My new piece of glass from a jumble sale is another 'Dust Collector' - thankfully I still don't have many compared to some people whose homes I see on House Moving websites or even blogs!
Most have a back story and none were bought new from a shop.
The new piece of glass - 50p from a jumble sale
The Hare came from the Norfolk artist, Julia Hulme, who makes them, and was bought at the Suffolk Show just after Colin died in 2018. It is bronzed resin. I see she now works works with clay to make ceramic hares and other animals.
The cat was a gift from our neighbour at the smallholding - it's also Resin and is signed D.J. Scaldwell. Deborah Scaldwell now makes much larger creations and exhibits nationwide.
The little chest of drawers is older than me, I don't know where it came from originally. We played with it in our play-shed when I was young.
The piece of Portmeirion Pottery came from a boot sale last year and the model of Moyse's Hall museum in Bury St Edmunds from a charity shop a few years ago
This piece of Poole Pottery, was a Birthday present and came from an antique fair that we went to when Colin was well, a year or so before he died.
The candle lamp with it's attached candle snuffer, from a car-boot sale or charity shop, can't remember which.
My only piece of Moorcroft pottery from a car-boot sale a couple of years ago.
The glass ball/float from an antique shop around 5 years ago. I made the net for it from string, just to make it look more authentic.
The Barn-owl was a gift from my Cub Scouts when we left Mid Suffolk in 1992.
The owl jug was a gift from blogger Jennie in Wales. I used to collect owls - now two are enough!
The sycamore pot is hand made turned on a lathe - it came from a boot sale sometime in the last few years.
The telephone box money box - had this so long I can't remember where it came from.
Other than the above, I have the things I use on the bookshelves and swap around for the seasons. They aren't really dust collectors as they come and go in and out of a box.
I'm not counting the pictures on the 'Art Wall' and the photo frame of the grandchildren on the window sill. And also not counted is the Huge family bible and photos on top of my tall book shelves. They are up too high to see the dust!
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Sue
Love the Moorcroft and great to find some at a boot sale. It's becoming very expensive but so lovely. I haven't bought any ........yet!
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I'm not a fan of modern Moorcroft - it's too fussy but I like the older stuff - it was a huge surprise to find this at a boot sale early one Sunday morning and a bargain too.
DeleteI love the Poole Pottery. I was sad when I closed
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realised they had closed completely - that's sad after so many years.
DeleteThere is a lot to be said for glass cabinets to keep the dust off our beloved collectibles. We have lots of pottery and it's like painting the Forth Railway Bridge. Once you get to the end it's time to start again.
ReplyDeleteMy glass fronted cabinet holds my 'posh' dinner plates etc
DeleteI don't do much dusting now!
I have an identical vase, which I purchased from the famous glasswear factory of Mdina in Malta over forty years ago. If you look on the base of the vase you should be able to see their name etched into the glass. You’ve got a ‘good buy’ there!
ReplyDeleteThere's no signature on the base - sadly
DeleteThat's a lovely glass vase. Definitely a keeper!
ReplyDeleteMy new favourite thing
DeleteA treasured collection with memories of where they were bought. Dust can be flicked off.
ReplyDeleteI keep a duster handy but don't use it very often!
DeleteI do love your little glass vase and I also really like the Poole pottery .I try not to collect too much but I have a few little milk jugs on my windowsill. A couple given to me by one of my daughters and a beautiful green one from a special holiday in France .Helen
ReplyDeleteI used to be always finding little jugs - but they were tucked away and eventually I've got rid of most
DeleteThe dragonfly Pool Pottery vase is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI have a fair bit of 'dust collecting' ephemera which I periodically try to thin out, rehome or dust, somehow it seems to quietly replace itself .... most of mine is twigs, shells, pebbles - things that I though would stop arriving once the boys had grown up and left home, it seems not - it seems I am the main perpetrator!
I love all the things I've kept - mustn't find too many more
DeleteI’m another one who doesn’t like dust collectors. Having said that, I love your new glass vase and the Poole pottery one.
ReplyDeleteI keep a duster handy but don't often use it!
DeleteThank you for sharing your lovely collection. And the little back stories. I've just bought myself a little owl, which I love, it stands in front of my books too. There definitely is something about owls ! But cats come close. And little chests !
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I had about 30 small owls, pottery, candles, wood - all sorts at one time - but now just have three as there is one in the bedroom I forgot about
DeleteI love your new vase, it is lovely. Each of your items on display are gorgeous and have a history. I could never be a minimalist, I love my collections but I have now run out of display space so have stopped buying new treasures.
ReplyDeleteDownsizing is good for having a clear out - I had a dresser for many years that accumulated bits too easily
DeleteYou have some lovely things, and I love the string you managed to macramé around the glass ball, it does look authentic. I don't see the need for shelves and shelves of 'dust-gatherers' anymore, and I only tend to dust when my son phones me and he's on the phone for an hour or more.
ReplyDeleteLike you I only have a few treasured things out on the shelves now, all have meaning and some are from visiting blog readers or fellow bloggers. In fact the souvenirs that we used to pick up from visiting capitol cities are all in a lovely box made for me by a fellow blogger many years ago. They can't gather dust if they are in a box.
I wouldn't say it was macrame! Just lots of string with knots! But it looks OK. My new vase is my new favourite thing
DeleteI always love seeing your Julia Hulme hare. They are so distinctive.
ReplyDeleteI looked up online to see what she does now - and she's doing much bigger pieces, mainly pottery
DeleteThank you for sharing pictures of these beautiful things. I would see them as joy bringers, not dust collectors.
ReplyDeleteThey do bring much pleasure, when they get too many I shall pass them on!
DeleteNice to see some of your treasures. Glad I'm not the only one with many.
ReplyDeleteNot as many as when I had lots of owls! or when I had a dresser to display all sorts
DeleteA lovely collection of items, Sue. I like the variety you have.
ReplyDeleteAll different but special
DeleteMy favourites are your Poole Pottery piece because of its stunning colours. Second favourite is your 50p bargain. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI'm still smiling at my jumble sale bargain piece of glass!
DeleteI really like your owl and what a bargain on your vase. Arilx
ReplyDeleteI really need to do an "on my shelves" post sometime. I love reading other's. And you have great shelves. Love the hare and your 50p find is wonderful. I see the DSP books on your shelf. I have a few too. What a delightful visit!
ReplyDeleteI do have way more dust catchers, but am slowly whittling them down. Can be hard though when many have lots of good memories.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
You have a nice collection of specially chosen pieces. I bet each one makes you smile.
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