Worryingly views to my blog have doubled in the last two days, why I don't know, was it the tea set I put on the other day, now elsewhere at Age Concern. Or is there a criminal element out there?
So something innocuous, this time the cascading blooms of wisteria at Hylands House near Chelmsford, which came through as a memory on F/B.
The cups have lasted for a long time, from the 19th century at least, there is also a beautiful silk piano cloth, embroidered with a great dragon and chrysanthemum flowers, the embroidery thread grey now with age but still beautiful.
Packing has been about choices, there I was ready to stride out into another future with less possessions, but I realise I need all the plates, mugs and bowls for family meals....
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I've had the same thing happen (rise in reader numbers) occasionally. I wonder if some people have automated links based on keywords in the last post? I too had the same dilema about keeping beautiful objects that my family might want one day some of which are still going back up in the loft. For every day I keep the minimum of plates etc in an easily accesible drawer in the kitchen with extras for those family occasions up on the top shelves.
ReplyDeleteI have decided not to worry about anything such as views shooting up Ruta, checked with my security man McAfee and everything seems alright! Reduction of plates, etc is difficult but will try.
DeleteWe were shown how to fit two boxes together to pack longer things - you have a good overlap and them brown tape mightily the two boxes together. Hope that makes sense. You can open up a side on each if it's wider rather than longer. Hope this helps. Or a visit to a shop that sells white goods - they always have spare boxes they flat pack normally. A shame to damage the china in transit, unless you carry it in the boot of your car? We did that with our mot precious things.
ReplyDeleteNot taking the car Jennie, no one wants it, so will have to get rid of it because of my sight problem. Funnily enough The Sierra Club has put forward the idea that we should donate petrol cars (in America of course) to them to be made into scrape for electric cars. Good idea about fitting two cardboard boxes together, will look on Youtube.
DeleteI wouldn't worry too much. What have you got to lose other than copyright? Google owns it anyway. Ts & Cs.
ReplyDeleteYep, don't worry is the right message, words are fleeting.
DeleteWhen I moved in here after widowhood I really went through everything and off loaded a lot to the charity shop and to friends and relations. Now I have to keep a strong will to stop myself stocking up again.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings are acquisitive creatures sadly, we home make and feather our nest too much Pat.
DeleteI am silly in the things that remain dear to me. I have two pussywillow bowls. I save them because they are a reminder to my grandmother. I have a beat up huge mixing bowl. It was my mother's and countless bread doughs have risen in it, countless rice puddings baked in it.
ReplyDeleteYes they always have stories attached Debby. Storytelling is of course the way we keep the family and ancestors alive for the children.
DeleteMy blog stats have increased in the last couple of days too - not that I would have known if you hadn't prompted me to look. I've never given them much credence.
ReplyDeleteWell suddenly Tasker as you type away without thought, the realisation there are lots of people reading you is scary but it is going down thankfully.
DeleteWeaver spoke about this on her blog too. I think if we share a story about the items that have a memory for us then our children may want to keep the items to keep the memory going.
ReplyDeleteEventually, if nobody wants my trinkets, then I won't care because I will probably be gone too!
Robust thought Ellen, if I am not there the world has ceased to exist!
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