Our dear friend Summer (and one of the coolest girls we know), of Grey Likes Weddings, crafted and sent us the cutest idea called the “Us” Box to share with all of you today! She wanted to give her boyfriend tangible items that represent intangible commitments that she makes to him in their relationship. She typed out explanations on tags, attached them to each item, then presented everything to him inside a vintage suitcase. (how cuuuuute!)
Summer says, “I think the idea works beautifully for anyone looking for a beautiful gift to give someone…be it their fiance on their wedding day, their mother on mother’s day, etc. What I love about giving it to my boyfriend is that we can both continue to add to it as our relationship grows and requires new promises. I also love that our children will be able to paw through the box and understand in very tactile ways what we do to put our love in action.”
What an amazing and thoughtful idea, Summer. Lucky boyfriend.
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i adore this..summer has done it again! fab post ladies! xoxo, c
absolutely beautiful, brilliant and profound! i can’t wait to do something like this for my fiance! thank you!
oh wow. this is quite an idea! thank you summer for being a genius…you never cease to amaze me. and thanks for sharing!
Love it Summer! So original, thoughtful and beautiful.
What a lovely and thoughtful idea! I think a variation of this would also make a perfect wedding or shower favor.
Thanks for all the sweet comments! My boyfriend loved the gift and it was so much fun to make!!!
This is so so sweet! What a wonderful and thoughtful gift, I am inspired to go get a typewriter!
Those are absolutely brilliant!
Such a great idea. I love how timeless it is and how you could continue to add to it. Great inspiration.
That is the cutest thing ever.
these are so cute…I want some for my house! : )
so sweet summer!
Wow, what a great way to make a craft for your love one! I adore all the little details. I love the idea of decorating each word that defines a relationship with a treasure!
Beautiful work, Summer!! I absolutely love it!
Lovely photography, too! xo
SUCH a cute idea!! i may have to steal it
Such a thoughtful, adorable idea. I love it, Summer!
If I made something this thoughtful for my hubs, I think he’d cry. It’s precious.
Wow, these are beautiful images! I have been wanting a typewriter so that we can do tags like these.
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i love this, such a great post!
what a truly lovely idea … i think it would be a wonderful gift for a mother, sister or friend as well … and finally some way to use the amazing button collection inherited from my grandmother–thank you for that!
Amazing idea and post. Summer has done it again. I don’t know if it’s legal for one person to have so much talent! This idea is so beautiful!
I love your blog! The US cards are so innovative and creative. Keep it up
xoxox
This is just too beautiful. He is a lucky boyfriend.
wow- so thoughtful, inspiring, and beautiful. i love that she acknowledged how love is a verb- something we show through actions and not merely a feeling. she represented the act of loving so well. thank u for the inspiration!
Omigoodness, these are TOO cute! Love them all!
summer IS the most awesomest stylist ever. love it!
Wow! That is adorable!
And the smaller items/tags look like they could be hung in a shadow box if they wanted to display these. I do like the suitcase idea as well so they are hidden and personal.
such lovely vintage details.
Stealing it, doing it, done!! That guy’s a lucky man.
Such a great idea. This looks so good. Thanks for the suggestions.
This is so inspired, really beautiful.
Such a sweet idea! I love all the tokens of love
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So beautiful. I love the packing labels. They are so inexpensive and great for everything. i use at least one every day.
This is magnificent, vert tastefull!!! I lové thé idea
What fantastic ideas – I am based in Australia and soon to be wed:) I love browsing this site for beautiful and different ideas. With the help of my photographer (Katja Anton Photography http://www.katjaanton.com) we are planning the wedding together and hope for a vintage/rustic event on the Sunshine Coast. Thanks so much for all the fabulous ideas!
Absolutly brillant! So inspired…
This is a beautiful idea, I love it.