Jetlag (and more shopping!)

Hmm, have I really been back over a week? It doesn't seem like it. My jetlag appears to be worse coming back than it was going over to Asia. I'm still exhausted! And I really should be thinking about my next trip, but I just haven't got the energy right now. I did promise some more pictures though, so here we go!

I might have mentioned that I bought some more silk when I went back to Central Market on my last day in Phnom Penh. Yeah, about another 50 bucks worth!

4 more colors. These are all the same weight, much lighter than the raw silk, but still not really shiny like the stripped fabric I bought previously.

The pink is a two-color weave, with the pink threads going one way, and green threads going the other. It kind of matches the stripped fabric, which is why I got it. I think I could get away with making matching pillows for my sofa and arm chair, but I'm not quite sure that's what I want to do with them.

The other three colors - black, grey, and a sea-foam green. No plans for any of these right now, but I'm thinking of a skirt out of the grey.


Finally, my favorite thing from my trip. I had wanted to buy a teapot, and I looked at a lot in Thailand. The thing was... there was nothing special. Everything looked too much like your average English china, but with an Asian look to it. It all looked like it could have been by Wedgewood, and some of it probably was. So, nothing really caught my eye... until I was in Phnom Penh, at the Russian Market. I stopped by one stall of knick knacks, looking for a gift for someone, and this tea pot caught my eye.

It's jade and bronze. It came in two other colors - pink, and a creamy beige. I had never seen jade in any color other than green, so I was surprised to learn it was also jade. The girl working there told me all about it, and if I understood her correctly, it's just got to do with how deep the stone is, and how tightly packed the sand is around it.

Well now that I've mentioned it came in pink, I'm sure everyone is surprised I didn't get that color! It was a nice pink, but I really liked the traditional green. In this picture, you can see how the light shines through the stone, and you can see the color in it - that's how you know it's real, and not painted to look like jade.

I got the teapot and two cups. The pot is lighter than the cups in color, but it will apparently darken as it ages. I'm so very happy with my gorgeous teapot and tea cups. I was looking for something special and unique, and I think I found it!