A Tale of Treasure – Part 2

4 Jul 20164 Jul 2016

When last we met I was on the verge of taking my seat at the auction house, preparing to face a battle royale for a silver chalice that I had…

A Tale of Treasure – In 3 parts

26 Jun 201626 Jun 2016

Browsing, as is my wont, for hidden treasures on the internet, I espied an advertisement for an auction at our local auction house. "Deceased Estate Antiques and Collectible Sale -…

Gotta Love Retro – Flying Bomb

9 Jun 201610 Jun 2016

There is something very appealing about items from the past that were once an everyday item but now have no real use. I love the space age design ethic of…

TJ’s Household Haiku-Jewel Box

23 Apr 201623 Apr 2016

Lost gems! I searched my boxes But my precious jewels had gone! My children moved out! ...oOo... Household haiku on a Saturday! Here are 3 jewel boxes from different parts…

Lazy Sunday – Treasures!

17 Apr 201617 Apr 2016

I went to an auction today. I do not often go to them as I find them very stressful and am petrified that I will inadvertently buy something hideously expensive…

Treasure Hunting

17 Apr 201617 Apr 2016

Some Sundays I become an urban treasure hunter. Today I am off to an antique auction. Stay tuned for an update on any treasure I find....    

Light changes everything

29 Mar 201629 Mar 2016

A sudden frisson. Was it the fresh Autumn breeze, Or a lover's touch? Light changes everything. I was sure that this must be a quote. It popped into my head…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Mug

26 Mar 201627 Mar 2016

It's Saturday in Perth! Yee haaaa! Sipping at my beer, Strange how my drunken mind turns, To Ancient Greece. The subject of this absurdly huge German mug (or Großer Bierkrug Humpen…

Miniature

25 Mar 201625 Mar 2016

This little Peruvian pair scuttle around the Japanese vase. The little couple Leaving their tiny footprints On the table top In response to PHOTO101:

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Cupboard

12 Mar 201612 Mar 2016

I open the door And see what WCE saw three centuries ago A second hand shop in the less salubrious suburb of Midland in Perth had a quantity of furniture…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge

30 Jan 201630 Jan 2016

The leaky bucket Watering the wildflowers As I run back home Welcome to TJ's Household Haiku Challenge. Each Saturday a new household object for you to use as an inspiration…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Wood

23 Jan 201624 Jan 2016

The wood grain captures Summer, Winter, Autumn, Spring A smooth transition   Odds on we have some wood somewhere in the house. If it not holding up our roof or…

Haste Makes Waste

18 Jan 201618 Jan 2016

Barbara could not resist “Motto” ware, so when she heard of a particularly good example appearing in the window of Isinglass and Snood’s Antiques she naturally hurried to gain the…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Calendar

16 Jan 201616 Jan 2016

Where does the time go? Already 2 weeks into 2016! This week's prompt is "Calendar". See what you can do with this. You don't have to be literal about the…

TJ’s Household Haiku Challenge – Star

19 Dec 201531 Jan 2016

There in a dewdrop a thousand stars reflecting the Creator's art Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to all of you who have participated in the…