Friday, April 19, 2013

Friday ~ The Doctor is In

Remember last week how I mentioned that my brother was building me something? You might actually have had a sneak peak of it on Wednesday. But yes, my 13 year old brother Stuart built me...

My very own TARDIS!

Blog people, meet TARDIS. TARDIS, meet blog people.



Stuart spent several days on this little wonder of construction, and I couldn't possibly be more pleased with it! And it even opens up on the top, becoming a nifty little place to put stuff! It may not be bigger on the inside, but in every single way, it's perfect!


My TARDIS has a place of honor up on the top of my bookshelf where everyone who walks into my room can't help but see it's amazing self.

 Check out all the detail! It clocks in at about 8 inches tall and is made entirely from wood. Stuart carefully took measurement, studied pictures, did and re-did portions of it, gluing pieces together until he was satisfied that it was a true likeness. I agree, don't you? For the windows and Police Call Box logo, he carefully designed, sized and printed from the computer using Paint.


 I'm going to cherish this little guy, and not just because I'm a Doctor Who fan.

I'm going to cherish it the most because I'm a Stuart fan. I may be 12 years older than Stuart, almost twice his age, but I truly, truly consider Stuart as one of my best friends. He's my "chum for chum" (the silly name I've called him ever since watching Finding Nemo), my fellow cat lover, and has always been there to go on adventures with me or to just sit around the house talking and telling jokes. He has a hilarious sense of humor and is always coming up with unique nicknames for me, the family and our cats. 


He's always up for helping me with any project, is usually found out in the garage/work shop designing and making other wooden wonders like my TARDIS (how about a working catapult, trebuchet, and ballista, designed and constructed entirely from his own research and imagination!). Stuart is a hard-working, determined young man with a great great sense of humor and a very intelligent and creative mind. He can also tell you pretty much anything you want to know about US coins and can find miniscule markings on coins that I absolutely cannot see, no matter how hard I try.



Stuart is 13 years old and already he challenges me in my faith. He's a stickler for upholding what truth and what's right and he never wavers in his beliefs. I admire that tremendously about him. He also is brave and not afraid of confrontation when confrontation is needed. He speaks his mind and is not afraid to call me out on something that I'm doing wrong. That is true courage, the righteous kind. I have so much to learn from Stuart.

Thank you, Stuart, for building me a TARDIS, for being brave with me when I moved out, for chanting "Who can do it? You can!" with me as I struggled against tears as I packed up my stuff, for always being there for me, bringing me a cat when I was sad (because you always know that cheers me up!), for reminding me to live more like Jesus and for being the BEST youngest brother I could EVER wish for.

{ November 2012 }

34 comments:

  1. What words could I use to say how much this delights me? Such a perfect replica, such beautiful pictures. Such a wonderful relationship with your brother! <3

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    1. I agree on all counts! I knew he was going to do a fantastic job (everything he makes is incredible!) but I didn't think it would be THIS amazing! I was totally blown away when he finally let me see it when it was all finished! :D Thanks for commenting, Kellie!

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  2. Your TARDIS is so awesome! And your brother sounds pretty awesome, too. :)

    ~Kristin

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    1. Kristin, he is pretty much the awesome-est, along with my other brothers! I'm pretty blessed with amazing guys in my life. :D And I'm pretty thrilled to have my very own TARDIS, too. ;)

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  3. OH. MY. GOSH! Kellie, if your Tardis EVER should go missing, you'll know where to find it. ;) How adorable! Your brother is very talented - the detail that went into this is incredible. Nicely done - and it looks good in its "place of honor."

    Lovely post and a wonderful tribute to your brother.

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    1. Isn't it, though?? I'm truly in love with it! :) Hehe, that cracked me up..."if it ever goes missing." :D Part of me says that he should start selling a few of them...but then the other part of me says, nope, I like having my very own one of a kind TARDIS. ;) And can you believe that he made this and has never actually even SEEN an episode of Doctor Who? That's just how amazing Stuart is. :D

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    2. LOL! I don't blame you. :)

      The fact that he hasn't seen an episode of 'Who' makes it all the most amazing!

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    3. He's a pretty amazing guy, if you ask me. If you could just see some of the other things he's built! :)

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  4. Oh. My. I saw The TARDIS in my blog feed and clicked without even checking where I was going! That is perfect! I absolutely love it. You have such a sweet little brother, and a VERY talented on at that. He could probably start his own Etsy business selling those! I'm sure he'd get a following. I know I'd buy one ;)

    Thank you for sharing this sweet post!

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    1. Hehe, thanks for blindly clicking your way on over here! I'm the same way about seeing Doctor Who or Merlin stuff!! I'll definitely pass along to him your advice! He does love building stuff and he's always finding ways of improving his designs! :D

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    2. Wonderful! Keep us posted if he ever decides to go into business. ;)

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  5. okay, this is SO sweet. your brother is a gem. what a thoughtful young man! :)

    grace & love,
    kristyn

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  6. Your brother did such an amazing job building this! It's absolutely perfect. Now I want one for myself.(; & your brother sounds like quite the awesome guy as well...it's always great to have someone to encourage you in your walk of faith.(:

    ~Vicki
    Decked Out in Ruffles

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    1. Agreed, Vicki! I wouldn't trade him for anything else. And the fact that he builds amazing things is just a bonus! I love my TARDIS! :)

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  7. What a delight and blessing to have such a sweet brother, Kellie!

    And that TARDIS. O____O Like someone suggested, he should make an Etsy shop or something. It looks flawless. Amazing woodwork!!

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    1. I will make sure that he reads all these comments, so he can know how much his handiwork is admired!! :D

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  8. How cool! We are big Doctor Who fans over here (:

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    1. Yay! I don't know very many people out here who are Doctor Who fans, sadly!

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  9. That's one amazing little brother you got there! The Tardis is pretty fantastic as well!

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  10. I just built myself one out of popsicle sticks, though I don't know if it looks as good as this one. ;)(but it is pretty good for being popsicle sticks..)

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    1. Emily! Thanks for commenting! What a great idea, I never thought about making one from popsicle sticks! You should post photos of it! :D

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  11. This is so sweet--and what an impressive TARDIS your brother created! I know this will likely dock off points in our friendship, but I admit, I had to look up what a TARDIS was/is. My bad! :)

    Anyway, I love hearing about all your siblings! You truly have an amazing family, girl! :)

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    1. Hehe, Kiki, you crack me up! I'd have had no clue as to what a Tardis myself until just under a year ago! :)

      And thanks, Kiki! I am SO blessed with the family that I have! I know they're the best one. :)

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  12. Will you please pay Stuart my compliments on his amazing talent? Well done! And what a sweet tribute to your little brother. I would love to meet ALL of your family :)

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    1. I'd love for you to meet them, too!! And I will definitely pass on the compliments. :)

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  13. That's awesome! :) And a lovely tribute to Stuart. I have brothers myself and feel so incredibly blessed. They have been there for me so many times, and I love it when we call each other and can't get off the phone for hours. Brothers are marvelous!

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    1. I agree, Kara!! Brothers are amazing. And sisters, too!!

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  14. Wow!! He is seriously talented! It looks so professional...he has a gift!! :)

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    1. He really does, Angela, he really does! He puts seriously planning into each of his creations!

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  15. Your brother is CRAZY talented!!! This is so amazing!!!

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    1. THANKS, Francesca! I definitely bust a few buttons over him! :)

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