Watercolors? Wish you had mentioned it when you were here. My niece is an artist and has sent me endless tubes of watercolors, pallettes, brushes (some handmade), books, knives, and anything else she had related to watercolor.

I knew had a rare find when I saw that luau multi-tiered tray at a garage sale and asked about the price. The man laughed and walked away. When I said I was serious, he offered me $5 to take it. Seems it was his mother's and after five years of yard sales it was still in his basement. I insisted on paying something for it. Maybe I will use it this New Year's Eve.

If it didn't cost a few hundred to ship, you and Wakana would have had it as a wedding gift.

Note to all reading this - most of my "decor" came to me in the form of gifts. Then I retaliated and the collection grew.

Happy Birthday, Wakana! Celebrate.