Day 215 - Oma's Brooch

This is Oma's brooch which was made out of a Dutch coin from 1939. Actually judging by the shape, I think that this may have been made out of more than one coin. Apparently making jewellery from coins is not condoned, but Dad says that they aren't uncommon. Mum and Dad brought this back for me in late 2009, after Oma's funeral. I have not worn it myself because I don't trust the catch on it, but it is such an interesting little piece.

Day 42 - Fancy Meeting You Here

It was one of those dreary days where from lack of sleep the previous night I did not feel like going anywhere. Luckily, it wasn't a work day. Dale had left fairly early for a weekend away on the bike and so Henry and I had had a very quiet day. Anyway at about quarter to 5, Henry and I dragged ourselves down to Calwell to buy something for dinner and while down there we spotted Jenna and her Mum, Sue. Sue gave Henry a couple of coins to toss into the money spinner and he was absolutely enthralled (yet raising money for vision impaired people at the same time... socially conscious huh?). After each coin he came looking for another... I think that we will be visiting that money spinner again, somehow...