Miniatures from my holiday and birthday

Last friday we got home from a wonderful holiday in France.

We went to Paris....

to the Dordogne..... 

  and the Loire Valley....

I didn't find very many miniatures this year,

but I didn't came home empty handed

The painting and shopping cart are E-beertje's souvenir's...

I'm sure he will tell about them himself!

The 2 little owls on the piece of agate were my birthday gifts from my kids!

I bought another Venus of Willendorf (already have one from Germany).

The dragon came from a castle and the Egyptian statue came with the first episode of a series,

bought in the supermarket for only 1 euro!!!!!

Close-up of owls and Venus.

When I got home there was a big pile of mail waiting!!!

 Lots of birthdaycards and presents

My friend Kootje made me the beautiful embroidered pillow with lavender.

And my friend Jolande brought me a souvenir from Riga,

a beautiful book for my sorceress to put all her spells in!!!

Thank you ladies!!!

There was also a package waiting for me...

It came from Nicky...the one that makes those beautiful little dragons!!

Just look how she spoiled me for my birthday!!! 

A little box with fairy wings (love the little toadstool on top!!!)

and a wonderful fly agaric (my favorite toadstool).

And................. 

Pickle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just before I went on holiday she showed this little dragon on facebook and I loved him!!

But I didn't buy him.....

I wanted to save some money for souvenirs

So it was a wonderful surprise to find Pickle as a birthdaygift when I got home

Thank you so much Nicky!!!