It's an antique silver stamp holder, hallmarked Birmingham 1906. What with postage being sky-high these days, even a second-class stamp deserves better than being jammed into your purse next to some old receipts and train tickets, don't you think?
I think we'd been discussing my auntie's silver wine labels collection, and that led me to mention an article I'd seen earlier in the year in Homes & Antiques, where they had stamp holders as 'antique of the month'. I said how pretty I thought they were. Obviously she remembered.
Look - there's mine![BBC Homes & Antiques - February 2012]I've put a chain on mine and have been wearing it as a necklace. Spoilt aren't I?
Do link up any of your latest makes, greatest finds, loveliest outfits or just things you'd like to show off about.
My only achievement this week has been getting the Christmas swap partners sorted, so if you're playing, please do take a look and see who you're with.
Lakota x
Also linking up late with Magpie Monday, as it's so pretty
