Pearl necklace and earrings that were my great grandmother’sĮmerald rosary that belonged to my grandmother Weird, right? (always carry)ġ5” Macbook Pro in my favorite Incase sleeveġ930’s first edition Webster’s Dictionary (a gift from my boyfriend) Old photograph of my grandmother taken by my grandfather Old photograph of my grandfather and his car Inhaler I’ll need it after crawling under the smokeĬRKT M16-13DSFG Folding Knife (always carry) Sig Sauer P226 Dark Elite I also shoot with this The Gentleman’s Companion: Around the World with Beaker and FlaskĬanon Rebel Eos T2i with Tamron 17-50mm lens I shoot with this Old English molds for making fancy meat pies Pipe, tobacco and a humidor my brother made for me for Christmas (matches are from an old hunt club near where I grew up-they have Polo and fox hunting) Gold monogrammed cufflinks (worn by 3 generations of Burbidges before me-with the history written on a tiny piece of paper-each owner wore them during a momentous occasion in their lives Gold Krugerrand given to me by an uncle on graduating collegeĬhrist’s College, Cambridge carved wooden boxīattle Creek Sanitarium silver souvenir spoonĪncient Order of Froth Blowers silver pin for the rank of “Blaster” in the shape of a foaming mug Silver toddy/punch ladles c.1750s (the handles are twisted whale bone and the bowls are fashioned out of George II silver shillings) Wedgwood (huge) mug marking the investiture of Prince Charles c.1969 ![]() Smith Woodhouse vintage 1977 port (part of a mixed case of vintage port my uncle gave me when I graduated college)Įquestrian mounted leather pouch with fitted sandwich case and flask (don’t ride, but it comes in useful for a ramble) Grey topper (every inch of the silk lining is covered in autographs and witty handwritten sayings from various garden parties c.1932-1934) Royal Artillery zig zag needlepoint slippers Wedgwood plate c.1870s and RAF crested officer’s mess cutleryįrench 1930s military-style hairbrushes (use ‘em every day) ![]() Pour le Merite medal given to me by a WWII veteran friendĬoldstream Guards Colour Sergeant’s scarlet coat ![]() Johnnie Walker Black c.1950s (from a case found in an uncle’s basement) Paper silhouette of my royal consort, Lady Meredith Green silk formal waistcoat of the Porcellian Club with jacquard boar’s heads c.1931 Loose organic Assam BOP tea in silver caddy (which goes in the blue pot to the right) Leather collar box and stiff wing collars Striped college scarves (to secure the rolled up carpet and because I like them) This list is to “the bare essentials” what Wellington’s-army-on-campaign is to a camping trip, but I suppose we all have a different idea of which things are “essential.” *Note: The carpet underneath is not merely decorative as the idea is that all these bits would be rolled up in it and carried out the front door in one go. Painting from 2005 of a moth in monochromatic. Wine from 2008 the day my first daughter was born (Big Sur Marathon)īox of misc flowers given to me from my wife over 11 years agoĭell 2600 – my life is almost completely digital now My guitar (the only item that has survived more than 15 years with me) Paper mache cat that my wife and I both had when we met Willow Tree Dad with baby (we had such a hard time conceiving our first child – this gift moved me)Ĭhange of clothes for my two girls / pacifier from the hospital. Occupation: Programmer, Photographer, Runner With nearly 250 submissions and growing each day, the Burning House is a truly fascinating project.īelow is a list of the items Brett (pictured above) would take with him: Think of it as an interview condensed into one question. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. It’s a conflict between what’s practical, valuable and sentimental. ![]() If your house was burning, what would you take with you? The Burning House is a brilliant project that seeks to answer a simple question:
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