[DebCsMom]

We finalize our son's adoption this coming Tuesday, July 20th. I know what I want to get him as his special gift. When we finalized our 2 daughter's adoptions we bought them BEAUTIFUL Sterling Silver boxes with their name & Finalization date engraved on them. SOOO, I knew that I wanted something similar for our son. Not a Sterling Silver box, but maybe a Beautiful wooden one.

I left this morning to go buy one. I came back LATE this evening WITHOUT one!!! I literaly searched ALL DAY for a Wooden or something not feminine jewelry type box!!!

I FINALLY came across one at of all places a Harley Davidson Shop at the Mall. I'm serious I went into EVERY store! The problem was it had some scratches on it & it was the only one. I did not buy it.

Now I don't know what to do or even what to get. I'm depressed & frustrated! I need something special that we can have engraved. PLEASE HELP ME WITH SOME IDEAS. We only have a couple days!!

THANKS in advance!

Deb

[kiwi]

What about a picture frame?

[BrandyHagz]

You might search "wooden trinket boxes" on google or yahoo...

Are you looking for something like this?

[BrandyHagz]

This one is a bit smaller, and it doesnt lock...but its prettier I think

[love to be mom]

Hi Deb, I've got an idea, don't know if you'll like it but here goes....
A craft store (ex- Michael's or JoAnne's) usually sells unfinished wooden boxes of different sizes. You can buy one and costumize it and then have it ingraved.
I've done a few, I've stained one and painted one white with little flowers. I hope you can get to a craft store even if you just go and have a look see. Good Luck and Congrats. Sincerely, Rosa

[1of2moms]

I don't know where you live but many of the crafts people in Idaho make wooden boxes and they show them at craft shows etc. Do you have a Saturday market? Any smaller towns around that have tourist places where crafts people might display things? Oh, do you have a Woodcraft type store? One that sells supplies to woodworkers and cabinet makers? they may know of someone who makes boxes and could personalize it for you. I know that there are wooden boxes out there, it just is a question of how soon you can get it. Good luck.

[mlb]

Things Remembered has items like that. I believe they have a website as well.

[DebCsMom]

Thanks for all the GREAT ideas so far! As I was looking online for these keepsake boxes I came across a Treasure Chest looking one. I was SO excited!

In the song I sing to Caleb one of the lines in it goes like this, "You are once in a lifetime, a treasure near impossible to find..." NOW my new mission is to find a Treasure Chest, large or small. Small jewelry box size up to toy chest size. I will then have segraved that line & then his name & finalization date! I may have taken on an even harder task! LOL

Keep the ideas coming! THANKS!!!!!

Deb

[DebCsMom]

I FOUND ONE! Woo Hoo!! You'll never guess where? Right here in my town! I went to a shop that makes Amish furniture at a craft store. I walked in with a picture showing sort of what i wanted. So I'd be able to show the idea. I walked up to the owner to ask her about the Treasure Chest & out of the corner of my eye I SAW IT!!!

It was PERFECT! I walked over & couldn't believe it! I opened it, looked it all over & was so excited! Then I saw the price! $300!!!! I asked the owner if she could contact the man who made it to ask him if he'd ake a smaller less expensive one. It didn't have to be Cedar like that one was. She called & he said he would make me one for 1/2 the cost!! It's only an inch or so smaller in each dimension. It won't have the fancy trim on the bottom, but that's okay, makes it look more like a Treasure Chest then. I also have to stain it myself. PLUS...he said he can have it done for me in time for the party next weekend!

On the front I'm having I friend who owns a Laser business put in the words to his song, "You are once in a lifetime, a Treasure near impossible to find" along with his name & the GOTCHA Date!!

THANKS for all your help & ideas!!!!! As soon as I get it all done I'll post a picture!

Deb

[mj77]

Hope I'm not too late in replying. We went to Things Remembered online and ordered our son a child size sterling silver I.D. bracelet with his new initials on them (he was 2). We have been meaning to have the inside inscribed with the adoption date.

Melissa