First Christmas Gift

16 years ago

This small "secretary" is for a good friend I met in the Foreign Service in 1981! She currently works for the American Ambassador in San Salvador. Hopefully she will retire next year and buy a house nearby. I'm trying to entice her with my mosaics! I lined the box with French-inspired paper and embossed the inside of the lid with velvet-like paper with a travel related stamp. My last name is embossed in the upper left corner. The two sides and back were simply painted gold, although I did rub on letters that say "Love Letters", "Cards" and her three initials on the backside.

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icheer
16 years ago
That is positively stunning! I'm sure she will love it!
stjohnsgypsy
16 years ago
That just sizzles!!! What a precious gift! I love it...! As usual, another eye stopper Rosie!!!
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About being in Havana, Dad wrote: "This was October 1958, only a few short weeks until Castro's tanks drove into metropolitan Havana. Members of our tour group were told not to leave the hotel after dark unless we were with the group. Since the distant sounds of gunfire could be heard every evening, this warning was certainly wise. However, [name redacted] had friends who lived in Havana, and those friends were eager to show us 'their' Havana. So a couple of nights, her friends came by the Havana Riviera and took us to their favorite places. This was exciting - and a wee bit scary - stuff for me. The sound of gunfire sometimes seemed so close. The Revolution was now in Havana. So was I."
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silvamae
16 years ago
Wow, just gorgeous! What a lovely gift.
nicethyme
16 years ago
very pretty! precision work too
bianchi2
16 years ago
Just beautiful, inside and out.
The cutting too.
Bianchi
mosaicwench1
16 years ago
Quite lovely. I hope she cherishes it for her lifetime!
rchovey
16 years ago
What a lucky friend. That is absolutely beautiful. Fabulous workmanship!

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haziemoon
16 years ago
OMG Rosie! That is really a BEAUTIFUL piece!! WOW!!!
What detail too. That's an Amazing gift...she's sure to be
buying a place next door!

Hazie
d3bbi
16 years ago
Rosie, what a special gift! That is BEAUTIFUL and so thoughtful with all of your accents. What a lucky friend.
gretch1964
16 years ago
That is just beautiful.
Calamity_J
16 years ago
WOW!!! Almost as nice as the picture frame you made me!!!heh heh heh!!
fiddlekate
16 years ago
That is SO beautifully crafted, R.. T! What a wonderful gift!!!
Hope your friend moves close to you!
Katie
PantherFL
16 years ago
Wow, I hope she loves it, it sure is nice!
meadel
16 years ago
No matter how precious the letters that go inside that box,they can not be more precious than the box itself! It's an amazing gift and I am sure that she'll always treasure it!
chickeemama
16 years ago
Wow that is just great. Where did you get the paper that looked like velvet??? I really need to get some of that!! I love all the colors and mirror glass you used. The tiny tiles make a great border. Such an awesome job..she will love it!!
Shades_of_idaho
16 years ago
WOW Rosie. This is just stunning. So thoughtful of you and such BEAUTIFUL work. Your friend will be thrilled.

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foxglove44
16 years ago
Beautiful work of art Rosie! your friend is going to LOVE it
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shrty411
16 years ago
That is wonderful! It's very jewel-like! love the top!The extra touches make it extra special.

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Bright199
16 years ago
It's all been said... It's beautiful, what a lovely gift.
klinger
16 years ago
Very nice Rosie, love all the colors and the great finishing touches,
Cindy
rosemarythyme
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for your compliments y-all!
Chickee: The velvet-like paper I found in NH at an "art" store. They sold tons of papers, stamps, scrapbooking supplies, etc. I fell in love with the paper and only had 5 sheets left. Went looking in Michael's to no avail and Hobby Lobby only had HUGE sheets of a lavender color on clearance. I'm guessing they used it their framing departments. BUT the manager said they don't carry it anymore. DRAT!
diytrying
16 years ago
How beautiful! I love how you put all the pieces, paint, paper, etc. together to make such a wonderful box. I could never cut those diamonds as precisely. Great work.
curbdiver1954
16 years ago
Absolutely stunning! THere's no doubt...she will cherish it throughout her life just as she cherishes your friendship!

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texaswild
16 years ago
This is another "hold the phone" project. I had to re-read your comment re the paper liner. At first I thought you'd mosaiced the inside when I saw the diamond shapes. This is simply magnificient. BTW - what kind of gold paint did you use. I'm working on a project that w/call for gold paint. I have several kinds, but am thinking of the gold leaf paint that's oil based. As much as I hate using oil-based paints, it DOES give a nicer effect. Yours looks richer than the acrylic gold. BEAUTIFUL box, and so unique.
rosemarythyme
Original Author
16 years ago
SLOW: The paint is a DecoArt metallic Venetian Gold.
crackpotannie
16 years ago
Another beautiful job Rosie.What a lucky friend,she'll love it.I love the glitter glass too!!And the black and white really pops!
Dottie B.
16 years ago
OMG...that is incredible!!!! Just gorgeous!!!

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