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Retail Therapy

I didn't get to do too much on my vacation, so I indulged in a shopping trip last week to wrap it up on a positive note, and acquired this beauty from an antique mall for basically a song.

It's gorgeous, the palette is unique and it just said "Take me home with you so I can live on your couch before some miscreant buys me and I end up a dog quilt."

The flowers are hand-stitched. Sigh. How could I resist? She'll be much happier with me anyway.

At the same antique mall I got a nice bundle of green scrap fabrics very cheap; these are also a contender for the next tote in my calendar project.

Finally we stopped by the Russel Stover outlet so I could buy a little sugarfree candy, and I found these new chocolates which are absolutely delicious. Great way to end my vacation. :)

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