Easter Treasure Hunt

After another boot sale foray today, I never bring one of these treasures home without thinking "I wonder where this came from?".

Just look at this beautiful, engraved Caithness glass bowl - obviously a
trophy, awarded for a heavy horse ploughing competition over 25 years
ago - but was it not a treasured item in the home of the winner? What
story lies behind the disposal of that, I wonder?

The little Pedigree doll - who dressed and played with her? Who snuggled up to the dear little teddy bears? How many secrets were whispered into their ears at night-time, for only the toys to hear?

The handpainted cup - whose pride and joy was that to display, in the "best china" cabinet, brought out only on special occasions? And whose holiday to Switzerland was marked by the gift of exquisitely embroidered handkerchiefs, which will now grace the beds in my dolls houses?

Apart from the thrill of buying these items for just a pound or two each, I love to chat to the stall holders at car boot sales (this one was the annual Grand sale at our local hypermarket. Closed compulsorily only once a year, on Easter Day, they generously allow a Charity sale to take place in their car park).

I hear many stories of much loved toys and other items passed on as a result of their owners doing the same - with no families to hand down their treasures, or families who see them as just "clutter", these items come to me, and I keep them, and receive immense pleasure from them, as custodian, until such time as they come to be passed on again. Don't you think I'm lucky?

Comments

[Darla]

Lovely loot Roz! You are a great custodian of all things found. I'll have my morning cup of Earl Grey in that beautiful tea cup if you please.

Happy Easter!

Darla

[ULLA]

Lucky indeed! How wonderful you are to give them such a treasured new home!

[Carolyn]

Roz, lovely haul of the morn you had this Easter Day. Happy Easter to you. I love the questions that go with each, the where, who, when, and why of each of these found treasures. Perfect way for you to begin the day bright and early. Enjoy your treasures my friend.

[endment]

Beautiful - what treasures!
The bowl catches my eye but --- I find myself drawn to the embroidery. Your dolls are also lucky.

[sheila]

Roz, what treasures! The bowl is beautiful, as are the other things, I especially love the hankies. And I printed out your April 6 entry too, the Survival tips, very thought provoking.