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Wooden Box Decorated for Christmas

You probably don't recall my post some time ago on this little wooden box.  It was hand made by a friend for my late husband to store his 8-track tapes in.  Now that tells you how old I am getting.  :)  Anyway, I ran across it some months ago cleaning out the basement, and saw it as an opportunity to paint and decorate.  I used ASCP Olde White, ASCP Dark Wax, and took it from a plain brown roughly made box, to one of my favorite treasures.  I added some french script paper inside the lid, and of course french labels from Graphics Fairy to the front, and it has held a place of prominence ever since.  

After making a table arrangement for the sun room, I used the left over DT flowers to decorate my sweet box for Christmas.  I just bunched the stems together that were left over, wrapped an old doily around them, put a small rubber band around it all, and plopped it in my box.  Here it is!!


Whatcha think?  
Cute or what?





I love it so!!


I don't know which I like best, the tape box, or my sewing drawer!!


Which is your favorite?

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  1. Sonny GNovember 28, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    very pretty indeed, I love them both but the 2nd one speaks to me.

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  2. BethNovember 28, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Your box looks fabulous! Pretty, pretty, pretty! Merry Christmas!

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  3. Ivy and ElephantsNovember 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    What a great idea! Your boxes are perfectly decked out for the season.
    I love it all!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  4. Linda @ Life and LindaNovember 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Yuur little box is lovely, however you deck it out. Merry Christmas...

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  5. Carey's Farmhouse KitchenNovember 28, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Love boxes you can do so much! Great job!

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  6. sweet violetsNovember 29, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Love the boxes, very merry!!!

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  7. Bonnie@Creative DecoratingNovember 29, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    I love what you did with that box! I never had any 8 tracks but my older brother did so I do know old that box is! Amazing what you can do with paint. I love the writing on the inside of the lid. Cute!

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  8. Latane BartonNovember 29, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    The crochet doily in the corner of that box was what caught my eye!

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  9. MelanieNovember 30, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    It is difficult to choose which I like best!! Both are so pretty!!! Love what you have done!

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  10. Yellow Rose ArborDecember 3, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    I have enjoyed browsing your blog seeing all the pretty Christmas decorations! Love the way you decorated the box above, I think it's my favorite, but the sewing drawer is pretty as well!

    Katherine

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  11. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonDecember 4, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Oh,I have to choose? lol! Love them both! The tape box is pretty special because it has that connection to your hubby. They sure look nice all dresssed up for Christmas! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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