Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Tiggy's Mum on March 28, 2007, 23:27:05 PM
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I was looking for a special box to keep Tiggy's things in like her collar (when I feel able to take it out from under my pilllow), the clipping of her tummy fur, her favourite bowl etc. Despite furious googling I couldn't find anything that was special enough....
I saw a listing on ebay from a lady who handmakes keepsake boxes and decorates them with 'decoupage', then pretty beads, pearls and jewels and finally lacquered. I emailed her 30 of my favourite Tiggy pictures and this is the result - I am absolutely thrilled with it. She either makes them in a certain style or personalises them, mine was made to the exact dimensions I requested. My one has Tiggy's photos which I emailed her and I asked for pictures of a Rainbow to represent the Bridge and of course the words 'Forever and Always xx' Whenever I left the house I used to say to Tiggy 'Love you baby, Forever and Always' and then blow her two kisses so those words mean a lot to me.
Here are the pics, just wanted to show them off :) Her website is http://www.prettyboxes.co.uk/gallery.htm She is a lovely lady and so thoughtful, look at the cat bead in the close up pic. This one was £28 including delivery but they start at £20 for a slightly smaller one
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n102/tigs78/Tiggy/Babies006Medium.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n102/tigs78/Tiggy/Babies007Medium.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n102/tigs78/Tiggy/Babies008Medium.jpg)
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n102/tigs78/Tiggy/Babies009Medium.jpg)
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It's lovely. You can see how much care and attention has gone into it - she obviously understood just what a special girl Tiggy was (well, with 30 gorgeous piccies to use how could she not realise :Luv:)
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It's lovely Helen. Being able to keep Tiggy's things in something like that makes it more special.
A word of warning - keep it away from the babies if you want the beads to stay on! :evillaugh:
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What a lovely idea Helen it's absolutely gorgeous..
Tiggy was so special and now she has her own special box i bet she's beaming from ear to ear. Xx
:Luv:
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That is so wonderful Helen ;D
I have all Kockas things upstairs in a cardboard box so will have to think about this.
What are its dimensions please?
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Gill, My one is 24cm lengthways, 18cm width and 13cm high, or in old money 9 1/2 x 7 x 5 inches. She makes them to any size you would like though.
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Thanks Helen ;D
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Lod Helen what a magical box! Tiggy will be so proud.
What a beautiful tribute. It's brought tears to my eyes
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Wow, they are lovely.
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Hi Helen what a wonderful box :)
Tiggy will be smiling at the bridge at her own special keepsake :Luv:
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thats absolutely lovely Helen.
It would also be a fab thing to have done for my children to put their xmas & birthday cards and keep sakes I keep in to give them when they are older ;D
I might look into making my own sometime ;D
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Oh Helen its beautiful -
Funny enough I was going to leave you a message today to say that i so love the pic of ^Tiggy^ on the garden wall, glad to see that it is on the box
Michelle xx
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:wow: wow wat can i say
its such a wonderful idea and the box looks beautiful helen
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Its beautiful Helen, Tiggy will be really pleased that she looks so pretty in her pictures as well.
Such a lovely idea xx
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Thats a wonderfull idea Helen, a place where the both of you can share.
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Thats fab Helen! What a lovely idea. ;D
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Aww Helen, thats so sweet. Got me in tears :)
Tiggy will be so proud :Luv: :Luv:
Sarah x
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Shouldn't be reading this while I'm at work ... am now sat at my desk with tears rolling down my cheeks!
A beautiful memory box for a beautiful kitty :)
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That is such a lovely idea. A beautiful box to remember a beautiful cat. Wish I'd thought to do something like that with Magpie. I didn't think to save anything of his (although I do still have an old cat bed covered in his hairs)
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A lovely tribute to Tiggy, Helen
:Luv:
xC
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What a wodnerful idea. I would never have thougth of doing something like that but it's beautiful. A wonderful tribute to a wonderful girl. I absolutely adore the wall pic of Tiggy. :Luv: I bet Tiggy is showing off to all her new friends about her lovely box with all her modelling pics on it.
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Oh this is gorgeous! I love the box Helen. I think it's a lovely tribute. And I may just be getting my sister one for her little bridge baby, I have a million photos of her.
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Hi Helen,
I've just caught with this and I find it both a wonderful tribute and very moving. It says everthing about your relationship with a beautiful cat.
:candle:
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Aww thats lovely Helen. Love and hugs to you xxx