My Treasures
January 25, 2012
My Treasures
Trash or Treasure?
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.
This post is part of Wordless Wednesday at My Little Drummer Boys.
Inspiring families to grow at least one fresh food item at home to experience the benefits of fresh food.
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 🙂