Are you a collector?
Oh yes I am!
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For me, three really is the magic number. It all starts with three. When I find I have three of anything – purchased intentionally or not – a collection has formed. From there I must expand it & display it, but with an exacting eye. I am not a hoarder of similar looking things, here.
I am a discriminating collector.
There is a big difference!
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(Back me up, people. My V.I.P. disagrees vehemently.)
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Clustering collections makes for the most eye-catching displays, don’t you think? I’m all over anything that grabs your attention.
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Collections I’ve developed over the years…
- roses
- hands
- lamps
- hearts
- iron beds
- ephemera
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- bentwood chairs
- antique metal fans
- antique fashion plates
- green line diner dishes
- glass compotes & cloches
- scallop-edged antique shaving mirrors
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- James Whitcomb Riley’s Complete Works
- just about anything painted hi-gloss black
- hammered aluminum serving pieces in the Chrysanthemum pattern
- really cool furniture (if I say so myself, though I’m pretty sure you would agree)
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What are your collections? Do we share any?
There are a few I’ve left off and a lot of the ones I listed are no longer active, but I think collections are one of the best ways of revealing a bit of yourself to someone without saying a word. Wouldn’t you agree?
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~ A
That is some collection you have there. Are the pictures here all of your collection or are these just some random images that used for effect? I have always wanted to start a collection of various bric-a-brac but aside from books and cds I cannot afford to just now because our place is so tiny.
Hi, Ben! Hopefully you will end up in a place that will allow your future collections to cluster, but you could start with small things, too, like… 4-leaf clovers, ephemera (paper), guitar picks, & affordable things like that. About the photos – they aren’t mine, though they are good examples of the things I love. The images are linked to my pinterest boards and you can see where they originate from there.
Thanks for your comment!
Abbey