PRECIOUS METALS...

The term precious metals 

usually means items of high value. 

 But, in this instance 

"precious" does not mean 

there is any monetary value involved,

 it only means

 these items are 

very dear and special to me...

...this little bunny 

is a replica of a candy mold

 but it was found at Michael's

 and is purely decorative. 

 A statement of 

spring time.

I've had this

 little chain of birds 

for a couple of years.

  When added to a pretty garland,

 along with sprigs of colorful blossoms,

 it is another visual 

of spring.

Some beautiful 

old pieces of silver 

that have been collected over time

 along with a delicate tray 

and the first camellia 

of the season.

Sitting on a silver tray

 that belonged to my mom 

are some metal frames 

holding photos

 of some very special people 

in my family.

A lantern from Home Goods 

makes a pretty pattern

 while the candle within

highlights one of the 

first daffodils from the garden, 

displayed in a metal basket vase. 

 A line up of blue pillows,

all from Home Goods,

 are shown in the background.

Another precious commodity 

around here 

is snow. 

 When it started falling yesterday,

 we thought it might last for awhile,

 but as shown in the picture above,

 it was very short lived.

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The most precious of all 

are the young students 

standing up against

 gun violence in this country. 

 They have faced the unthinkable 

and now they are facing another hard fight.

  It is truly a shame 

that they have been put 

in this position 

by some of the adults 

who have not, and will not, 

protect them.

 This could be the turning point. 

 I wish I could hug 

each and everyone of them. 

 They are the 

true and precious heroes 

of the future.

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I want to thank Katie 

at Let's Add Sprinkles

 for the feature last week.

 It was a real surprise 

and I appreciate it so much.

...Judy...

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