hah!
is there such a thing?
in my not so spare time
I've been
.... making matchboxes
the idea is to see how much treasure can fit in a little matchbox
it's fun!
(here's a fun flickr photo pool: matchbox stuffing)
these 3 matchbox treasures have been added to my etsy shop
3 more are on my desk
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do you do the oscars?
our family fills out ballots
the middle brainy child decided spend a week memorizing the picks as previewed on indiewire.com
talk about spare time
this is NOT how I would spend it
but if you're 13 - that's another story
(she got 16 right - me? I got 11 - pretty good for guessing eh?)
here's her list:
Love the little matchboxes....maybe after i'm done moving i will try one.
ReplyDeleteuntil then, i have bigger boxes filled with all kinds of treasures....it will be fun to re-discover once i get there.
I can not believe you get all of that into a tiny little matchbox! that is amazing. May have to try my hand at it sometime.
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched the oscars in years! I never seem to agree with what they choose and it frustrates me, not to mention it seem such a waste of resources (that is my cynical side showing, sorry--I waste plenty of resources all of the time so I shouldn't point fingers, I guess). Your daughter seems to have hit upon the winning strategy. Do you give out "oscars" for the most correct picks?
~Dawn
these are so great - I love both the covers and the contents! and its a little bit like sharing the process...!
ReplyDeleteyes - did the oscar thing - its great mindless fun...
Those match boxes of magic and mystery are just swell....love it. xox
ReplyDeleteoh i love your little boxes!! that middle one? i see a little mustachioed man! such fun to watch the oscars, i still try and guess the winners i got a few right....i haven't seen all the films but did see Argo, Life of Pi and Anna K...i didn't much care for seth mcF for emcee but that is just me...happy tuesday, kimmie!!
ReplyDeleteThe girls' Nana organizes the whole Oscar ballot thing and the prize is movie tickets! Whoo whoo! Those are high stakes, so needless to say, we try REALLY hard to win .... The only movies I saw were "Skyfall" (2 stars from me) and "Beasts of the Southern Wild" which I LOVED ... 4 stars!
ReplyDeleteI always love your match boxes. They are always fun.
ReplyDeleteSorry I haven't been around for so long. In case you didn't know, I haven't been able to access my blog for nearly a month. My neighbor let me post from her computer because I could see my blog fine at her place. Not sure why it happened, but I'm just glad to be back online.
I've been reviewing a few of the posts I've missed. I love the vintage linens with photos and seeds. They really spoke to me. And talk about transforming a lowly pie tin! That one took the cake (or pie!).
Oh I love your little matchboxes. Love the idea that they are tiny with tiny treasures in them. I guess the possibilities of 'things ' that can go inside are limited only to your imagination. We don't do the Oscars over here. It really only rates a mention if an Australian actor or film is nominated for one. What you do sounds like fun tho. I think I could get into that, maybe dress up and bring out a small piece of 'red carpet' to stand on. xx
ReplyDeleteYou always share the most intriguing and wonderful artistic ideas!! I love this concept!
ReplyDeleteI saw bits and pieces of the Oscars, I am too antsy to sit still that long!
It seems years since I visited you Kimmy...not sure how I lost you but I'm so glad I've found you again.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a delight to see your projects, appreciate your photography and read about your daily antics ;D
I been backtracking to see what you've been up to and it's been delightful.
I hope you're having a great week with lots of creativity! :D
I agree with you on Beasts, awesome and I saw Lincoln which you have to see, it was outstanding... and Argo, which was ok, I thought Lincoln should have won... and 11 is pretty great for guessing!
ReplyDeletethe matchboxes are adorable. you are os clever. i dont watch the oscars but maybe if i lived on the west coast.....
ReplyDeleteLots of fun stuff in those matchboxes! The key looks as if it's a tight squeeze to get in there. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I Love your matchboxes Kimmie...each one is a delight
ReplyDeleteI treasure the one I have from you, such fun to peek inside and rummage around ;)
I enjoy the glitz and glam of Oscar night...
Beasts was a wonderful film
Happy last day of February ... see you in March
oxo
Such original ideas on your blog Kimmie...and I love them all. x
ReplyDeleteI just love your little matchbox collections. So sweet! Wishing you a wonderful day. Tammy
ReplyDeleteI do love your matchboxes. We used to play a similar game as children but these are much more sophisticated than our efforts back then. I am very tempted to have a go!
ReplyDeleteThe matchboxes hold more than I ever thought. Amazing little treasures.
ReplyDeleteOscars? Nope don't watch it. I usually like some movie the best that wasn't even nominated anyway. LOL Did see Beasts and loved it. Very well made.
What an interesting idea. The kids would love to open them to find treasure.
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