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pretty flower brooch

I read on littlegems-world a few weeks ago about a brooch she had bought on eBay. I was intrigued so purchased one myself earlier this month. Here it is today on my Per Una Spring cardi from last year, well it feels like Spring to me but it also looks great on my coat, handbag probably great on anything. I liked it so much I am bidding on another one and she has so many to choose from! It's not a great photo as it was taken on my mobile phone!

Comments

mrsnesbitt said…
Wow! I LOVE peruna clothes. I have a blogging pal who makes broaches like this to order. Wonderful!
Lovely brooch! And lovely cardi the colours go perfectly with the brooch. ( (If you hadn't mentioned Per Una I'd have thought it was hand knitted!)
Jo said…
Lovely, and it goes with your spring cardi so well. It's a gorgeous day today, I hope it stays like this for the weekend.
Eight by Six said…
Thanks for all your lovely comments
I bought the cardi because it looks hand knitted, I've not managed to finish a garment for myself yet! It was a snip in an outlet centre :)
Sadly the weather in Kent is going to be gloomy again tomorrow. So I will have to find a brighter cardi to brighten up my day.
Please send me details of your friend who makes brooches to order, a girl can never have enough ;)
mrsnesbitt said…
http://scentedsweetpeas.blogspot.com/

Cut and paste this into your browser - this is the lady who makes the broaches.

Dxxx
Eight by Six said…
thanks I look her up :)

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