An Unintentional Collection

Sometimes the best collections are unintentional ones, I think… a collection that just naturally happens… and then grows.

My little boxes are that kind of collection.

This little box was a birthday gift from a very dear friend. It was hand made in New Zealand and is so tiny… only an inch and a half square. It has heavily textured sides, and the intricate detail of the delicate flowers and leaves is amazing.

This box is made of soapstone and was a surprise “no occasion” gift from my husband several years ago when he came home from a business trip. This is a small box too… only two inches in diameter. It has basketweave sides and a top that is literally covered with molded daises and leaves… and there are three more tiny daisies hidden at the bottom of the box.

These are two of my favorites, but each box in my collection is unique, and each box is special to me in some way. Almost all of them have a history or story associated with them, and many were gifts for special occasions… or sometimes “just because.”

It’s the best kind of collection.

Written by Shirley | Filed Under Antiques & Simple Treasures, Personal, Voluntary Simplicity

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Comment by Mrs Leona Cuthbert:

Thanks for sharing your beautiful collection. I collect ceramic dogs and like you most of my collection has been as gifts. I have a few really old dogs but many are not old and they all are precious to me.

Comment by Jolene:

Love the small boxes. I hope you will share more of your collection in a future post. I don’t collect anything except books but I think I would like to collect something pretty like your boxes. I really enjoy your blog.

Comment by JeorgeH:

Very nice! Interesting collection. I like the idea of each box having its own history and story.

Comment by Susan:

I too hope that you will share more of your collection. These are beautiful and so delicate. I collect cows but only black and white ones and they must be small. My collection is small but it is very pleasing to me to see them and remember where they came from or who gave them to me.

Comment by Austin:

Great post. You bring up something that I think a lot of people never realize about collections. It’s not just about the value, like how much each item is worth. It’s also about the sentimental value, sometimes that’s most important.

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