Wednesday 20 January 2010

It has been a while since I showed you one of my little treasures
which belonged my Great Auntie Wyn.
these little wooden rabbits with their leather ears are adorable.
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Auntie Wyn holidayed quite a bit in the Lake District
so she may have bought them as a souvenir there
She liked to see the red squirrels
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There are also photographs of her holidaying
in the seaside town of Largs on the Clyde coast
West Scotland
so she may have bought them there
( they are in a Tartan box after all ! )
what is even more special
is that it is the town my husband is from !!!
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When we visit my parents in law
I think of Auntie Wyn
walking along the seafront
in her flapping coat & cloche hat & smart shoes
eating an ice cream from Nardinis
which is still there.

6 comments:

  1. You have painted such a lovely picture of your Auntie Wyn and times gone past..... I think those wee beasties are just lovely souvenirs.

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  2. Wonderful memories of your Aunty. My husband had one of those rabbits and he used to visit the Lakes a lot, so you could be right! I'll ask him if I remember.

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  3. What a lovley collective of rabbits (not sure of the currect noun), I love all your things and the stories behind them

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  4. Have you ever thought about writing a novel? You describe things, people and settings so perfectly. Nice little bunnies too....xxx

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  5. aww Tracey that's kind - I did start notes just the once - I'd rather Blog !

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  6. I love those, I want them! I thought they were chocs at first! suzie xxx

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