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Originally Posted by HavaDrPepper
My mom gave me a Precious Moment figurine in 1983 then another one in 1987. That got me started collecting them. For 9 years, Mom would give me figurines for my birthday and Christmas and I gave her a list of ones I wanted then I would not buy those. She gave me all the calendar girl figurines and many of my Nativity figurines. I got the last figurine from her in 1996, she had bought it that summer for my Christmas gift. I opened it after I returned from Florida where she died on Dec 26th. Dad took the list and bought me one that next year for Christmas but it just wasn't the same. That was the last figurine I got. I have a few very special ones sitting out and have several displays of the ornaments that stay out all year. The rest are in their boxes in 6 tubs in the basement with lists in each tub of what is in there (that was a big project!)
I also sold Longaberger for several years around 1999-2002. Let's just say I was my best customer! I have given many for gifts, sold a few and donated a lot during my downsizing phase but I still have a lot. Just on my desk I have 4 in front of me. I do still have the first 3 baskets I bought at a show in 1983. The baskets I still have are mostly being used.
As a kid, when we went on vacation Mom would pick up postcards from places we visited. She continued doing that when she and Dad traveled during the retirement years. I found quite a few of them when I cleaned out the basement so I have put them in a scrapbook.
As a kid I was enthralled with owls. I didn't have many but I had some owl figurines and even a hand dipped candle in an owl shape from Gatlinburg. I also liked dog figurines. I still have a few of the dogs but the only owl I still have is a clear glass figurine. I kept it because I also have a clear glass dog figurine. I also have a hand dipped candle in the shape of a dog.
These days, I collect books on my Kindle. I do have quite a few of the hard back books that both Mom and I had purchased over the years but mine would be considered small compared to some people. I donated a lot of books several years ago to an AAUW chapter near me for their annual book sale.
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I feel like a lot of collections start because of gift giving, but as long as the receiver likes it, it's a wonderful tradition.
I have a ton of books on my kindle, but I never thought of it as a collection. It's just what I read. LOL
I'm becoming a little more fascinated by the postcards collecting idea though. But since I just took up diamond painting as a new hobby, I need to curtail that urge. LOL