4-leaf clover

"In the early days of Ireland, the Druids believed that they could see evil spirits coming when they carried a shamrock, or three-leaf clover, giving them a chance to get away in time! They thought four-leaf clovers offered magical protection, and warded off bad luck."

So yes! I am feeling extremely blessed today. 

My sweet little girl found this 4-leaf clover years ago, still a toddler, rolling in the grass.

After we managed to bring it home safely, it was put to dry between the pages of a big book...then forgot about it.

It sprang into our mind while talking about clovers:

- Remember Mama the 4-leaf one I found one day ? Where is it gone? Let's try to find it!

Well... Easier said than done. Finding a tiny plant among the many books and directories that hold quantity of dried and drying leaves, flowers and else, when you haven't got a clue about which book it could be, is close to looking for a needle in a haystack ...

So we tried, didn't succeed and eventually forgot about the whole thing.

Many years have passed.

This morning as I was going patiently through my books and directories, looking for a perfect leaf, well two actually, to add onto the cover of a photo-album cover I am binding for a client, what do I see?

I called off my search for a moment, found a little frame, cut a piece of ivory card board and fixed the 4-leaf clover between the two, so that it would not be lost again.

Could not resist sharing that little story and spreading the radiant luck it might bring!