The other night I had to make a confession to monkeydad. I started cracking up to the point of crying. It was awesomely funny in that slightly embarrassing way.

All those pretty photoshoots got the better of me. In addition to lovely Annick and her silver. Before I knew it there were several eBay auctions won. oops.

"honey, um, I have to confess something. today i bought 46 forks. it just happened."

one of the auctions was for 23 vintage masonic forks stamped with OES, which is for Order of the Eastern Star. my grandmother was in eastern star. i bid, i won. five bucks. the seller told me there were two lots - i could have more if i wanted. i asked if they were all forks, hoping for some spoons or knives or anything else. nope. just forks. i was going to say i didn't really NEED 23 let alone 46. but that's not what happened. when the universe offers you 46 easter star forks, there's probably a reason, you have to step toward it.

the other auctions were won for nearly pennies. my favorite thing is to win auctions for under $5. random stuff, which i will enjoy, and when i don't it will be treasure for someone else. i *am* a crow, shiny things are irresistable.

i love the look of the silver for serving and mismatched martha tables. i am very visual - these things please me.