23 July, 2009

"Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared"


Since it's been a very long time since I've posted, and I don't have anything new and awesome to share, I am going to share something old and awesome. I made this little delight years ago, and it's one of my very favorite possessions. I have received many gifts of jewelry over the years, and thus have accumulated a large number of bitsy jewelry boxes--I don't keep my things in the boxes they came in, but they are so nice that I can't bear to toss them. I found a delightful vintage Boy Scout patch in my mother's box of iron on clothing patches, and immediately this project popped into my head. Thus, combined with a festive red velvet box and a little glue, my vision was completed:



Now, you may ask, as well you should, just why would I carry such an item in my purse? It's full enough already. It should be carried at all times, for inside, there is just enough space for:



Huzzah! Be Prepared! Be safe, everyone!