My oldest daughter has traveled extensively and in the 1990s, I went along on trips to Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland. In addition to the souvenirs we brought home, we have pieces that we painted about 20 years ago. The Dutch and Irish souvenirs are displayed earlier in the year, but these treasures make up the decorations in my May kitchen.
My daughter’s folk art painting of a Swiss Alpine scene…
…my hand-painted wooden German spice set and some German beer steins…
….a music box and some small souvenirs from Switzerland …
…some Dutch souvenirs that stay up all year, German plaques, and two of my hand-painted wooden pieces….
…..pieces from Germany, Austria, England, Hungary and Switzerland in the window area over the sink….
….lots of little Schnapps glasses which are easy to bring home on the plane….
….and one of my daughter’s painted pieces that holds jars of staples and is in the kitchen year-around.
It’s fun to look around the kitchen all through the month of May and be reminded of so many beautiful places and times.
Wow, that’s an impressive collection. I’m sure they bring lots of happy memories.
So many lovelies and I so admire your treasures from Germany and around.
I love the fact that you not only BUY the souvenirs, but then you display them. Your sink window has a wonderful view. Love the box your daughter painted.
I enjoyed seeing sme Dutch souvenirs in an ‘overseas’ kitchen
. I never buy souvenirs, but ‘things’ I use, like a salat bowl, mugs, teapot etc. Like you it’s nice to dream a bit looking at them.
Your daughter is a very good painter, I love the box. Have a great day
Dutch hugs
These lovely souvenirs must bring back a lot of happy travel memories for you and your daughter. Nice collection.