Inspired by Lisa the Compulsive Gardener’s curiousity, I have decided to embark on a new mini-series. Quite how mini remains to be seen. The theme is The Unforgotten, which isn’t quite as dramatic as it might sound. Basically, it will involve me unpacking tat which has been in storage for the past 5 months. These seemingly, or quite probably, inocuous objects will have a story, mundane or thrilling. That is the jeopardy.
We will begin with the purple and lime green furry pencil case mentioned in my last post. Here it is in all its glory. I have a small thing about stationary, I know I am not alone in this. There is most probably a word for love of office-ware. If not perhaps we should invent one before it is too late. In an increasingly paperless world the days of multi-coloured paper clips, neon highlighters and novelty pencil sharpeners may be numbered. And although I celebrate the preservation of the tree I mourn the passing of the decorative ring binder. I bought this pencil case perhaps 20 years ago, just I was about to embark on an Open University foundation course. The reason I chose this particular item is unclear. To impress my fellow scholars, to comfort my nerves, perhaps it was the pencil case I had wanted as a child but never got? Whatever the reason, I still consider it to have been a sterling choice. And it still brings a smile to my face.
Off The Edge Gardening 
Lovely purple and green. Definitely colours admired in a garden, perhaps it brings to mind plants you love?
LikeLiked by 1 person
You might be right there!
LikeLike
The colours are you. The being (OK the thing) is you. I now have a garden colour scheme in mind. Which won’t be you (cos I need a blog resurrection).
LikeLiked by 1 person
Interesting ……….
LikeLike
https://blog.whsmith.co.uk/how-to-look-after-the-stationery-addict-in-your-life/
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is so true! And very funny, thank you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I cannot believe this! We are definitely sisters in another zone. The love of Stationery: I still have my hole punch which I purchased in the Sixth Form, and I too am a past student of the OU. You cannot believe how I have looked and looked for my stapler remover over the last few weeks, I wanted to find the original but will have to go and get a new one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic! I can’t find my stapler at the moment, which is making me a little twitchy.
LikeLike
So pleased you found your pencil case by the way, there is not way that ought to be left unfound.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you x
LikeLike
I sense a fellow Marimekko lover. I love papers and graphics, too but rarely write notes anymore.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve got some lovely notelets by them. Often I use them if I send seed to people. You reminded me, I am getting a little bit low on them!
LikeLiked by 1 person
OMG I LOVE IT 😻❣️ Thank you so much for gratifying my intense desire to see this marvel! It’s truly magnificent! 😃 So kind of you to make my day with this! ☺️ I look forward to other wonders surfacing from your treasure chests. 🪄
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha! So pleased you liked it, and thank you for the inspiration. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Happy unpacking Gill! Probably so very exciting to be in your new home 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Gabby, yes, it is great to be here.
LikeLike
Did it Escape from Sesame Street?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Good point, it may well have done!
LikeLiked by 2 people
It definitely lives up to expectations!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was worried you would be disappointed.
LikeLike