trunk ba-dunk-a-dunk

I have always loved boxes.

Not sure why. Maybe it stems from a desire for everything to have a place.

Whatever the reason, I love them. Large and small, tin boxes and big trunks... they make me happy.

I love the look of antique trunks and suitcases, like these ones I spotted at the Thorp Fruit and Antique Mall:

“ding dong”

My house came with a uh... lovely door bell from the 1960's-ish. It functioned just fine but was not very pretty to look at, especially up against my nicely painted walls.



Then my generous co-worker brought in a box of Christmas things that hadn't sold at a recent estate sale. I went through the box and claimed a few Christmas items and...