I never really thought of myself as a collector of anything in fact; I worked hard not to be. Every time I think of collections I go back to the 80's and my sister's kitchen. She collected geese for awhile and although at the time it was kind of cool, it soon became a circus of want a be geese. It seemed that she was forever getting cute little gifts from people "I know you like geese" as they would hand her some deformity of a duck trying to be geese.
I also remember the infinite number of "Knick knacks" that surround our house growing up and they seem to over flow into my bedroom, at the time I thought it was all kind of neat, but looking back nothing really made sense. As I grew up and had homes of my own I insisted that, I would not be a "Knick Knack" kind of Gal.
I guess it wasn't until I started looking at blog sites, that I came to realize I too am a collector of sorts now don't get me wrong, I still cringe at the thought of over-crowded shelves of stuff, non-related theme items that just exude gaudy, but I have come to terms that there are certain things I like and certain things that I am drawn to.
Beautiful and interesting post!
ReplyDeleteVery thought provoking post! I have collections too but I try to keep them to things that really resonate me.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about collections...I have become over run with betty boop items as everyone thinks I collect her, well I do now. LOL
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Ellen
I like how you've grouped similar items together, and I've always like white ironstone. I enjoyed seeing your collections.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I'm so glad to see so many bloggers also in love with ironstone--yours is beautiful! Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteWe have so much in common!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to te linky party! I am so excited to know you and see your wonderful collections, or lack of.
:)
I am also a decorator, love white ironstone and silver trays, have a million interior design books, AND I am also from southWESTERN Pa!
(Just got back from a holiday visit there in fact!)
Thanks so much for linking up to the Favorites on the First Party!
Alison