and the winner is....

                   ELS of fiberrainbow is the winner.

Els, I have sent you an e-mail requesting your address so I can put it in the mail. Hope you will enjoy it. Thank you all for participating and there will be giveaways in the future. Wishing you all a great weekend.
deanna7trees

mixed and picked with my eyes closed

another mystery item...

I love putting out these mystery items. I always learn so much from all of you. These coins/pendants were found by a friend at a garage sale. The round item looks like a chinese coin but we're not sure about the oddly shaped item. Looks like a pendant to me but I have no idea about the significance of the symbols. Anybody have any ideas???? Do tell...

UPDATE ON MYSTERY COINS:
Eva posted lots of good info on Facebook about these coins and I have done a bit further research. It is all in the comments below. They are called 'spade coins' and there's lots of info about them here.

And  a little while ago, I was the winner,  on Morna's blog, of this lovely heart pin. Thank you Morna. Can't wait to wear it.