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This week I picked up some treats for myself, while helping others at the same time.
My local Artists Circle holds an auction at our annual holiday get-together, to raise funds for a local community organization.
Members can donate extra or unused art supplies, art books or magazines that they've read, new or nearly-new household items, and more - things that other members might find useful.
My bids won several old watercolour books, donated by a long-time artist and instructor who recently retired.
It'll be a while before I get to any of these, as I already have quite a backlog of art books to read, but I just couldn't pass these up. 
Isn't this a lovely way to raise money for our community, and to re-house books and other objects?
On that note, I'd like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday period and all the best for 2023!