tuesday treasures.

so my treasure this week isn't something old. it's not something i inherited, or will pass onto anyone i know.
this week my treasure is all about the greenery :D



the seeds that i planted last week, the mystery seeds, have popped out of the dirt.
do they look familiar to anyone? not me ha ha!



and also the basil i planted.

now i consider these treasures because when i see those little green bits popping out of the dirt it makes me RIDICULOUSLY HAPPY!
seriously. i run around the house like a madwoman, singing and dancing my butt off.
i screech at the boyfriend, 'baby, baby, come and LOOK! it's AMAZING!'
he half heartedly has a looks, replies with 'that's great'
and i continue to sing and dance for the rest of the day!

it's something i share with my mum, this excitement for new green things. though she's a little bit more reserved, not so much singing and dancing, just a smile :D

what's your treasure on this fine tuesday? pop in and see clare to play along.

ps. my giveaway is coming to a close VERY quickly and you should enter to be in with a chance. i'm thinking of perhaps having a second prize... so even more chances for winning :D

tuesday treasures.

are you ready to open up the final two boxes?



both boxes contain watches! these were again given to me by my grandma, who is very generous with sharing her treasures.



and again, i'm not sure of the significance. i'm pretty sure my great- grandmother may have owned them...
they're both pretty old-school wind-up watches. and i LOVE the silver, diamondy one. i think if i get married one day, this will DEFINITELY be my something old.

heaps more tuesday treasures over at clare's craftroom.

tuesday treasures.

remember this pile of boxes from last week?


how about we open another one and have a look?
this one, has a ring in it. and this ring i know the significance of.


this ring was my mums. a signet ring. with a ruby in it (her birthstone).
her parents gave it to her on her 10th birthday and my mum gave it to me on my 10th birthday. a family heirloom of sorts :D

pop in for a cuppa with clare for some more tuesday treasures.

tuesday treasures.

while visiting my parents, i uncovered a whole heap of my treasures.
look-y a pile of boxes! i'll just show you what's in one of those boxes today though ok?



the big one on the bottom?



it's full of spoons!
i got this little box full from my grandma. i'm not entirely sure of the significance, she gave them to me to 'look after'. my grandma like to share her treasures :D
i actually used a couple of these in my year 12 folio pieces for studio art. maybe i'll share those soon too actually :D

pop over to clare's craftroom for a cuppa and a squiz at more tuesday treasures.

tuesday treasures

my dear good friends.




i'd be lost without them.



they're a little scratched up... but they're still good :D

more (non tech-head) treasures at clare's craftroom.

tuesday treasures.

yesterday i received a little present from my grandma. a pair of freshly knitted socks!
as long as i've known my grandma has always knitted socks, normally for her brothers and son-in-laws and just recently, me!


there's nothing quite as warm and snuggly as a pair of hand-knitted socks :D

maybe it's time for me to start learning?



i'm more than a little keen, but i think i should be finishing some blankets off first...
for more tuesday treasures, pop over to clare's craftroom.

tuesday treasures.

just like on thursday, i'm a little late coming to the table.
this time it's due to my extreme laziness when it comes to kitchen cleanliness.


the treasure i'm showing you this week are these very pretty bowls.
they were wedding presents to my grandparents over 60 years ago and my grandmother recently thought i should have them.


i actually use them, for things like chocolate mousse and to put lollies in. i don't see the point of having pretty things that you don't use and just keep in the cupboard. and everytime i use them they make me think of my grandmother (who i don't visit nearly often enough) and my late grandfather.
it's my grandma's birthday next month, she's 80! i can't wait to go and visit :D

check out clare's craftroom for more tuesday treasures.