Sunday, April 12, 2015

A Penchant for Vintage

I've always been attracted to vintage items: vintage purses, kid gloves, hats, fountain pens...

Since I've recently had some visiting cards printed, I am in the market for a few card cases for my various purses. I got a lovely cork one in Portugal, and am keeping my eye out for others that could go in a different purse: less to transfer when I change purses!

I took Jeremy to the monthly antiques market in Ponte Rio (the industrial area at the bottom of the hill) and had a browse. Found a lovely (seriously heavy) silver cigarette case that would have been beautiful but it had weight and cost going against it.

However, I did find something that HAD to come home with me: a portable fountain pen. It telescopes, it's marbled orange, and it was just TOO compelling for words.

I show it in its various incarnations:
Closed

Lid off

Extended

Cap screwed onto end! Completely ready to write!
So now I can either write the next great novel, or a whole load of checks!

Love,

Alexandra

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