Special box

There was one box left in V's room. I had no idea what was in it. So I got it down from her bookshelf today and started going through it. I knew it had been packed away for a while because the box was from some cookware we got as a wedding gift 6 years ago.

When I opened it, I realized this was my special box, full of many of the breakable things I find most special. Love.

This is a Fenton candlestick that was given to me by a woman I used to work for. She owned a clothing shop and I worked there while I was in (and out and back in) college. Once there was a candle in it that I couldn't get out, so I put the oven on barely warm and stuck it inside to melt the wax. Don't ever do that. A small piece broke right off. I superglued it. Don't tell anyone. I have been on the lookout for a match for many, many years. I've never seen another one.

This is an Edwin M. Knowles China Co. plate that a friend gave to my mom and then she later gave to me. It will go on the wall. I was told that it's very precious, but I don't know that for sure so I'm not taking any chances. I used to have quite the collection of usable vintage plates, teacups, etc. But I got rid of them all because I am an idiot. Or because I didn't have the fortitude to cart them around all five towns in three states we've lived in. Take your pick of excuses.

This is my grandmother's teapot. It is a Hall. I had completely forgotten I had it. I thought my mom had it. She has one or two of my grandmother's teapots that are even older, but this was her everyday teapot and the one I love best. Even though it looks kind of like a genie bottle and is missing its lid and innards. It had a white ceramic strainer inside, if I remember correctly. No idea where the lid and innards are. The handle is cracked. I'm sure it will look like junk to many people, but when I felt the shape of it, covered in newspaper inside the box, I gasped aloud and my heart sang.

I'll be cleaning the teapot up soon. Then I may work on making a photosynth of it. That would be really cool, I think.

Oh my, what could this be for?

Hmmmmm...have you ever seen one of these? Bling!

When I was a kid, my friends L and S each had one of these (they're twins). For years and years, long after I should be admitting to doing so, I'd beg and plead until they'd bring one of them out for me to play with.Then one day, I realized the power of ebay and got my own. I also got a Magic Window from ebay, but that's a post for another day.

Supersize Barbie is an 18-inch Barbie doll that was made in the late 1970s. She comes with a silver swimsuit and a matching satin skirt and pants.

V particularly liked the ring and the barrette that come with it.

I love the box too. The 70s rule.

TGIF, y'all! I have it on good authority that V's Hello Kitty that I promised her for her 3rd birthday next month (and which she's been talking about for going on 6 months now) will be on her way home today, wearing a kimono. Shhhhhhhh! Don't tell!

Happy weekend!

Comments

[jen]

I love that you ordered yourself a barbie. It makes me happy :)

[Alexis]

Isn't ebay the best? You can find anything you want! I'm going to start re-creating my entire toy collection from the '70's.

[Alexis]

I swear I had that Weebles treehouse thing! Keep looking on ebay and someday you'll find it for $15!

I'm having a giveaway--did I tell you this already?--if you want to pop by and enter.

[jessica]

Ebay is pretty cool! I have a Barbie that was my mothers...oh, like 40 years ago... She is far older than yours, but she brings me just as much joy!

[Amy]

Those items are treasures indeed! I'm glad you unpacked the box and shared them with us.

When I moved (7 years ago) I packed a box with many of my special treasures. Over the years I noticed that I couldn't find many of the things that I thought must have been in there. Until I finally admitted to myself that this one box must have been lost.

About two months ago my mother asked me if I was 'ever going to take that box out of her basement' and then it hit me. I had put my special box in her house for safekeeping and forgotten all about it. It was fun to unpack and discover those things again.

[Jennifer]

Wow, what a great thing to come across...a box full of your special items. Those Barbie photos are awesome - I'm telling you girl, Etsy is calling your name!

[Selena]

I've never seen that type of Fenton before. I just love the color of it.