My latest obsession

Bags and purses used to be my thing. If I didn't come back from a shopping trip without a new bag then there was something amiss.



But for the last couple of months I've been lugging round a monkee tote (advertising) and I like my tatty flowery faux leather purse so much that I don't want to give it up. So I've developed a new obsession.



For corsages. Brooches. Pins. Badges. Call them what you will, I'm hooked.



I think it started with this cute kitty from Fluffy Flowers ......







..... and continued with this lovely flower from Gigibird and Stella ......







..... closely followed by Lesley's gorgeous material and crochet masterpiece .....







..... then there was this beauty, from Raspberry ......







..... which came in an equally lovely mini tote ..... (ok, so I am still buying the odd bag or two ....)

..... and who could resist this beautiful heart from Nia Jane .....

(I know I couldn't)

..... or this pretty pink flower, also from Nia (the colours in this photo don't do it justice I'm afraid) ....

...... then at Christmas, this cute guy came along, kindly made by the vicious chicken ......

..... and continuing with the monkey theme - how fabulous is this one from Pink Sparrow .....

..... so fabulous that I bought two so that I could give one away. If I'm planning on giving it to you - don't look ..... oops, too late.

So there you have it. My new, completely harmless obsession. The only problem is now that I don't have enough jackets to display them all. But as I loathe and detest clothes shopping, I'll just have to rotate them.

Just before I go I'd like to thank my unwilling victim willing model in today's photo-shoot .....

007. Thanks 007 - you wore them well.

And 007's favourite? It's obvious really ......

..... the pink monkey. The pin wasn't as pointy. Apparently.