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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:15 am
everything 
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:40 am
As I said above I don't collect anything anymore but I am thinking of starting to collect wildlife statues, lions and tigers and bears....... Recently I started decorating one of my rooms with eagle and patriotic stuff so I guess that would kind of be collecting.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 8:50 am
Froggie, we really oughta get together! Years ago, I used to collect frogs! I still have most of my collection, in storage.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:13 am
I collect things from Beauty and the Beast (I have ornaments, music boxes, dolls, snow globes, etc.) and I also collect Marvin the Martian items.
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:23 am
yes... beanie baby bears cherished teddies capodimonte
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:32 am
Being a chatterbox, I love telephones. (I didn't have a chance to answer the question the other day about how many phones in the house, but we have about 5 or 6 working phones that we use.) I have a few nicknacks in the shape of telephones... including an old Avon Perfume bottle. I'll take a pic of my collection and upload it when I have a chance... I don't have a whole lot, but I do love them. My rationale is this: Before I discovered the internet, one way or another I was on the phone almost 24/7 cuz - I have lots of friends and we love to chat... I set up 100% of my interviews (I'm a freelance writer) on the phone, and conduct 75% of them on the phone. I also moonlight as a Senior Switchboard operator/Receptionist for high-end law firms... So therefore, yup, I'd have spent my life on the phone, if I could. Until I discovered the joys of the internet... I also collect all kinds of nicknacks AND somehow amassed a bunch of teapots, including a musical one! My DH VinBlanche collects watches... he's got tons of 'em, we're thinking of putting some on Ebay... Also when I met him, I had one watch for winter (black) and one for summer (white) I lost count at a dozen a few years ago! And the joke is that since I can only wear gold due to allergies, I can't wear most of 'em for more than a few hours, at best. LOL
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:41 am
nothing anymore
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:22 am
I try not to.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:32 am
I collect Seraphin Angels by Roman. I have a collection of porcelain dolls, but I quit collecting them. I also collect old books from the 1800's. My oldest book is from is from 1837 and is about astronomy. (Interesting to read the moon is inhabited just like earth. As a scrapper, I collect paper. Stacks and stacks of paper. ESCAPEE---I love my Seraphins...and keep them in my curio.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:56 am
Eeyore extra large mugs, Eeyore keychains, and then keychains from places that are significant to me. I also seem to collect unpacked boxes, every time I move.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:15 am
Eeyore...my mom collects empty boxes. She has boxes of boxes, just so she always has one for every possible shaped gift she buys. Boxes for storage of crafts...if she needs one. Every year at Christmas it's "Save the boxes and bows for me."
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:19 am
Dragons (ceramic, pewter, glass, and crystal.) Also swords and Darren collects knives and daggers.
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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:26 am
Angels and snowmen (or snow people). I have a collection of porcelain dolls but stopped buying then when it became apparent that DD is an avowed tomboy.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:53 am
Yes, I have several collections. I collect books of my favorite authors and biographies. I shudder to think how many books I have, but suspect I rival a small library. I have a rather large collection of jigsaw puzzles. I have a large collection of Yorktowne dinnerware by Pfaltzcraft. I have several Hummels, and a collection of Hummel Christmas plates. I have quite a few pieces of depression glass. I have a HUGE sports card collection that includes baseball, basketball, hockey, and NASCAR racing, but the only football cards I have are of Dan Fouts (you've got to draw the line somewhere!). I have over a hundred Dave Winfield cards, and even a set a Professional Bowling cards! I have dozens of "hero cards" collected from various NASCAR races, many of them are autographed. My daughter gives me a "Mary's Angel" for the Christmas tree every year...there are now 9 of those. And if that weren't enough, I have a huge collection of cross stitch patterns including nearly all of the Paula Vaughan designs.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:54 am
my 13 year old nephew collects shot glasses. wonder what he's saving them for??????
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:55 am
I just have to throw my 2 cents in here, with all these things everyone is collecting I'd like to mention that I have a lot of this type of stuff on my website, angels, dragons, frogs, phones, etc etc. See the Members Marketplace thread for a link and a discount code.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:57 am
Kearie - that's hilarious, because this year, in order to wrap my bf's gifts, I had to eat a BUNCH of chocolates, to stick a pair of shorts into a Tofifee box, and I found an old shoe box that I had not taken down to the recycle bin yet, that I used for socks I was giving him, and I found another chocolate box for a pair of UnderArmor tights I was giving him. Where were your mom's boxes when I need them!! LOL
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:58 am
interesting list of gifts there, eeyore. hmmmm underarmor tights.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 2:36 pm
I've been known to use cereal boxes to wrap gifts in. LOL And exactly what are those "underarmor tights"?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 3:20 pm
Some of my collections aren't active.. Books, active, but I'm more actively bookcrossing now (still have an enormous collection). Navajo and Zuni fetishes. Labrador Retrieve items (porcelain, ceramic, lithos, etc.) Cat items. Small collection of Disney pins. Magnets from places I've visited or people I've met. I collect those little stickers that one finds on fruit and vegetables. Teddybears (stopped and those should go on ebay) Natural items, stones I like, pods, seeds, cones, feathers, cat whiskers..
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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 6:31 pm
I have a collection of handcrafted masks. If I go travelling somewhere significant, then I pick one up. I started my collection in Venice. Now I have many interesting masks that can actually be worn: Some include a genuine Inuit facecover from the N.W.T.; Wooden carved masks from Mexico and Africa (my grandma went to Africa); and a leather Cirque du Soleil mask from Las Vegas. I have about 10-12 in all. One of my favorites is a plaster mask of my sister's face. She made it in high school and it always reminds me of growing up in my home as a kid. Other than my masks I refuse to collect anything. I am trying to de-clutter my house. LOL.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 6:51 pm
None of you have mentioned your Cozy Chic collections!
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:34 pm
snowbabies, chihuahua stuff, keith urban stuff 
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 7:44 pm
I don't think I really collect anything; like Serentiy above I am in de-clutter and simplification mode; I might instead have a sample or two of things I like.
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 9:16 pm
Costa - if I ever make it to California, I'll be sure to let you know. And most of my collection is in storage too...I need to figure out a nice way to display my items.
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