In this cabinet of wonders I hold medallions of my past and testimonials of my spirit. Anything that glistens with the pearlescent sheen of happy memories finds itself displayed in my cabinet.
So going through what lies in this cabinet of curiosities is the best way of getting to know me.
The book on the left is my 'One Line a Day' diary, which I speak about in this blog post. Here, I write everything notable about each day so I can flick through a collection of memories and special moments.
The next object is a figurine of a flautist which I bought in Bakewell on a creative writing trip. Not only is it representative of my love for the flute, but it also holds with it fond memories of a lovely trip.
Behind this figure is a moustache comb. I received this for my 15th birthday and although it has never fulfilled its purpose as a comb, it illustrates my strange partiality towards moustaches, monocles, bowler hats and other eccentricities.
Also propped against the back is a little card which an absolutely amazing artist and friend gave to me with the words 'You're like green eggs and damn' written on it. I just really love how it looks.
My two little owls I bought from Bruges Christmas Market when I went on the Battlefields trip to see the cemeteries in Ypres. I absolutely love owls (confirmed by my abundance of owl necklaces, an owl jumper, owl fairy lights, and my strong desire to have an owl...) and these little figurines look so characterful in my cabinet.
To the right of these owls is my programme for The Cambridge Folk Festival, which I will always deem as the best weekend of my life. Seeing Punch Brothers live was the most amazing experience I have ever had and this programme is a constant reminder of the wonderful time I had.
Moving onto the bottom shelf, on the left I have a beanbag I made in textiles a few years ago. This has no strong memories associated with it, other than joining secondary school, but I just remember feeling really proud of myself after making it and I love the greens and purples in the fabric.
Next to this is a few small figurines: a duck egg blue mini cooper from a Kinder Egg which one of my incredibly close friends gave me as a birthday present - on display due to the fact that it is the car I would love to have when I am older; next to this is a tiny frog charm which another friend gave me from her bracelet after it came apart - another fond memory of a party and a friendship; behind this is a model of a green dragon in an egg with a little emerald and the word 'May' painted on - my birth month and birth stone - and next to this is a little grey bear which my nanny gave me for my dolls house; and finally a glass triangular prism which my best friend from primary school gave me as a gift.
Next to this funny collection of small trinkets is a pine cone which I once picked up on a walk when I was really rather young, believing it was the biggest pine cone in the world. It reminds me of being a young child and autumn and walks.
And finally, behind these figures is a book called 'Schottenfreude'. This book is a collection of words in German that describe strangely specific concepts - such as 'the pain experienced when holding in laughter' (Zeuxisgelächter) and 'the lingering sensation of a first kiss' (Lippenhaftung). This book epitomises my love for the German language, and language in general.
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