Where do you find treasures?
@GardenGerty (160883)
United States
April 1, 2016 11:59pm CST
My photo is a free image from the internet, but I have a huge bottle of marbles my dad has found over the years. My brother has one or rather his wife does, from her growing up years. These are just a few things that people collect and treasure.
I consider a bargain like I found today a treasure. That is a great buy for storage and it is uniquely painted. See my previous discussion for a picture.
Treasures I like the best though, are friends. Friends like I have here and other places online. Friends like the ones I ran into at Walmart and we talked for hours while shopping.
Gotta keep your eyes open to really find treasures.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
2 Apr 16
Treasures? Most likely the experiences that I get from day to day. Those are treasures that no one can take away from me.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
You are right @allen0187 in saying that experiences are a type of treasure that no one can take away.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
2 Apr 16
Am I included as one of your treasures, Allen? 
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Apr 16
@toniganzon of course goddess! Although, we could both need more memories of each other with other! 
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 Apr 16
I bet with some wire those would make cool necklaces, or in mason jars be pretty in windows.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
Right now they are in a big plastic clear container. I could a) put them all together in a big glass container I have, or b) put them in my neat collection of jelly jars and the like that have multiple sides.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
3 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt I have seen someone use the large jar for glass fruit, and I have some so that may be what I do. I have always put the flat glass craft marbles in these neat jars and real marbles will look good as well.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
2 Apr 16
That is so true. There are a lot of treasures everywhere actually, we just have to open our eyes and appreciate what those treasures are.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
I think appreciation is the key. It is what turns the everyday item into a treasure. I appreciate my friends here.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
2 Apr 16
@GardenGerty True. It only takes appreciation to really consider something a treasure.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Apr 16
I no longer find or look for treasures..though I used to enjoy browsing them in various shops mostly thrift stores or on ebay.
I do not want to collect stuff Heather as I never know if I have to move again.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
"Stuff" is hard to deal with and can slow us down unless they are treasures of the mind.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Apr 16
@GardenGerty Indeed Heather..all my treasures are in my mind thanks my friend. 
@yukimori (10148)
• United States
2 Apr 16
Thrift stores for me... I found a brand new Tinker Bell backpack at Goodwill this afternoon. Kid gets off the bus and immediately tells me that the zipper on her current backpack broke today... yep, that was meant to be! 
That cabinet you got is awesome! I can't wait to see what you do with it.
That cabinet you got is awesome! I can't wait to see what you do with it. 2 people like this
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
The cabinet will hold large serving pieces and small appliances most likely. I am short of places for them. I have some gorgeous antique cake plates and the like. Love thrift stores.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
2 Apr 16
I find little treasures in many places. While emptying my parents house, I discovered six embroidered quilt squar s my mother had finished, waiting to be used in a quilt. They were located in a pile of easy to discard mending. It would have be easy to overlook, but I had already learned that every bag must be opened, and each item moved, one at a time.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
It is good you found them, to someone else they might not be treasures. It is hard to go through the things that were our parents. I have pieced Dresden plates that my Dad's mom made in a box somewhere. They do not have their centers or backs. Need to do something to show them off.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
2 Apr 16
@GardenGerty I decided to do this right away. If I put it off, it might not happen.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
2 Apr 16
The word has changed its meaning for me along the years. Now I am collecting magnets for the fridge (only when I travel). I almost killed my brother when we were small over a beautiful African stamp.
@allknowing (137553)
• India
2 Apr 16
i have written a couple of posts on my having found treasures. Here is on image of one of the treasures. This guy was weaving this goblet on a roadside - did not look prosperous at all but nevertheless a great artist
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
Unfortunately artists are often poor. I admire this intricate woven piece.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
Very good to collect virtual friends you can appreciate them often.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
2 Apr 16
I am not sure where these came from that my dad gave me. Possibly from his old house growing up for some of them.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
3 Apr 16
Our taste changes in different times of our lives. It is nice to find treasures to suit our tastes.
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