Monday 5 August 2013

Holiday Treasures

We brought home a few souvenirs from our recent holiday on Arran...

Pretty sea glass. The three of us spent a whole morning on Corrie beach collecting this. Miss M absolutely loved it and was constantly shouting "Mummy/Daddy look at this piece! It's a beauty!" So sweet. I am now on the look out for a pretty bowl to display our lovely sea glass in...

We went to a little craft market where I bought this gorgeous handmade soap. It smells beautiful and I love the little vintage saucer which came with it too...

Miss M used some of her holiday pennies to buy this cute doggie brooch...

G treated me to this gorgeous candle from here...

Mr Seagull was bought to hang in the kitchen...

Lastly lots of pretty shells. We spent an enjoyable afternoon on Whiting Bay beach collecting these. Miss M has washed them all and they are now drying out on the garden table. I have a little craft project planned for them...

 

So, a few inexpensive but meaningful souvenirs. When we go away I always like to bring back one or two little things to remind us of our holiday and of good family times.

 

Happy Monday everyone!

X

 

28 comments:

  1. Brilliant souvenirs from a relaxing and enjoyable holiday, with lasting memories.
    liv
    irene
    xxxx

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  2. Sea glass. One of my favourite treasures .. Who's just burnt the toast

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  3. Pretty mementoes of a wonderful holiday ...

    Love the seaglass

    Love Claire xxx

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  4. Great little treasures collected for sure. My favorite is the sea glass, very pretty!

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  5. Lovely souvenirs! I really like sea glass, you found some beautiful examples.

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  6. Such lovely treasures to remind you of your holiday. I love Arran too - we stayed in Whiting Bay last visit and it was just fab.
    Have a happy week,
    xx

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  7. What lovely reminders. The seagull is so cute.

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  8. I always love collecting things from the beach whether its shells or just a noticeable stone. I find them more special than the souvenirs that we buy. Wonderful reminders xx

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  9. Gorgeous sea glass ... I love the stuff, but I never seem to find any.

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  10. Lovely souvenirs - I'd be happy for any of those to come home with me though I do love the sea glass and Miss M's doggie brooch. x

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  11. I have never been to a beach that had sea glass on it, we were just at the coast in Texas and I was lucky to find a broken sand dollar!! I'd love to have sea glass like that, I'll have to visit this beach with my children and collect up our own, that would be gorgeous displayed...
    Have a great rest of your week,
    Tammy

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  12. I just love sea glass, I so wish we had some here. Love treasures.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  13. Beautiful sea glass and I love the soap on a saucer ... so pretty ... Bee xx

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  14. Such beautiful sea glass and what lovely memories that go with it. That seagul is just great and I'm sure he looks great hung up. I think the best way to display soap is in a pretty saucer. Happy week to you Marianne xoxo

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  15. Ladybird I love your treasures, I adore Mr Seagull he is so cute. I always love it when you unpack and bring out all your treasures, each one unique to you and your lovely family. Your stones are stunning, nothing better than Mother Nature. What a lovely post, thank you
    Lots if love
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxx

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  16. What beautiful treasures Marianne - each one as spacial as the next!
    Joy x

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  17. OOPS! That was meant to read 'spEcial'!

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  18. What a lovely post full of sweet memories and treasures! Cx

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  19. Ladybird, I absolutely LOVE your Beach Treasures... LOVE them all.. I especially LOVE the Sea Glass. I am also a collector too. I like your seaglass more because it is more frosty from being in the sea than being in fresh waster. I look forward to seeing what you do with your Sea Shells. Hugs Judy

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  20. Aw really love your souvenirs. The sand blasted sea glass is lovely always fascinates me, the feel of it is lovely. The little brooch is so cute!
    I love the idea of the handmade soap in the vintage saucer two presents in one! x

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  21. what lovely things! I especially love the beautiful sea glass.I shall look out for them next time i'm at the beach.

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  22. What beautiful bits! Love the idea of a saucer with soap x

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  23. What wonderful treasures to remember your holiday. I have a tall glass vase full of sea glass/mermaids tears they look so pretty ~ Sarah x

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  24. What lovely treasures you have found from your holiday - I love Arran Aromatics products the hand cream is lovely too! Look forward to seeing your craft project with all the shells :-) x

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  25. Oh it looks like you had an amazing time!! I used to live near Ardrossan and I have never been to Arran, I really need to change that :)

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  26. All of them are wonderful! I also collect seaglass and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't resist this seagull either.It's nice to bring back home souvenirs...holidays are kind of extended when you think about them back home.

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  27. I love to bring back souvenirs from a holiday, it's the best bit! That sea glass collection is so beautiful, I do love sea glass. x

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