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I've wanted one of these miniature paintings for ages. I just didn't find the right one for what I wanted to pay, and most that I found for what I was willing to pay had hair. I don't do that. So, when a very pretty, but damaged, one came up for auction, I knew I had to try. Plus, I really wanted one with an animal, and this one has a bird. And I ( Read more... )

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Every year I get myself a back to work present. This year's part one, an original Votes for Women button, arrived today!


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Seeing two versions of the same thing--in this case, a WWI nurse's uniform both in the Museum of Fashion and the Museum of London.

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If you ever find yourself in Leiscestershire and near the , Collections Resource Centre, go! You'll see things like this.

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Out of nowhere, we found a miser's purse at the Washington Headquarters Museum yesterday. It was exciting :)

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Not much likely to get done today, in large part because I slept late, bought plants for the patio, it's 7:13 and I haven't even had dinner yet. So at most, a few thread beads will be done ( Read more... )

How about the Larcher-Smith Entertainers? It is Saturday, April 5! OK, so 90 years too late :)


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