Totally indispensible item

Oh and welcome CaroleAnn?

I could never part with a tablespoon that was my mums - the top is worn down on one side because she used to stir the custard etc with it. I now use it practically very day and it is very precious to me.

When I turned 21 an Aunt sent me some money she had saved for me since I was born (a few pennies a week). I used it to put a deposit on an Elna Supermatic sewing machine which has been used a great deal over the years.

I've been advised not to get rid of it as apparently it is a much better machine than the modern, computerised machines. I've had it for 47 years and it's still going strong.

Electric rollers which I use every day to give my poker straight hair a bit of a lift. Works like magic in five minutes.

My eyebrow tweezers, I never bought them they just sort of turned up
My IPad, invaluable
A metal plate of my mum's which I cook bacon on, very easy to clean.

I use my mothers old carving knife to saw through and divide clumps of plants. Only for gardening now.

A couple of weeks ago I used my ALDI meat thermometer to take the temperature of the compost heap which was then steaming away merrily at 72C . After a good wash it was then testing the temperature of the jam I was making.
A useful toy.

In 1957 i bought salt and pepper pots made in orange plastic, because they had covers on the tops, to prevent the salt from becoming damp. They cost threepence in old money. They are still going strong, used every day, and as good as new.

The old grubber for hacking weeds out. Goodness knows how old it is but its great for getting big clumps of grass out.

Welcome CaroleAnn.

I have a large earthenware pot in which my Mum used to keep her salt. I now keep my kitchen utensils in it. Not essential but I love it.

Scourers which 54 years ago were called Golden Fleece. My already married bridesmaid gave me one and said I wouldn't use anything else once I tried it and she was right. The originals disappeared but over the years the same have come onto the market under different names. The only place I can get them now is Pwllheli market in North Wales !! This year's visit did not bear fruit as due to the heavy rain and gales the relevant stallholder was not there !! Anyone know what I am talking about and where to get them ???