EXCOGITATE:
To think out; devise; invent.
To study intently and carefully in order to grasp or comprehend fully.
TO THIINK IN OR THINK OUT…WHAT IS YOUR METHOD?
According to wiseGEEK, to think outside the box means means to “handle a situation or challenge in an unconventional manner. The origin of the phrase is believed to date back to the 1960s, and is often associated with a famous mental puzzle called The Nine Dots.”
I’ve had a lot of jobs over the years and I’ve found that no one really wanted me to think outside the box — independently, creatively, with imagination or compassion. I felt the overwhelming corporate mantra was to agree with everything and keep quiet.
So much for my employment history…and on to another one of my obsessions–
I love boxes; cardboard boxes (hubs throws out the cardboard boxes I stash in the garage), wooden boxes, large and small boxes. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a massive collection. (I’m not a hoarder, I’m not a hoarder, I’m NOT a hoarder. Stop thinking that!)
But a box full of Bandit was my favorite.
Our poor baby died of chronic renal failure in 2010. Wasn’t she soo beautiful? Sniff.
She’s speaking to me with her eyes, ” I don’t feel very good, Mommy.”
We haven’t been able to have another petchild because we still miss her way too much but I do have a collection of boxes to add to my love for seashells, rocks, beach glass, blue glass, and elephant-y things.
This is a text box.
Do you have a favorite box? What do you collect?
Fox Box.
Vintage Russian lacquer box.
My mom got this for me when I was in high school.
I’ve always loved to collect boxes!
Blue lacquer metal box with white flowers
Unicorn box from India.
Since I can’t collect unicorns…
Shell box from Crystal Cove Gift Shop.
Sparkly boxes from Pier One.
Korean lacquer and mother-of-pearl box…
This is the inside. It’s an exquisite work of art.
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Mirror box.
Multi-colored enamel box.
Little pill box my mom got on a trip to Italy or Venice.
Painted wooden box from Ensenada, Mexico
Limoges violet round box.
Pretty little flower box.
Rosebud box. Just because…
I think this box is carved from rose quartz.
It was a gift from son/DIL.
My fave colors and a cool shape.
Shelf of boxes.
Even a naked lady box!
From an art gallery in La Jolla in the 1970s.
And no, it’s not me — but EVERYONE asks that question.
I hope you enjoyed my boxes. This is only about half of my collection but I didn’t want to BORE you any further, so I’ll save the rest of them to share another day.
Next time: my collection of perfume bottles. Yup, I have a bunch of those, too.
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Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
They are beautiful! How in the world is a person to pick a favorite? I think I’m partial to the flowered one from Mexico. Or maybe the rose quartz. Perhaps the Korean mother-of-pearl. Maybe the unicorn, since I used to collect unicorns. I simply can’t decide!! You have a stunning collection and I find myself a bit jealous. 🙂
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You wouldn’t be jealous if you had to dust them all the time!! No, it’s not that bad, It’s my poor hubs who builds the shelves so I can display them. He’s gotten very good at not arguing with me about that. I think I love the Korean one the best, but it’s like seashells, I love them all!
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 8:09 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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OK, you got me there. Pretty sure dusting is my least favorite cleaning activity. I can’t wait to see more of your collection.
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You are very kind, thank you!
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 8:18 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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What a nice collection of boxes. That Korean mother of pearl box is beautiful,especially. Also love the box where you both have a necklace for when you are apart. Enjoyed looking at your collection.
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I love that one, too. I hope it helps to keep him safe… (I’m working on the canopy today, hopefully I’ll be finished tonight and attach it. It’s not an easy DIY!!
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I am sure it will keep him safe. I have never tried making a canopy but I bet it’s not easy especially by yourself when you go to put it on!
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LOL you should have seen me during the pinning process (and I don’t mean Pinterest!)
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 12:20 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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LOL…Nope not PInterest 🙂
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My girl likes oddly shaped bottles too.
About the only thing I consciously collect are concert ticket stubs (well, mine anyway).
Oh,and stories too!
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Those are two very good things to collect! Concert stubs are so full of music and memory and stories don’t need to be dusted!
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 9:07 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I have just short of what would be called a collection of boxes. I bought the same boxes you have from Pier One and I’ve used two of them as gift boxes for small trinkets. I thought I was being clever.
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you were being clever! I would love to be the recipient of a gift from you in one of those boxes!
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Lovely boxes. I used to collect unique coffee mugs (especially since I’m a major java addict) however, they were lost in a move and I never started again.
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Oh no, how sad! Do you collect anything else?
On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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No, not yet. I’ve been very nomadic these last three years. Once I settle in somewhere, I think I’ll start over.
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I had a friend at a job a few years ago who collected boxes, so sometimes I would buy her a small gift (like a Timmy’s gift card) but put it in a really cute box because I knew she would appreciate the box more.
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You are so thoughtful! Yes, I’ve lost many things that were presented in boxes, but the boxes themselves have survived! Too funny.
On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 12:20 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Bandit was beautiful!
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I loved her as much as if I had given birth to her. I still can’t really write about her ‘cos I get all teary. She was the daughter I never had. Call me crazy but it’s true!
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 7:58 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I understand! My babies all have fur and four-legs. 🙂 hugs!
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Beautiful boxes but Bandit – my favorite. Never easy to lose such a beauty. Thank you for sharing her with us.
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Thank you! That little girl was so special. Hubs and I still dream about her. 😦
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Box full of kitty is one of my favorite things too. Both Sara and Belle love to play in boxes… Well, Belle loves to play with them and Sara loves to eat them, but that’s basically the same thing anyway, right?
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Cats are awesome in bags, boxes, anywhere they want to be!
On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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You know I like the fox box the best LOL. They are all so pretty. And poor Bandit. You feel so bad for them. Very sad.
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I should’ve known which one you’d like best! Yes, our poor poor child. She really was a very special cat 😦 What do you collect?
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I don’t really collect anything. Cats maybe LOL? Oh no, I collect movies.
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For some reason, I didn’t think you were a collector. Cats yes, I do see that! How are you doing?
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 7:27 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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OK. This will be a busy weekend coming. Looking forward to chatting with you soon!
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What a great collection of boxes. They are so beautiful! My collection is stuffed animals that my husband has given me over the years.
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I LOVE stuffed animals too! Have you done a post with pics of them? I’d so love to see that, please send link if you have. If not, please write it!
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Here’s one about Manny you’ll like http://wp.me/p2jC53-1ea. Here is the one about most of the bears and rabbits. http://tchistorygal.com/2013/01/11/happy-ohio-star/ Hope you like them!!! 🙂
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Awesome, thank you!
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May fav really is the Shell box from Crystal Cove Gift Shop! Who’da thunk?!
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I love that one too!
On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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Looking at these leaves me breathless. The mother-of-pearl is my favorite. Although the plain little white seashell is lovely too.
Sorry about the loss of your baby.
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Sniff, thank you. she was a very special creature. I love each of my box babies (haha) but maybe the mother of pearl one cos he gave it to me after being gone for a long 3 months.
On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 10:50 AM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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I love boxes…I love YOUR boxes…I sometimes hate dusting them.
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Yes, dusting is the downside, that’s true!
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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btw…I love the header.
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Thank you! How’re you doing?
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Enchanted Seashells…Confessions of a Tugbo
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