story keeper: tall box with lid

When I went off to college, my mom sent along a little clay jar filled with small, folded up pieces of paper on which she had written quotes from one of my favorite books, Earth Prayers. Whenever I felt alone or wanted inspiration, I could reach into that jar and pull out a scrap of paper.

It worked. It was like unwrapping a little present from my mom each time I unfolded a tiny little square. I’d see her handwriting, which carried a presence just on its own, and then I’d read the quote she’d chosen, which always offered a perspective that help put my concern or hope in relation to something larger. 

Whenever I ran low on the scraps of paper, I’d just give her a call, and she’d send along a new envelope of little folded squares for me to pour into the jar.

I wanted to create something like this for others. In our Flying Edna style...

Kai made this particular box to hold memories of his mother. Every time one of us remembers something about her, something she said or did, a favorite memory, we write it down & put it in the box. On a day when we are missing her, we can reach into the box & pull out a memory that will bring her a little closer. 

Of course you can put any memories you want in the box, or writing prompts, or words of wisdom & inspiration... or something else entirely different.

The story keeper box comes all on its own, ready for you to write down special notes for your self or someone you love...

We create these one at a time. From scratch. We have three designs we follow - this one is the tall box with lid. 

story: (she/he/they): you have to know that the way her eyes sparkled when she loved us all up would never fit in a box this small.

If you are interested in this story, no story at all, or a specific flying edna story, email us & we'll let you know if we can do it.

[NOTE: the price you see below includes an additional $20 for shipping based on the weight & the particular shipping boxes each one requires. If you're on Cape & would prefer to pick it up, let us know & we'll adjust the price.] 

Please allow 4-6 weeks for us to make these. If you want to ensure you have this as a gift for the holidays, please order before November 1. 

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• the box shown here is made from poplar, cherry & cedar, with hand-done woodcuts on each of the four sides
  
• outer dimensions average: 5 x 5" x 9" D (height including horn & legs is 13 3/4")
• inside opening average: 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" x  8" D   
• made here in our studio on the Cape, by us
• shipping included to addresses in the US - if you are interested in shipping this piece outside of the US, just send us an email - thank you!

artist

this piece was created by Kai in 2024