A little sieve, or how to honour small things.

Hi dear reader, I hope you're doing well!!

In The Netherlands there is this proverb that, literally translated, says: “Who does not honour small things, is not worthy of great things.”

And you know, I think there is a lot of truth in that. Just as people say that the devil is in the details, it's also true that appreciating the small, 'humble' things in life somehow enriches us, making us more 'worthy' of 'bigger' things.

Being able to enjoy the small things we see around us every day -and which remain invisible to those devoid of that ability- also makes us happier people. 

With this in mind, I always give the same level of attention to every miniature object I work on, no matter how small, or hidden. Be it a garment in a closet, a box in a forgotten corner, or a little, 'insignificant' sieve, like the one starring in this blog. Because, giving each item in a project the attention it deserves, makes the difference between a good project, and a great project. Besides, why wouldn't the modest sieve be worthy of his fifteen minutes of fame, same as an expensive (miniature) dress?

The little sieve was old, yet quite shiny for its age. I bought it together with some other kitchen stuff, to be used in my 'Centennial' dolls house. Yet it missed something; it didn't look 'used.'

 So I decided to work on it, and as you can see on these images, it does look used now! And with 'used' I don't mean dirty, I mean having been subjected to the daily wear and tear that, with time, leaves traces behind, especially in the corners and crevices of these objects.

And so the humble sieve became a little gem, alive, with its own story to tell. Same as 'The Centennial' dolls house were it resides with other objects full of stories of their own...

That's all for now, folks!  Thanks for visiting, and see you next time!

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