'look what you've done' book box

The process:

Every book box begins with a previously loved book and unfolds over the course of a week. I carve out the pages by hand, 10 at a time, then seal them with layers of Mod Podge and let everything rest for 2 days. The collage work is where the real conversation happens. I move through vintage books and magazines, pulling imagery that speaks to me, laying pieces out and shifting them around until the story reveals itself. Sometimes a project sits unfinished because I haven't found the right piece yet, or because the story needs time to evolve. When everything finally comes together, I seal it all down with protective layers and leave it open to breathe and dry for another 2-3 days.

Ideas for use:

This is a home for the things you want close but protected. Jewelry, folded cash, love notes, photographs, keepsakes, spare keys, small reminders of people and moments that shaped you. Keep it on a bookshelf, your nightstand, or a coffee table where it lives quietly among other books, holding your treasures in plain sight.

One of a Kind

Because each collage is created intuitively with found art pieces, no two book boxes are ever alike. What you see is exactly what you'll receive.

Dimensions: 7.6” W (left to right) x 2”D x 10.4”H (top to bottom) 

If you are curious about the intention behind this piece, you can read its story here. If you would rather experience it in your own way, please do!

When I share this, I am closing the book on that part of my life. I am carving it out, rewriting it, & turning the pages into something new. I do not forget what is there.. & I do not discard it. I repurpose every word, every memory, every fragment into meaning, healing, and intention. This is why these pages hold so much value to me. I thank you for your time.