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Feb. 15th, 2011
I finally got my two overseas packages that I ordered right after Christmas yesterday and today- a book and a 'confection' :D This almost makes up for having such a hell week at work and no time to rest or relax.
The book is a 1980 copy of Tolkien's Poems and Stories published by Unwin in a black cloth binding with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. (She illustrated the Narnia books as well. That's why you know that name.) Simply delicious!
Mine is an ex-library copy so it does not have the slip case that it originally came with and there is a library mark on a couple of pages and a bit of battering at the top of the spine- but it does not appear to have been the most popular book in the library. Such a beautiful book.
The 'confection' is "Sweet Tea" ( here )
I had actually decided that they were never going to get here and the timing was most excellent.
I also found a quilt that I would love to make either a copy or something similar... but it's so intricate that I don't know if I ever could!
A larger photo is posted here
The title appears to translate as A Great Day to be Busy by Yoko Sekita and it won the Friendship Award at the Tokyo International Quilt Grand Prix in 2010. I love the way she has done the edges especially and all the tiny little details- perfectly executed in every one. Plus I love the colours too!
Just a side note, I love my Jeeve alarm clock. I woke up this morning to it and I was smiling before I was all the way awake. How many clocks can do that?
The book is a 1980 copy of Tolkien's Poems and Stories published by Unwin in a black cloth binding with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. (She illustrated the Narnia books as well. That's why you know that name.) Simply delicious!
Mine is an ex-library copy so it does not have the slip case that it originally came with and there is a library mark on a couple of pages and a bit of battering at the top of the spine- but it does not appear to have been the most popular book in the library. Such a beautiful book.
The 'confection' is "Sweet Tea" ( here )
I had actually decided that they were never going to get here and the timing was most excellent.
I also found a quilt that I would love to make either a copy or something similar... but it's so intricate that I don't know if I ever could!
A larger photo is posted here
The title appears to translate as A Great Day to be Busy by Yoko Sekita and it won the Friendship Award at the Tokyo International Quilt Grand Prix in 2010. I love the way she has done the edges especially and all the tiny little details- perfectly executed in every one. Plus I love the colours too!
Just a side note, I love my Jeeve alarm clock. I woke up this morning to it and I was smiling before I was all the way awake. How many clocks can do that?