tweet tweet from sri lanka

when it was a little cooler in the summer, i went out to a couple of estate sales down in southern kansas city. along the way, you always stop at the other sales that didn't scout out. i'm glad i stopped at this woman's garage sale, we chatted, and shared a bit about ourselves. i paced around and did a couple of laps around her wares, and stumbled upon these. intrigued, i picked them up and walked over to her. she told me the story behind these little birds.







they were her grandmother's growing up & she always had them in potted plants. she didn't know where they came from, until i looked at the tag that still said "made in sri lanka." the woman went on and on about how she remembered them from her childhood, and still wanted to keep one for herself. so, i made it away with 3 of the 4. they very beautiful and hand painted. i don't have any potted plants in my room, nor a patio. so i stuck them about my room, until i get my own place.

they were a little pricey for my lack of income, but $1 a piece was cool by me. they totally look like something anthropologie would sell or their new company, terrain.

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how cool would it be to have these hanging out next to them?

i should send keith johnson an email.