Collections—What Do You Collect?
I admit. I’m not much of a collector. I prefer to keep my home uncluttered which was VERY challenging when my five kiddos were all younger and living at home. To that end, I’ve always had a “Donation Bin” going in my garage where I store items I no longer need or use. When the bin starts to overflow, then I know it’s time to make a trip to Salvation Army or Goodwill.
In spite of my constant pruning, I have managed to develop several collections.
Obviously, the first is BOOKS. But I guess I don’t really count that as a collection since it’s more of a necessity. *grin* I’ve always had bookshelves in almost every room of my house—non-fiction, fiction, research books, homeschooling books, and more. Just recently I started to thin out some of my bookshelves (since they’re overflowing). Let me tell you, it’s hard to part with books, even when I know we won’t use them anymore.
My second collection is CATS. Yes, I have five! As a result I’ve become known as the “Crazy Cat Lady” in my family and am therefore gifted with all kinds of cat items. Here are just a few:
My third collection is CANDLES. I do really love a candle on a rainy or snowy day. And since three-fourths of the year in Michigan is overcast (or so it seems!), my collection of candles has grown over the years.
My fourth and final collection is COFFEE mugs. I don’t have a huge number of regular mugs. But I have holiday mugs that I switch around—mugs that are themed for each season (Fall, Christmas, January Snowmen, February Valentines, and Spring). And of course, I also have my cat collection which is currently out on the counter!
CATS. CANDLES. COFFEE. And BOOKS . . . what more does a person need?
How about YOU? What do YOU collect?
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I don't think of my books as a collection. I HAVE to read so, like you, they are a necessity. But I do collect butterfly pictures. I have a picture of some of them but I can's seem to attach it here.
Your collection of butterfly pictures sounds wonderful!
I collect keychains and those squished pennies from those machines you see when you travel. Also postcards when I travel. Books are not a collection to me, but friends who lovingly take over various spaces in my home. Can't live without them!!
As a retired ordained pastor, I USED to collect all sorts of things. When we downsized over 3000 books got donated to various local causes- only one book box was trashed-literally. We still have over 2000.Over the years I had amassed 150(?) coffee mugs and most got donated which was a hard thing to do. We also combined have 200+ CDs and a slew of DVDs.
These days, it's stickers and pins. I still can't turn down a frog that wants to go home with me though
Awjtf wrote: "I collect keychains and those squished pennies from those machines you see when you travel. Also postcards when I travel. Books are not a collection to me, but friends who lovingly take over variou..." It's fun to hear about the different things people collect!
Andrea wrote: "As a retired ordained pastor, I USED to collect all sorts of things. When we downsized over 3000 books got donated to various local causes- only one book box was trashed-literally. We still have ov..."Coffee mugs are fun to collect because you can use and enjoy them daily. :)
And since I am a big person, they're easier than T-shirts LOL 😂
