tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post270022241855921044..comments2024-03-24T15:26:36.890+10:00Comments on Paper Ponderings: Travel TreasuresFiona Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-26929401622748297702014-12-18T20:03:37.918+10:002014-12-18T20:03:37.918+10:00It feels like a multiplicity of wins I must say Le...It feels like a multiplicity of wins I must say Lesley - they are great reminders of places; such beautiful objects in themselves; and will get used and/or incorporated into new things, carrying with them the essence of the old. Very fortunate folk we are...I might even get to the studio tomorrow to play with them!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-10233443784920092882014-12-17T19:34:13.859+10:002014-12-17T19:34:13.859+10:00You are my sort of tourists! I love this wonderful...You are my sort of tourists! I love this wonderful mix and can imagine the future pleasure that using them will bring, making something with them and reliving the memory of their place of origin at the same time.LAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-91951067299884246762014-12-14T11:30:59.640+10:002014-12-14T11:30:59.640+10:00Lovely to hear from you Annie! Yes, we had a fine...Lovely to hear from you Annie! Yes, we had a fine time in Europe and loved all of these goodies. We also had some steel arrow heads that could have caused great interest in the x-ray dept I thought. Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-46565105899037489802014-12-14T11:23:32.613+10:002014-12-14T11:23:32.613+10:00Hi Gina - it's a great gathering of gorgeousne...Hi Gina - it's a great gathering of gorgeousness I thought. We enjoy pottering and discovering and wandering into these funny old places, and the oohs and ahhs in a good hardware shop are so funny!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-15372094855674640012014-12-14T11:22:29.109+10:002014-12-14T11:22:29.109+10:00I agree G - it was you who told me always buy them...I agree G - it was you who told me always buy them when I saw them! How well I have followed your advice...I also bought that big new one at the bottom; not sure what it will do, or what we will do together...Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-39523581961982504412014-12-14T11:21:34.649+10:002014-12-14T11:21:34.649+10:00Indeed V! We are so funny popping into these rando...Indeed V! We are so funny popping into these random old dusty stores, on the look out for a good stash...Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-18388111936812207882014-12-14T11:20:58.796+10:002014-12-14T11:20:58.796+10:00Lyndell they are wonderful for the likes of us! No...Lyndell they are wonderful for the likes of us! Not everybody would get excited, but I certainly did. Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-567344401076284452014-12-14T11:20:21.095+10:002014-12-14T11:20:21.095+10:00I love the ruling pens Mo and ope to put them to g...I love the ruling pens Mo and ope to put them to good use! The last one is also a modern ruling pen - pretty cool hey? Bought new in Brugge I hope it makes great marks. Or maybe it's me who should be making great marks? Never blame your tools right? Go well.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-745080538531258512014-12-14T11:18:42.558+10:002014-12-14T11:18:42.558+10:00I love these bibs and bobs J - you can feel the hi...I love these bibs and bobs J - you can feel the history in them. They feel good to have around as if the good wishes of the folk goes with them. I am looking forward to playing I must say.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-50297015747903057522014-12-14T11:17:40.928+10:002014-12-14T11:17:40.928+10:00Hi Niina - a good hardware store is an absolute tr...Hi Niina - a good hardware store is an absolute treat and delight! I am so happy to have collected such goodies.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-22679037589602255692014-12-12T07:48:04.664+10:002014-12-12T07:48:04.664+10:00Long time!! Sorry it has been so long with catchin...Long time!! Sorry it has been so long with catching up with blog buddies and my own blog pages. Great to hear you had a good trip over to Europe. What a great stash!! I keep imagining what the security guys thought when they x rayed your suitcases!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878102599430407759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-3455542793616235782014-12-11T18:44:23.558+10:002014-12-11T18:44:23.558+10:00Such treasures! You must have a real knack for fin...Such treasures! You must have a real knack for finding them!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-77444039904996162942014-12-11T16:47:56.022+10:002014-12-11T16:47:56.022+10:00Old ruling pens are just the best F! My sort of f...Old ruling pens are just the best F! My sort of finds! x gGemma Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630138318071963976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-77759347269257248362014-12-11T08:35:34.648+10:002014-12-11T08:35:34.648+10:00a good haul, fiona.a good haul, fiona.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-74141271167723058512014-12-11T07:26:42.052+10:002014-12-11T07:26:42.052+10:00A collector after my own heart. Love what you hav...A collector after my own heart. Love what you have found.Lyndell Dobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01502219390289532553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-59801743320661307792014-12-11T02:37:31.892+10:002014-12-11T02:37:31.892+10:00the old ruling pens and nibs are a great score and...the old ruling pens and nibs are a great score and you can't have too many bone folders, is that a brass burnishing tool in the last photo? Mo Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004208849028911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-89967064651697509942014-12-10T20:31:26.359+10:002014-12-10T20:31:26.359+10:00I just posted on Barry's blog that I was drool...I just posted on Barry's blog that I was drooling over his wonderful finds. A bib for the keyboard would have been quite nice this morning as it's now totally soaked from drooling over your bits as well. What a lovely way to remember your trip. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927317459104273331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-86507954695463514792014-12-10T18:38:23.352+10:002014-12-10T18:38:23.352+10:00Oh my, what a great tools have you found! I also l...Oh my, what a great tools have you found! I also love a good hardware store. <3 NiinaKooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723642130131062723noreply@blogger.com