This beautiful 1960s biscuit tin was found in a charity shop in Ashton-Under-Lyne.  Ashton is a funny little place: it has slightly rough exterior, yet if you delve deeper into it, it’s a treasure trove of charity shops and asian supermarkets. Love it! I’ve done a little bit of research on the biscuit tin, and I think it could be something of worth.  There is a lovely one made by Baret Ware on Ebay here and a couple that have sold on the fab Pips Trips site. Is there anything more exciting than taking a gamble on something in a chazzer for a couple of quid, only to find you might actually have something?

Well, the tin is under my current ‘To Ebay or Not?’ pile. On the one hand, it cost £2 and judging by the one I found already on Ebay, it could sell for a healthy profit. On the other hand, I think it’s lovely. Furthermore, it would go with my kitchen beautifully…  Not that there’s much space left on my kitchen worktops for more retro goodies. I might have to sacrifice the slightly boring German Rumptopf for this one…

This little fella caught my eye because of the chirpy owl on the sides. I picked it up and put it down, then A picked it up and asked, “Isn’t this perfect for you?”  He was right, as he invariably is: it was perfect for me.  I don’t actually have a use for it though? Nor do I think it has any particularly great value, so probably not worth an Ebay listing. Never mind; he can sit happily on my windowsill, looking at me and the birds outside until I find a new and more suitable home for him.