Silly Little Things

I bought these funny little pins at Artifacts years ago. 

I didn't know why I bought them. 

And I don't know why I kept them. 

But when I was drawing a pincushion this morning, look who appeared? Suddenly they were there without me even meaning to put them there--- without me even seeing them.

It's a snowy, blowy day here today--- 

I'm keeping warm, and drawing inspiration from silly, little things ;-)

A Colorful Prayer

My friend (who has a great etsy shop, She Ate My Crayons --- check it out) found these stunning old prayer beads for me.

I just couldn't resist adding the antique hyacinth blue rosary chain and the green chalcedony beads at the back. And then there were these fabulous old thread swatches that I had just picked up at Artifacts, here in Iowa City...

All made for such a wonderful, colorful combination!