are you a collector?

some may collect cards,some collect watches,some may collect dolls...
are you collecting something? if so,what is it?

me for example i have a collection of key rings..it's not that big but i have almost 70,in many shapes and color...

I collect salt dishes. The kind they used before shakers. Small containers that have little tiny spoons to dip the salt out with. I have quiet a collection, however, I have run out of room.

i know these only with sugar(not salt)...cute tiny spoons
anyway i've seen these only in some hotels

Not to be facetious, but I collect trouble even when I do no seek it.

I collect everything and alphabetize it (OCD). My house does not look like those on "Hoarders", but open my cabinets gingerly.

On a personal note, Pure, it's very nice to see you here.

I collect EMOTIONAL PAAAAAAIN! xD Seriouslym I collect stuff in games, not real life, 'less you count knowledge and change.

Gayle... I'm currently reading/listening to the Audible recording of The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini, who was a Renaissance artist along with Michelangelo. He created some magnificent "salt cellars," pictures available on Google images. These were commissioned by Popes and other royalty. His book is an amazing insight into the life of an artist during that time...kind of rollicking and raunchy at times.
I like that you collect salt dishes!

I no longer collect, in fact, have tried to rid myself of my collections. I collected old watches, watch and clock parts, vintage fashion jewelry, and my "tinys." I still have my tinys, which are tiny plastic figurines from gumball machines, fast food restaurants, etc. The most expensive one was a Marvin Martian and his dog, in which I got into a bidding war on Ebay. He's kind of precious!

*sigh*...

I collect tea pots and cream pitchers. I too have run out of room. Sigh

i think if whatever it is that it has emotional value to the person so it doesn't matter what others may think or say...right?

and thank you=)

I collect sea shells, vintage glassware and crystal, antique tools and printmaking blocks, art,
and dust bunnies.

I collect German Army militaria from WWII and photo books/photos related to the German Army in the war. Sadly, not being rich means I cannot yet do it as seriously as I wish, I can't afford big/rare stuff for now.

I collect 16" vinyl fashion dolls. They're more for the adult collector and can be expensive. I can't even look at the doll category on ebay anymore because there's at least one I have to have and think nothing about it when I run up my credit card. The thing is that once I have them, they're in their boxes in my closet and I don't even take them out to look. I guess it's the thrill of the hunt. But I wouldn't sell most of them for anything.

No longer collect anything.

I collect cookbooks; I have 100+.

Also collect model horses. I have ~150.

I collect white hob nail Fenton glassware and mouse figurines. A lot of the mice are Hallmark ornaments. Unfortunately my apt. is too small for me to display any of them.

This is a really fun thread.

I collect books

i must say i'm impressed from all of you-it's nice to know about such a beautiful thing we are doing because i think it is something that kinda put us in front of a challenge or something that the results is always good...we can learn new things through it,we can know other people who has the same and the most importqant thing is that we enjoy it so it's good to have it

and Yoda-i love horses and i think you just gave me this idea to start one of this too...

and again thank you all for sharing with me and with others as well

I collect cookie jars and salt & pepper shakers..

This is one of my newest additions of cookie jars


I'd like to get this salt and pepper shaker set...
but, I have gotten some cool shaker sets!

Like this set


and this one too!

Souls and hearts apparently. That was certainly not my intention.

i wanted to take a picture of my key rings but i don't find it so i'll show it to you when i'll find it..
but in meantime look at this collection-i remember when kinder eggs was with chocolate and milk and inside there was different surprise each time...i liked it and used to buy a lot of this...most of the time i got cute little toys...

I like collecting Garfield things. Its not a huge collection. I would really like to get a Garfield hand phone.

I also like cute mugs but they must be good to drink from. I got a mug covered with ladybugs at Christmas. As the lady birds are raised, washing it would mean chips losing the paint work. So the ladybird mug is just for looking at.

you can show pictures of your collections-if you are interested to

and i really enjoy reading you here ,thank you for sharing with me and with others as well

I forgot to mention my books. They are packed in air tight boxes and stored. I get one out as needed. Boy, I wish I had a bigger apartment.