USA, but spent a good chunk of my childhood living abroad (in Bolivia and Hong Kong). I returned to Minnesota to attend university, got married and then moved overseas again (Korea, then Jordan and 1 year of traveling). My designs are heavily influenced by these many nomadic years. I am currently back in the USA, now living in the great state of Oregon!
I have no official training for what I’m doing, since I decided very wisely (haha) to study physics in university. I am always learning new things about digital scrapbooking, and this community has been immensely helpful for that!
If I manage to stop digital scrapbooking you will probably find me watching TV, reading or baking. I also enjoy writing for the blog here at DigitalScrapbook.com where I talk about whatever happens to be catching my fancy at the moment.
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Recent Comments
Suas fotos são maravilhosas! Gosto de visitar seu blog porque assim posso viajar para lugares distantes do meu Brasil.
Obrigada por partilhar.
Ahhhhh... I may be the newbie on the block here, but, it seems to me that you don't need to bronze them... they are already in your heart always... the travelling girl with her travelling man and her travelling shoes.... it doesn't get any better than that!!! I am already humming... those were the days, my friend... hugggzzz from Julia with a grateful heart that you have shared such amazing adventures with all of us...smooochiezzzzzz...
LOL! What a great post! Those shoes have some miles and many memories don't they? You should decommission them from wear, yes, but ... perhaps such a creative mind as yours could turn them in to permanent artwork to always remind you of those first seven years of marriage and wear those shoes took you :-)
awesome post Marisa! and I do feel ur love for them sandals girls! :)
Awesome commemoration! BUT, is there anyplace left to go? How about South America?
chacos are #thebestshoesever ... i have had mine for over 10 years ... but they only get used in the summertime. great photos!
The chacos are dead, long live the chacos! May the new ones match the old ones in adventure and travel.
Your shoes have been everywhere.
You will miss them.
Good luck with you new ones!
Funny! I had a pair of shoes like that too. My husband made me throw them away after 10 years!
What a story, I like the sandals 2, were did you get them? I hope they sell them in Belguim to ;-)
I so see a Dr. Suess "Oh, the places we'll go!" inspired layout! Love the shoe story!
What a wonderful story about your shoes! Loved seeing all the places they've been!
Wow, a pair of shoes you've had that long and taken on so many adventures! I think I'd have to find a way to recycle some part of them into a key chain bobble or a little doo-dad to hang from my luggage pull or something so they could still go on future adventures :)
Fabulous!! They need their own scrapbook. May the new ones serve you just as well and may you enjoy as many happy, precious moments together!
Love this photo essay commemorating your Chacos and your travels!
Wow! Best shoes ever, by the sounds of it! Happy times were had in those shoes - here's to more happy times in the next pair!
Sad matters :( I remember you telling me last year, when I was desperate before the road trip I made that you´ve crossed continents with one pair of sandals, now I see it in pictures. Comfortable, reliable shoes that last so long is really difficult... Good look with the new ones :D
They sure have been around, it will be hard to say goodbye to them....great post thanks for sharing your shoes with us
BRONZE EM!!
That's a lot of mileage from a pair of shoes! I have 2 pair of shoes that I got in the late 90's that are in very good condition, but they have not done your miles of travel.
Say farewell to the old shoes and Enjoy the new ones at least half as much!
With all the stories and adventures they have had, and the occasion on which you originally got them, you should have bronzed those babies :) Enjoyed reading and viewing you post. So many happy memories there. Something I never thought about, my shoes :)
Wow, These shoes really went everywhere with you :)> I used to have a pair of shoes like that. My blue reeboks! I didn't make a scrapbook page for them but it is a great idea :)
Nice sandals - I may have to check them out... I hope your next pair last just as long, Marisa! ;)
That's how I feel about my Teva sandals - have worn them everywhere, under all kinds of conditions & terrain, and yet here they are years later and they still give good support to my feet and go with just about everything (well, except for dresses, but I don't wear those a lot so no big deal). I also like that the foot bed straps are adjustable, in the event that I have swelling problems (which I have, from time to time).
:D Very good post. I feel your loss Marisa, however, they look like they could get a few more miles out of them. ;) Good luck with your new ones and here's to making memories.
I know your pain. I bought a pair of flip flops the week of my wedding. My best friend wore them during the week of the wedding because of a bout of Fifth's disease. We then shared ownership of the shoes through five pregnancies. I had to call her a few years ago to let her know they'd finally broken. It was a sad moment... Here's to new memories.
Love it Marisa! The photo in front of the Eiffel Tower looks like it should be on an ad! Thanks for sharing that little "walk" through shoe history. :-)
Aw, great blog post! I hate when you have to say goodbye to something so loved.