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Does anyone collect things?

Posted: Jul 19, 2013

I started to collect angels and now it is out of hand. Can't bare to part with them as some are gifts but I feel like a hoarder at this point - but just angels.

Anybody else collect anything?

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I collect decorative tins - sm

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Some of them are really beautiful, but the best part is that I use them to hold things like tea, coffee, pasta, etc, in my pantry. It's nice that they serve a purpose, too.

Shoes, shoes and more shoes - ADMT

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To the tune of about 200 pairs. I not only collect them, it's like a total addiction. I should open up my own shoe rental site except only size 7 available, LOL!

OMG! Me too with the shoes - out of control

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Last count was 542 pairs, but I have added quite a few pairs already this season. I have 65 paris of Birkenstock sandals! I know! Who does that? Most of them are designer shoes and expensive, Prada, Jimmy Choo. It gets worse, if I find a pair that I really like, I may buy 2 or 3 more pair of that same shoe to have when the first pair wears out! You're right, it is an addiction. I have shoes I've never worn. I've got it bad!

You remind me of my girlfriend - see msg

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Your shoe situation reminds me of my girlfriend. We like to window shop,and this girl CANNOT walk by a shoe store without practically having an, um, inappropriate response in the middle of the mall (if you get my drift). If she sees a particularly awesome pair, she makes noises, says "ooo, sweet, love it, oh my gosh, I can't take it anymore..."

I gently guide her away, at her request. These are like $200 shoes and she can't afford them.

LOL.

A shoe story - Old Pro

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I have a member of my extended family who is a real fashionista. She is a criminal defense attorney in real life, but why she didn't do something in fashion is beyond me. Anyway, she is addicted to shoes--and not the inexpensive kind, either. She loves Jimmy Choo, etc. We all finally started calling her "Imelda" after Imelda Marcos, who had thousands of pairs of shoes. (Me, I'll just stick with my old orthopedic trompers, never mind Jimmy Choo.)

That's what the world needs...DESIGNER ORTHOPEDIC SHOES - L&L

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There must be a way to do it. I love my shoes, but I can't wear pointed toes or heels and walk any more. How about rhinestone-decorated aligator orthopedic shoes. I'd kill for that.

Expensive handbags and old Pyrex bowls. - sm

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I have 15-20 expensive handbags, I just can't help myself. I also have over 150 Pyrex mixing bowls, pie plates, etc, most bought in antique or thrift stores.

I have just started collecting birds! - Old Pro

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Not real ones, but the ones made by Audubon and are plush. They have a chip inside them and you squeeze and it makes the bird sound. In fact, today I am going to get the kingfisher and the raven. Any other birders here?

I love those Audubon plush singing birds! - birder here

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Friends gave us a Baltimore Oriole, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, and a Common Nighthawk.

You may be familiar with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which is a wonderful resource for birders, and has a huge library of bird sounds. Here's the link, just in case:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1478

Birder - Old Pro

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Thank you, thank you! No, I was not aware of that link. It will be a lot of fun. I am just a beginning birder. They are such amazing creatures. I love the Audubon birds. I had been looking for a belted kingfisher in our local stores, but could never find it, but did find it on Amazon and ordered it, along with the quail. I suppose I should move to Florida because I really love kingfishers. Are there any magazines devoted to birding to which I could subscribe? Have a great day and thanks again.

here's a wonderful magazine! - birder

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Here's a link to the Bird Watcher's Digest website. There is a great range of articles, from backyard birding to conservation, species profiles, reader questions, etc. I hope you enjoy it!!

By the way, you can always come up north - we have kingfishers here, too!

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/

birder - Old Pro

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Thank you! I will gladly subscribe!

I collect dolls. I guess you could call me a hoarder, too. - Backwards Typist

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I started with a couple dolls from high school whenever we went on shopping field trips to NYC or D.C. Chinatowns. Bought a couple Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and even one from Thailand. Then I started with a couple Ashton Drakes back in the '80s and even an original Cabby Patch kid. I then wound up going through my second childhood, missing the dolls with the open mouths and teeth, and the eyes that closed made of glass and bride dolls. Bought quite a few of those.

Then I noticed Patricia Rose dolls. Fell in love with those....and then came Native American dolls. Whew! Problem is I get no pleasure in the collectible dolls because I never removed them from their boxes and never put them on display. I have over 100 dolls now and ready to "unhoard" but finding it hard. They're my babies. LOL

I love dolls too! - Bindi

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I started with Japanese dolls 30+ years ago. I would go to Los Angeles' Little Tokyo every few weeks and pick up some of the inexpensive dolls. From there, I read everything I could get my hands on about dolls and was thrilled to find out there were actually doll shows I could go to!

My favorites are the old cloth mask-face dolls from the 40s, dolls from the 1950s , and Robert Tonner dolls (like Scarlett O'Hara and all of her wonderful outfits).

I haven't added anything to my collection in a few years, just enjoying what I have.

Old Pro reminded me of another collection of mine - Backwards Typist

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The smaller Anne Geddes dolls. I only have about 25 of those.

When I was younger, it was stuffed animals, mainly teddy bears.

Could I have OCD?

Backwards Typist - Old Pro

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I hardly think you have OCD--just a love for the dolls. If you have OCD, I probably do, too--yesterday I was able to find a quail AND a kingfisher, so I bought them both! I have all kinds of birds. Each winter I put all of the birds around my living room to remind me that it will be spring. No, I don't think you/I have OCD. We're just collectors! :)

Whew! Had me worried there for an instant. Thanks. LOL (no msg) - Backwards Typist

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OCD and stuffed animals = - overt cuddly disorder

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:) You can never have enough stuffed animals.

pink roses in about any form for my LV, pix, pillows, whatever - nm - Freebie

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nm

Pewter fantasy figurines - nm

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nm

Hello Kitty stuff....love it! - MTwallet

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also getting out of control

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