My Grandma used to be a Avon lady and a couple years before she passed away she gave me all her old costume jewelry along with her old jewelry box. I found many treasures! The jewelry box was in bad shape (I had taken a before picture but I think I lost it when my computer died). At one point it had been painted a cream color. I wanted to keep it because it used to belong to Grandma so I decorated it up!
So of course I started by painting it white. I had seen a starfish decoration similar to what I created in a magazine and that is where I got my inspiration. I love the beach, and Grandma loved the beach (and actually lived at the beach) so the beachy look was perfect. I painted and glittered the starfish, adding pearls, and crystals and a brooch from my Grandma.
I think of Grandma every time I see it.
23 comments:
So sweet...I love decor that involves blue, so rare!
Thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog.
xo
Sandy
This is so dreamy and pretty! I love it.
Beautiful~
I sold Avon years ago . Wish I still had all the costume jewelry I bought back then , I could use it for neat crafts now . Your box is really pretty ! I am a new follower .
Hi Sandy,
The jewelry box is decorated in your style and I'm sure your Grandma would have love it too!
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What a special jewelry box from your granny, nothing better than heirlooms! My mom and me loved the Avon lady when she called our house back than in the 60's, we loved the jewelry and everything else too! I love how you fix it up, it's so sweet, elegant and vintage looking. I am a new follower and it's funny, but I'm also sharing my "treasure box" at Bunny Hop party! Hugs, FABBY
What a beautiful treasure to have your grandmas jewlery box!! I love the white. I found you at the bunny hop.
That is so pretty. I also have my grandmother's jewelry box and know how special yours must be.
It's so lovely,you have done such a nice job of decorating it, I really love it,especially with the added touch of Grandma's brooch. xx
What a beautiful keepsake...I think your Grandma would love how it looks now!
So very pretty! Thanx for stopping by earlier!
How lovely that she gave you her jewellery box as a keepsake and that you have decorated it so beautifully in her memory.
Great post.
This will please your Dad so much...I'll show him your blob. The jewelry box is beautiful!
What a nice way to remember your grandmother... she would be so proud of you! Thank you for sharing such a lovely post!
Hi, Very beautiful! Your grandmother would be so proud. What a treasured keepsake. Thanks for visiting my blog. Now a new follower.
This is gorgeous! Your grandmother would be proud! I know how much you cherish this treasure! I love it!
What a beautiful box, and a wonderful way to commemorate your wonderful Grandma! The starfish are perfect dusted in glitter, and I adore that gorgeous broach!!
Your jewelry box is beautiful; you are so lucky to have your grandmother's treasures. I cherish everything that belonged to my grandmother. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Stunning! I am hosting a Giveaway on my blog and would love for you to stop by!
Oh that is just wonderful - it is perfect:)...
Wow!...
hugs from europa:))...
M
What a special gift...now you will always have her close. You did an awesome job on the redo too!
I am your newest follower and would love for you to follow me.
Have a wonderful day!
Darling box with a sweet story to tell, your creative additions are a perfect touch
This is so pretty! What a great thing to remember your grandma by too! Thanks so much for linking up to the Stache Party! I hope you'll come back next month to link up!
Stephanie
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