M.O.P. the mother of all pearls...

As well as loving pearls I am a lover of knitted things...
I have had a long fling with felting and have gifted many bags.
The last one that remains here speaks to me and so I have hung onto it...

big enough to use as a tote

and sturdy due to it's many shrinkings

in hot water

(this produces the felted effect)

as a crow is attracted to shiny things

I am attracted to things of lustre and creamy nachre

antique mother of pearl 

or

M.O.P. 

buttons

I buy these in antique shops and a tag sales whenever I see them at a good price

they make nice adornments for parcels gift wrapped with satin

and lovely accents sewn onto hand knit sweaters

they are so pretty

grey and pearls are such a happy couple when married

Pepper is sniffing around my morning photo shoot

she was drawn to the wool tote

and attempted to pull off a button!

(she does have good taste)

as you can see my love affair with pearls doesn't stop with strands and studs

it weaves it's way throughout my heart and home

beauty is in the details

What makes your heart beat a little faster...

is it an image of natural beauty

the face of a child 

a wrinkled family elder

something luxe and unattainable

or 

something as simple as a warm mug of tea

or someone holding your hand?

Hang onto what makes you happy and keep it close to your heart.

Hugs from the Hostess.