Turkish items around the house.

[reesy1959]

Whilst reading another old thread, it got me thinking how many Turkish items we have around the house.

Fridge magnets on both fridges (Phill has a beer fridge)
Bottle of kekik suyu (Our friends Mother always sends me a bottle - good for bad stomachs)
Lemon spray on the corner cabinet.
Tea towels bought from the canal.
Turkish dictionary.
Turkish verb book.
Turkish flag.
Turkish knitted clothes (Friends Mother always knits and sends goodies)
Set of 3 hand made jewellery boxes made by another friend.

Things I want to buy this year.
Big Turkish eye to hang above the door.
Bathroom towels.
Costume jewellery.
Pashmina's.

Edit to add
Keyrings
Clothes
Bags
Shoes/Sandals - feet always swell.

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[Jula]

Various fridge magnets from all the resorts i've been to in Turkey.

A big Turkish eye. A few key rings that i have hanging on the bedside floor lamp

In the garden i have something my sister got me in Marmaris i'm not sure what it is and neither is she, its a round painted thing on a rope lol

Beach towels, Vodka glasses, Raki glasses,handbags,purses,shoes,postcards,a million flyers lol Music cd's and tapes(from 1993)

That's all i can think of just now but i'm sure there will be lots more lol

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[feefee1970]

cushion covers
key ring
lemon spray i use this as air freshner
tea towel
bed spread
turkish eye hung out side
ash tray now broken
sandles
wedding rings
and other jewelery
and 2 tubes of oilment for prickley heat

[Mags23]

small kettle for Turkish coffee

pashminas

wind chimes

coffee cups and saucers

herb grinder

hand and bath towels

various ornaments

fridge magnets

t shirts

shirts

spices

most importantly, lots of happy memories.




Margaret

[helen2904]

I must be sick! I have one room dedicated to Icmeler in my house, full of memories since 1995. I have a large picture above the fireplace, you must have seen it many times in Icmeler, every restaurant has one, its a large photo of Icmeler. The Mayor of Icmeler issued every restaurant with one many years ago, and I loved it. Our Turkish friend told us he could get us one from the Mayor's office, and of course he did. I brought it home and had it framed, so it proudly sits above the fireplace, so If I feel a little bit down during the Winter, I can always go into my Turkish room, close my eyes and I'm there!!!!!!!!!!!

[kitty]

I too have numerous items around the house:
Efes glasses
Lg eye hanging in my hall
t towels
apple tea glasses
Brass holder to carry apple tea glasses
Fridge magnets
Tang and jug
Spices
Coffee cups
Towels
Gold ring
Face covering that the turkish dancing ladies wear(not sure what its called)
Want to get a turkish flag next year

[JT]

1 bottle of Efes left in the fridge

Eye on the wall

Various photos of my Turkish family framed and in living room

Lira in wallet

Beads etc etc

[dotty]

Big Turkish eye above front door
Tea towels
Apple tea glasses
Loads of framed photos
Turkish slippers
Jewellery
Cushion covers
Handbags - lost count how many
T shirts
Purse complete with some lira
Music cd's

and sure there's more if I would just look around

[Chris]

I have a large Turkish eye outside on the side of the house close to the hammock on the decking,wouldnt be able to bring another one back now because of the weight allowances!!!!

[gema]

Curtains (four sets 2 of which are floor to ceiling, MOTHERS )
Large full sized light hanging in bedroom
Tylonl (turkish lemsips, oh so much better than the english 1s)
Tubes and tubes of the 2 Creams they say cures all when mixed together (and they really do work)
Tang
Tea towels
Bath sheets
Bath towels
Turkish bath mitt
Stress ring
Loads of other jewelry
Shirts
T Shirts
Pashminas
Jumpers
Skirt
Socks
Millions of photos
Towel wrap
Dressing gowns
Keyrings
Pebbles from love boat (goldfishes holiday pressie every year)
Raki
Ruffels crisps
CD
Portrait drawn of our dog
DVDs
Postcards
Tablecloths
Cushion covers
Mats
Bags of all shapes and sizes
The list is endless!! Our moto is if you cant live in Icmeler then bring Icmeler home with you!!!!

[Not the weakest link]

Funny i was going to have a Turkish wall in my kitchen.

Its one of those wasted walls wth the radiator on it, but we're keeping it just plain white emulsion but put the large blue turkish eye, and a gorgous glass lantern holder that you put candles in (I want a bigger one next year) we got the small one this year and a lovely hanging plate we got from the underground market.

So a bit of mix of colours, blues, purples and browny reds with the glass candle hanging thing. and me icmeler pot towels.

Bev

[Daisy69]

fridge magnets
shoes
onyx ashtrays
handbags
bath towels
hand towels
keyrings
wonderboys cd
bullshits cd

[Pooise]

well not to mention the 'original fake' bags and purses, we have...

cushion covers
towels
couple of small lanterns
glass eye hanging in the hall
big throw for the bed
cay glasses & teapots
a rug in the hall
and all the usual bits and bobs..magnets, keyrings etc

Oh and the husband!!!!

[reesy1959]

well not to mention the 'original fake' bags and purses, we have...

Oh and the husband!!!!

Haha, cant get any more Turkish than that

[Pooise]

Oh and I forgot the huge road map we picked up a few years ago when we drove to Mersin,which we now have framed and hung on the wall. Have to say thats my favourite piece from turkey!!

[mazz]

Oh and the husband!!!!

Love it Pooise!

I have much the same as everyone else (not the husband though!)... but I have also started a little collection of bits and pieces in my office at work:

2 evil eyes hung up (I have 2 bosses!)
A variety of postcards held up with Turkish fridge magnets on the noticeboard above my desk
Worry beads
Pashmina in drawer
And of course I always use one of my Turkish handbags....

Mazz

[reesy1959]

I have a few things in the car too. Turkish CD's, worry beads (for Phill when I am driving ) the little knitted slippers, lemon spray for air freshener.