mini daruma

daruma
Originally uploaded by itslynzee.

awhile back i headed up to the city with my cuz to check out a sale at the lab. all of the proceeds were to benefit this small collaborative arts space. i was excited because hoarding craft supplies is one of my favorite pastimes!

we arrived to discover that the sale was a crazy hodgepodge of craft supplies. i picked up a big skein of yarn, large lump of clay, flourescent chalk, and a mini daruma! the mini daruma was sitting amongst a few other random japanese items (a makeup sponge and other cosmetic items). who knows how they came to be there, but i thought... how can i be japanese and not own a daruma? so i put it in my bag and headed home with him.

all my purchased items were 50% off the marked price so i think he ended up being something crazy like 50 cents.