A week of pineapple curiosities, Sunday

As a young teenager I was an avid collector of souvenir envelopes. Why? You may ask. I still have them. Why? You may ask again, Anne.

A week of pineapple curiosities, Saturday

1960's brass wall plate spotted online by Les.

A week of pineapple curiosities, Friday

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mezdeathhead/4373760981/">Mez Love</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/">cc</a>

http://www.tattoosclan.com/cute-pineapple-tattoo      

 <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/shannonarchuleta/4172637669/">Shannon Archuleta</a> via <a href="http://photopin.com">photopin</a> <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/">cc</a>

A week of pineapple curiosities, Thursday

Thanks for spotting these quirky earrings online Kylie.

And for some interesting facts about the supply of pineapples from Costa Rica and a great short video of a guy (possibly in Costa Rica) peeling a pineapple in less than 60 seconds check out this article:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11549193/Why-the-humble-pineapple-could-once-again-become-a-luxury-item.html

Thanks for the link Vicki.

A week of pineapple curiosities, Wednesday

"Ananas geants de Cochinchine" a vintage postcard 

from Vietnam.

A week of pineapple curiosities, Tuesday

A gorgeous pincushion spotted by Ann in Bundanoon NSW

A week of pineapple curiosities, Monday

Thanks to Vicki for the photo of this magnificent (fit for a Princess) chair (throne) spotted at Woolloongabba Antique Centre in Brisbane.