THIS and THAT

Up for auction is a rug I've shown previously, at which time I mentioned the auction web site estimated a sale of between $3,000-$4,000.  Holy Moly, look what figure it brought.

Heck, I'd replicate that rug to the best of my ability and sell it for a fraction of that price.  Unfortunately newly hooked rugs on sturdy linen with new wool strips don't bring the price of antique rugs on burlap using old lindsey woolsy and fragile textiles.  But boy do those oldies look fantastic if taken care of well.

This design will climb to the top of my 'to hook' list until another shiny object catches my attention.  Speaking of 'shiny objects'..... leaving Walmart on the floor of the vestibule I noticed a shiny diamond looking item, not a ring, just the stone.  Nah, couldn't be real so thought I'd just leave it there.

But, what if it was real.  So I backed up, picked it up and put it in my pocket.  There was no silvery coating on the back like rhinestones have so could it really be a diamond??  Diamonds do fall out of rings as that happened to me with my first marriage.  Don't know when or where it happened and never did find it.

It was almost lunch time but I felt the need to take it to a jeweler and have it analyzed to see if it was a real diamond.  In the jewelry store I told the lady I'd found something and wanted her to evaluate it.  Put the stone in her hand and said, "it doesn't have the silvery coating on the back like rhinestones".  To which she said, "not all have the coating".  She took it to the back to look at it with her loop and returned.   Guess what ~ she said it wasn't a diamond.  Oh well, it was worth finding out instead of wondering.  And told her even tho it wasn't real I'd still like to have it.  She said, "okay, I was just going to throw it away here".  But then I wouldn't have this to chat about with a picture.

Another winter storm, this time a 'nor easter', is headed this way for Sat-Sun.  While only 1-3" of snow is predicted this time, the winds are to be quite strong.  And of course the temps in the 20's during the day and single digits at night.  Ya'll I'm ready for spring!!!  To hell with this winter stuff.

Staying inside and pulling loops to keep my sanity.

Saundra

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