i collect a lot of things these days... like loads upon loads of laundry, bills that need my attention, dishes that need to be undirtied, etc. my house collects dust. my son collects colds and germs. my dog collects dirt and grass.
as far as collecting something that i would actually enjoy... hmmm.
when i was in the 4th grade i collected ty beanie babies because my grandma believed they would make us wealthy one day. you know, whenever they retired a certain bear, in twenty years some crazy person would pay $1,000 for it, meaning that we'd make an eventual profit of $990. and then, if you consider that we had like a hundred of the darn things... heck, i thought i'd be a millionaire by now. by the time i hit middle school i finally realized that my grandma was silly; i gave her all my beanie babies, and where are they now? sitting in her garage {collecting dust, i might add} waiting on that highest bidder. nope, didn't enjoy this collection. at all. i don't heart ty.
and to be honest, i prefer as little clutter as possible. but, alas, there is one collection that i enjoy. it's pretty much clutter free because it stays put on my fridge. meet my magnet amassment:
we have bought a magnet from every place we've visited. some of them are from my beloved home state of cali. they are my faves. it's a cheap way to get a souvenier from every trip you take.
what do you collect?
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Beanie baby thing is funny. I might have to steal your magnet collection idea!
We do the same thing with magnets! Hope you have a great Friday!
Our family used to collect Ty's too. I like to collect christmas ornaments. When I put them on the tree every year, we go though and say "oh yeah, i remember..." lol
LOL about your Ty collection! My Mi-Mi collected them and you just took me way back! I rememeber standing in line in the COLD at Hallmark for those silly things and then um when McDonalds came out with there little collection she was out of control! She bought a Happy Meal at every McDonalds in a 15 mile radius....LOL....I still chuckle when I think about it....
Love your magnet collection...super cute....
Oh my house collects dust....lots and lots of dust
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I don't actively collect anything but I love books. I don't have as much time as I'd like to nowadays to read but I can never throw a book away. It's like precious gold to me...I still think about the books I read as a teenager and wonder whatever happened to them. I used to have boxes and boxes of books, lol!
Everyone feeling better today?
I thought I commented! Maybe that is when my computer decided to shut down automatically... Anyway, I grab a few magnets here and there too. I love to get christmas ornaments too. This might have been before you time but did you ever collect pogs and slammers???? lol, i should have put that in my post!
Yes I am so with you about the beanie babies..lol. I had a little collection but now my kids just play with them! Love the idea of collecting magnets, what a great way to remember your trips!! Hunter is soo cute, I would love to come back and read more of your blog so I am a new follower!!
Have a great weekend!
Lesli
i think everyone collected beanie babies! SO funny...
Well,I used to collect Cats and a different kind of windchime from direct places we visited. Windchimes could hang outside. I stopped when are daughter complained about the noise they made by her bedroom window on a windy night.
I have to confess I'm the grandma who encouraged collecting Beanie's. When ever I send a package her way I send a few for sweet little Hunter.
too funny about the beanie babies. My aunt bought me a "Tickle me elmo" the year that they were the IT toy, to put away.... AB found it at my parents' house and my mom opened it for her... There went my retirement... HA.. :)
I dont collect anything--the less clutter the better! :)
Those sweet little sounds of little Hunter that I heard over the phone were so sweet. I love his voice. Love from your Grandma
This this post and your blod is adorable. I just found you through Taylors blog! I am now following. I collect Susan Lordi figurines!
haha this cracks me up...i was the same way with beanie babies.. i have a box of them at my parents house..waiting to make me a fortune. haha. one day...??
That's so funny Carissa,
My friend Britney in high school was OBSESSED with beanies. She lived with Archie and I for awhile after we were married, and to my astonishment, she still had those crazy things in a storage container!!! For her kids she said. Like any kid could play with that many beanie babies! :)
I don't have much of it, but I collect vintage depression milkglass - I love the Fenton hobnail milkglass and anything jadeite! It's so pretty and fun to use for parties and such. I have a set similar to this http://www.marys-antiques.com/images/11418.jpg
That is funny!
I love your pictures of your family!
Thats funny about the beanie babies.......I used to collect them when I was little.....I remember everyone thinking that!haha........Hope you have a great weekend girlie!
We usually collect playing cards or magnets from where we go...we might have forgotten the last few times though;-)
I know it's late- but you should come join single sentence sunday!! :)
I have a TON of beanie babies in my basement!!! That craze was so funny! I am your newest follower. Check me out when you get a chance.
Bonnie
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