Chez Budsmam

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Grandma Bruces thimble

This is me with my gran and grandad. I loved my gran so much, she was a great sewer. Taught me a lot about crafting. On my recent visit to mams she gave me this silver thimble. I remember playing with at grans. It belonged to her mother, known as Grandma Bruce. By all accounts she was a horror, very difficult woman. But my gran kept this and loved it, so I love it too. The box its in has a picture of Castle Street in Aberdeen on the front

Its heavily tarnished so ill try the bicarb treatment

After 1 soak in bicarb and aluminium

After 2nd bicarb treatment

I'll probably leave it there for now, its come up quite well

A lovely wee connection to my gran

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

September seasons

Sooo I swithered and swithered about what i should take a picture of for my seasons in 2026. I then decided to take an overview of each side of the house, we will be moving in a few years and I want to capture the house as it is.

September sees the beginnings of the winding down for winter. Hanging baskets are still lovely but not quite as abundant, roses have mostly wound down but still a few blooms to come. Rowans are still bright but I see a few fat pigeons pecking away at them.

January right