Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : Forgotten Treasures Discovered After Clean-Up

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Forgotten Treasures Discovered After Clean-Up

After cleaning up several closets/storage house/garage, I discovered several items as shown in the photos below.
I found I had a two tie set in a beautiful leather case. I also found three miniature jeepneys and a lady finger folding back scratcher. Most welcome discovery was the antique wood/leather foot rest. I found it in the storage house. This foot stool was so heavy, I have to ask David III to bring it inside. It was dusty but after we cleaned it looked beautiful and shiny.

A wood and leather antique foot rest discovered in the Storage House

Wreath of Dried Leaves for Whole Year Fire Place Decor Found in the Garage


One Back Scratcher, Two Tie Set, and Three Miniature Jeepneys Discovery


Twenty Belts Hiding in the Closet

Mini Lamp and Macrine's Doll Collection

Antique brass Lamp with marble decor found in the Garage

A Morion Souvenir from Marinduque

A Wood Carving Last Supper from Baguio

A Framed and Autographed Biyahe Tayo Flyer

I was not aware I had 20 belts in storage. I found also one of Macrine's favorite doll and a Mini Lamp, an antique brass lamp, a Last Supper wood carving and a Morion souvenir from Marinduque.

Therefore, If you are bored, clean-up your closets, garage, storage house or basement. You may be surprise of your discovery.

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Joys of Retirement

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