Monday, February 7, 2011

Tin cans and masterpieces

Finally, the weather has cooled down and I can sit down and do some work! Yes, I am precious. I am a princess. I have a pool. I have a great solar passive house (which has one room air-conditioned for those days that the house gets too heated), and I haven't suffered flood, cyclone or bushfire in the last few weeks...yet I CAN'T STAND THE HEAT. I whinge, I whine, I suffer, and everyone around me knows it, because I vocalise every five minutes or so. I am fully aware that I am blessed, and that I am lucky, but the heat is my Waterloo.

Anyhoo, enough of me. What stuff have I collected last week...hmm? Nothing much, as it was sooo hot, I couldn't move myself from house to car, even though the car is air conditioned and I had a full tank...I should have driven all day, just like Kramer! There were a few bits and bobs.


I have needed a good watering can to replace the five or so cheap Bunnings kind that have fallen to bits in the sunlight, so I lept on this old tin receptacle at a recent auction. It came with the matching bucket which is perfect for our homegrown potatoes.

In the background is an original watercolour that I picked up at the Tip Shop. I am sure it is worth at least $200,000, maybe more...and will certainly make my fortune...if only I could read the signature. Maybe Southerby's can take it off my hands and I will be set up for life!


Lastly these minature indoor bowls are noice. They just sit there to be looked at, but that is OK...they are a talking point. They are sitting with my collection of wooden boxes. I like knowing there are spaces to put stuff into, though most of them remain empty. (That sounds very Freaudian!)

Pop over to Sophies and Apron Thrift Girl for more finds.

7 comments:

  1. see, i kinda like your comments to your own stuff.
    and if it's àny consolation... i HATE high temperatures!!!! makes my mind stop were i don't want it to...
    hang in, shall i send you some wind and rain?
    n♥

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  2. hahahha (she laughed maniacally) yes me too!
    youre doing so well!!! Did you spot the lawn bowls in their cases at mine too? I was wondering how to display them to full effect...well, no more, as it seems we have a winner! Thanks for letting me know you called.

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  3. I am very glad you are safe and your only nemesis is the heat. While we had the Blizzard here it was nothing we have not seen before. I just prefer the heat to the cold and damp.
    I am dreaming of sunny days and poking through strangers "trash."
    Wishing you well (and wealthy) with your painting.

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  4. The indoor bowls (in their bowl) are great. Random, but appealing. They are just the kind of thing I can imagine always wanting to look at when I was a kid and you visit a relatives house.

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  5. Being British I thought I was whinging about the heat for that reason- dont think I have met anyone recently who has not said the same! Might as well say what you think-and love your garden set-want baked potatoes for dinner now-lots of blogs making me hungry tonight!

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  6. I like the watering can and its matching basket; and the watercolor is sweet. Good luck with that!

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  7. I know I am talking way back but you are funny I think I have some old paintings that are worth that much too lol

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