Pretty Pair of Old Strawberry Emeries box with portrait I first photographed this in

I first photographed this in the old frame I found it in

as I think these are amazing

I think I'd plant this one with a mock orange or little lemon tree

where I'd feel genially greeted and guarded

Light wear to the dustcover and a little sun fading to the cloth not he back cover

Pretty Pair of Old Strawberry Emeries box with portrait I first photographed this inI find it so heartening and life affirming the care and effort people put into making useful things special, and find old emeries and pin cushions a perfect case in point there's no reason for the tiny stitches meant to look like seeds on the smaller of these two emeries, but how nice that they, and the scalloped green velvet top, are there! For a long time I didn't know the distinction between emeries and pin cushions, but now know that the former