January 20 - 26

It's bloody cold outside, so I've been lying on a couch in the Sunday sunshine, nestled in a woolly blanket, reading a book - luxury. But I feel the day marching on, so here I am with a mug of French Earl Grey tea ( Earl Grey with lavender blossoms) - such a heavenly smell, such a divine taste. Here's the next 7 that I wore in far-off Jan.

I have a fondness for enamelled pins. Found this in a second hand shop and was a bit disconcerted when I found my mother-in-law wearing the same pin. Thank heavens I like her - honest!  I think this bird might be a gold- crowned kinglet seen through the eyes of artistic licence. 

I'm a musical being, as many of us are, hence the gift of this brooch with the music symbols. I like the jingly jangly of it.

One of my Mom's brooches. I can picture this twinkling on her Easter coat. I like the movement of it as it spins round and round. Almost expect to hear a whirling sound emanating from it. Or if the centre was a button, that old chestnut Windmills Of My Mind would play.

Yes, I know, not the prettiest of brooches. Actually reminds me of the Grinch's scuzzy teeth. But it was made by a friend's girlfriend. Need I say more.

This is the closest I've come to wearing a clown brooch. For some reason, he reminded me of the puppet shows that my friends and I put on as kids. We had hand puppets - a Punch (but no Judy) - so he was always the villain; a King and a Queen who always played .......the King and Queen; and this one would have fit in as a Jester or Fool.

One of my faves. It's porcelain, light in weight for the size of it. I usually don't like masks but I made an exception for this one. And I love stripes. People see the Statue of Liberty or a South American figure. I see strength and mystery. It's a love it or hate it type of brooch.

Sometimes I wonder about myself. I think I have 3 of these cat brooches but thank heavens this is the only one holding a beer. I can't remember but I hope the other 2 aren't holding a wine glass and a scotch glass.