Recently, a wild idea to soak all the treasures that are laid out on a tray in the living room popped into my brain. A bit of a wash to rehydrate was my thought.
While proceeding to place them in a bowl in the sink, it was fun to handle each piece, recalling the place where it was spotted, who I was with, reliving it all (to the best of my recollection).
I think reconnecting with the water was good. I know dusting the tray was needed.
This was good fun. Re-arranging a collection greatly enhances the enjoyment of having it. Kind of like playing with your toys, right?
I love your collection and you are right-taking time to "play with our toys" really does reconnect us. I find that if I want to make art but feel stuck, going to clean up my space has a similar affect. Suddenly I am inspired to use this or that. Thanks for sharing-I am craving a quiet beach walk now :)
Posted by: Michele | 06/22/2022 at 02:17 PM
Beautiful collection. I would find myself rehydrating often!
Posted by: jennifer | 06/23/2022 at 07:42 AM
Great collection! For another version of playing with her toys, check out today's Instagram @janefaase whose finds come from mudlarking on the Thames.
Posted by: Brenda | 06/25/2022 at 09:28 AM
Brenda thanks for pointing me to Jane's collection! wonderful!
Posted by: carol | 06/26/2022 at 09:02 AM
The tray idea is wonderful. Since today is my first official day of summer for this teacher, I'm definitely doing this later. <3 <3 <3
Posted by: Maria | 06/27/2022 at 06:43 AM
Did you also see Jane's wonderful London travel journal? Also amazing.
Posted by: Brenda | 06/27/2022 at 11:59 AM
Brenda, oh yes, I did - fabulous!
Posted by: carol | 06/27/2022 at 08:06 PM
Beautiful toys! I want to touch them all.
Posted by: barbara dunbar | 06/30/2022 at 10:13 PM
Barbara: I will let you completely re-arrange them :-) carol
Posted by: carol | 07/01/2022 at 10:17 AM