ShadowBox Snowflakes

Many years ago

my mother

created these

darling needlepoint on canvas

snowflakes.

They are created with soft white yarn,

center pearls

and glitter.

 

I have displayed them on our tree many times,

but thought

they really needed a place of their own to be enjoyed.

 

These pretties just get lost on the tree.

 

So after giving it some thought,

I found a wonderful shadowbox

half off at Hobby Lobby.

 

Perfectly the best little home during the holidays

for these wonderful keepsakes.

 

 

Love the carved details in white.

 

Can you see the glitter on the snowflake?

 

The glass door of this piece opens.

 

The back wall of the box is linen like fabric

and padded,  

so you can change out the contents with the season

by pinning inside all sorts

of treasures.

 

I can see keepsakes displayed in here

throughout the year.

 

I used pearl pins to hold the snowflakes in place

making a pattern to display them.

Some how I may have lost one through the years

as I started with 12, but only have 11 in my collection now.

 

Well too many moves and probably lost one in the packing.

I think Mom would like knowing

her pretty snowflakes

are displayed this way.

 

Thanks mom.

I think of you every time I look at this wall.

 

Have a wonderful day.

 

******

 

I'll be back to share Christmas

in this very room

next time.

 

Till then.

 

Stay warm.

Celestina Marie