Fetish for Boxes???

I've be out for a while due to surgery, but everything went well and I had a beautiful New Year!

It's that time where I have to begin focusing on studies again but I have to ask the question, "Am I fetish for boxes?"  

The other day I was browsing through my blog and I'm amazed at the number of boxes I've painted and/or decorated.  Believe me, I don't go looking for boxes to paint, I just believe if you can save a few $$$ use what you have, and I guess that's what I did ;-)  So let's see...

1. Blog "Paint a Box"

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2.  Blog "Decorative Shoe Box"

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3. Blog "Cube Cushions"

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4.  Blog "Mirror, Box, Coconut Branch"

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5.  Blog "Painted Mailbox"

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6. Blog "Decorative Fabric Box"

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7.  Blog "Armoire Getting Organized"

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8.  Blog "Armoire Update"

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9.  Blog "Bedroom Wastebasket"

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There you have it!  Is it just me?  Am I obsessed with boxes???  Did I mention I have another box in front of me that I'm contemplating painting? :-)   LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW!  I'll be back after my studies.

Paint a Box

Here's something interesting I would like to share.

First let me explain I'm not a rack pack.  My home is small with very little storage space, so I generally throw away everything.  But one day a package came in a box, and when I looked at the box I just knew I had to keep it.  It was a plain, ordinary, brown box.  But I didn't want to throw it away so I held on to it for a month or two.

Finally, when I thought I would have to throw it away because it was taking up space, I realized what to do with it.

I grabbed some paint and a stencil and went to work on it.

I wanted it to look aged so I took some stain and dry brushed it in areas, especially on the edges.

Then I stuffed it and added my collection of low cal sweetener and cider beverage 

I took the bird from another floral arrangement I had sitting in the house

This is the completed project

Not bad for a cardboard box!

Now, let me see you go out there and LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW!