Tuesday 31 January 2012

Holiday treasures

thri



New treasures bought during our holiday in Bay of Islands and then the fun of finding places for them in our home.  The last is a spill vase that Paul chose, it was quite dark when he bought it but he shined and polished it carefully.  Apparently spill vases were kept on mantelpieces and stored very thin sticks used for lighting the fire and candles.  This one was brought into New Zealand in 1940 for a centennial exhibition. I think it goes well with my old penny bowl.  We also collect a tea towel from each area we visit, so far we have Wellington, Hawkes Bay, Rotorua and now Northland.  Pop over to Melody to see other beautiful treasures.
On a crafty note I picked up my crochet hook and had some fun.  Apple jackets and flowers from the Mollie Makes magazine.

21 comments:

  1. Lovely treasures and very cute apple jackets. I am always on awe of crochet items as it is one craft that I have just been unaple to pick up.

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  2. what lovely treasures Wendy and such cute apple jackets,well done.xx

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  3. Fab treasures Wendy and love the apple jackets!
    Michelle

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  4. WOw they are gorgeous treasures and such precious reminders of your trip.
    I've always wanted to try doing those apple jackets but have just never gotten around to them. Yours look fabulous.

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  5. What a great cache of treasures, Wendy :) I love your spill vase - I have been reading a few historical novels lately ans 'spills' are referred to often. These apple cosies are just one of the many things I've got on my 'to do' list from Mollie Makes - my favourite magazine in the world!

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  6. beautiful treasures! Love the blue and whites.
    Apple cosies! amazing, what will they think of next?

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  7. Very lovely objects and they look great in your house. The aplejackets are so funny.

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  8. I do like the treasures you found... lovely collection... adn the apples look so cute in their jackets.... brilliant
    Hugz

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  9. Lovely treasures Wendy. The apple jackets are very cute too.

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  10. Love the apple jackets,must make some of those for my grand kids.xx laura

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  11. What lovely treasures you collected on your trip, such a nice reminder of your time away and the looks perfect beside the coin bowl:) Cute little apple jackets. x

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  12. Ooh I love your treasures and the apples look so cozy!!! Welcome home!!

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  13. Thanks for sharing your wonderful treasures.

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  14. I needed some of those apple jackets the other day when a bag of apples toppled out of the car when I opened the door! too cute! Looks like you haf a fab time hunting for treasures.

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  15. What lovely treasures you found :) The apple jackets are so cute!

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  16. Hello Wendy,

    Some great finds on your holiday especially love the penny bowl.
    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  17. Gorgeous things especially that amazing blue and white china.

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  18. Love your holiday 'finds'. Is that a Box Brownie camera you have there. I've so many fold memories of my dad and his BB taking snaps on family picnics. Your home looks beautiful and cozy as ever. Super cute apple jackets.... maybe I could get my mum to knit some!

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  19. Love all your holiday finds, and your Mollie Makes apple cozies are adorable! Thanks for sharing...and for joining the FW QAL! Can't wait to see your blocks.
    xoxo
    Donna

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  20. Your apple jackets are so funny !! I love them !!
    Florence

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  21. What beautiful finds! We love doing that too, finding treasures from our travels and wondering about their history! I love your apple jackets, though my crocheting leaves a lot to be desired. :)

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