Do you/ have you collected anything ?

MissAdventure

She used to go into the wool shop and buy buttons with ducks or flowers or things on them, to match each cardigan.

I did that, still have some with teddies and pandas on them!

I used to collect WADE pieces. It started when I would buy them for the children's stockings

I used to collect Wade Whimsies, starting when I was a child. They were in boxes so I divided them into separate lots and gave them to the DGC but I don't think they're interested.

I collect pop up books and miniature toy theatres. I find them quite magical and usually have one out with a string of lights on it.
I find snow globes hard to resist too, but it’s not often I see one that isn’t tacky (than heavens?)

I never learned to knit. I'm "like a cow with a pitchfork" apparently.

I think so. I’m hopeless at needlework, unlike Mum. Used to be able to knit though.

They were always cut off old stuff at my mums, too.
She was always particularly pleased if she could replace a zip.
That was quite tricky I think.

I finally got rid of the wondrous button tin when we downsized. It contained lots of memories. Things weren’t thrown out without buttons and zips being removed first.

My mum used to collect the golden hands magazines and keep them in folders, my dad collected practical motorist mags also in binders, and I collected different design teapots, and the mice ornaments in hats houses etc

When I was little, I was sometimes allowed to sort through mums button box.
What a treat!

Oh yes, I remember all those pretty little buttons Mum bought. Her dream was one day to own a wool shop!

She used to go into the wool shop and buy buttons with ducks or flowers or things on them, to match each cardigan.

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That's lovely, and a little sad.
I think of my mum making curtains and bits and bobs for me, too.
And knitting little cardigans for my girl (the apple of her eye, too)

Yes it was MissA. She’d given up hoping for a grandchild, not that any hints were ever dropped. The apple of her eye, and Dad’s. I have the gown, bonnet and shawl still but sadly they are not likely to be used again.

Aah, I'm feeling very nostalgic about mums, lately.
I can imagine your mum following the pattern: a real labour of love.

That reminds me, my Mum collected the Golden Hands magazines years ago and there were folders to keep them in. She made my son’s christening robe (and matching bonnet in case he was a she) and a beautiful fine shawl for him from patterns in them.

Oh I've just remembered, I collected crime magazines.
The kind where you buy the first one and a folder, then build up the collection each week (or month?)

They were extremely graphic for that time (pre internet) but I persevered and got the lot.

Over the years I have collected allsorts, but I think the only collection I still maintain is 1st edition green board Just William books. Still enjoy having a read of them (carefully).

I forgot, I also collected little glass animals when I was a child. They had a habit of getting broken as I recall. Woollies was a wonderful hunting ground for such treasures.

I'll have a look now.

MissAdventure

It's a really interesting collection.
Do you have a favourite one? (apart from your husband)

I have loads of favourites but I like the Robert Harrop designs mostly (mainly on the middle shelf).

Ooh I’d love to do that too. I’ve seen them on television. I’ve often thought it would be exciting to have a metal detector.

If I felt well, I would love to try mudlarking.
Sifting through muddy river edges for treasures.

I collect plants, I can’t help myself looking every time I go to the garden centre, car boot sale, market or anywhere else they are sold. I do have a list though, which I’m trying very hard to stick to. One good thing about my collecting though, is that I can supply people with plants for their gardens too, so I look on it as a charitable act which saves other people money (helps me justify my spending).

We used to go out with my dad, metal detecting.

It's quite exciting finding coins.

Miniature cats, the china, metal and glass variety. I have only kept a couple of them, one of which I relentlessly begged from a neighbour when I was seven.