There is something so appealing about wooden cotton reels.
Their simplicity. Their shape. Their humble nature.
My grandmother would think my little fascination with them both hilarious and strange.
Well, who would think that such a common household notion would become so collectable?
How did they go from wooden reel to cardboard core overnight?
We were talking about this at work today, where some of my collection currently reside as props.
One of my team was excitedly relaying her junk shop foraging over the weekend, & her happiness at finding a new old cotton reel to add to her collection. Her husband, like mine, could not understand.
To them, merely junk.
To us, beauty can be found in many things, no matter how inexpensive or seemingly ordinary.
Happy Monday!
Amanda xx
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Oh yes, I very much relate to the appeal of these wooden reels - so simple, durable and functional. Many a happy hour was spent in my childhood French Knitting with one of these and 4 nails.
ReplyDeleteI so agree. I wish there were more wooden things around - like cotton reels pegs have gone the way of plastic. And of course toys. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Amanda. I am hoping I will discover some of my grandmother's tucked away something at my parents' house. J x
ReplyDeleteI have a few of these little treasure, too. Very hard to explain to anyone why!!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Amanda, do you know I think there should be a 'cotton reel lovers' club - I'm sure it would be the perfect criteria for friendship! I'm such an addict that when I'm feeling blue, I take my cotton reel collection out and arrange them into colours. There are some things in life that men just don't need to 'get'.
ReplyDeleteAngela x