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Thursday, January 7, 2010

les petits fortunes



We always have a Chinese food take-out menu in the kitchen.



Of course, now it has been cut up. Not to worry -- we generally order the same dishes. Graphically, I think this menu is very cool and I have always been intrigued with menus from Chinese restaurants. {Strange but true} I always wonder how there can be so many dishes made from such similar ingredients? (I won't bore you with that whole thing but I could go on)



I also thought it would be fun to type and print little fortunes, or should I call them les petits fortunes?



While feeling snippy, I made a lantern, too.
A fun kid's craft idea for Chinese New Year next month



I have a feeling I will be picking up more take-out menus very soon. Maybe some wonton soup, too. It's freezing outside today!

xo

ps
New les petits tiroirs are being added to my Etsy shop

43 comments:

  1. Oh, I love your little fortune boxes! What a cute idea! You clever girl you.

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  2. You are so resourceful Elyse! Your wee matchboxes are all so dear!

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  3. Well, aren't you the clever, creative girl! I love this idea, Elyse. And I love Chinese take-out. I believe you've got a winner here.
    Brenda

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  4. DARLING! These would be sooo sweet for Favors!

    xoRebecca

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  5. hot and spicy huh? i thought so...hee hee...LOVE the menu used for papering one of your wee boxes, that is so clever...and the little fortunes inside are too cute!!!

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  6. Cute ideas love the boxes but I really like the lantern idea.
    I think I'll be making these with
    my kids at school.
    thanks for the idea.

    Melinda

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  7. Oh boy - how cute! I love Chinese food and we don't have a good restaurant near us anymore, darn! The fortune boxes are so adorable!

    xoxo
    Claudia

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  8. Oh my gosh...I love your new fortune idea and the lantern is tooooo cute! I keep our take out plastic boxes to package my rice crispie sushi that I give to our friend's kiddos! (Of course I wash them out...he he)I also tie chopstix to the top of the package!

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  9. Too cute Elyse!! You have the neatest ideas!!
    Hugs~

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  10. OH I just love them!!! and the menu is Pink,, how cool is that... You have such wonderful crafty ideas.. they are going to be a great hit...

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  11. What a great idea...Chinese tonight perhaps ;)

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  12. Too cute! I predict you are going to make a fortune:) Couldn't resist! Hugs!

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  13. Just how clever can you get. Wonderful pictures. Love the Hot and Spicey. It is making me hungry, however.

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  14. So sweet, Elyse! And such happy fortunes!

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  15. you are so talented and so creative! All of it are so pretty ;)

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  16. Look at you- more creativity flowing- I love these little drawers- and I love Chinese!
    I was sure hoping that you tucked a little bit a creative juices in my wonderful box but I think you must have kept it all for yourself as I don't have a creative thought one these days- might be because of my head being stopped up from this cold- oh well, that's the excuse I will use for now!

    blessings
    mary

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  17. Really cute!! Well done! I know you are having fun! Got to do something in this cold!!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  18. Elyse, I love your fortune boxes.. always pretty boxes.. and the lantern, yeap the right time to celebrate CNY..

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  19. you are full of the coolest ideas! now that you have also made me crave wonton soup ill have to have that for lunc tomorrow :)
    blessings,
    aimee

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  20. you are full of the coolest ideas! now that you have also made me crave wonton soup ill have to have that for lunc tomorrow :)
    blessings,
    aimee

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  21. Oh Sweetie, you are killing me with these darling match boxes! I am so thrilled I own several now! Love these to!!!!!

    Have a wonderful weekend! Thinking of you and yours.

    Love,
    Maryjane
    xox

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  22. Too cute! Love the little fortune boxes. You are just too sassy for words. :) Have a great day.

    Kelli

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  23. What a charming idea - your miniature items are always so cute and clever!

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  24. You are so clever Elyse! The take out menu looks so neat on your boxes! And the fortunes?? LOVE! All your boxes are just so pretty, I need to come in and get some.
    I rushed right over to Victorian Trading to look at the ornaments! YES, I simply adore them!! You are so sweet!
    Hugs,
    Amy

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  25. Goodness me, you are so able and imaginative, I am so useless at making things, I really must practice and you have inspired me to get the scissors and glue out xx

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  26. These rock!!! The graphics, the colors, that little pink rose and the red ribbon! But the pièce de résistance are the little fortunes!

    KUDOS!
    Zuzu

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  27. How cute! You come up with the best ideas...you should write a book! Love the way the colors and print really make these items pop!

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  28. Thank you, now I want Chinese food!! You better order some so you can make more cute stuff!! Also, wanted to give you a head's up on a new little blog I found that looks right up your alley. It's called www.freeprettythingsforyou.com ~ it's so cute and so you! Enjoy ~♥

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  29. Qué lindas las cajitas de la fortuna. You are so creative Elyse!!!!
    Hugs
    Charo

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  30. Oh BRAVO! This is so awesome. It's fun, it's fresh. I'm hungry! We love chinese food too and frequent Pick up Stix, yum. Really adorable.

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  31. I am in debt to the imperfect housewife for sending you to my blog... i LOVEEE your Blog!!!!!!!!!
    you do the little boxes that i do and love!! everything about your page is perfect :) thank you for your kind comment!
    I been trying to find a fabric pattern that i saw on here
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37742533
    but havent been able too untill i came to your page!! where did you find it??
    Your new follower and Fan!
    -Keren

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  32. Elyse
    I really enjoy your blog! Every time I visit it is such fun. Hope you had a lovely holiday, and that 2010 will totally rock with creating all over the place!
    Love,
    Elise

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  33. I am always so amazed at the clever and cute projects you come up with. These are great!! I hope you had a happy holiday! I need to get back to work and back to blogging!!
    Jennifer

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  34. I love these Chinese fortune inspired crafts!

    ~ Kristen

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  35. Love your creative talents...great post, come by and say hello, Dianne

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  36. Hi Elyse,
    CUTE!!!! I think your petits fortunes are too cute. You are just so clever...Have a wonderful day my friend.

    Hugs & Kisses,
    ♥Ana

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  37. such cute ideas! And I always order the same thing at my fave Chinese place too lol

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  38. Well those are just the sweetest little things...and I'll take the hot and spicy soup please.
    Warm Sunday Blessings ;-)

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  39. I love the way you think Elyse. Outside the square so to speak. Hope you had a great New Year and look forward to reading your blog in 2010.

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  40. very very beautiful creations~! you Etsy shop is gorgeous !
    ~Angela Harris

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  41. The small boxes are so pretty and cute. And to add - a fun fortune is in store. Now that is a great way to use menus :-)

    Mizpah,
    Li

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  42. i LOVED mine.
    i love love love the lantern, hot and spicy! you're so clever.

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  43. Wow, CUTE and Gorgeous. I LOVE IT ! ^ _ ^
    Warm Winter Wishes,
    Saskia

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xo
elyse