tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post123979268575092897..comments2023-12-22T04:06:22.782-06:00Comments on come sit by my fire: I Collect...Relyn Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-7388931519358595002010-02-28T11:44:10.876-06:002010-02-28T11:44:10.876-06:00Illustrated fairy tales....I have started my own l...Illustrated fairy tales....I have started my own little collection. It's one of my greatest comforts...to walk into the children's section of a beloved bookstore and soak up the beautiful imagery there. I wish I had a bigger book budget sometimes. There are so many beautiful ones!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803308252202460126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-64238453849167083342010-02-21T22:19:15.740-06:002010-02-21T22:19:15.740-06:00Pretty stationary, handwritten letters, good books...Pretty stationary, handwritten letters, good books, original glass, creative photographs...oh yes! I'm curious to know what your Japanese fishing floats look like, Relyn. They must make for an interesting display.susannahttp://www.susannassketchbook.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-28224060339167780332010-02-21T09:35:48.365-06:002010-02-21T09:35:48.365-06:00Oooh, old chandelier prisms for a Christmas tree w...Oooh, old chandelier prisms for a Christmas tree would be so lovely! I love it!!! And, it sounds as if we collect much the same things! :)Amyhttp://www.magpieandmuttonfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-46298795003930732972010-02-21T09:29:00.659-06:002010-02-21T09:29:00.659-06:00I love your list- those are cool collections! I h...I love your list- those are cool collections! I have to laugh at the tote bags- I have the same affliction and was JUST thinking yesterday that mine are somewhat like time capsules. I tend to abandon them when I get a new one...only there's still stuff inside- weird I know, but...knd of interesting when I happen upon one here and there.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993186190720192589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-86448030280505172812010-02-20T11:16:13.101-06:002010-02-20T11:16:13.101-06:00oooh I love a good collector! I'm not sure why...oooh I love a good collector! I'm not sure why really but I do think it's one of those of things which are necessary to a healthy life (kept in balance of course).<br />I teeter on the edge of that balance when it comes to photography related things. <br /><br />he he I love that you collect postcards too, I never leave a gallery without a postcard of the exhibit, it's very affordable art!<br /><br />by far the best though, those unphotographable moments, keep em coming!Suvarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309391930594638611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-67596774616249024502010-02-20T07:03:18.756-06:002010-02-20T07:03:18.756-06:00Here's to collecting books--nothing like wanti...Here's to collecting books--nothing like wanting a good read, going to the bookshelf and picking one up!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-26415083522774945582010-02-19T16:30:15.330-06:002010-02-19T16:30:15.330-06:00I may have to do this one one of these days! I lov...I may have to do this one one of these days! I love your list!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-20958883338793791812010-02-19T14:48:30.910-06:002010-02-19T14:48:30.910-06:00I love your list.... I collect books, of course, a...I love your list.... I collect books, of course, and particularly love children's picture books... but also have books on writing and tons of teacher-related books. I collect papers and pens. And bags. I guess there comes a time when you really don't need another one! And I've collected seashells, but they always seem to get tossed out by my husband before I've even taken them inside.Robanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240975327890268321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-58227545642952528972010-02-19T12:36:35.161-06:002010-02-19T12:36:35.161-06:00Hi Relyn, I was just laughing at the long list of ...Hi Relyn, I was just laughing at the long list of someone who doesn't consider themselves a collector. Funny how we don't always realise the things we do until we sit down and think about it. I totally get you on the books front and the nice stationary!Jachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442287320327055072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-78379537547127433822010-02-19T11:15:22.184-06:002010-02-19T11:15:22.184-06:00I always say I try not to collect, but when I see ...I always say I try not to collect, but when I see a special teapot, book, Christmas tree ornament, oh yes Victoria magazine, pictures, antiques - Yes, I do collect.<br />Thanks for sharing your list.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-13759123194391503942010-02-19T08:38:35.473-06:002010-02-19T08:38:35.473-06:00Love your list! I'm also a huge collector of ...Love your list! I'm also a huge collector of books and stationary. In this age of email, receiving a handwritten note is always such a wonderful treat :)ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246566445028431394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-46552488457073329162010-02-19T07:59:13.476-06:002010-02-19T07:59:13.476-06:00i love my collections. i love when i am inspired ...i love my collections. i love when i am inspired by something and then see another.margiehttp://www.soeursdujour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-30073284501120010972010-02-18T23:39:16.776-06:002010-02-18T23:39:16.776-06:00I do the postcard at the art museum collecting, to...I do the postcard at the art museum collecting, too. It's an inexpensive way to have a master piece at home! Love your list.Erin Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740698417495064304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-17505965034469017242010-02-18T17:22:57.193-06:002010-02-18T17:22:57.193-06:00Such noble urges! One can never have too many...
