Read on Twitter
The MD guide to the top 40 household ornaments of our youth. In order.
Number 40.
The onyx cigarette box and matching lighter.
Box always empty. Lighter never worked.
Number 40.
The onyx cigarette box and matching lighter.
Box always empty. Lighter never worked.
Number 39.
The sinister mantle clock.
The sinister mantle clock.
Number 38
The wondrous motion lamp
The wondrous motion lamp
Number 37
The flintlock pistol lighter. Always going missing from the stand. Always found in the toy box.
The flintlock pistol lighter. Always going missing from the stand. Always found in the toy box.
Number 36
The curious castanets hung on a big hook.
The curious castanets hung on a big hook.
Number 35
A precious piece of blue Wedgewood Jasperware
A precious piece of blue Wedgewood Jasperware
Number 34
The baffling collection of random pot thimbles
The baffling collection of random pot thimbles
Number 33
A Lake District tea towel drawing pinned to the kitchen wall.
We'd never been to the Lake District.
A Lake District tea towel drawing pinned to the kitchen wall.
We'd never been to the Lake District.
Number 32
The astonishing drinking bird.
The astonishing drinking bird.
Number 31
A massively heavy glass ashtray
A massively heavy glass ashtray
Number 30
The nightmare inducing Toby Jug
The nightmare inducing Toby Jug
Number 29
The brass crocodile nutcracker
The 1972 Christmas surprise hit
The brass crocodile nutcracker
The 1972 Christmas surprise hit
Number 28
The tragic Capodimonte tramp
The tragic Capodimonte tramp
Number 27
The mystifyingly popular horse brass
The mystifyingly popular horse brass
Number 26
The depressing dome clock
The depressing dome clock
Number 25
Empty Avon bottles used as ornaments.
Empty Avon bottles used as ornaments.
Number 24
The lifelong love of the Wade Whimsie
The lifelong love of the Wade Whimsie
Number 23
The brass toasting fork. An all-to-convenient living room weapon.
The brass toasting fork. An all-to-convenient living room weapon.
Number 22
A Shire Horse. With a name. Usually Hercules.
A Shire Horse. With a name. Usually Hercules.
Number 21
The magnificent starburst wall clock.
The magnificent starburst wall clock.
Number 20
An ornamental chip pan. On display in the kitchen. Never used in anger. We kid you not.
An ornamental chip pan. On display in the kitchen. Never used in anger. We kid you not.
Number 19
The floor standing ashtray
The floor standing ashtray
Number 18
A brewery mirror
A brewery mirror
Number 17
The strange world of wine bottle candle holders.
The strange world of wine bottle candle holders.
Number 16
Wall art.
Wall art.
Number 15
The painted velvet scroll. Always hung in the hall.
The painted velvet scroll. Always hung in the hall.
Number 14
The horror of the 'antique' reproduction telephone.
The horror of the 'antique' reproduction telephone.
Number 13
The Capodimonte Rose. Every single one in Scotland was broken. Our masterful post-fight emergency Araldite repair remained undetected for years.
The Capodimonte Rose. Every single one in Scotland was broken. Our masterful post-fight emergency Araldite repair remained undetected for years.
Number 12
A Bulrush and Pampas Grass indoor 'arrangement'.
A Bulrush and Pampas Grass indoor 'arrangement'.
Number 11
The Flamenco figurine
The Flamenco figurine
Number 10
The toilet roll doll
The toilet roll doll
Number 9
Wally Dugs
Wally Dugs
Number 8
The solid silver plated After Eight carriage
The solid silver plated After Eight carriage
Number 7
A giant wooden fork and spoon
A giant wooden fork and spoon
Number 6
Flying ducks
Flying ducks
Number 5
Small glass animals
Small glass animals
Number 4
The glass fish
The glass fish
Number 3
The terrifying glass clown
The terrifying glass clown
Number 2
The brandy glass, cat and sometimes even the mouse.
The brandy glass, cat and sometimes even the mouse.
***Number 1***
The magnificent, if somewhat delicate, wooden gazelle.
Superb input from the MD community
May you all eventually get to sample After Eights from a silver plated carriage. x
The magnificent, if somewhat delicate, wooden gazelle.
Superb input from the MD community
May you all eventually get to sample After Eights from a silver plated carriage. x
Serious omissions:
String art and the fibre optic lamp.
String art and the fibre optic lamp.
The ballerina jewelry box
The beautiful rocket floor lamp
