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Why is the fall box called the “Poppin’s Box”?

October 4, 2020 By //  by Eddie Phares @ Stockwell Lane Leave a Comment

One of my favorite things about designing the quarterly boxes is deciding on a theme and designing around it. I like to pick movie or book themes, because I think there is nothing more relaxing than picking a movie, or audiobook I want to watch by myself (no running commentary on my cheesy movies, please!) and putting it on while sewing into the night.

So I envision people streaming a movie to watch while working on the projects. I prefer movies you don’t have to follow too closely, are non-stressful, and have a happy ending. I will never pick a movie or audiobook that doesn’t have a happy ending! Also, I like to emphasize characters that are confident, or are becoming more confident. Mostly because self confidence is probably the beginning of world peace, and definitely the beginning of inner peace.

That bring me to Mary Poppins. I believe that her real magical power to create change was her unwavering and completely unapologetic self confidence. I don’t think she was vain. I think she knew that she was perfectly beautiful inside and out. This is exactly what I wish for all girls and women around the world to feel. I love the way she approaches a job interview, for instance. She says, “I will give YOU a week.”

I’d like to think the wind of change is blowing on everyone who gets this box and there is always some corner of our lives, be it big or small that can be tidied up using a little of that kind of magic.

Blogging the deep thoughts….(not actually me.. I’m not physically in Paris)

The projects are just loosely based on the theme. This quarter’s box you’ll be making a super luxe and cushy black velvet pouch with a detachable tassel. It is lined with a rich poppinsesque “carpet bag” print so you can stealthily remember that you are magical, too. And if people ask you to explain yourself, just tell them with a smile, “I would like to make one thing clear, I never explain anything.”

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I’ve been gathering intel from the future every I’ve been gathering intel from the future every single day. Right now, I’m wondering why the portal showed up in my Gucci bag and not someone else’s purse. I feel like I’m somehow connected to this Jewel, whose name is probably changed to Gemma, I think, from the future, but I don’t know how. Why me?  Why now? It’s all so confusing. Lately the notes have been coming more often. 

It’s like something is about to happen that can’t be stopped, like a high speed train. I often wonder what year the aliens invaded earth and I fear that ,I too, will be turned into a goblin. Stay safe. Guard your thoughts. Stay human.
The thing that is different about this princess is The thing that is different about this princess is that she didn’t inherit any money at all. The only thing that she inherited is the knowledge given to her in the secret books that would appear in her backpack. If she is going to claim her destiny, she will have to buy the castle herself.
She opened up the mysterious book and on the first She opened up the mysterious book and on the first page it read, “This book belongs to J.L., her Majesty, Empress of the Earth if found, please return to the 122 country route school bus in Gage county.” She turned to the first page and a holographic photo of a beautiful castle popped up. It said out loud, “ You, Jewel, have been chosen by the ancient King of the great legends of our people that lived thousands of years ago. You are the Empress of the Earth that has been long awaited. You are called to lead the people of the world out of Despair and Poverty and restore Joy to Earth. Your four friends that you have met today have also had the highest honor of having been chosen to be your royal attendants and guards if they choose to accept. These are the greatest positions of wealth and honor in the galaxy but they must choose to leave behind everything they have known and pledge to serve you.” 
Jewel looked at the faces of her new friends with their jaws dropped open in shock. 
Jewel hadn’t had any friends before, but she couldn’t help from saying out loud what her brain was screaming at her, “That is going to be drama.”
Sorry for the break in the story. I darn near died Sorry for the break in the story. I darn near died from a rattlesnake bite to the face. But, It missed me by an inch. Then I had to fight a very mean giant who was after my voice, kind of like the witch from The Little Mermaid. This giant was exactly like that, but let’s just say I took care of it. 

There is no reason for the goblins’ and giants’ treachery against royalty. If the reader is intent on looking for reasons goblins and giants hate royalty and try to fix it, they will likely end up being eaten in a slow cooked stew in a giant’s lair. So, I solemnly and sternly warn you, Dear Readers, do not concern yourself with it. 

Also. I’m not accepting agent or publisher offers without movie deals at this time. Thanks for understanding. 😊
As they looked the words appeared. “Jewel will As they looked the words appeared. 

“Jewel will not live in a mansion, apartment, shack, or house. She will live in the greatest palace that has ever ever existed on Earth. This is where you can all live and help her if you choose, starting ten years from today. You will make your decision on Jewels 15th birthday.  You will be  leaving everything you’ve  known up until that day behind you, if you want to become royal attendants, but the choice is yours. Jewel has been chosen to rule and her reign begins on her 15th birthday. “ 

Jewels heart started racing. They looked around. Who could be listening to them, and who could have done this? 

Shivers went up her back. Kenna looked terrified, and so did the others.
Jewel, “It’s smoking!” She yelled as she bra Jewel, “It’s smoking!” She yelled as she bravely opened the green backpack’s zipper while holding it out from herself as far as she could. Inside the bag, which now had a regular bottom, there was a book that had not been in there before. Jewel only had a few books since they were pretty expensive. 

Jewel said to the girls that surrounded her, “What is this! What is this? This isn’t my book. Why is it shaking? I just closed my bag before we started doing the fortune telling and their was nothing in it. It didn’t even seem like it had a bottom, I could stick my whole arm in there, and I thought that was really weird. Now it’s shaking and smoking and there is this book. How did it get in my bag? “

Everyone stopped talking and stared with eyes wide open at the cover. The glitter smoke was making them all cough. “What does it say? “ asked Alissa.
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