Crafting for courage(1)

I had told you about some blog friends who organised a sale with all the profits going to help Japan.
I couldn't resist buying some of the things that were sold on the sale so that I can somehow in my very small way help Japanese people as well.
Today the first of my three purchases arrived.It is a lovely pincushion from Sonia in Cozy Memories who added  a lovely coaster in the parcel as this was her 200th sale and also some cross stitch ribbon to get me inspired to stitch some more.
Thank you dear Sonia!

Support Japan!

A group of blog friends have decided to make a sale of their etsy products with the profits going to Japan and its people.
Please have a look at them!
Margie from Resurrection Fern, Sonia from Cozymemories, Jill from Today I saw, Nanou, Joanie of Nini Makes and others are participating in this.Wouldn't it be a great idea to support in such a way?And at the same time purchase some lovely handcrafted items?
I love the dragonfly Margie made for their banner.I love dragonflies and I just found out they symbolise courage,strength and happiness!Exactly what we all need in our lives.

In awe...

...of nature's disastrous moods...learning the news that come in about Japan's HUGE earthquake and tsunami I am again, like recently with the New Zealand earthquake, reminded of the BIG one in my life that I can't possibly forget; the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake I lived through when I was 12 years old. Unforgetful memories,bad,bad memories.

Still this painting remains my favourite.Hokusai'sThe Great Wave off Kanagawa .