...Such noble urges! One can never have too many...<br /><br />Your list was great. As someone who is trying to divest, it was a pleasure to read the ramblings of a die-hard collector.Sometimes Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053598560687202583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-18894097455374379342010-02-18T16:13:15.420-06:002010-02-18T16:13:15.420-06:00Umm well I have to add, scrapbooking supplies, rub...Umm well I have to add, scrapbooking supplies, rubons especially and those gorgeous little glass perfume bottles all shapes, sizes and colours oh and silver boxes and little fat birds, ceramic, wood whatever oh dear am I a hoarder. No surely not, great list.A Box of Chocolateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305220579732409554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-81922729377735793492010-02-18T16:08:11.997-06:002010-02-18T16:08:11.997-06:00wonderful collections ... one of mine is pitcherswonderful collections ... one of mine is pitchersS. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-89589415052294769082010-02-18T16:02:23.203-06:002010-02-18T16:02:23.203-06:00Relyn,
You and I have much in common. It is unus...Relyn, <br /><br />You and I have much in common. It is unusual to find someone who loves fishing floats. My hubby has been collecting them for me ever since I found my first on the Queen Mary!<br /><br />I haven't been lucky enough to find one just on the beach however. They are beautiful. <br /><br />Love and Hugs ~ KatHeart2Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240536955573366802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-84458539197333239912010-02-18T14:44:04.357-06:002010-02-18T14:44:04.357-06:00I'm afraid between B and I our list might morp...I'm afraid between B and I our list might morph into an entire blog. I especially love your chandelier prism collection (they will always remind me of my wedding) and next year I might start collecting the swarovsky ornament. I actually collect snowflake ornaments and last year I purchased the swarovsky one for all my bridesmaids. I have no idea why I didn't get another :)Dandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802029144367150181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-9472255427924645672010-02-18T13:52:14.805-06:002010-02-18T13:52:14.805-06:00Tote bags don't count do they? I mean they are...Tote bags don't count do they? I mean they are necessary, in all shapes and sizes with and without monograms and names of places! I don't think about my books as a collection, but since they are all over the house...well, maybe. I always say I don't collect things, but I think I might!<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-70646825750490843392010-02-18T09:20:34.252-06:002010-02-18T09:20:34.252-06:00From one list maker to another...I look forward to...From one list maker to another...I look forward to these lists every week :) I enjoyed looking at many of your images on flickr. I have a childhood postcard collection that I uncovered and am seriously thinking of re-visiting the collecting of them!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141341450297204039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-84961232417647382132010-02-18T08:12:09.391-06:002010-02-18T08:12:09.391-06:00I collect bags, too...
I think it must be to carry...I collect bags, too...<br />I think it must be to carry all my books in :)bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-54477922681819244502010-02-18T08:08:08.261-06:002010-02-18T08:08:08.261-06:00relyn,
we have so much in common. have a wonderfu...relyn, <br />we have so much in common. have a wonderful thursday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-28188541936921527712010-02-18T07:29:03.135-06:002010-02-18T07:29:03.135-06:00Sounds like a mighty fine list of things to collec...Sounds like a mighty fine list of things to collect to me. As you know, I collect salt and pepper shakers and stamps. My sissie has brought me salt and pepper shakers from all over the world! Just wish I had a place to display them all. I have some packed away. We started collecting them when we first got married. I had a couple from when I was a young lady.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390800085540275327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-32625559519988055922010-02-18T06:01:24.645-06:002010-02-18T06:01:24.645-06:00I got rid of a bunch of books last summer. The ho...I got rid of a bunch of books last summer. The house feels so much lighter. (I still love books!!)Mrs. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281364500907238463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355157437969935487.post-73648516189410002822010-02-18T05:47:55.965-06:002010-02-18T05:47:55.965-06:00Love the list! Love the thought. I am stealing it ...Love the list! Love the thought. I am stealing it for the blog. I collect way too many things but I am working on that as HHBL and I are "right-sizing" now that the progeny are out of the house.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326484192966920116noreply@blogger.com