OUR FAVORITE

TRINKETS & TREASURES

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1. Bee Mine You have to hold your breath when looking at this tiny, perfect paper bee. Elsa Mora carefully creates her paper sculptures layer by layer, capturing the concrete beauty of the world as well as the metaphysical nature of art. elsita.etsy.com

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2. Play with Fire Laura Lobdell’s clever jewelry elevates the ordinary objects in our lives to precious keepsakes. A slender gold matchstick comes in a daring red matchbook that proclaims “I play with fire”; popcorn bursts from a ring like kinetic diamonds. lauralobdell.com

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3. Crochet Vase Crafter and stylist Paul Lowe created this beautiful crochet-wrapped vase. The antique look of the crochet is surprisingly modern when holding water. sweetpaul. typepad.com

Photograph of crochet vase by Frances Janisch