Collecting My Thoughts and Other Things

If you're going to be an avid collector, there are two things you should do: check your home's structural integrity and avoid watching Hoarders on TV.

I have over-done many a collection in the past, and I'm probably over-doing many now in the present!  Imagine!  I used to collect frogs--I had so many of them.  But then, I switched to rabbits (seemed like a logical switch at the time), then I moved onto ceramic elves.

They are still holding strong!  Next, I got onto antique bells (now silently awaiting their resell fate in the attic), then vintage flower pots--on ongoing favorite of mine.

I made my good friend Judy promise me she wouldn't let me start collecting flower frogs (a nice combination of frogs and flower pots).  But, like any good friend, however, she failed.

Now, it's rug hooks, sheep, carved wooden birds, owls, spooners, and, and, and...well, you see where I'm heading.

Some interesting collections I've had include:
Racehorse memorabilia--yes, I once knew a good bit about horse racing, and loved the little antique game pieces.
Christmas tree pins--I have so many, I can't actually wear one a day during the Christmas season. (There is a support group forming for this one!)  My friend Linda used her Christmas tree pin collection to teach dichotomous keys to 5th graders this year!
Bakelite jewelery--I just love it!

Right now, in addition to everything else, I'm collecting gray hairs--children are great at helping you add to that collection!
And wrinkles--smiling and laughing flesh out your set!
And memories~
What do you collect?
Cheers!
Courtney