And the mother load

In my last e-blast to friends of AES, I asked if anyone had or had access to bits of lace, tapestry, jewelry findings, or all other types of 'useful' things I could use in my lace vignettes and mixed media jewelry.  Vonnie works across the street from the Ladner thrift store.  One of the best I've been in.  And here is what arrived in the mail last week.  The 'mother load' of finds.