Oh, and One More Thing.....
.....I wanted to show you. I found this pretty little thing during my craft store spree last weekend. It is a glass-front curio/shadow box case with a hinged door and glass knob. It's intended to be hung on a wall, but I knew as soon as I saw it that it would make a fabulous jewelry box! I bought two.....one sits on my dresser in the bedroom and this one is in my studio sorting out vintage jewelry that will be re-created into pieces for my Found Object jewelry and Bundles of Baubles. (goodies coming in April!)
With a glass top and divided sections, it makes perfect sense as a storage case, don't you think? You can see it all at a glance, yet it won't get dusty from being uncovered.
Here are some pieces up close. Onyx Beauties and Pearly Girls.
Sparkly Bits.
Old Buckles.
Pretty Favorites.
Shining Strands.
Functional and beautiful......I needed that.
Sorry about the glare from the glass here. I couldn't get a shot without it, but I wanted you to see the cabinet in it's entirety.
The box is at Michael's and is still 40% off girls!
OH MY!!!!!!!!!!
I will be on the hunt for one well I mean two... of those tonight! Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rebecca Caldwell | March 18, 2008 at 03:32 PM
O my gosh!! You just brought me to heaven and back! The contents of that beautiful box, wow!
Posted by: Natasja | March 18, 2008 at 04:11 PM
oh my goodness!! wow!! LOVE all the fabulous jewels!! the boxes are amazing too!! xo Britt :-)
Posted by: britt-sparkledvintagecharm | March 18, 2008 at 04:34 PM
It never occurred to me to use it that way! What a great idea. And I've been trying not to buy that whole line. Darn, now I have to go to Michaels again. What a drag :-)
Posted by: Judi | March 18, 2008 at 05:05 PM
What lovely treasures and such great storage for them too!
Victoria x
Posted by: Victoria | March 18, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Oh, what pretties!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sheila R | March 18, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Beautiful!! I could just roll around in those jewels! lol They are so pretty just to look at. :)
Posted by: Lisa Gallup | March 18, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Beautiful!! I could just roll around in those jewels! lol They are so pretty just to look at. :)
Posted by: Lisa Gallup | March 18, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Everything is so pretty. You can do so much with them.....Stacy
Posted by: stacy | March 18, 2008 at 06:00 PM
You know what.....I think I'm going to have to ditch the red thing here and start looking at soft browns and pale pinks. I went to Michaels yesterday and saw this and thought...it won't work in my house. As I posted in my first Blog entry....I'm a Red girl in a Pink world....I might have to change that... one room at a time.
Dana
Posted by: DanaSmith | March 18, 2008 at 06:07 PM
Beautiful. You got me realizing that I would need these boxes as I do bead work :) Thanks!
Posted by: Janette | March 18, 2008 at 06:37 PM
What a beautiful collection of jewels! I love vintage jewelry and can't wait to aquire a much as you have.
Posted by: Mandy Baker | March 18, 2008 at 06:49 PM
you are the queen of all things beautiful ON sale and FOR sale... your ideas blow me away.
Posted by: theresa cox | March 18, 2008 at 08:22 PM
score!! what a great find.
better yet the goods inside the box!!
yummy!!!
oxoxox,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | March 18, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Well, I'm just going to have to waddle (due in 3 weeks) over to Michaels. I don't have anything nearly as lovely as what you've shown to put inside such a box, but it will still be fun to play with. Loved everything in the previous post as well. Thanks for sharing your finds!!
Posted by: wendy | March 18, 2008 at 08:41 PM
WHAT BEAUTIFUL JEWELS AND SUCH A GREAT BOX TO STORE THEM IN.. You have a "eye" for sparkly things... You have a lovely blog and
it is filled with "eye candy" and inspiration... Happy Spring!!
Posted by: caleen | March 18, 2008 at 09:23 PM
amazing jewels - wish i had all that stash!! thanks so much for sharing !!!
xo,
beth
www.bethquinndesigns.com
Posted by: beth | March 18, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Oh, those shiny, sparkly things make my heart beat faster. When did I become so in love with this stuff? I remember when I wouldn't even wear jewelry!
The shadowbox case is a must-have--your collection is lovely!
Posted by: Alice dR | March 18, 2008 at 11:25 PM
You're a very bad influence on me! ;)
I just ran to Michaels this evening and purchased some of the creamy pottery pieces in your previous post, a large vase in the mocha color and a smaller piece in cream They were a perfect find and CHEAP! Now I'm wishing I would have picked up one of these cabinets as I was eying them myself.
Posted by: Delia | March 18, 2008 at 11:29 PM
I was just made aware of your blog from Heather of Pretty Petals and am so glad she shared it with me! She noticed the box you got from Michaels...and I just today posted a bunch of treasures I found there last Sunday. I didn't see the lovely box you found...because I surely would have taken it home if I had! I love that you decided to use in that manner with your jewels so beautifully displayed! Divine!
Posted by: Alice W. | March 19, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Oh wao. You are the Queen of Bling!!!!
Love it.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | March 19, 2008 at 02:09 AM
I don't know how Wow become wao. Must have shut my eyes for that typo..
So wow Miss Queen of Bling.
It is sensational
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | March 19, 2008 at 02:10 AM
tHE BOX IS NICE, BUT IT'S THE JEWELRY I REALLY LOVE!!!!
Posted by: Tante Tee | March 19, 2008 at 06:12 AM
oops... sorry for the capslock....
Posted by: Tante Tee | March 19, 2008 at 06:13 AM
OMG! That is a great way to use this cabinet! Mine has just been sitting in my craft room waiting for me to hang it on the wall....Duh, I guess it doesn't have to be hung! To bad I wasn't thinking "outside the box"! THanks Andrea!
xo, Tiffany
Posted by: tiffany | March 19, 2008 at 10:35 AM