I finally finished my craft swap treasure pouch. It's been waiting patiently for some french knots for a few weeks now. It will be on it's way to Louise in New Zealand just as soon as I make my way to the post office. Check out Louise's beautiful blog Bibliographica and all her lovely, lovely handmade treasures.
Yesterday we headed South out of town and a sidetrip landed us at an op shop. There were a few finds including a pack of old zippers for $1, perfect for this zipper novice. I've been putting it off for too long... it's time! There was also a simple knitting pattern to be had for 80 cents, a poncho for Zah and a copy of Alexandre Dumas' version of The Nutcracker. Zahra has been asking for this book since last Christmas. But the best find of all was this...
...a lovely little ceramic vase for 99 cents, with a splash of blue and purple that reminds me of pansies and winter violets. When I unwrapped this treasure this morning Zahra quietly disappeared into the garden to find a sweet something for it to hold.
My girl loves her little arrangements just as much as I love my botanical collections. I'd been looking for something earthy to hold our nature collections, when, digging in the garden a few weeks ago, I came upon this piece of granite (I think). Fits the job perfectly.
Cxo
