That looks beautiful, Maggie! I did a little bit of decluttering in the kitchen this weekend. One bowl I really like but never use had been sitting by the sink, with one of my mom's old bottles sitting it in, for months. I couldn't get the bottle clean and wasn't sure where to put the bowl, so there they sat. No more, I banished them to the giveaway box!

The badges are a neat and fairly unique souvenir, yes. I probably should hang on to them as they might be worth more later, but I had to take a cat, Trsytan, to the vet this morning. It cost me $75 to find out he has too many of the bad bacteria in his gut and needs antibiotics, so, I hope the badges creep up there! I am keeping the Obama one once Rog finds it!

There was a challenge on nanowrimo to reach 15,000 words by tonight. So far, I am at 12,327. Taking a break for a nap.

MAG, I think what you've done today counts for a lot. Good news on the kitty not being preggers!