Thursday, December 14, 2023

SHARING MY COLLECTIBLES

Thoreau was a wise man!


I can’t remember exactly when my fox box appeared, other than the fact that we were living in California at the time. (We have been in Virginia for 33 years.) It was a gift from my two favorite guys for my birthday. They knew I would love it. It was on our old mantle and it has been on this one ever since we moved here.

On the bottom of the box the print is way too tiny for me to read even with my glasses on, but in larger print it says it is based on an original painting by Shane Dimmick, who was born and raised in Wyoming. You can see her amazing artwork here.  I am so glad I decided to share my box today.  It made me pay more attention and my curiosity took one of its journeys.

Thanks for going on that journey with me, and I hope your day is a great one.








38 comments:

  1. Your fox box is beautiful - and Thoreau was a very wise man indeed.

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  2. I love your fox memento... I have a few of them as well...One in particular, Gone with the Wind music box...
    hugs
    Donna

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    1. Much appreciated Donna and how lovely you have your own collection. I hope you will share a photo soon. I would love to see them :) Sending hugs!

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  3. What a beautiful box that is. I love the fox painting on it.

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  4. Your box is beautiful and I love that quote! Take care, have a wonderful day!

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    1. Thank you Eileen, it's a great quote. You take care and have a wonderful day also :)

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  5. I am a big fan of Thoreau! So, I love that quote. It's a beautiful fox and seems well cherished. You have a good one, Hugs, Latane.

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    1. I am also a fan Latane. Thank you so much and yes it is cherished :) I wish you the same, and sending hugs.

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  6. I went down the rabbit hole you found for us and spent 10 minutes staring at her art and thinking how gifted she is. wow! i love every single one of them. I would love to hang the opening big cat on my wall, or any of them for that matter. the box is amazing, the art on the top, the box itself. indeed it is a true treasure

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    1. Thank you Sandra :) It was a great rabbit hole wasn't it? Such a magnificent artist! I would love to have some of her artwork on my wall too.

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  7. Thoreau's quote means more than ever today with climate change.

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  8. That is a sweet box. Those journeys can be worthwhile. Happy day to you!

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    1. Happy you like it Ellen and so very true :) Happy day to you also!

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  9. Such a beautiful treasure, Denise! Such a great quote that I really believe with all my heart. Thank you for sharing it here.

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    1. Thank you Martha Ellen and you are very welcome. As for the quote? Me too! :)

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  10. What a treasure your little box is, Denise. You know, I love the fox... he's a handsome animal, and very smart. The quote on the inside of your box is special too. There are some beautiful spots in Wyoming. So much nature to behold there.

    ~Sheri

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    1. Hi Sheri, thank you and yes, I knew you would love the fox and he certainly is :) Wyoming is one of my favorite states. We were talking about when our next trip out that way would be. We would both like to stay for longer this time. I love the place for a lot of reasons but most of all because of all of nature's gifts.

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  11. Always a pleasure traveling with you, D! Aloha

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  12. A beautiful collectable you have there and even more special because of those who gave it to you.

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    1. Thank you, that's very true. The sentimental value because of the Loved Ones who gave it to me, makes it priceless.

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  13. Your box looks beautiful, thanks for sharing it here.

    All the best Jan

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    1. You are very welcome Jan and thank you :) All the best to you too :)

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  14. Piękne pudełko z portretem lisa. Lisy to niezwykłe zwierzęta. Życzę dobrych świąt Bożego Narodzenia:).

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    1. Dziękuję bardzo :) Lisy to niesamowite zwierzęta. Ja również życzę Wesołych Świąt!

      Thank you very much :) Foxes are incredible animals. I would also like to wish you A Happy Christmas!

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  15. Such a lovely treasure...thanks for sharing it with us:)

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    1. Hello Jennifer, thank you and you are very welcome :)

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  16. A fave gift from your guys is wonderful.

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