Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. Quistgaard for Dansk While one of these days

While one of these days I vow to try my hand at woodworking

they became fascinated by the diverse and plentiful fungi around them and began to create models of mushrooms they collected

I'd use this exquisite cup and saucer on my birthday

and playable yet

While the season for fanning my be over

Three Clubs, Antique Playing Cards, Presumed Belgian, Late 18th C. Quistgaard for Dansk While one of these daysI first purchased a batch of heart pips from this very same deck from a seller in Holland, who has been parsing them out a few at a time. When he posted these I snatched them up immediately I just think they are extraordinarily beautiful! I believe they date to the 1780s or so and are likely Belgian, which was a hub for playing card production in the 18th century, largely for export to England. I just love their imperfectly cut, square edged,