Up-Cycling... A Crown Royal Box: From Trash to Gift Box

How is your summer going?

Are you enjoying the rain and the sunshine...

and a little of that carefree feeling 

that seems to settle around us during those hot, summer months?

Have you been getting lost in a 

good story and forgetting 

the time as you turn the pages of a good book?

I read The Pearl by John Steinbeck. 

It was very interesting. 

I decided a few years ago that I was going to

read some of the classics that I missed

while growing up. 

What kind of books do you like to read?

 It's been two months since I last posted!

It seems like so much longer.

Learning new songs and instrument

techniques takes up so much of my inside time. 

I've also been working on some song writing.

Hobbies and passions add so 

much richness to our lives, 

but we know that they're also a lot of work.

 Though I have been determined to 

read and play more this summer, 

there's a lot of plant love to 

pass around and that consumes 

a lot of my outdoor time.

But I'm not complaining.

I love it all! 

I've added a lot to the 

 my gypsy camp gardens this summer 

and I'm excited to show you!

I finished a little rock path and built a wall as well 

as doing some simple 

terracing for some new herbs.

I had to wait for our rains to 

begin to complete the rock work.

It was just too hot in June and July to work on

that kind of project. 

I took some pictures 

yesterday to share soon.

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Anyway...

Today, I'm here to show you one of my

 trash to treasure projects.

This is honestly one of my favorite ways to create.

Taking something that would most

likely be thrown away and 

transforming it into something special.

Above, is the Crown Royal Box just waiting to be

all dressed up! 

Below, you see it's all finished.

I used a harlequin card stock for the front and top.

I wanted to make it dramatic and classy.

I made the flower and added

 a pretty, sparkly piece.

Sequins is something that my mom used often

in her craft projects. Don't you love

 how it shimmers in the light?

The Tim Holtz inspirational 

stamp sets are some of my favorites.

I enjoy the detail work and so often

get lost in the process and just enjoy... 

It's usually late and quiet and I

have my Spotify music playing.

I have the idea that I might use it as a gift box 

along with some black and white or even red, tissue paper.

I nearly always have company... 

Liberty our dog, Sonny the Dragon or

Prim, my sweet grandkitten.

Miss Primrose is sweetly napping. 

She is anything but Prim.

Haha... 

I've never seen such a wild, fearless

little creature. She's probably 

dreaming of something

mischievous to do when she awakes!

She loves to sleep on my computer. I guess the warmth is comforting. I had to start closing
it though. One time she activated the voice over
feature and it took me awhile to figure out to
turn it off.  She also managed to turn the music
on several times!

I am on track now to share some more

 posts and will be back soon to visit.

I hope you are enjoying the last days

of this magical season.  

All the seasons are filled with wonder and

are something to look forward to.

Have a lovely rest of your week and

 thank you for coming by.

Blessings and hugs...

Tamara X

Linking up to join some friends!
Cooking and Crafting