It is time to pass some of these heirlooms on.
Dad’s trunk
Shapes for posting, made by my Grandfather to go in the shapes box, also made by him
The posting box and shapes
Counting and colours
Barge and bricks, also made by Granpa
Stacking rings
More stacking rings
Brick collection
The old wooden trunk was my Dad’s. He trundled his books from Britain to Egypt to Bechuanaland in the Second World War and it is has another life now as a toy chest. Some of the toys in it were mine, many were our children’s and some are new for the Grand-babies.
toys-in-the-toy-chest
Mama Cormier
August 27, 2015 at 2:29 am
Lucky grand-kids. My mother threw away all our toys when we didn’t play with them anymore and she lost all her own toys during the war. I’ve saved a few of my own children’s toys. I think I’m going to be glad that I did.
mybeautfulthings
August 27, 2015 at 5:07 pm
I think you will too. 🙂
Sharon - creativityandfamily
August 26, 2015 at 11:51 am
Heirlooms are so special, especially when they have stories attached. x
Charlie@Seattle Trekker
August 24, 2015 at 3:58 am
I love the shapes and bold colors of childhood…Your photos are so special.
Grannymar
August 23, 2015 at 6:31 pm
A wonderland in a treasure chest!
Susan L.
August 23, 2015 at 1:08 pm
True treasures in a treasure chest!
babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin
August 23, 2015 at 11:53 am
how wonderful… the treasures in that chest!