kawandi and another kat

it's been another extraordinary week here in Central Bumble

various treasures arrived

some by post

others along the interhighway

the image above is of a Kawandi quilt, specific to the Siddi of India

i found it in Art Found Out

and through those pages followed the bread crumbs

to here

go on, be brave, click the mystery link

the traditional post brought

quite unexpectedly but at intervals

Other Things

a parcel with a John Wolseley catalogue [Patagonia to Tasmania]

and a delightful collection of buttons

an egg brooch [it's in the picture above], a pair of earrings

a wee folded envelope [just like those here]

from my very nice friend at Soewnearth

and then Imbi

she who shines way up North

sent me an exquisite hand bound book

made by Michael O'Brien of Oamaru

[that pink flower peeping near the top of the pic is part of it]

and if you're wondering what the horse-y shape is

lower down in the image

i piled my treasures on to another book

[only momentarily for the happy snap]

entitled Shoes for the Moscow Circus

sent me in a care package

by my kindly editor at Murdoch Books

don't they know i'm supposed to be writing?

not losing myself in other people's magic?

[steam riseth from the keyboard]

shall have to be disciplined and save it

such abundance!

Willow [also known as Mrs Poo]

and pictured below

is not at all impressed

but

very satisfied at having booted Sam out of his bowl