Hello Everyone.
Around our house, we use a variety of wicker baskets to store things in. From small stuffed toys to Lego there is a designated bin. Of course, having a baby and a pre-schooler around doesn't lead to a particularly organized home, but eventually things find their way back to their wicker home.
I found one of those baskets this morning that had been cleared of its original contents and replaced with an assortment of goodies. It could only have been my 3 1/2-year-old daughter Neva, who has recently been collecting a wide array of found objects that she calls treasures.
Along with the 100-year-old chunk of concrete were 2 snail shells, a tattered piece of wrapping paper, a 5-inch stick, a small square of weathered cardboard, 2 stones, one dandelion, one weed with roots intact and an assortment of crumbled leaves.
I take real pleasure in perusing Neva's collection of things. Though I can't explain why, I find it fascinating.
Happy sweeping,
Bob Gunther
Webmaster, ContestHound.com
