tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post5866400516658800251..comments2023-12-27T17:26:35.546+00:00Comments on A Smaller and Simpler Life: Blogmas - Advent Day 17Sue http://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-75614732747297074532021-12-21T15:36:12.027+00:002021-12-21T15:36:12.027+00:00There's every chance it did have a divider as ...There's every chance it did have a divider as there are slight marks, but the question still is what fitted through such a slim gap. Something no wider than a piece of paper, so my guess would be small tickets or tiny receipts.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-8987432238617983532021-12-21T15:34:17.376+00:002021-12-21T15:34:17.376+00:00Definitely old world living, vintage things have a...Definitely old world living, vintage things have always appealed to me since having my first antique shop and being able to keep lots of things myself for a while before selling them. Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-18132789859087797662021-12-20T22:23:29.670+00:002021-12-20T22:23:29.670+00:00Ps is it possible there was a divider in the 2 slo...Ps is it possible there was a divider in the 2 slot box but it was removed? Maybe just a wooden piece that was wedged in but could be lifted out? I know some money boxes featured a save and spend section for budgeting reasons.... Just a thoughtCxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199802194107699641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-13073425507633059252021-12-20T22:11:10.634+00:002021-12-20T22:11:10.634+00:00I love your wooden boxes there both beautiful and ...I love your wooden boxes there both beautiful and practical. They remind me of old world living, I can imagine someone storing old black and white photos in them or long thin white candles in the big one the type they would put in the candle holders and use to walk up the stairs to bed. The small one I can imagine holding an old cloth drawstring purse in with old coins in.<br /><br />Id love an old wooden box for my treasures can you tell lolCxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199802194107699641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-70714266861692908582021-12-19T09:26:26.281+00:002021-12-19T09:26:26.281+00:00I am so thrilled - thank-you! I am so thrilled - thank-you! Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411805839087483575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-31390363061151467902021-12-18T11:44:06.083+00:002021-12-18T11:44:06.083+00:00My only fear for lots of the treasures that I have...My only fear for lots of the treasures that I have kept is that they are made of wood, and if 'Dog' forbid I had a fire ... they would fuel it beautifully!!<br /><br />Sorry I couldn't resist your worship of 'Dog' :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-85713055632722016712021-12-18T11:09:20.090+00:002021-12-18T11:09:20.090+00:00Definitely one of the best Morris quotes, and one ...Definitely one of the best Morris quotes, and one I have used many times.<br /><br />Like you I am constantly decluttering although mine is not as obvious (or successful) as yours. When I am casting around for more things to remove I ask myself "Dog forbid I lost this in a fire, would I want to replace it". Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-67932299614214190862021-12-18T09:50:12.587+00:002021-12-18T09:50:12.587+00:00I'm afraid no scent suits me as I am highly al...I'm afraid no scent suits me as I am highly allergic to perfume. My skin bubbles up as though you have poured acid on it ... yuk :-(Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-54221786866794898382021-12-18T09:49:22.011+00:002021-12-18T09:49:22.011+00:00He really is isn't he. He was one of two new ...He really is isn't he. He was one of two new Christmas ornaments that T fell in love with last year.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-66413748580269149972021-12-18T09:48:41.801+00:002021-12-18T09:48:41.801+00:00Every home should have a felted Christmas Llama ;...Every home should have a felted Christmas Llama ;-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-7492533441596310322021-12-18T09:30:05.057+00:002021-12-18T09:30:05.057+00:00I have tried old pennies and halfpennies in it but...I have tried old pennies and halfpennies in it but no joy, maybe florins or farthings were thinner, but I don't have any of them to try. The box isn't deep enough for paper money to be posted into it as old banknotes were much larger than even our old paper ones, so the mystery goes on. Maybe tickets of some description?Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-73080319506873315882021-12-18T09:28:10.519+00:002021-12-18T09:28:10.519+00:00Thanks for sending your address Julia. You were s...Thanks for sending your address Julia. You were second to comment but the first to say you would like the perfume, so it will be on it's way to you later today. I will delete your address comment as soon as I have copied it onto the parcel. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-69569630219076912352021-12-17T23:14:14.210+00:002021-12-17T23:14:14.210+00:00Sometimes a particular scent just does not suit us...Sometimes a particular scent just does not suit us. How wonderful of you to regift it.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-30874735498501141602021-12-17T16:38:45.865+00:002021-12-17T16:38:45.865+00:00One of my favourite William Morris quotes, he was ...One of my favourite William Morris quotes, he was such an inspirational and principled chap! Those boxes are gorgeousand that cheeky little llama is a sweetheart. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-71826266201129306912021-12-17T15:31:39.147+00:002021-12-17T15:31:39.147+00:00Those are lovely boxes and I like how you have set...Those are lovely boxes and I like how you have set them up with that cute llama and sweet little tree! <br />Now I am curious about the two slits in the top of the little box!?!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-82450989471819439432021-12-17T15:06:50.268+00:002021-12-17T15:06:50.268+00:00That's a kind thing to do Sue. I love your wo...That's a kind thing to do Sue. I love your wooden boxes. Could the small slot on the top mean that the box is really old as old coins were much thinner? Just a thought...Pensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-29598878788037319042021-12-17T10:21:16.747+00:002021-12-17T10:21:16.747+00:00It wasn't a draw, so as you were the first to ...It wasn't a draw, so as you were the first to comment, it's yours. 😃<br /><br />Just send me another comment with your address ... I won't publish it for all to see ... and I will pop the scent in the post. ❤️Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-82787640853680422842021-12-17T10:19:10.902+00:002021-12-17T10:19:10.902+00:00I love that you can all sorts of things in a prett...I love that you can all sorts of things in a pretty box or basket and a shelf can still look nice and neat. 😃Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-80937074885095434352021-12-17T09:23:41.951+00:002021-12-17T09:23:41.951+00:00That's kind of you! Apparently this perfume is...That's kind of you! Apparently this perfume is a dupe of Lancome's La Vie Est Belle - so yes, please, I would love to be in the draw. Thank-you.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411805839087483575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-18855002848082104672021-12-17T06:42:03.531+00:002021-12-17T06:42:03.531+00:00Sweet of you to re-gift that. I love your little b...Sweet of you to re-gift that. I love your little boxes. They remind me of some I had in my younger life. Mine held odd assortments of things but were sadly lost in a move. I never thought of a candle stash, that is a great use. Have a good weekend.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.com