Swampgrrl is the Photo Thursday guest blogger at Create a Connection. She says: Take a photograph of something in your home that you treasure. Tell us why. Then post a link back here to share your treasure.

I looked around when I got home. I thought of posting a picture of Dad, who I treasure, or Wolf, or Max, but thought that was the obvious route. So I decided to take pictures of some "things" that have great sentimental value, for a variety of reasons.

My ex-husband and I used to collect things...and this was one of them! It's a collection called Wee Forest Folk, by Annette Petersen. I also have a witch, a ghost & a snowman :-)

Here's a very happy piggy bank that I bought when I lived in Japan. Then, all the coins that filled his ample belly were yen; now he's filled with quarters, dimes, nickels and a few pennies. He seemed to tolerate the change in diet well ;-)

This is a china chocolate pot that belonged to my grandmother. My aunt gave it to me a few years ago, when she could be sure I could be trusted with it :-)

I love the wee forest folk! I collect little various kinds of mouse figurines. My dad used to call me his little mouse when I was a kid.

I remember that chocolate pot! Good memories for me there too.

My dad has a chocolate pot that came from his Grandmother. These all have great memories attached to them. The piggy is my favorite- it's so unique looking.

these are adorable!

"He seemed to tolerate the change in diet well"

Groan!!!! That kind of Pun fits right up there with my bad puns. cute collection.

Hello from Michele

They are such cute little things, and I like hearing about the memories behind them. :)

very nice....I ESPECIALLY love the last one!

A pot for chocolate...very cool! Great treasures ;)