This morning on Facebook the local thrift shop posted some photos. I saw something I needed. For a long time I’ve wanted to replace an open book shelf with one with doors. I texted the shop owner to find out the price. When she told me, I was there in minutes. I got them home, maneuvered them into the house, rearranged furniture, and loaded these two beautiful antique scholar cabinets with books. I should have put the Chinese novels and history books in them, but since I was emptying other shelves to do this, I didn’t. But I don’t think it matters, anyway.
As we were loading my car, about a hundred Sandhill cranes flew over us.
They were meant for you. Happy New Year!
They were. $100 for both of them. :O I love them.
Dang, Martha! I am so happy for you!!
๐ Thank you! โค
Those are beautiful — and I believe the cranes think so too!
It was a very auspicious moment. I hope Bear and I can go visit the cranes tomorrow. โค
That would be wonderful — and you can thank them then for the great encouragement that they afford you!
Oh yes. I thank them all the time. โค
Sweet! Found treasure!
These are beautiful!
I got very lucky. ๐
That is a good omen!
I think so, too! ๐
Serendipity? Kismet? Or just some old ๐ฆ flying overhead. Good omen for sure ๐๐โ๏ธ๐๐
Book shelf Who knew ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐๐โค๏ธ๐ฆ ๐
They are so gorgeous! The wooden doors, not glass, are even better.
They’re perfect. And the little kestrel belongs with them.
Pride of place. I like that idea.
Well, he is a Nanking kestrel. โค
And a Nankeen kestrel too. ๐
Man I got that wrong. ๐
Maybe I did! Sometimes I write words that are completely different from what I am thinking. It’s like my hand and brain are not connected.
Me too, but that was my mistake. ๐ Nankeen is an old way to spell Nanking which is now Nanjing and I think my head was in China when you started the mosaic and told me about it. We all live in our heads, I guess… Anyway, he looks good there.
How interesting!
No wonder you rushed out to get them. It was meant to be! And the cranes sealed the deal. ๐
Yep! ๐
Beautiful pieces
Thank you. I’m so happy to have them. I’m going to put my little library of Chinese classics in them I think and move some of the medieval books out. Well, I guess replace them with Chinese medieval books.
Gorgeous pieces! They are perfect!!
I was really lucky to find them.
Wow…these are gorgeous!
Lovely!
Very lucky!