Fly Like An Eagle...

I came across these interesting buttons at an estate sale.

They appear to be from a military uniform as there are

varying sizes. With the crown and the eagle, plus the

word London stamped on the back, it suggests that they

are from an British Air Force uniform. They are

fairly worn, but I would like to know the era they came

from. I will continue my searching and in the mean time

they will show up in my shop.

Deja-Stuffies

I just listed the cutest pattern for Stuffies at theWoolgatherer. It is a Simplicity pattern from

1968and has a great pattern for a little fish. These truely have some the most personality

of any patterns I have seen. They also show how your choice of fabric and texture can make

such a difference in your finished project.

If A Blog Is On the Internet and No One Reads It....

Is it just the same as talking to yourself. It occured to me that I could say anything I wanted
to on this blog, because no one is listening. I could say I was on the Antiques Roadshow
and had the most unique and valuable thing they had ever seen. I could say I took it to
Sothebys and sold it for a Brazilian dollars. I could say I bought an island and am living
there right now with my toes in the water and a tall glass of cherry Lemonade in my hand. But
alas, I am only sitting here in front of a computer screen typing to myself and hoping that
someone will find my ramblings and be interested in what I have to say.

Orange you going to drink your coffee?

Here is my latest find! A beautiful orange "polyperk". Actually this one is made by

Waring not Regal, but it is almost the same. Granted, it doesn't have

the coffeebasket in it, but the great matching insulated cups more than make

up for that. This is a true slice of the sixties or possible the early seventies.

It is great just as it it for a cup of tea or hot chocolate. Orange you glad

I found it?

Dog or Cat? What do you think?

At a recent estate sale I found this neat little pin. It is set in sterling silver, but appears

to have a gold wash over it. The head is a blue moonstone and

the body a yellow moonstone. The ears appear to be garnets.

The tail is a yellow stone as are the legs. The collar and feet

are clear rhinestones. A very unusual piece.

Moonstones are not a hard stone and should not be stored with

other gemstones. They are mined in Sri-Lanka and India.

In ancient times they were thought to be frozen moonlight.

They are said to be fertility symbols and have healing properties.

So what do you think, is it a dog or cat?

Listed in our shop 7/3/09.