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25 November 2009

Wishes

Yesterday my daughter was telling me about one of the fairy stories she is reading, and she decided she NEEDS a wish box. How it works (apparently) ~ the box needs to be really pretty and you write your wishes on pieces of paper and put them inside the box so that they can come true.

So, I surreptitiously unearthed an empty boiled lolly tin from the 'someday' craft box while she was at school, rifled through my stash for some funky patterned paper offcuts, and I got creative:






I haven't decided if I'll show her yet, or wait till she brings up the subject again, or put it aside for her birthday next month, or place it in her Christmas stocking...

In the meantime however, I'm entering this little creation in:
# Humble Pie ~ altered item


UPDATE 27 NOV: I won a prize for this one at Humble Pie. I'm holding on to the Wish Box for now and I'll wrap it up for her birthday, which is really, really soon.
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13 comments:

  1. MandyNovember 25, 2009 2:28 am

    Wow...this is stunning what a gorgeous gift..don't think it matter's when you give it she will love it..
    Mandy xx

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  2. KateNovember 25, 2009 10:33 am

    gorgeous karen she is going to love it

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  3. Krissy ChristieNovember 25, 2009 2:29 pm

    Awwww Karen such a gorgeous idea!Im sure Jazi will treasure it :)

    Krissy xx

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  4. MelissaNovember 25, 2009 6:18 pm

    Hey Karen, what a beautiful thing you have done for DD.She is just gonna love it.Gorgeous colours

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  5. CeciNovember 25, 2009 8:10 pm

    Oh wow I just love the colours..great idea. :)

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  6. DeeNovember 25, 2009 10:17 pm

    Well I love that tin! I know 2 fairies who would love one, I might have to get busy, teh Prima flower tins would be good for this project! I am loving that Jas believes in the idea of wishes, fairies & make believe too, fostering her imagination! Maybe you could post it to her, little ones LOVE getting their own mail!

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  7. Leah l'OrangeNovember 25, 2009 10:39 pm

    karen, another fabulous creation, girlie! love the paper you've chosen, and i do think your daughter's going to fall in LOVE with it!

    thanks for doing the Humble Pie challenge this week! you rock. :)

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  8. Phebe MeederNovember 25, 2009 11:08 pm

    love it

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  9. TriciaNovember 26, 2009 12:46 am

    Karen, you've created a gorgeous box for your little girl. I adore the story behind it too! Thanks for partaking in the Humble Pie Challenge this week!

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  10. Hilde Aaslund aka ScoobieNovember 26, 2009 8:02 am

    Wow, this must be the cutest little wish box ever!

    Thank you for showing interest in my Advent Calendar. Don't forget to put up the picture of the stuff in the calendar in your blog, and spread the word :-)

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  11. MinaNovember 26, 2009 10:37 am

    wow Karen what a fabulous thing to make for your daughter...its so pretty dont know how you could keep it until her birthday, im more impatient than that lol...thanks for joining in with my candy and good luck
    Mina xxx

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  12. lollaNovember 29, 2009 5:20 am

    hello
    you are the winner of a heart in my blogg
    please send your adress to my mail so i can send it to you.
    nor@live.se
    lolla
    www.lollashus.blogg.se

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  13. TiggyNovember 29, 2009 8:13 am

    Aww so cute! :-D

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