Ring Box

With Christmas just around the corner, I've been making gifts upon homemade gifts for all of my loved ones. I Wanted to take a break and making something for me. I was cleaning off my dresser and organizing it and realized I needed some boxes.

I have a jewelry tree, but there is only place for earring and necklaces... so where am I supposed to put my rings?

I love my rings. They needed a home.

I went to Michaels and got myself a 4x5 cardboard box, cute letter stickers, key decals, and navy spray paint.

I was very impressed when Dave set me up a little work shop in his garage to spray paint, considering I was making something girly, but it was nice to have his help.

First I painted the top and bottom of the box over newspaper. I chose not to spray paint the insides because I didn't want anything to get on the rings just in case.

I let them sit for about 2 hours then put on a second coat and that's when I let it sit for the night.

In the morning... it was dry, but it was very much stuck to the newspaper and I realized my coat might have been a little heavy, so be careful of that.

After carefully peelings the lid and box off the paper I used sandpaper to clean up the edges as well as give it kind of that, antique feel.

The easiest part was placing my pearl letter stickers and keys. They fit quite nicely on my dresser top =). I know I'm happy. Spruce up yours to meet your personal style.

Next project? The letter "E".

xoxo Meila

P.S. - Apologies for the iPhone photo... my camera is in my Jeep and I just didn't have the energy to go outside today lol.

Crafting Has Taken Over

Taken over my bed anyway. As I'm sitting here in the the string of Christmas lights and candles I am impressed at the amount of projects I have spread out.

Pros to crafting:
1. It's cheaper then getting the whole gift itself.
2. It's absolutely a creative outlet that can still be a hobby. (Photography used to be that for me until I went into the business.)
3. Your recipients know that work went into it.. and you didn't just spend some money to get christmas shopping over with.

Cons to crafting:
1. It takes patience and time depending on the craft.
2. It does cost money, unless you borrow from your basement and attic.
3. You have to be a least creative.

If anyone has any crafts they think I should try, then let me know and I'll get to it.

Rainy Day Song

It's a rainy Day so I was looking for fun craft ideas, since I'd be inside all day. Among all the crafting and DIY blogs there was a post with this song. It's Concrete Wall by Zee Avi. She looks nothing like I expected, but her voice is beautiful and perfect for this Rainy day. =) This song I found on a blog that, unfortunately, I can't seem to locate. I promise the next time I come across it I will post. =) xoxo Meila