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Across the Fence:  So, what do you collect?  |
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friotowngirl
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Cynthia
Pearsall
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 7:30:58 PM
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I saw this article today on how to display your collectibles and It got me to thinking. What do you collect?
I have so many collections because I have my grandmother's, my aunt's and great-grandparents collections. There has never been very many children in my family (until I came along) so I have alot of collections. Some of my favs are dishes and cookbooks. But what I collect things old and rusty. Anything that has rust is my kind of thing!!!
Simply Thankful,
Cynthia
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
5622 Posts
Channah
Chehalis
Washington
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 7:35:31 PM
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What a great question.... ummm, I collect books, coins, letters from my pen pals ( does that work), and hankies. I will probably think of more later...
Hugs,
Channah
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friotowngirl
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Cynthia
Pearsall
Texas
USA
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
604 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
5622 Posts
Channah
Chehalis
Washington
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 7:43:56 PM
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I do indeed. :) I collect Christan fiction books.
Hugs,
Channah
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
5622 Posts
Channah
Chehalis
Washington
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 7:45:40 PM
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oh and farmgirl stuff that you wonderful ladies send me!!
Hugs,
Channah
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simplyflowers
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Jamie
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 7:51:37 PM
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I LOVE SUNFLOWERS FOR MY KITCHEN!!! Been collection them for years!
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friotowngirl
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
Cynthia
Pearsall
Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 8:01:34 PM
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Channah, I have a huge collections of christian fictions
Sherrie, I have a square grand that came from New York in 1864 I have the receipt it cost $384 it was shipped by rail and brought to my gr-gr-gr-grandparent's home by oxen from the train.
Jamie, my fav flower is sunflower!
You ladies are my kind of ladies!!!
Simply Thankful,
Cynthia
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
115 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 8:30:13 PM
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Hi Cynthia:
Your situation sounds alot like mine! I have goodies that belonged to my great grandparents, grandparents, and great aunts and uncles on my dad's side of the family. Antique Kitchen stuff is one of my major collections. Others areas of interest include marbles, buttons, Depression era glass, teapots and tea cups, cookbooks, old tin signs, antique laundry items, and garden tools - especially rusty ones!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
1377 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 9:02:34 PM
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Dust ladies...a lot of dust! 
Also, any blue and white china-vintage pill boxes-vintage quilt tops-sea glass-vintage perfume bottles-and lately cobalt blue glasses. Whew! I used to collect bread boxes of all things! Glad I phased out of that! I mean how many bread boxes can a gal have with limited counter space??
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Melody
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
5622 Posts
Channah
Chehalis
Washington
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 9:04:04 PM
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oh and pressed wild flowers!!!
Hugs,
Channah
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Edited by - maggie14 on Feb 08 2010 9:08:17 PM |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1376 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 10:29:53 PM
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Melody, that is cute!! :) I collect old kitchen gadgets, pincushions, old dolls and teapots.
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2328 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 03:23:42 AM
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I collect cat figurines that fit in a type tray, antique marbles and Swarvoski crystal sun catchers and their annual Christmas snow flakes. These actually appreciate over time, so somewhere I have a box of boxes and the certificates of authenticity. And the best one that really get 'em talkin' is animal skulls and bones.
It's always a thrill to be walking in the woods and come across a pile of bones. |
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1094 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 06:23:32 AM
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Vintage linens, white enamelware with either the blue, black, red or green trim, I'm getting started on vintage victory garden items and hugs from my dh and my farm girl friends!!!!!
from the hearts of paradise... |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
939 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 06:38:51 AM
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Antique books, china teacups & saucers, anything 'cat' themed...I have collector's cat plates, mugs, clocks, bookends...I love Willow Tree Angels, but so far my collection only consists of two, lol, and I love to collect anything else antique or tea related for my kitchen.
AND I also collect dust, Melody...that makes two of us. ;)
Fun topic!
~Jodi
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kentuckywoman
Farmgirl in Training
32 Posts
Majal
Ashland
KY
USA
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Posted - Feb 09 2010 : 07:09:53 AM
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| I collect books, particularly on traditional cooking, homesteading, and sewing. I also love to collect furniture and home items from the 30s and 40s. I think the colors and patterns are so lovely. Utilitarian but pretty! Oh! And I love to collect feedsacks. |
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So, what do you collect?
