Hello – hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day. We spent part of it with musician friends and had a great time. School started in our neck of the woods today and Scout couldn’t be happier. Two school buses to bark at! When the first bus stopped and she started barking, we all shouted “Hurray! The noisy bus is here!” And by all, I mean Riley, Scout, me and Don. I know…we’re nuts.
I’ve been playing around with an idea – something I’ve wanted to try for a while. You know I consider myself crafty in some areas but not so much in others. Yet I am inspired daily by all the wonderful creations I see out here in blogland. So this idea was percolating and then I received Lori’s present.
My little sheep needed a home. and off I went to Michael’s. I bought a very inexpensive unfinished box (well, actually 4 boxes.)
I painted it a creamy color, including those glaringly bright brass hinges.
Then I added some favorite things:
The French text on the left, the french soap label and the tag came from my friend Mary. The text looks like it is from an old prayer book and it fit perfectly in the indentation on the lid. I used one of my French stamps for the tag. I threaded some flowers through the opening on the hinge and tied them in a little bouquet with some vintage seam binding. I also added some flowers to the text.
A little crown that Meri sent me was painted, slightly shabbied and glued on what was the top of the box.
A shell or two was added.
Let’s move Sophie (yes, that’s her name) in.
What do you think?
I have her on my bookcase in the studio. I have all sorts of ideas floating around in my head for other little boxes. I shall call them ‘boites’ – how about “Les Boites des Vignettes?” Yes, that is what I shall call them. Such fun!
“Boîte à vignettes” is a very good name, Claudia.
I was smilling when I read your post. Funny and cute.
Claudia, it’s absolutely fantastic, and what a fitting house for such a fanciful sheep!! May Sophie know nothing but happiness in her new home!… Donna
Claudia, the sheep in a box is wonderful. Keep it up and you are going to wander into the world of miniatures….Perhaps a shabby chic cottage for sheep….LOL
Can we call her Sophia instead? That’s one of my favorite name SoFIa pronunciation, sugar!
xoxo,
Connie
You are indeed very crafty and creative.
Totally adorable!
Glad you had a nice week-end. Ours was quiet as they always seem to be, but we grilled steaks. Yummy!!
Very nice! I am glad she got a proper place!
Hugs, Lisa
“Les Boites des Vignettes” = saying this out loud makes me smile and think of my grandparents and my childhood filled with French. I LOVE It…and I may just have to create one myself and say it over and over again…I am jazzed to see what else you come up with…perhaps others with join your endeavor and share theirs with you..The LBV club. lol
xox Rella
You want to know what I think. I think you are very crafty and creative. I love & adore your little Les Boites des Vignettes. Wow…you go girl. Keep the cute thing happening. Dogwood
So cute! Perfect home for your new treasure!
Rene
Adorable!… love the whimsy and the color scheme…
Oh Claudia, that is such a great idea– it turned out wonderful! I bet Sophie is thrilled with her new digs!
Hugs,
Jill
OH CLAUDIA, HOW SWEET….SUCH A GREAT IDEA YOU HAVE WITH THE BOXES. SOPHIE LOOKS SO ELEGANT IN HER NEW HOME. OUR DOG ACE ALSO RUNS TO THE FENCE WHEN THE SCHOOL BUS COMES. THE TWINS STARTED 4TH GRADE TODAY, JENNA STARTS HER SOPHMORE YEAR TOMORROW. HAVE A NICE WEEK. RIZZI
Story boxes ~
really clever
and what a fun
way to make up
little vignettes!
I thought I saw
a twinkle in
Sophie’s eyes,
too….!
xx Suzanne
Love it, Claudia~ sweet and whimsical, and I love the little crown…
I LOVE it! Les Boites des Vignettes – perfect. We’ve got school buses, too. Wish I got a kick out of them as much as you do! xo – g
Oh My Claudia!
When you said that Sophie had a new home – I had no idea that she had moved into a fabulous French pied-a-terre! It’s a photo shoot waiting to happen!
WoWiE – you are amazing.
Love, Love, Love it….& You!
XO,
Lori
Claudia,
Very, very neat. Love the Eiffel Tower.
Carol
Nothing like a little craft project from Michaels for the holiday weekend. What fun you had. They turned out so nicely, too.
Hi Claudia,
You have created such a fun and vintage little box to make small vignettes in!. I can see you vision..The ideas can be endless with your imagination! A super idea….I love it.
Have a sweet day, Big hugs~Elizabeth
Perfect name! I have a couple of those unfinished boxes that I never did anything with. Got my wheels turning….
Sophie’s home is just precious. Well done.
What a cute idea! And it turned out so nice, too. You ARE very crafty!
Wendy
So cute! What a great idea for those boxes, you did a fantastic job. Great for when something needs an extra special display spot.
~Michelle
Oui Oui! Great name! She turned out so cute and the box is a great new home! Can’t wait to see more of your ideas come to life.
Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
Hi Claudia!
Oh my goodness Girlie…. YOU are soooo clever. I love it. One of these days I’m going to have to actually OPEN my cupboard where all of that crafty stuff resides and get cookin’ too.
Huggies,
Spencer
You can tell you had a blast making this..What a wonderful way to pass an afternoon…
Suzan
You simply must let your creativity run wild! It’s good for your soul!
Well, I think it is manifique! Wish I had accent ability. Or abilite…. I am pathetique.
I say cute as a bug’s ear! And you know that’s my highest form of exuberance!
Brenda
Hi Claudia,
What a darling creation. It is just the cutest ever!! Love it.
Oh you need to do much more of this. Way wonderful my friend!!
Thank you for stopping by today. Great to see you.
Have a nice rest of the week and happy creating.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
You are so talented my friend…the perfect place for you sweet sheep! Pure inspiration over here today. xoxoxo
I do love your little box..um..I mean your little boit!
Sophie has a wonderful new home now and I think you should make her a whole new neighborhood with many more!
I’m all for calling her new little town Les Boites des Vignettes…love it!
:)
you are SO talented Claudia :))))
So adorable! I love the sheep and that box is perfect! You are making me want to pull out some old cigar boxes I have!
karen….
It turned out wonderful. I’ve done similar things once or twice, with old cigar boxes, and I enjoyed the process and the results too.
I’m looking forward to seeing what you will come up with, for the next one.
Claudia, do I like it??? Sophie and her new home are adorable. You done good, really good.
Dawn
P.S. Thanks so much for the birthday wish! My “gift” arrived home on Friday night, but had to head back to college today:-(