We moved from a 2 acre property last year to a suburban home. At our previous home we had a decent collection of “stuff”. Here are some of the “my treasures” that I have not been able to part with. I love old things. I think they have so much character, they can generate feelings of nostalgia, good memories and a wonder of a time past. I am working to incorporate my treasures into my new garden. Our new garden was started from scratch so it is evolving all the time.
Here are some of my treasures:
Plow
Bottle collection
Wash Tub of Cacti
Oil Lamp
Bottle Collection
Lux Oven
I would love to know what treasures you have in your garden. Let me know via the Comments below.
I love old bottles, and that oil lamp is devine! I have the frame from an old dolls pram in my garden. I actually published a pic of it in a post on Monday this week, although the photo was of the garden, not the pram. 🙂
Hi Lisa, I am a little addicted to old bottles. I have some pharmacy ones inside too. I saw your pram in your post. It is gorgeous. You have been busy in your garden lately. It looks great. K
I love old things. Our last home had a very country feel to it so I had heaps of decor items to suit. Our new home is modern which I also love…but I miss the homeliness and nostalgia of all those older/older looking items. Lots of character.
Lovely old treasures. I bet the oven & plow were a challenge to move! No treasures in my current garden but my mum has lots which bring back lots of childhood memories.
Lol Nee yes it was a nightmare for Mr Fresh he did loads and loads of trips in his ute before the removalists came – I was 6 months pregnant with Cuddles so I only had to do the packing. Moving house is always a pain…..Ohh bad memories!! Fingers crossed we don’t need to do it again in a hurry.
I love old bottles, and that oil lamp is devine! I have the frame from an old dolls pram in my garden. I actually published a pic of it in a post on Monday this week, although the photo was of the garden, not the pram. 🙂
Hi Lisa, I am a little addicted to old bottles. I have some pharmacy ones inside too. I saw your pram in your post. It is gorgeous. You have been busy in your garden lately. It looks great. K
I love old things. Our last home had a very country feel to it so I had heaps of decor items to suit. Our new home is modern which I also love…but I miss the homeliness and nostalgia of all those older/older looking items. Lots of character.
Hi Cathy, I love mixing modern and old. It can look so interesting and yes I agree it does add character, and a point of difference.
Oh Kyrstie I love your country treasures , hoping to find a few here on our farm.
Hi Trish, unearthing things is the most exciting way to find them. Happy treasure hunting 🙂
Lovely old treasures. I bet the oven & plow were a challenge to move! No treasures in my current garden but my mum has lots which bring back lots of childhood memories.
Lol Nee yes it was a nightmare for Mr Fresh he did loads and loads of trips in his ute before the removalists came – I was 6 months pregnant with Cuddles so I only had to do the packing. Moving house is always a pain…..Ohh bad memories!! Fingers crossed we don’t need to do it again in a hurry.
Lovely old items in your garden. Sadly nothing like that in my yard.
Thanks Tamara. They have been collected over a long time I am always on the look out for interesting old items.
Oooo how lovely!!!! I love the plow thats such a cool thing to have in the ‘burbs..
We have a rather large collection of gnomes.. not my collection.. my partner is obsessed with them…
I collect cookie cutters.. 🙂
Hi Yvette, I must admit I am a bit of a collector of cookie cutters too. My baby loves playing with them at the moment so they rarely get used 🙂