Lost
Lost handmade blue and white ceramic vase missing from a bench while jogging around Southeast Iowa.
Southeast Iowa
Lost
listing
Posted
11 months
ago
Description
I lost a lovely blue and white ceramic vase that I handmade during a pottery class last summer. It went missing while I was out jogging around Southeast IA last weekend. I had placed it on a bench to take a quick picture with my phone, and when I turned around, it was gone! It would mean a lot to me to get it back since it's a sentimental piece.
Approximate last-seen location
Southeast Iowa
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