Memories of childhood.

This Hummel Little Helper sat in the dresser in my Gran's house for years and she always used to call me her little helper. She always wanted me to have this and it's been in all the houses I have ever owned since I bought my first house (far to precious to take to my student digs).

I don't notice it very often but when I do it always brings a big smile to my face as it reminds me of my Gran (she died in 2001) and makes me think of her in the kitchen baking scones or sponge cakes for her grandkids.

Still miss her lots but all of my memories are bright, happy, shiny ones and I don't think you can ask more than that can you. I love how little items can bring so many lovely thoughts back.

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend - I am off to Manchester again this week - on the red-eye in the morning but at least I am staying in one place til Thursday when I get to come back home. Will take my little camera so I can get some better shots than my iphone gives me.