I went to an estate sale today!

Sort of like a yard-sale, but more pretentious. I bought a new old box for my collection of heirloom trinkets (which was overflowing its present container):

It has glitter covering the surface, so that's why it looks "dusty" in the picture. I put it near my window to watch it in the sunlight.

Isn't she lovely? I was hoping to find something with a either a hint of Victorian paper-craft or of something whimsical like faeries, so this discovery made me super happy. I paid $8, and it's a pretty good size too. I didn't find a whole lot (it was a two-day sale and I went the second day), but I managed to pick up a lovely vintage picnic basket along with a rose-patterned picnic blanket and a set of 4 glass plates and 4 wine glasses. Don't have pics of those yet..

I took a picture with the flash to show how she sparkles.

So I'm very very happy today! Maybe I'll get to go on a nice fourth of July picnic with my new stuff :-)

tata,
beatrix