One Treasure Put to Good Use

We all have them. Little treasures tucked away.

A beautifully-carved shell button. A cabochon with a pansy, painted to perfection. A box of exceptionally-woven ribbons.

And these treasures are stored away waiting for us to find them anew...

And to re-discover their delight.


And try as we might to actually use one of these treasures in our artwork, more often than not we find we cannot do it. We cannot part with it.

It's too precious...too rare...we may never find one again...

But what use is it sitting in a drawer hidden away where we can't enjoy it?

Maybe we should use it on something that we'll see and use every day. Someplace where it will completely perk up the neighborhood...


I've never had so much fun attaching a strap to a camera.

And it was one of the quickest and easiest projects I've ever done, once I got past the decision to actually use the ribbon.


And I'm so glad I did. Now I'll see it every day.

And just in case I'll regret using that ribbon, I took a pretty picture to tuck away for safekeeping.


And to share with all of you.

A simple but extraordinary pleasure.

And speaking of pleasure...I've been away a lot in the past month as you may have guessed. Next week I plan to return to a regular posting, reading and conversing schedule. Until then, I'll remain a bit erratic...albeit with a stunning camera strap...

Go ahead, use a treasure. It wasn't so bad...