Stick with what you're good at

There's nothing quite so humbling as taking up a new endeavor - say, bowling. It's truly inconceivable that a big, heavy ball - thrown with whopping force - doesn't knock down all those puny pins. But as it happens, more often than not, one watches the pins valiantly struggle to stay upright, and succeed. Perhaps the lesson is in the sheer will of those pins not to fall down, in spite of the pressure to do so. The lesson I'm taking from this is: Stick with what you're good at. So I shall.

February is a major month for antiquing in Florida and I got a good start last weekend. The real fun will come when Sophisticated Vintage shop partner Ellen arrives in Florida to hit the road with me! But until then, new finds are posted in the Etsy shop - Sophisticated Florida - seen on the Etsy page on this website as well. These a couple of my favorites

Mid century Tapio Wirkkala candlesticks with gold leaf candle rings

A petite bell metal swan planter with glass eyes

I'm much better at this than bowling.