What is a “favourite thing”?
When contemplating this question I found quite a number of things which have been with me for a long time, which remind me of people, places and events, and which I would miss if they wouldn’t be there.
Does it surprise you, most of them are handmade?
Beautiful, practical, constantly in use or in view every day.... or just a treasured item tucked away?
It was hard to narrow down the choice to five items but I enjoyed the process of putting them together for you. I realised that it needs only very little to make me happy and content and grateful: they make me smile and remember their origin, and they also seem to carry me through less favourable times.
Favourite wall decoration:
The photo board in our dining room.
Favourite painting:
“Tolaga Bay”. My Dad painted it when we traveled round the East Cape.
Favourite sewing item:
A handy needle “book”, made by my son.
Favourite book:
Leatherbound, with illustrations and many handwritten verses by well-known authors about travel and wandering- a farewell gift I received in 1994 when we left for New Zealand, with space to add more myself.
Favourite jewellery:
Yes, what does a jewellery artist wear?
One of my mum’s old earrings which she and I clip on as brooches and the very first pair of leaf earrings I made- I wear them all the time.
The background is a woven jumper in the most divine colours and materials- I cherish it for the weaver's colour choice and craftmanship.
Favourite companion:
This little guy sits quietly in a corner on some books, I made him about 28 years ago.
What is your favourite - wall decoration, painting, sewing item, book and jewellery? We'd love you to complete our list too.
If you take up the challenge and write a list of your favourite things on your blog, please feel welcome to comment on this post with your link so we can all come and see :)
Then next time we'll have a whole new list of items to get you pondering on a few more of your favourite things!
What treasures Ingrid, thanks for sharing, loving the needle book made by your son, cheers Marie
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