May 12 - May 18, 2013

I bought a new bike helmet this week. It's sky blue with yellow-green flowers and purple fronds (not to worry, I haven't lost my marbles - the flowers and fronds are painted on the helmet, not attached and waving in the breeze). I know it still sounds ghastly but it's actually quite swell. It's a helmet from Nutcase and on the back is written - I love my brain. 
Here's another week's worth of brooches.

This was the brooch that my Mom was wearing on her last Spring coat. She only wore one circle, but I wore both today for Mother's Day. A circle to me represents eternity and that's for how long I will love her.

A very tarnished silver bow - unpolished but well-loved. Bought this in Hazelton Lanes in Toronto a looooong time ago. Our pockets were a bit deeper then.

It's been difficult wearing a favourite brooch and knowing you won't be wearing it for a while. I love this brooch; again another enamel on copper. I think of Sunday mornings having a cup of tea, or a winter's day with a mug of cocoa. It's unhurried time.

This used to have a banner running along the bottom with Toulon engraved on it. I wish nowadays a little tourist pin would be as charming as these old Toulon ones. I think this is 2 out of 4 pins from there.

I have lost count how many feline pins I have. I like the quietness, calmness of this kitty. I think our cats are only that way when we aren't at home.

My husband used to play in a Bluegrass band back in the seventies and played all over Ontario with occasional forays across Canada. I bought this brooch for him, just to represent the many places they ate in. 

I like the simple lines of this porcelain elephant. And I do so love these noble beasties.