Wren Bell

Day 114: Bells have a special magic for me, and in my home, you may run into them frequently and quite literally. Hanging on either side of the arch leading into the hallway are two long strings of Bells of Sarna, almost unavoidable as you pass between them. In another doorway, a group of beaded strands are arranged as an ornament, each with a bell at the nether end. The Bells of Sarna are within reach of kitty paws and sometimes are even set to ringing by a high-held tail in the dark hours of the night.

The bells shown in this image hang from the fireplace mantel. Each has a unique note, ranging from quite high (the wren and the pinecone) to deep and rich (the brass). It sometimes amuses me to walk down the line ringing them, bright music in a house where silence is the rule rather than the exception.