A collection of assorted spoons~ another addition to my prop collection

When I started citrusspice I promised that together with foodie posts I would bring you stories of how I fuel my obsession for collecting foodie props. Its been awhile since I have been out for retail therapy, in fact I haven’t really been out for almost 6 weeks apart from the quick visit to the supermarket to pick up supplies.

Whilst at the local hospital I was scouring for parking, it seemed that everyone was at the hospital and all available spaces were taken. I was forced to go and put my car in the pay and display car park. The extortionate charges that hospitals charge  for their car parks is disgraceful, a whole £ 2.40 per hour and that in change as too so if you have to be at the hospital for 2-3 hours thats a lot of change one requires!!As I rummaged in  my purse for change, I could barely make two pounds even after counting all the coppers. I had  no choice but to go and source some loose change, I put a note in the car window explaining to the traffic warden that I had gone to get change and NOT to book my car.
Luckily there was league of friends shop near the car park. I went in there to buy something so that I could get change for the car park and it seems everyone had the same idea so the poor volunteer apologetically said she could not change my £ 10.00 note. Frustrated I was about to leave when I saw in the corner two little old ladies manning a table selling bric a brac. As I walked towards them thinking to buy something so that I could change my note I saw a box full of odd cutlery. Not giving them a second glance in fear that my car was going to be towed away, I picked up the container asked how much and promptly paid £ 2.50 the ladies asked for and got change for the car park.The box I threw in the boot of my car and I was able to purchase the ticket to park my car safely.

The box long forgotten was found again when I was clearing my car almost 4 weeks after purchasing it. To my surprise this collection of spoons were in the box amongst some other bits and bobs. I am sharing here my treasures that I found in the hospital shop.

I am sure these spoons will feature somewhere in my food pictures and they have certainly been the most unexpected find.

The little fork has been  featured in my recipe posts of the Tropical Fruit Salad and the  spoon with a little clip on the handle has been featured in my Mango Pudding recipe.