OVERLOOKED SUBJECT TWO

When did this collection began... probably from the first time I met my dearly beloved. He had a cigar box sitting on a night stand with stuff in it and I admired the box and he gave it to me. I still have it with jewelry stuff in it. He had a few more when we were married, but the collection didn't really get serious until recently, late last year. DH appreciates a good cigar every once in a while and has access to some really nice boxes. I saw this one box, Romeo y Juliet, that was so pretty... I asked him if would bring me one home.. little did I know he'd bring home lots to choose from and I kept most of them. They smell good on the inside too. They feel like little pieces of art to me. I like the art work, the labels, the wood.. I can just imagine me doing something creative with them one of these days. Currently I'm using them for props. I think they are decorative and yet practical. I have one filled with buttons in my scrappy space. And since the collection doesn't take up very much space and they are so pretty and useful, we will probably have this collection for years to come.

A few facts about my boxes:

~ I like the Romeo y Juliet ones the best.
~ I don't care for the velvet or the graphic more modern looking ones.
~ Sometimes they are free, sometime $1-$2.
~ DH really enjoys getting them for me almost as much as I like to receive them.