Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Bling on a box

 The temperature hits 24 today so I guess it's time to put away my boots .My feet are quite ugly and I hate sandal season but it has to be done. I was very patient yesterday and gave myself a pedicure then I watched a very old episode of Midsomer Murders until the varnish had dried.I carried on with my legs and they are now exfoliated and smooth ready for some fake tan ( much to my husbands horror).



I had quite a girly day in all and covered this box with flowers , lace ,buttons and lots of bling .This little box hold the spare needles for my sewing machine. The glue gun was out in full force for this one.
My pampering continues today with a trip to the hairdresser for a little beautyfying. I'm not usually so self indulgent but last week was horrid -a trip to the dentist -lots of drilling for crown preparation ,an injection in my foot for an inflamed tendon (too much exercise is bad) and finally a trip to the cancer specialist about a lump on my back which is cancerous and will be removed next week ,I'm hoping it hasn't spread.



On the plus side I won prizes from Tuesday Morning Sketches , Southern Girls and top three at Incy Wincy.

Crafting with Dragonflies - challenge 14 - Make your own flowers - I hand cut 12 petal shapes for each flower and inked the ends. Some are on plain white card and others on swiss dots card.
Creative Craft Cottage - challenge 9 - Say it with Flowers
All Crafts challenge  -Anything but a card -A little box with recycled curtain lace ,shirt buttons ,old pearls from a necklace and lots of other bits.

10 comments:

Ina G said...

Love your box with those ever so pretty flowers and BLING. Looks fabulous. So nice when we can spend a little time on ourselves and be pampered. It never happened when we were younger - money all went elsewhere. Hope all goes well with the lump being removed. Thanks so much for he lovely little story and for entering our challenge this week over at Crafting with Dragonflies. Hope to see you again. Ina.

Susan Hogan said...

Good on you pampering yourself a little - well deserved. Hope the haircut goes well and that the back issue resolves satifactorily.

LOVE your box -looks so lucious!

Susan Hogan said...

and Thanks for sharing this with us at Crafting with Dragonflies.

happyglitzygirl said...

A girl has to do what a girl has to do, well done, and I really love your beautiful box, the flowers have been put on there with great creativity and lots of flair( and very girly) thanks for playing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings Hilde

Granmargaret said...

Hi Gail. Lovely box. Thank you for your comments on my blog. I can sympathise with you about the dentist. I have had two crowns, one last year and one this year. Spent this morning at the dentist for other work. I hope the cancer hasn't spread. I am a cancer survivor.

Granmargaret said...

Forgot to say. I also like Midsummer Murders.

Granmargaret said...

Where did you get the house is evil picture from. May I copy it to my blog.

Merry said...

You so deserve a little pampering after that week. I hope the results are good for your back. Such a pretty box you have decorated.

Unknown said...

Great gift box love the flowers.Thank you for sharing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies on make your own flowers challenge. Hugs Tania (DT)xx

judith@poppy cottage said...

Fabulous blingy box, your flowers look great. Can't believe your temperatures, it's getting chilly here in the UK! Hope all goes well with your back, and enjoy the pampering. Thanks for sharing at Crafting with Dragonflies, hugs, Judith xx