Remeber my post on modern altars? I had asked readers to send in pictures of their altars. Silke, one of my best friends, sent me her collection of boxes in which she keeps her (vast) jewelry collection.
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Bild: Silke Flores Hänsch, Bearbeitung: Designwiesel |
I love how every box has its story. Some are finds and some are representatives of her family and her friendships. Both kinds live happily next to each other. Silke works at a kindergarten and one of the kids brought her the little black box from Thailand. When Silke thanked the little guy he just replied: "Don't worry, it was just a few bucks." Silke's days are full of the kids' candidness. The cigar box next to it was rescued from a pile of old things by the road side waiting for the garbage collection. The red and black box Silke brought home from the market in Mexico's silver city Taxco. Being half Mexican you will find quite a lot of artisan items in Silke's home, like the Frida Kahlo necklace in the middle of the picture. And the little round porcelain box her aunt has hand-painted. The wooden box with white leather was a gift from me. I got my engagement ring in it. My husband and I had the box twice as our wedding bands came from the same goldsmith. Knowing how much my friend loved the box I gave it to her as a gift with a little paper heart inside. I could only hope she would understand how much that meant to me. And luckily she did. The red coin purse was originally purchased to be a gift. But then she liked it too much to give it away. I have to admit I know situations like these. The tea box and the little cigar box of tin were saved from the dumpster. Wild mix of meaningful and accidental, eh?
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Bild: Silke Flores Hänsch, Bearbeitung: Designwiesel |
This picture is a gift from Silke's best friend Thomas. Under the word Freundschaft (friendship in German) he laid pictures of the two. The other words describe their friendship. Now that is one personal gift! That is exactly what makes it part of her altar. You must know there is hardly anything more important to Silke than her friend. If you are here friend you are a priority. I'm happy to be her friend.
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Bild: Silke Flores Hänsch, Bearbeitung: Designwiesel |
I save every box ( if it is unique and special)
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