I first saw these tiny tap shoes about a month ago. They were tucked into the back of the children’s shoe rack and they didn’t have a price. I admired them. Wondered how old they were. What little girl they had belonged to. If she had enjoyed tap classes. Then I put them back.

About a week later I was back in the store and the shoes were still there. Still without a price. And I still couldn’t come up with a good reason to buy them. So again I admired them and put them back.

Another week went by and I was at the store again. Everything was 50% off. I picked up some items to add to my fabric stash and got ready to check out, when I thought to take a peek at the shoe section again. The little taps were still there. Still without a price, but still calling my name. This time I went ahead and took them up to the counter.

I was happily surprised when the cashier offered them to me for $1, but even more pleased when she then proceeded to take off an additional 50%, bringing these adorable, vintage taps to just $0.50!

One day I might display them in my dance studio. But for now I’ll just keep them on the bookshelf, where I can see them often and wonder about the little girl who danced in them a long time ago.