Wednesday, 2 February 2011

What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

Sardines? Sardines? So what is with that ~20 year old Tin of Sardines?



No I haven't gone mad (?), but I just thought that after last week's What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday that I might give a little explanation about the Sardines! I did got lots of queries (and suggestions) about them. 

Thanks Doone for suggesting that my ~20 year old tin of Sardines and your 10 year old tin of spam should get together to make 'Spamdines' - Tee Hee!

Ok so the 'Sardine' story:

*Ahem* (Clears throat) Well the story behind the Sardines is...It demonstrates the sense of humour of my wonderful parents as it was a gift from 'Father Christmas' one year in the 80's as a stocking filler and I've just kept them ever since - well they are quite pretty :)

They live in the Kitchen but as the Kitchen often becomes my 'Painting studio' they sort of live on my workdesk!

Have fun with your WOYWW and don't forget to visit Julia for the list!

Kimx

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25 comments:

  1. Sandra2 February 2011 at 09:16

    yup, makes perfect sense to me LOL

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  2. HarmonySweetpea2 February 2011 at 09:26

    Ahhh... a little less concerning now. They certainly are cool looking. Just don't make them like that anymore... well not in Australia anyway.

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  3. Annie2 February 2011 at 10:10

    Hehehe brilliant. Much more sense now :-)
    A x

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  4. sandra de2 February 2011 at 11:26

    So there is logic to it all... hehe.
    Have a lovely woyww.

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  5. Sue Althouse2 February 2011 at 12:49

    Wow - I do love that packaging, but please don't open them! Sue #83

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  6. Karen2 February 2011 at 12:51

    It all makes sense now - I thought they were an opened tin that had been used, when you posted about them last week - duh!!!
    Have a great WOYWW,
    Karen #88

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  7. Susanne2 February 2011 at 15:42

    Cute story.

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  8. Sarpreet2 February 2011 at 16:00

    look forward to seeing your creations, a great unexpected story for your sardines - my answer would have been storage! great workspace, happy woyww, thanks for sharing

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  9. Deb2 February 2011 at 17:30

    it is a very pretty tin indeed, and in great shape for being 20 years old! hugs Debx

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  10. shazsilverwolf2 February 2011 at 17:37

    Brilliant story! I have a pair of sugar mice in a drawer that my eldest son bought me on holiday about 20 years ago, and guess what- they still look perfect. Haven't risked a nibble though, lol. Happy WOYWW

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  11. Andria2 February 2011 at 17:46

    happy woyww, thanks for sharing :)
    crafty hugs - Andria (42).

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  12. Poppit2 February 2011 at 18:30

    spamdines - lol. Glad I wadnt the only one who needed to know more about that mysterious tin of fish!!! xx

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  13. Poppit2 February 2011 at 18:30

    spamdines - lol. Glad I wadnt the only one who needed to know more about that mysterious tin of fish!!! xx

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  14. Spyder2 February 2011 at 19:34

    I have an old BabyCham bottle but your tin looks far nicer...as my babycham bottle rolled under my bench and the label got nibbled on by a hungry woodlice... Happy! WOYWW!!
    ((Lyn))

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  15. misteejay2 February 2011 at 19:34

    LOL - great tale - LOL

    Toni :o)

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  16. donnalouiserodgers2 February 2011 at 19:36

    next week i shall feature my Spam,

    my OW post was up on Monday - must work out how to get it to stay at the top of the blog..

    will hop over once you post yours -

    i didn't link into woyww this week because I an overwhelmed by Just the return visits for the OWOH let alone WOYWW too...but golly there is some talent out there...

    thanks for popping over,

    Dx

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  17. okienurse3 February 2011 at 04:48

    Yep perfect sense! I have a bottle of black hat tequila that has dried out (literally dried up) over the years but I keep it cause my mom gave it to me as a travel gift when I as 16. Crazy what we hold on to!
    Vickie #80

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  18. katemade designs3 February 2011 at 05:54

    the sardine tin is quite lovey -inspirational colors

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  19. Anonymous3 February 2011 at 13:55

    That is a really cool tin of sardines and I wouldn't have opened it either!!

    Hugs
    Brenda 91

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  20. Julia Dunnit3 February 2011 at 17:17

    I would be the same - it is a really great design on the tin and hey, you can get others if you want sardines. Although I bet they're in perfect condition! Have you made a scrapbook page about them yet?

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  21. Tee McNeil Art3 February 2011 at 21:54

    OMGosh that's adorable that you've kept it all this time! What a fun thing to share!

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  22. Starla3 February 2011 at 23:23

    Ahhhh! Totally makes sense! (and I am amazed that that tin has not burst!) Star 125

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  23. Marjo4 February 2011 at 07:19

    hehe, too funny. Thanks for the peek and sharing, hugs Marjo lucky #1

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  24. Suzie Q5 February 2011 at 10:12

    Oh my goodness can you imagine if you opened them!! waaagh what a stink i don't even think the cats would come sniffing lol x
    i agree lovely tin thoughx hugs
    Suzie qx

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  25. Elizabeth6 February 2011 at 23:23

    Well, that explains it then - your parents should be quite proud of you for keeping their fab gift all these years! And, yes, the packaging is really colourful and worth preserving :) Elizabeth x #96

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