Nostalgia upcycled

Oh my gosh, what a weekend! the girls (Shell's, Fiona, Sarah and Kimberley) and I went off to Wairakei for the Autumn Escape .  A 'Girls retreat' and what a threat it was.   This was the first I had attended (and definitely not the last).  Organised by the ever so wonderful Lucy and Nic .   When we first walked in it was like we had gate crashed a wedding.   The main crop room was filled with more than 30 tables covered with white table cloths, each table had an autumn centre piece made from a tree trunk platter, with candles beautifully decorated with autumn leaves and a scattering of autumn seeds.   At each table, for each attendee,  was a pizza box full of papers and embellishments.  Yes, and this was only the first 5 minutes.  Low and behold I turn around and there is Candy station, yes 'a Candy Station, jars fill of different candies.  and yes, there was a dish on each table that you could fill as required from the candy jars a...

Yes,  Secret Squirrel Papercraft just had their crop and here is one of the off the page projects, inspired by Steph, that I completed.  The base box is from Tattered Angels.     I made the box so it could be stood in a bookshelve.  I will section the inner draw so the boys can place  treasures in their from our travels.