This starts with a story that is not my own. Simone (from work) ran into Heather (step-mom) outside an antique store. The next day, Heather was telling Simone about this amazing vase she saw in that store...purple and sparkly and gorgeous and perfect. So Simone went back that afternoon, and enquired about the vase. Turns out the one Heather was admiring was Murano glass! Heather had been to Venice earlier in the year, and toured some Murano glass workshops there, and loved it. So Simone was able to buy Heather this perfect vase for her birthday! Aww!
And ends with me heading to the little used furniture store in Argyll, way way off the beaten path. Actually, it's on a very busy street, but not in a neighbourhood you would expect to find an antique furniture store, so it's usually nice and quiet in there. And there are puppies. Did I mention the cute puppies?
I am looking for a small dresser (for a future, ambitious, DIY project), but there weren't any. But I wanted to browse. Much to my surprise when I saw the jewelry on display! What the!? I thought they were a furniture and home accessories only sort-of store. I was at that point very happy that I wouldn't be going home empty-handed!
I got lost for a moment in the beads and baubles, comparing golds and silvers, to brass and pearls. I touched each piece, pulled them off their hook, and held them up to each other before putting them back. They just weren't right.
And then I found it...and then I really found it.
I almost couldn't decide between the single giant locket and this beauty, but the multiple strands, and strange cameo in stone sold me.
So she came home with me...
I think I look a little gansta-clown in these photos, but just imagine her with a nice navy shirt, or my sparkly grey cardigan! Wonderful!
I need to get out more often...
later skater allgator.
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