Call and Response: What do you collect?

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  Posted by Maggie Nemser, Shine staff Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:04pm PDT

  I collect cookbooks. They could be comprised of recipes that i would never dream of making but I still keep em'. Actually, the wackier the better. My favorite right now is "Small Bites Big Nights" by Govind Armstrong.

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  Posted by lolamakes Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:46pm PDT

  we collect cameras. he collects to vintage polaroid types and i the older 35mm cameras. hoping to add some working medium format ones into the mix...once we find someplace to put the cameras we already have.

  i also collect gifts for future occasions, i've got a cabinet full of potential wedding, housewarming, birthday and just-because things i'm dying to give to the right person. - Lola

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  Posted by Dory Devlin, Shine staff Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:27pm PDT

  It turns out I collect pitchers, large and small, antique, pottery, whatever catches my eye. It's not that I set out looking for them, but when I see one I like, I bring it home. A few blue and white china creamers my mother-in-law collected got me started, though I haven't added to my collection in awhile. They do make me happy when I look at the curves and flourishes of the handles, and the colors of the designs.

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  Posted by Anpetu Sa Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:22am PDT

  I collect black bears, not the fake looking ones but the real ones. I don't know why I chose bears but I like them. I would so love to own a black bear robe. They are all over my home, candle holders, statues, pictures, on vases, etc. but I love em.

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  Posted by CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:28am PDT

  I collect plates, it is a new collection of the last few years. See my blog post on plates: http://serendipityandspark.blogspot.com/2008/04/one-plate-two-plate-three-plate-four.html

  I also collect hallmark cards - I buy them with the intention of writing in them but then just keep them for "the next opportunity to write".

  www.serendipityandspark.com

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  Posted by stac Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:42am PDT

  I collect glass swans and glass bottles you find in the antique stores. They usually run around $45 in the stores but my grandmother finds them for .50 cents to a couple of dollars at yard sales! I have them setting on shelves and in corners rooms. The different colors and sizes of the bottles places together remind me of little castles.

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  Posted by Karen H Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:47am PDT

  I collect teapots, everything from unique to Old English. My grandmother did this, and she left me several of hers. I haven't bought a new teapot in quite a while, I have more than enough, but if I happen to see one that catches my eye, I'll get it.

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  Posted by lacy Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:26am PDT

  I collect Brass! I have a very large collection of brass which includes, animals,fruits,even a brass bong, most of the stuff is only brass but some have a little color. I specially like my brass peacock, gorgeous. Just makes me smile!

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  Posted by Luverofh2o or Luv Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:28am PDT

  This past year I've begun to collect decorative pill boxes and egg coddlers. I've purchased most of them from sellers on eBay. It amazes me how many people collect these items.

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  Posted by Paul Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:26am PDT

  My sister showed me your posting on the owls, and we both agree that the original owl in your collection is a dead ringer for an owl our grandmother had in her collection when she passed away. That was in the panhandle of Texas 13 years ago. Wouldn't it be interesting if your owl was once hers, and we had gotten another chance to see it again all these years later?

  Okay, I'll answer the question at hand. I collect golf balls with the logos of the courses I have played.

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