Rec | COLLECTING ITEMS WITH SNAILS

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I’ve been obsessed with snails since I was 5 and over the years have amassed a collection of items with snails: plate, print, spoonrest, Jellycat, painting. It makes me happy having objects related to a steady fascination and I’m excited to collect more !

@normalnicole

Feb 18, 2024

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