What do you collect?

[sundial]

My husband surprised me with this original created by Sally Faith Steinmann. It's a cinnamon corduroy cloche accented with russet velvet. A vintage brass button accents the velvet bow. I just love the detail and fine craftsmanship that went into this creation.

[Crankin]

Pretty much the same as Emily; nothing that is a "real" collection. I buy too many clothes, athletic gear/equipment, restaurant meals, etc. to spend any money on collectibles. I hate clutter and tchakes. I am running out of room for all of our books, now that I am collecting more from being back in school.

[Miranda]

On a grumpy p.m.s. tainted note...

I'm currently collecting ill fitting bicyle saddles. But, I'd seriously like to stop. OK, a different post with something not so grumpy... (that's what came to mind first, I just had to get that out).

[Miranda]

The Waterford post made me think of my ornaments. I collect Hallmark Christmas ornaments.

I have a couple GFs that we have exchanged ornaments for all the years we have been friends. I have special ones I buy every year to signify different events that have taken place in the family. DS for example, has a crisp red two wheel bicycle ornament the year he ditched his training wheels. When the time comes, I will pass them down to the children to have on their own trees.

The pics below are part of DD's collection. These are the completed series of moving wind up music boxes. They have small jewely drawers in the front, and each plays a different tune.

Every year I hand write a small note to DD expressing my love for her. It gets placed in the drawer. The individual ornament pic has a tiny piece of jewelry that was given to me as a baby shower gift for DD. A beautiful 24K gold heart/cross infant size necklace. It's in the drawer with the note for that year. It's DD's favorite.

[invsblwmn]

I have two collections, books and female action figures. My name came from the elusive figure below that I have not been able to find at an affordable price in good condition. Books, I just love em and have a whole wall full of apple crates loaded with them. The action figures are mostly in storage, but there are about 400 of them-all women!.

[Zen]

I still have mine from sixth grade. The thermos, while not original, is just llike the one that came with it.

[bacarver]

Banana stickers! How did I ever get started on this? I don't know, but I have a really cool little assortment.
Barb