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AmberRose
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Six months after finding my first Iittala Archipelago big candlestick by Timo Sarpeneva, I found it's younger brother. Yes, after giving up hope that there was a set donated to the thrift (same S. Army) coughed up another one. Perhaps to keep me coming for more? Whatever the reason, they had me at Iittala....heck, they had me at "thrift".
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Yes, it is taking over...a beautiful mess. I need to figure out a better place for it all. Love it though. LOVE! IT!
Thanks eye4! Still need to ship out your bucket. The box I got from work was too small, then life got crazy (including kiddo slicing finger = emergency room visit). I will be in Florida for four days next week for work too. Run run run...run faster!
stunning :) wow very beautiful :) Amberrose :) you found more . ive looking high and low and nothing up here at all :)
show us what the markers mark looks like :)
I am still in love with these, doing a little dance when I walk past them, so thank you everyone!