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Yesterday, Teresa, at
Meadowbrook Farms did a post on "to purge or not to purge" which is always the million dollar question. I thought I would share some of my "issues" with you. The birds, above, started out as two I inherited from my Grandma. I now have 27. I felt like I was dishonoring her memory if I saw one and let it pass.
Geez. Well, if I ever have a baby shower and need a center piece for 27 tables...
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My daughter started collecting salt & pepper shakers as a way to stay entertained while I scoured flea markets. This pair is my favorite.
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Here are more of my favorites. I won't tell you how many we now have. It's
embarrassing.
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Holt Howard Pixieware is the newest collection. I totally blame my friend, Diane, because she said I should do it and I usually listen to her. Diane, please don't be jumping off any bridges soon...
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One of my favorites is this Hazel Atlas Crinoline dish set. It sits in a glass-front cupboard in my kitchen and I can pretend I live back in time when I look at them. They make me smile. How about you, what is your "issue"?
Showers of blessings,
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I'm pretty good about purging on a regular basis. I have pretty much outlawed collections for myself {they were OUT OF CONTROL when I was a kid}.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those dishes BTW.
I love your collections!
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ReplyDeleteLove these things. I think if they make you smile they are worth keeping!!
ReplyDeleteOh. . . I'm not gonna be any help for you on this one. . . I think your collections are wonderful! Mine is pretty easy. . . fabrics. . . even if I think I may never get around to using some of them. . . I can't yet part with some of them. I just look at them & dream . . . !
ReplyDeletexo, Bren
I love your collections!! They are amazing pieces! I would say my "issue" would be collecting Jadeite dishes! I get them at Christmas and my birthday and I have a full cupboard of them!
ReplyDeleteoh, wow! i would love for those dishes to be my issue! love them!
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Tasha, from A Little Sweetness :)
I collect cribbage boards...I know weird but the Hubby won't let me decorate so I have to have something....
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