Swampgrrl is the Photo Thursday guest blogger at Create a Connection. She says: Take a photograph of something in your home that you treasure. Tell us why. Then post a link back here to share your treasure.

I looked around when I got home. I thought of posting a picture of Dad, who I treasure, or Wolf, or Max, but thought that was the obvious route. So I decided to take pictures of some “things” that have great sentimental value, for a variety of reasons.

My ex-husband and I used to collect things…and this was one of them! It’s a collection called Wee Forest Folk, by Annette Petersen. I also have a witch, a ghost & a snowman

Here’s a very happy piggy bank that I bought when I lived in Japan. Then, all the coins that filled his ample belly were yen; now he’s filled with quarters, dimes, nickels and a few pennies. He seemed to tolerate the change in diet well

This is a china chocolate pot that belonged to my grandmother. My aunt gave it to me a few years ago, when she could be sure I could be trusted with it

Thirteen Things I Love that begin with the letter C

1. Canon: My camera brand since I was in my 20s.
2. Carrots, Celery, Cantaloupe, Corn on the cob: Love all these veggies!
3. Charlaine Harris: The author of one of my favorite book series; the Southern Vampire Mysteries
4. Chips and Chocolate: Chips of the potato variety and salty chocolate, two of my favorite snacks!
5. Candles: My absolute favorite is Guaiac, sold by West Elm.
6. Crepes: Jambon et fromage oooh la la!
7. Clouds: One of the things I most love to photograph!
8. Calico cats: This color combination is very pleasing to my eye!
9. Castles: My favorite being Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, so beautiful!
10. Charlie Brown: Halloween & Christmas shows only
11. Cape Cod: Had so much fun down there when I was a kid!
12. Cheese: Just about any kind, even stinky bleu cheese
13. Cardinals: They’re such beautiful birds, especially the males. I love to see them in my backyard.

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