Nieuw tyde, nieuw dingen

Not sure I spelled that correctly... my father grew up across the street from this iron scroll work sign over the little footbridge on the canal on the Bleekersvart in Heemstede, Holland. It means New Times, New Things.
Since we've moved, it is the same for us. In spite of progress, though, I like to get out my favourite things and make them work in new ways.
Here are some of my favourite things and how I used them this year.