April 24, 2012

Collections

One of the thrills of the continuing hunt at thrift shops, yard sales and the like, is finding something that's part of an ongoing collection accumulated over the years. One of my collections is of miniature chairs. Small, but not dollhouse sized ones.
I like all of these, especially the black Windsor chair that was a gift from my friend Tricia, and the little wooden one on the right, because it actually folds up. The tramp art one made of clothespins is fun, too. These are pressed into service to hold candles, small decorations, plants and all sorts of other little accessories around the house. Another collection that lives in the kitchen is mainly tins of all kinds, old thermos bottles, flour sifters and utensils, as long as they're mostly red or have red handles. They live on a long shelf over the door to the hall. When the idea of grouping them together that way came to mind I asked Mr. B if he could build a shelf; he agreed, but before going to buy materials he went in the attic and found this one already constructed, the perfect dimensions.
These are just a couple of collections that have accumulated over the years. What do you collect? Have you ever stumbled on a great find to add to your favorite things in a thrift setting for not much money and felt your heart race as you dashed to pay for it before someone else snatched it up? Michele

7 comments:

Tricia said...

I'm so glad to finally get to see some of the cool things you've mentioned over the years! Your chair collection is really fun -- I especially like the ones that look handmade. And the collection of red and plaid items looks wonderful on that high shelf!

Lisa said...

OH yes I know that feeling! I am crazeee about vintage glass and finding a piece I don't have or have been wanting is a rush! I love seeing your collections. I especially like your red/plaid finds.

Anonymous said...

Love your collection of red and your tiny chairs are just too precious! I collect old globes and have rushed across Salvation Army before to get to one before someone else snatched it up. :-)

Fonda @Savvy Southern Chic said...
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Fonda @Southern Scraps said...

Your tiny chairs are just precious. Fun collection.

Donna said...

Hi, Michele,
Welcome to the blog land.
Oh my goodness, I'm just drooling over your red shelf of "cuteness"!
D

Stephanie @ The Cozy Old Farmhouse said...

I love your collection of red vintage items! How colorful and fun, and totally my style, too.

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