Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday Display Chain- Souvenir

Each Tuesday, Misi of Gable House Musings, chooses a theme and invites bloggers to play along with her 'Tuesday Display Chain' by featuring items from their collections. The theme this week is "Souvenir."

A souvenir, French for memory, describes a memento or keepsake brought back by a traveler for the memories associated with it.

The things I typically bring back from my travels (which are few, and not very glamorous) are bits of moss, rocks, leaves and flowers pressed into books. If I have a bit of spending money I will I treat myself to one beautiful thing to remember my adventures.

Pictured below is one of those things. This is a fraktur I purchased at the Simple Goods Primitive Show  the year before last. Painted on the cover of an ancient book, it has become one of my treasures.


 Here's a closer look. Aren't the colors lovely?


The next item is a souvenir from a trip to Walt Disney World when I was a girl. It's a jam jar. Tell me, what kind of a young girl brings THIS back from the land of Mickey Mouse? I was an odd kid.


In my early married days I collected Tea Cups & Saucers. I had shelves full of them. All but a few, that I feel especially sentimental about, have found new homes. This is a favorite, featuring scenes from Mackinac Island, in Michigan.


Arch Rock, The Grand Hotel, and The Old Block House encircle the sides of cup.


I think it's the lacy edge and cottage roses that endear it to me.


And this last souvenir is just for fun. Some of you may not know that Mr. Kattywhompus and I have been sweethearts since the 8th grade. I know...adorable, and a little disgusting. 

This is something he won at the county fair way back when. I'm sure my mother was thrilled when I displayed it in my bedroom. It still makes me laugh (as does Mr. Kattywhompus) when I see it among the pretties in my little studio.


I hope you've enjoyed today's Display Chain. Hop on over to Misi's blog to see the other fabulous contributors! Until next time...

13 comments:

  1. Love the Franktur..Loving the ideas everyone came up with.It made my little brain hurt till this morning then it all came together.Harvest Blessings!~Amy

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  2. The fraktur is absolutly beautufl however your last item was my favorite. ;) How blessed we both are. Wonderful post I really enjoyed it.

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  3. Beautiful Fraktur!
    Cute jam jar, and me "I honestly can see a little girl that brings a jam jar back from a trip" common ordinary, not odd!
    The Critter from the fair, just like young kids in love! I love that you kept it!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Teresa

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  4. Love them all! Great stories behind each of them... WOW, you've been the simple goods show... Someday I am making a road trip there!Love the jam jar. OLM

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  5. Frakturs are a weakness of mine...i have not seen a prettier piece than yours!..oh how i love those autumn colors!. Demi tasse tea cups are what i bought as a child at Disney World..When you sipped away you could see Cinderella at the bottom of the cup..i thought the mouse ears were boring!
    Beautiful souvenirs Rhonda! Thanks so much for joining in the chain again, I hope to see you next week....I can't wait to meet my Santa that you created! TY

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  6. Oh my goodness Misi...I had no idea that Santa was on his way to YOU! You're Melissa! LOL How funny is that? I hope you love him. :)

    Yes, the Fraktur was my big purchase at Simple Goods. The artist had so many beautiful designs it was very difficult to choose one. The autumn colors are what won me over. I'm hoping she will be there again this year.

    Rhonda

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  7. Cool stuff! Never heard of a franktur. You are always teaching me new things.

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  8. Thank you for the sweet comments ladies. I love hearing your thoughts. :) And OLM...you MUST get yourself to Simple Goods if at all possible. It's so worth the trip. I'm beyond excited to be going again this year.

    Rhonda

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  9. Your franktur is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Enjoy the day ~Kimberly

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  10. Your fraktur is beautiful. I loved all of your stories. TFS.

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  11. Well, this certainly brought a smile to my face tonight...Kattywhompus is a word from my childhood, as well. Glad to have found you - LOVE the fraktur, and I tend to pick up odd bits on vacations, etc., too...rocks are always finding their way into my pocket! Happy Wednesday!

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  12. OH RHONDA!

    YOUR SOUVENIRS ARE AWESOME.....AND I TOO DREAM OF GOING TO THE SIMPLE GOODS SHOWS!!! BUT THEN I WAKE UP! LOL

    I WONDER WHAT SOUVENIR YOU WILL COME HOME WITH THIS TIME....YOU MUST POST IT!

    THAT FRAKTUR IS BEAUTIFUL!!

    HUGS TO YOU!!
    LORI

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  13. Beautiful souvenirs! I would love to go to Simple Goods Show! TFS!

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