
I thought this bag was extremely funny, especially to someone like myself who has had experience dodging the Trafalgar Square pigeons while heading to the National Gallery in London numerous times!
Until next time!
Boundless rambles about books, crafts, cross-stitch, and life.




The oldest brooch that I purchased today. The backing on this one is a C-clasp. I like the agate inside the brooch, it's pretty. I've noticed though that the agate on the sides has faded....can stones do that? Do I have a real agate brooch? Hmm....regardless, it's a nice piece of jewelry.
A small delicate circular brooch with three faux pearls. My birthstone is alexandrite, but the alternative is pearl. As I was growing up, I never cared much for pearls, but I love small delicate-looking ones especially in brooches. I would love to have an alexandrite brooch, but as they are expensive stones, I'll have to save up for one.
Isn't is lovely? I love this little bar pin with its red stone in the center and pearls on the ends. No, the dot in the center of the red stone isn't really there. It's the reflection of my camera lens ^___^" 




Isn't it pretty?! Mr. and Mrs. Meredith, Emma's German employers as the cover art for this volume. 





Another brooch for my collection. My friend bought me this brooch along with the 100 Applique Motifs book! My favorite season is the Fall so the maple leaf brooch was perfect! I wore it the next week at work....even though it was 100 degrees outside! Wishing for cooler weather, we definitely need it. I'm so jealous, my sister and mother had gone by Hobby Lobby today O_o" They were browsing the Fall goodies without me >__< Not fair! The last time I was there, they had a lovely Welcome sign with each letter made in a glass pumpkin. How nice would that be on the front of the house?!
I've been eyeing this brooch ever since I saw it in the catalog from the Victorian Trading Co. My sister knew I wanted it so she got it for me ;) I saw that she had gotten a package from VTC, but I didn't realize it was going to be a brooch. Isn't it neat? I thought it was very unusual, but a fun idea that a cupid has the job of feeding the Moon pearls to make him shine and become full!