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Wooden shoe like some klompen cakes?

May 19, 2019

In addition to all the tulips in Holland, Michigan during Tulip Time there are a lot of wooden shoes and references to wooden shoes. “Wooden shoe like to (do this or that)?” appeared on lots of signs and souvenirs. Most store doors had signs asking those wearing wooden shoes not to wear them into the store. And there was the Tulip Time Klompen Garden – 45 artist painted “wooden shoes” nestled among the tulips. Klompen is the Dutch word for wooden shoes and klompen cakes are pancakes hence the “Klompen Cakes on a Klompen” by Donna and Gary Bogle:

There were many inspired by traditional Dutch designs and pastimes but one of my favorites was “Dancing Tootsies” by Marsha Marier:

And I liked the nod to the pre parade street cleaners “Street Scrubber” by Veronica Morgan.

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  1. Marsha Marier's avatar
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    Thank you, I am happy to hear you enjoyed my Dancing Tootsies set of Klompen shoes! Best regards,
    Marsha Marier

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  2. collectionsandotherstuffilike's avatar

    I’m so glad you found my post! I loved the red nail polish and polka dots!

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