Thursday, January 27, 2011

~Two little projects~

Sometimes when I go in my studio I just don't have any creative mojo  working for me....yesterday was one of those days....but I really wanted to make or re-do something. Ever have those moments? Yeah, I know you have....:)

This project was super easy, I had already ordered the label pulls a while ago, yesterday I went to Home Depot to get some wood screws....

I think they kinda look like a stack of miniature luggage, don't you think so? I adore old cigar boxes, the older the better I say.

It's hard to beat those beautiful graphics.

This box above is also an old cigar box, but cardboard, not wood. It wasn't nearly as cool so I covered it completely with old wallpaper.


The inside got a makeover as well from some old sheet music pages I had.
So even though I didn't have much creatively going on in my head I was still able to transform some ordinary boxes and that satisfied my "need" to make something.
In a few minutes I'll be making my dd some homemade chocolate chip cookies that she's been hankering for for quite awhile.
A perfect afternoon....hope yours is too..:)

10 comments:

A Treasured Past said...

Wow! The cigar boxes are fantastic Gail, I love them!

FourSistersInACottage said...

OH GAIL those are AMAZING!!!! And how cleaver I just don't know how you girls do all these neat things....I just have to pay the money and buy them....LOL
Hugs and Happy Friday tomorrow, Amy (Mom to the Four Sisters)

Simple Daisy said...

Wow!! those are really beautiful!!! Fabulous work:)

Uncovered Ruby said...

Love the label pulls! You changed your header too, I really like it! Enjoy those choc chip cookies ;-) Lisa

Tina said...

What a great project. I have a love for old cigar boxes too. They do look like miniature luggage.
xo Tina

Robyn said...

GAIL! My goodness, those are GORGEOUS projects! I thought the stack WAS vintage luggage at first glance! I LOVE them!

Rose Garden Romantic said...

Beautiful, Gail!!! They are all so pretty!!!
Michelle

La Brocanteuse said...

I adore these boxes and what you did to them- thank you for sharing your creative joy with us! xo Colette
ps thank you for your visit to my blog and much appreciated comment!

koralee said...

Thank you for visiting me the other day...your blog is soooo lovely!

Now you are one talented gal..to think up that box idea...amazing. I love them. Thanks for the inspiration! Happy new week to you.

Bohemian said...

I love this Post... I have a collection of old Cigar Boxes, love the graphics, but those types of pulls would be perfect to attach to them! Thank you for the inspiring project idea!

Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian