Years back when I came to the reading March 5 'Creating a Hope Chest', I loved the idea and was right on board creating my own like Sarah Ban Breathnach. A little guilt tricked in, in my not finishing projects which I started and then there's always those new ones. You know now the story goes...not enough time...not enough energy...too tired. As I made the new plan to get organized & prioritized, I've been having so much fun. Last week I came up with a 'blessing button blanket' idea to comfort, and it has been added to my... Hope basket. There is a lot of the color purple...the color of hope to me.
If you don't have a Hope chest and would like to create one, you can! A large basket or container...just chose something inviting (to keep your 'some day' projects organized). Because I'm a scrapper, last year I organized 5 - 6 memory books (stuff) presently in my hope container. BIG project...took me one whole afternoon to go through. I discovered 'tossing' out duplicates & items I don't wish to use is a really good thing.
You may think or say out loud "OH MY GOSH...that girl has a lot of junk in her trunk!" I probably do...and you're not even seeing the half of it. The captions share a bit as to if they are finished projects and some 'not so finished' in my hope basket.
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| I need to get that button replaced on our chair pillow! |
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| Going to get keyed up....to attach some keys to the top of my box (where key art is). I've collected old keys for years. Keys to a Happy Life ~ Live in the moment, love deeply, love, chase your dreams, kindness, laugh often, be generous, forgive, believe in yourself. My favorite 'new' discovered key...Give like you have plenty. |
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| Domestic Divas ~ Do It All. Above is some fabric from my daughter. Not sure yet... |
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Going to create a 'blessing button blanket' for someone. It's really a small lap quilt.
Prayers to be said for the person as I sew the buttons onto the fabric. |
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| Not sure what will be showcased in this little thing... |
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| This is going to be one of the next memory books! In 1998 I walked the Via Dolorosa. It truly was one of the most profound memories of my life time. Years ago my husband was so kind to make two enlarged 'memory book' copies for me. One for our Parish Chapel and one for our family. It was the saddest experience to walk in Jesus' footsteps. |
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| The title of the book 'The Road to Grace' spoke loudly to me. I'd like to alter this book after reading it. |
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| Purchased this framed art & took it apart to trim the print smaller so that it would fit correctly into frame. This is where I found the cliche 'Give like you have plenty'. |
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| This sweet doll will be altered..hair cut short & more. |
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| Created a memory book for one of my daughters, making recordings in my voice, sharing treasured memories of her growing up & my love! It turned out so sweet! |
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| 'Messages in bottles for friends' |
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| An old lamp shade with four 'Mary Engelbreit' prints attached. Mary's whimsical art never fails to delight me. |
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| My 'Hope basket' |
Can't wait for the fun 'Hope chest' get-together planned in February. Together we'll have some fun accomplishing something or the other. I hope.
Blessed,
Patty in Oz
