Why Boxes?

Good morning, and I am so happy you stopped by. The coffee is DD this morning and I still have my pj's on. Don't you just love the morning when you are sitting quietly, drinking coffee in your pj's with family and just visiting? I do. It is one of my favorite times of the day. I like dusk too, when the lights are on and you are relaxing with a good cup of coffee. Sometimes I have tea in the evenings instead of coffee. If you want to make me happy, have a cup of coffee or tea with me.
It looks like it is going to rain here today, but that is okay too. I love all kinds of weather. Not storms, but soft rain, light snows, you get it. I can take rain, but I don't like severe storms or wind. I am surrounded by lots of old trees, so winds make me nervous.lol
I have been cleaning and noticed I have so many boxes. Not counting pantry boxes, just old boxes. I love them! They speak to me. I am not counting knife/cultery boxes, but I have a lot of boxes. I thought I would share just a few today, and see if anyone else likes old boxes. I bet there are lots of us who do.lol

 I found this on the Longest yard sale one year. I love going on that.I have found a lot of wonderful things. I always go with Deb and Michael and we come home with hardly room for us to sit. True story. One year they bought a pie safe. The dealer and Michael were trying to get it up on top of the suv. I was sitting in the booth with the dealers Mother when I heard the man say to Michael. I don't think we are going to be able to get it up there. Michaels quick reply was,"We have to. Its either this or my mother in law!" Gotta  love that guy.lolBTW They got it up there. The lady looked at me and I just rolled my eyes.lol(I knew I was safe)

 All of the above boxes were found on the LYS, over a period of time. The knife box and spice box are two of my favorite things in my collections. I looked for a long time for the "perfect" spice box. I just love it.

The tiger maple carrier and candle box, as well as the above early stenciled candle box, came out of the same house in Ohio many years ago. They are among my favorites.
Well I hope I haven't overloaded you today, but thanks for coming Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
PS: I want to give a shout out to Betty Price, who lives in Nashville. She came to the Hen yesterday and reads my blog. she has a blog too and here is the link
Samplings from Spring Creek
PSS:Amanda had her surgery on Tuesday. She has had a rough time but is getting better. Again I want to thank you for your prayers. I also want to remind you of several of our blogging friends who are fighting this battle too. So will you please continue your prayers?
PSSS: Has the new blogger driven any one other than me crazy? I thought I would never blog again, until my friend Libby came to my rescue. Blogging friends are the best!