Photo and Story By Gail Worley

One of the vendors I always make sure to visit at the twice-yearly NY Now gift show is Steve Parkes Wholesale. Steve travels extensively — mostly throughout African countries — where he sources local crafts to bring back to the States. Among his suppliers is a workshop in Madagascar that creates miniature cars and ornaments from discarded tin cans, and let me tell you, they are fabulous.

On my last visit, I discovered a Crescent Moon–Shaped hanging ornament crafted from a can decorated with delicate Pink Roses. I can only imagine what the can once held — perhaps soap or powder— but whatever its origin, it has been transformed into a charming little ornament, perfect for a holiday tree or simply as a decorative accent year-round. And naturally it’s perfect for this week’s Pink Thing of The Day!