January 27, 2012 -- cones and earth star

Bought these two little industrial spools in Scottsville today, because I thought they'd make great platforms for two pretty pinecones Rhonda and I found yesterday.

There was something else I wanted to display on these little platforms, too: earth star mushrooms. They grow almost flat on the ground and look like they are made out of leather or rubber. Very strange. And inside....whew...they smell incredibly musty.