A Strand of Gold

I walked inside from the balcony, drawn by a glint along the credenza runner. It was a discarded metallic gold twist tie, coiled tight like a spring. I knelt on the woven linen fabric and carefully worked it flat between both palms, smoothing out the tiny crimps until it formed a clean, pliable ribbon. Reaching up, I looped it around the neck of a clear glass bud vase, twisting the ends into an elegant flared bow. The bright gold gleamed sharply against the frosted glass, giving the hallway a stylish touch to start the morning. #barbie #mattel #Selenaquintanilla