Sunday 3 February 2013

Storytelling Sunday - My Precious 2

Last month was the first time I'd taken part in this monthly blog story telling & sharing created by Sian. Not only did I enjoy writing my own, which was a total surprise to me, I also loved reading the stories of others & over a couple of days I read over 35 stories, all so different but all so precious.

This month I want to share with you these little guys.
After many years wrapped in kitchen roll & stored in an old margarine tub these little critters now have a permanent home out on display for all to see.
They remind me immediately of the hours and hours spent as a child kneeling up staring through the glass at a huge collection of these glass animals my Gran had in a cabinet at her home. I particularly remember an octopus with it's fine tentacles curling & a seal balancing a beach ball on his nose.
I have no idea why she collected them or where they came from but these 3 were given to me after she died and are a precious reminder of her & the happy times spent at her house during my childhood, as she sadly passed away when I was 17.
If you look carefully you can see some of them on the top shelf in this cabinet beside my cousin (I'm the middle one !)in this photo taken in January 1970.
Do pop over to Sians blog to read more precious stories.

25 comments:

  1. I have always loved glass animals and remember my great nan having a few. I loved them so much that I went to a glass blowing shop and had one made when I was little, sadly it got broken. Great story and such a cute picture of you when you were younger x

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  2. Oh, as soon as I saw these they brought back memories of my Nana! She had a collection in her glass cabinet too! Thank you for sharing them - and I love the photo of the three of you! x

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  3. I remember these! Well done for keeping them and displaying them. I love that you have a photo of it in situ with you in it.

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  4. Oh, how lovely Sheena! I love the fact that you have that photo too: it's so full of atmosphere, it will take lots of us back to memories of visiting Grandparents I think. Brilliant!

    I'm delighted that you enjoyed yourself joining in last month and thanks for saying hello to so many other storytellers!

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  5. I remember these too. I love the photo to go with your story, how precious a memory.

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  6. Such a lovely memory & a wonderful photo too...I'm glad these little glass animals are once more on display & being enjoyed! :D

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  7. How lovely, and what a gorgeous photo too - thanks for sharing Sheena - it's a lovely story x

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  8. They're lovely and brought back memories from my own childhood. Thanks for sharing your story.

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  9. they are so sweet - and how wonderful that you have a "provenance" photo too

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  10. What wonderful treasures to have as a reminder. So glad they've now found a place to reside where you can enjoy them. I especially like that you have the photo showing some of the collection in its original location - great memory.

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  11. I see them - I love the Christmas photo and to have those gorgeous treasures is wonderful.

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  12. What lovely treasures to have. I can remember my mum and gran having glass animals and I vaguely remember going to some seaside place and watching them being made through a shop window. I had completely forgotten about than until just now - the wonders of Story Telling Sunday strike again!

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  13. Such a happy memory and the fact you've got such a wonderful photo to go with them, is just wonderful

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  14. Those are darling, and no doubt a precious keepsake from your grandmother. Did your cousin get lucky enough to have some too!

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  15. I remember a few of my relatives having these glass animals...and that photograph could have been taken in our house while we were growing up!
    Alison xx

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  16. I remember having some of those too and I also remember seeing them being made. Lovely to have such a reminder of a special Gran

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  17. What great knick knacks to remind you of your beloved Gran! They look so fragile. I'm sure she's very happy knowing that you are still enjoying things that were precious to her!

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  18. I remember being at the beach and standing in front of the glassblower as he made little animals much like the ones your grandmother left you. I am amazed at how delicate but strong these little glass animals are.

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  19. Delighted that you chose those little glass animals - my Grandma Carolyn collected animals too - different to yours but the experience of kneeling up in the kitchen to stare at them is just the same. The extra photo is a great pairing to give background.

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  20. I remember these... amazing how the world has changed since 1970 isn't it..x

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  21. he he! I have never seen these before. They are sweet and so colourful.

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  22. These are lovely and I think one of my grandparents might have had something similar.

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  23. How fabulous are they and love the photo too. I remember alot of my Aunties having these and I am sure they are Murano or something like that. A lovely keepsake and memory. Hugs, Claire x

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  24. Oh I used to have lots of these! I remember the octopus! What ever happened to them I wonder? You have taken me back to my early childhood, right into my bedroom... Thank you so much.

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  25. They are very cute little glass animals. I remember watching a glass blower make this sort of thing every second weekend when I was about 13. It was so fascinating to watch animals come to like right before your eyes.

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