The Making Of Box #4

A dear friend of mine from high school in El Paso requested a Little Box Of Joy for a friend of hers.  I love reconnecting with old friends. And especially this one. We went through a really horrible experience in High school together. One of us should have written a book about it. We have lost track a few times but it always feels as if there has never been any time lost when we do reconnect.

This friend of hers is going through some difficult times.  She's hit a deep pot hole in the middle of her road. She's a fighter and tough, so she'll make it through fine. But my friend  thought she just needed an affirmation that she is perfect and loved and not alone. She is in the reserves and has my deepest respect. I appreciate her all the more for taking care of our country.

My friend told me about The 5 Languages of Love by Gary Chapman.  They are: affirmations, acts of service, receiving gifts, Quality time and physical touch. 
Have you read it and what do you think?   It was explained to me that her (box #4) love language is gifting. I also learned that she is an outdoorsy type of girl. She loves hunting and Motor cycles. Her favorite holiday is Christmas (how wonderful is that!). So it makes sense that she loves to give gifts.  In addition I learned that she LOVES mason jars, another favorite of mine. Actually I just love jars of all shapes and sizes. But for this box and size we will be doing something a little smaller. She wears Pink and black but were not sure what her favorite color is.

So the reason I'm sharing all of this is that I thought I would try giving  a few more details and include why I choose to make or gift the items that I do. Maybe then It won't seem so random.
The very first thing I do is put my notes on a piece of paper. Then I go to My Pinterest and make a board for her ( kept private ) this may change in the future though. I go to my boards and look for things according to the clues given to me. then I create a rough draft in my brain, like this.

So rough draft in my brain is :
I have all of these things or can make them. (my insperation from Pinterest)
A re purposed cigar box;
 for starters I'll put some feet on it ,
 and maybe a burlap bow. ( That is as far as I've gotten with that.)

The box will have
 tags and cards and ribbon in it

A jar- wrapped
in ,you guessed it, Burlap !
a small piece of lace. Not frilly , just sweet.

I also am thinking about doing something special with twine, but that's a secret.

she is a Christian so I want to acknowledge that

 Christmas.

So, this is how I go about putting together a box.

Any ideas? I sure could use them.

Skipping down my path, today
Lovingly
M

Update:
I have now read the book and love it. I learned so much , it is possible to apply this to all of your relationships. Very easy read.