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Tuesday 23 April 2013

Kit Bash!

Technically I am bashing some small shadow boxes which my lovely sister found at Goodwill and bought for me.

After examining the larger of the two boxes, and consulting with my friend Pat, who is very ingenious, we decided that the pink shadow box just needed some sprucing up.

Here is the picture my sister sent me right after she bought the boxes:

Now that my family knows I am always looking for miniatures, they keep finding some and giving them to me! I am very grateful for their generosity.


In this next photo I will show you some of my plans for the kitchen shadowbox.
We rearranged some of the minis and added the small bench, which is the bottom of a Michaels  Hutch.




Luckily I already had these cute pots, which I think are more in line with an early 1900s Kitchen Scene
The Michael's hutch can be used again, I will saw off the top, mount it on the wall, and display dishes there.
I also ordered a blue spatter Jug from Ebay and plan to add sacks of flour, sugar and potatoes!



24 comments:

  1. It is a lovely and thoughtful sister you have. That's some good room boxes, I look forward to seeing what you will do about them.
    Hugs
    Wyrna

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  2. Thanks Wyrna! I'm excited about this little project.
    Hugs,
    Ruth

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  3. those are cute boxes I can't wait to see how you bash the other one.

    Hugs
    Marisa :)

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    1. Thanks! The other one will be turned into a child's book corner/reading bench.

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  4. Isn't it fun when your family and friends are on "the lookout" for miniatures. It's amazing what they find. Your shadow boxes are a great find. IndyPoppy

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    1. Yes, my parents travel a lot too and they always bring me home a gift. Last year I started asking for miniatures!

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  5. Great work on them, they will become great little gems!

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  6. Thanks! I will definitely enjoy reworking them!

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  7. Great finds these shadow boxes. It's always fun to make small displays. You are so lucky to have these Michael's hutches to fill.
    Hugs, Drora

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    1. Yes, the Hutches are great for kit bashing! I like putting together small scenes :)
      Hugs,
      Ruth

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  8. Your shadow boxea are very nice. I like your plans for the kitchen.
    Bye, Faby

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  9. Oh wow, what an awesome idea, I never thought of that...I've seen these shadow boxes at thrift stores and never thought of taking them apart. I love your blog!

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    1. That's so sweet of you Ginger! Comments like that really make my day!
      Hugs,
      Ruth

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  10. Great finds! I love the kitchen stuff and all the food. It's just so cute. I can't wait to see your progress.
    hugs♥,
    Caroline

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  11. I'm looking forward to working on it too :) I ordered some blue spatter plates, a Jug and cups and bags of potatoes, flour and sugar on Ebay. With a bit of tweaking I think this shadowbox has the potential to be a real beauty!

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  12. Wow Ruth, I love the shadow boxes!! That pink shade is so beautiful!! Hugs and thank you for your lovely, lovely comment!! xxx

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  13. Hi Ruth, you`re very lucky to have such a lovely sister :)
    The pink shadow box is so cute, I like your idea to make a kitchen in it very much, and I can´t wait to see more !
    Have a great weekend.

    Hugs Mieke xxx

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  14. Thanks Mieke! I am going to fix up this box and make several Shadow Boxes for the upcoming Edmonton Show and Sale in September. I'm already excited about the show and sale and we still have 5 months to go!
    Hugs,
    Ruth

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  15. Hello from Spain: The pink box is so cute, I like the idea of ​​doing a kitchen. Keep in touch

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  16. Que escenas tan maravillosas!! Estoy encantada de conocerte, Besos!!

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    1. Gracias por pasar! Abrazos y Besos,
      Ruth

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  17. Hi Kim ! Isn't it wonderful when you send out the 'scouts' and they return with good news after finding great stuff!? It is like having a hive of worker bees all looking for pollen for the Queen. I love kitchens and kitchen equipment and mini food blogs etc. so I am anxious to see what the final finish will be with your shadow boxes. I like the idea of bashing the Michael's hutches. Very clever!

    elizabeth

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