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What do you collect?

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TashaTudor · 14/10/2024 19:08

And why?

I've never been a collector, have moved over a hundred times and have no emotions towards physical things but I always think it would be nice to collect something, it must be satisfying finding something for your collection or saving up to get something etc

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RobinEllacotStrike · 14/10/2024 22:06

I have an amazing collection of random stuff I like. 👍🏽

Fangisnotacoward · 14/10/2024 22:05

K0OLA1D · 14/10/2024 20:09

Oh no. They are from a local ceramics business (Black Star)

But I aim to go to York to the Ghost Merchants 👻

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I saw the black star ceramics in a shop once, I've coveted one ever since. I also like the York ghosts, but not enough to queue for an hour outside the shop. That I don't get.

Falseshamrok · 14/10/2024 22:01

Love this topic!

I collect different 50p’s. So any that have Paddington, Beatrix potter, war etc on them.

my daughter collected foreign coins. And my
son collects unusual rocks.

as a family, we collect sea glass and shells

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TashaTudor · 14/10/2024 21:59

CrushOnEminem · 14/10/2024 21:57

Books. I have hundreds & hundreds of them. I am currently collecting books relating to & about one particular author - it's somewhat of a niche obsession.

I also collect small antiques from a particular broad era & from cities we visit - for instance a small 19th century magnifying glass from a Paris flea market etc

Old family photographs

Jewellery - but I am v particular

Perfume - I have about 30 bottles. I love unusual expensive perfume!

Art - we only have original art hanging up

I bet your home is a treasure trove! I do love books and have a few first editions but I lack space, I'd love to have my own little library

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CrushOnEminem · 14/10/2024 21:57

Books. I have hundreds & hundreds of them. I am currently collecting books relating to & about one particular author - it's somewhat of a niche obsession.

I also collect small antiques from a particular broad era & from cities we visit - for instance a small 19th century magnifying glass from a Paris flea market etc

Old family photographs

Jewellery - but I am v particular

Perfume - I have about 30 bottles. I love unusual expensive perfume!

Art - we only have original art hanging up

Icanseeinthedark · 14/10/2024 21:44

Boxes. Love them! I have no idea why.

I get so excited when I see a good box and let my mind run wild with what I could use it for.

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TashaTudor · 14/10/2024 21:28

I love all of your collections! I am also a collectors of dust lol
My children love rocks and stones, my son is getting a rock tumbler for Christmas and when we go on walks he will sit for hours digging out a giant rock - we then have to collect other rocks to fill in the hole!

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SallySunrise · 14/10/2024 20:17

I like fancy teacups & teapots. I tell myself they're useful!

evilharpy · 14/10/2024 20:15

Tarot cards. I don't really read them, I just like the art.

Also records although I'm quite restrained as I don't have space for many more in my Kallax unit.

whoputallofthatthere · 14/10/2024 20:13

Teddy bears. Have had to slow down acquiring new ones recently though because I have no room left. I've collected since I was a kid (which was a long time ago!) No idea why really, I just love them, they make me smile when I look at them.

Sunhatweather · 14/10/2024 20:11

Vintage and antique cookery books. I love it when I find someone’s old handwritten recipes in the pages. I also collect rocks and stones from places I have been since childhood.

ShamblesRock · 14/10/2024 20:10

overmydeadbody · 14/10/2024 19:54

Rocks. I love rocks😊

I still have some of the first rocks I found as a small child. Beautiful ones from around the world.

We have little piles of rocks all over that house collected by me and the children. I love it.

My DD has rock collections. She did Geology A level and is now doing an Earth Science degree.

I am currently having to do a major sort out of her room (dealing with a damp issue). Her other collections are: candles (mainly used ones), empty body sprays, Galaxy chocolate wrappers and ring pulls. Thankfully we got through the loo roll collection phase.

(She's not ND btw)

MyEarringsAreGreen · 14/10/2024 20:10

Flucanfeckoff · 14/10/2024 20:03

Forgot to quote @MyEarringsAreGreen about the pens.

Mine are purple. I changed it in case it was identifying but obviously not, there's lots of us 😂😂😂

LinesAndLinesAndLinesAndLines · 14/10/2024 20:10

Victorian Whitby Jet jewellery. Mourning pieces in particular. Bonus points if they contain hair.

Deedee558 · 14/10/2024 20:10

Academic books. Too many of them!! I’m an academic and I’m so bad at getting rid of them. I think, “what if I start a new project related to this and need this?” I even have duplicates in different translations of some texts but can’t get rid of them because they’re like old friends. I guess it’s more hoarding than collecting. 💜📚

K0OLA1D · 14/10/2024 20:09

Zoomo · 14/10/2024 20:05

Are they from York?

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Oh no. They are from a local ceramics business (Black Star)

But I aim to go to York to the Ghost Merchants 👻

Hummusanddipdip · 14/10/2024 20:08

Books, I've got over 600 on my bookcases and bar 1 shelf I've read them all.

Dh collects guitars.

Zoomo · 14/10/2024 20:05

They are amazing.

Zoomo · 14/10/2024 20:05

K0OLA1D · 14/10/2024 19:59

I collect ceramic ghosts.

It's a fairly recent thing. But I'm really enjoying it!

Are they from York?

Simbaonedaythiswillallbeyours · 14/10/2024 20:04

Lego!

Flucanfeckoff · 14/10/2024 20:03

Forgot to quote @MyEarringsAreGreen about the pens.

Flucanfeckoff · 14/10/2024 20:03

Ex teacher. I still dream about purple and green pens. For my sins.

Mollyplop999 · 14/10/2024 20:03

Pottery. I love old pitcher and bowls, art deco cups and saucers, and anything else that takes my fancy.

MyEarringsAreGreen · 14/10/2024 20:02

Flucanfeckoff · 14/10/2024 20:01

Are you a teacher by any chance 😁?

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How did you guess? 😂😂

Flucanfeckoff · 14/10/2024 20:01

MyEarringsAreGreen · 14/10/2024 20:00

Pens in a specific colour. I've got about 15 in my pot on my desk. I know, it's weird! 🤣

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Are you a teacher by any chance 😁?