What do you collect?

I collect snowmen. But I really don't like snow.

How big is that freezer of yours ?

As a kid I did a stamp collection, because my sister did, but my heart really wasn't into it. As an older adult, for a while I collected decorative thimbles. I have always done sewing, so that was more fun. But I haven't hung it in this house, and we've been here nearly six years. Can't even say off hand where the heck it is. It was a small collection. And I felt like I was copying my mother-in-law at the time because she had one. But I really enjoyed looking for new ones when we traveled.

I'm not really a collector, but what ever hobby I am doing, which changes with the season, sewing knitting reading and gardening, I like to buy more yarns, more fabrics, and "stuff" for the garden. If I had more "free" money, I'm sure I'd find more "stuff" to buy So I don't buy many books anymore, but really use the library for my book habit.

My sister collects dishes. As in she buys whole, entire sets of dishes, and she usually takes them back after looking at the new box for 2-3 weeks. But she has enough sets of dishes to feed an army! Oh, and teapots.

I love looking for those things for her because I know that she will like them. My daughter told me one time that it was hard to buy me anything because I don't collect stuff. Oh well, "stuff" just has to get dusted

Hmm I have a few collections... my oldest and earliest collection is keychains. I've been collecting them since I was a little kid!! I have some that I have in shadowboxes... but haven't been able to get them all displayed yet. I have never tried counting, but I would guess there to be at least 1200-1500, or maybe more, keychains total in my collection. I have many I got on trips and places I visited. And then some that people gave me, either for the fun of it, or because they went someplace special and brought one back for me.

My next collection is holiday related. I have a HUGE snowman collection! I love snowmen. I have so many of those plastic totes FILLED with various snowmen.. too many! lol I think at last count, I have about 600 pieces... figurines, plush, wall hangings, snowglobes, etc. Every Christmas, I put EVERY piece out... it looks like a Christmas store! lol I buy retail and even find quite a few at thrift stores and yard sales! And so far, all the items I bought over the years, I never bought a duplicate somehow! lol Don't know how I managed to luck into that! hehe

And lastly, my most recent thing, that is kind of now a collection... is jigsaw puzzles. I started doing them just over 3 years ago again when I became disabled, to occupy my time and keep me from going stir crazy, being stuck at home all the time. My favorites, I glue and mount. I also started selling some on ebay... but moved this past December, and had to put my sales on hold, everything is a mess. lol As soon as I get organized again, I will start selling again. The ones I have to sell total about 1200 or so... then my personal collection is about another 1000 or more that are not yet complete... and I have about 400-500 already glued. The majority of them I got at thrift shops and yard sales! One I had to purchase though... I saw it advertised, and waited and waited until I saw it on ebay for less than half the regular price, for a new unopened one... it has 18,500+ pieces!! It will measure over 9ft by 6ft when completed!!!! MASSIVE!! One of these days I will have the room to actually complete it! lol But as for regular ones, I can now usually complete a standard 1000 piece puzzle in about 4-6 hours of actual completion time!

Oh, and a REALLY small collection... something I haven't added to in quite a few years, mainly for cost... is pewter... dragons, wizards castles! I only have about 18 pieces in that small collection though... they are pricier, so I don't get to add those very often!

LOL Junerain!

I collect waifs and strays...human and animal...lol

*runs and hides coz somebody gonna say that a weird answer*

There are so many unusual collections. Thank you all for sharing.

I agree, Sky!

i collect rubbish lol

I collect:

Failed relationships
Bills, for everything
Collections notices
hours of not sleeping

Ha, Ha ha ha! Sorry. I had to
I really do collect:Computer parts, because im nerdy. StarTrek TNG stuff. And peircing gear.

Rainbowz's sense of humor is intact despite it all

hi every one

its fun reading what you guys collect.

i got lots of raccoon stuff and must have a zillion of them and theres something raccoon in every room of our house and even the bathroom. ha ha

oh yeah and i collect hot wheels but don’t have to much of them yet.

and i got a real small collection of yoyos that i hope could get bigger.

from lenny lee

Mardi Gras beads
Strange lamps
Feathers
Key chains
Weird hair accessories
Stuffed animals/beanie babies

So do you receive your Mardi Gras beads in the typical way?

I collect all things European architecture I have pictures and a purse that that has paper all over it of designs done in Paris. On one of my walls I have some German Architecture in s cool black frame. On one of my other walls I have an alphabet poster that is done with pictures taken of European Architecture. I would like a little Eiffiel Tower to add to my collection as well a poster big enough to frame.

Jan

vintage 1950's and 60's cookie jars

pretty