Living in Cyprus the one place I most wanted to visit was a village called lefkara
Here they hand make lace from linen.
This can be mass produced and in the process can lose some of its charm when bought from the local tourist shops. So I was desperate to go and find the 'real thing'
The famous visiting centre D & A Lefkara Handcraft Centre have been given certificates of recognition for making lace for the pope and for the Queens coronation
The village itself is a collection of wonderful lace shops full of handcrafted lace and the women who make them.
Lefkara Village
One of the many talented women who make the lace
Did I succumb and buy some lace....? Well of course I did
I was shown an Heirloom piece that was made by a lady 20 years ago and a design that can not be reproduced..the cost..Umm Glad someone had already decided to make it their Heirloom!
With my meagre budget I bought a lovely piece that one day I will find the perfect place for.
xVx
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