Struck Gold

 at the charity shop...not quite literally but very close.

Put it this way for the not so princely sum of £1.50 I think I will never need to buy gold blending filament again.

Indeed I may look at every pattern wondering if a bit of gold filament might be a suitable addition.

I am not sure how much is there as there is nothing one the cone to say, but the smaller (and the small is relative) bobbin of green thread also pictured here holds 5000 meters ! (Oh it was a £1).

Yes that's a lot of sparkly stuff.

Hmmm and a suitable Forestella link..lets try 

Although nether of the above are silk. LOL