Hand-carved Wooden Whimsy trays This piece

This piece

and it looks lovely most anywhere

and green palette of the figure’s jacket

as it feels great in the hand

The unmatched teacups in the photos are not included

Hand-carved Wooden Whimsy trays This pieceI've only recently learned that carved wooden "whimsies" like this one are a thing, but I am glad that they are! Carved from one piece of wood, and often like this one taking the form of a structure with a few balls inside, I think they're a pretty brilliant expression of the skill and creativity of their makers. A wonderful little thing to have around, and a nice reminder that it is perfectly justifiable to invest time in doing things that have no