Comments on: What Do You Collect?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:54:06 +0000

Count me in on the Christmas ornaments picked up on vacation. So much better to have a souvenir you enjoy each year for a few weeks adn then pack it away. For many years we’ve also picked up cookbooks when travelling. It’s nice to be able to recreate the dishes we’ve enjoyed on a holiday. If we’re someplace which relies heavily on ingredients we cannot get at home we don’t bother.

I also have a disturbingly large amount of blue and white china, but mostly it’s useful items that just happen to be decorative when not in use. I display the vases, platters and plates most of the time, but regularly put them into use especially when entertaining. Do I have to count it as a collection if I can actually use the item?!

By: Lauri V.

Lauri V. — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:20:13 +0000

I can’t believe that is your balcony. All your plants are gorgeous! You have a serious green thumb! Collect away!
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By: Lauri V.

Lauri V. — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:18:05 +0000

I am a library junkie! I don’t buy books anymore either. I bring a big bag to the library and my family of five shops! Fun thing is that I never have to say “no” at the library.
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By: Tsoniki Crazy Bull

Tsoniki Crazy Bull — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:15:51 +0000

After getting out some fabric last night, I think I collect fabric. I don’t have a plan for it but buy because it’s pretty! I do buy on sale and don’t have *that* much compared to others I’m sure. LOL
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By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:08:32 +0000

I collect kitchen towels. We travel a lot and I like to buy them as souveniers (not the ones with obnoxious pics and slogans all over them, but nice ones with beautiful designs). I love that they are easy to transport and I get to use them every day. I have amassed quite a wonderful array of them.
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By: Halle G

Halle G — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:24:45 +0000

I have a few useful collections…

http://halleshobbies.blogspot.com/2008/11/collections.html

I swore I’d never end up like my folks with more stuff than they know what to do with or worse yet, that they even own it so they go buy more!!!

By: Karen in NC

Karen in NC — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:12:29 +0000

I collect Christmas ornaments – and I often make them out of random items from travels, including laminated (yea Xyron!) paper items. It helps me keep my house clutter free 11.5 months out of the year, allows me to select silly, fun things without thinking about how it will go with decor and it adds a fun new element to Christmas as I tell my kids and my husband about each ornament and the story behind it! (And as they hunt for their own!) And Rachel – we were inspired by you and ditched the tree- now both of my girls get a wreath, and the family gets one too, and they put their own ornaments on their own wreath and LOVE it! Thanks for the idea!

By: Diann

Diann — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:40:09 +0000

I collect teacups and saucers. My great grandmother started my collection and love for teacups when I was 10 years old. I love the beauty of all the different teacups. To me, they are little works of art. And, I use my collection when I host Victoria Teas. It is a little part of a history that seems to be lost.
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By: mary b

mary b — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:02:53 +0000

I have a collection of Glass Paperweights, some being from the start of their introduction circa 1850’s. Right now I am not actively adding to my collection as they do not seem to fit in too well with young boys and a couple large dogs running about!

Also I collect Santa themed Christmas ornaments, the glass type with a vintage feel. Shhhh don’t tell anyone, I like to find them all on my own.
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By: LilyOake

LilyOake — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:24:25 +0000

Well, I do not collect such interesting things such as erasers or barf bags, but I do collect 19th C reproduction children’s pop up books (can’t afford the real ones) and Sheffield porcelain handled serving pieces – got over 100 now. Most favorite piece is the double-sided silver plate punch ladle with a pale blue and white floral design and gold filigree. ( go- ebay!)
I do like your balcony and the beautifully healthy plants though – so clean and inviting!
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