Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tuesday Treasures


So in the continued cleanup and sort out for my virtual garage sale, I came across a few things that were my paternal Grandmothers that I thought I might share. I have very few things that were my Grandmothers as she passed away when I was only 9 and I am pretty much estranged from my father so I haven't had the chance to claim all of the things I know that she wanted me to have. So this is pretty much it. Her little christening mug, a carnival glass punch bowl mug and her little Toby jug. That is her in her wedding dress which my Mum actually has at her house, I'm too worried to have it at mine. I had always dreamed that I would wear it on my wedding day, but unfortunately I am around 5'6 and she was about 5' and extremely tiny, so that didn't quite work out!

My Nanna was quite the crafter and was always into the latest "fad" craft. I like to think that she would be so proud of the things I make and would really get into the softies and stuff, I could even imagine her with a blog!

Head over to Melody's to see all the other Tuesday Treasures.

12 comments:

BubzRugz said...

Those are really special treasures... thanks for sharing..
Hugz

blandina said...

I never met my maternal grandmother, she died before I was born, but she was a knitter and maybe I take after her (I have her name).
My paternal Grandmother taught me how to knit and how to sew, althoug I have no memory of her making something with her hands. I have seen a photo of her wedding day, taken in San Marco square in Venice where they went for the honeymoon, shily smiling to the camera.

Michelle Ridgway said...

Very special treasures indeed and I'm sure she would be thrilled to know you have them. Maybe she is where all your crafting talents come from...what a great legacy.

Bev C said...

Hello Selina,

Such beautiful treausres. A wonderful photo.
Happy memories.
Bev.xoxo

Melody said...

Hi Selina, Thank you so much for sharing your treasures and playing along. I love your blog.

Kirsty @ Bonjour Quilts said...

And your grandpa was a sailor. That explains the swearing! ;)

Teresa said...

Great treasures Selina and I love the Wedding photo.

Susan said...

I have a lovely vase that was my grandmother's - they are certainly to be treasured! Lovely!

Carolyn said...

She certainly would be very proud of all your achievements.It's a shame you only have those few things to remind you of her.

Anonymous said...

lovely post Selina

rosie said...

What lovely memories Selina..

Sheila said...

Wonderful treasures and I really love the wedding photo , your grandmother was a very pretty lady .