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I collect thimbles but am having to get more specialised now otherwise I would run out of space Janet

Special Edition bottles of Jack Daniels. Up to 7 now. When anyone asks when OH and I are getting married the response is: when we have 12 special edition bottles. One for each table at reception. Don't intend to let collection get bigger than 10. lol T.O.R. x

I used to collect old coins, stamps, matchbook cases and postcards. I still have them all but don't collect them so much now. I'm now into collecting Victorian style photo albums and Victorian & Edwardian style brooches. With the albums, I print off all the old photos (black & white or sepia) I have for each family tree and put them in these Victorian albums. Some I keep for myself, others I give to relatives as they make lovely presents and very unusual. I start the beginning of the album with the oldest photos of a particular family and work my way through to the end of the album with photos of their descendents. Anyone interested in having a go? You can find these empty albums for sale on ebay (search on Victorian albums or similar). Athena

PP I also have the 4 wise monkey ornament! brought back by my daughter from somewhere. Ann Glos

I used to collect Myth and Magic Jackie I have loads but ran out of space to display them so don't do that now. My favourite is the chess set I bought out of my redundancy money made sure I had something nice out of it. Now I collect old teddy bears mostly from the 1950's love the Chad Valley from that date. Running out of space for those too. Have to sell some if I want more. Gwen what a good buy you had don't find bargains like that up here. Germaine x

Reg my OH would say he collects those - he only has TWO though LOL and they were brought as a present for him .......... Caithness makes!!

Dragonfly you had agood buy there with the myth and magic. The yearly ones cost about £60 each. Jackiexx

Where shall I start LOL Collection of British coins, started that after we went decimal.Packed away Trinket boxes,packed away. Blue pottery, packed away Can you see a pattern forming :)) Now I do like Caithness glass, have a few pieces & Cranberry glass...... I'm allowed to have those out on display lol. Oh yes and sheep, not real ones, cuddly ones. BMD's Folders Craft stuff :) Heather x

Glass paperweights Reg

Anything on hedgehogs. they're Ssoo cute, bless Caz

All things frog shaped - it started when my OH designed & printed the school play poster in 1983/4 for Wind In The Willows - I framed the print & we still have it!! PLUS lots & lots of frogs from around the world in all sorts of materials . I also like vintage wedding photographs - i collect them from the internet and print them off on kodak paper ( I couldn't bring myself to buy real ones that people have tossed out ) I also collect dust - LOL Much happiness Debi

Thimbles - coz everyone brings them home from holidays Chinadolls - but run out of room Old photos - well I'm trying, all of ancestors Certificates - but don't we all? BMD mainly. oh and clutter, dust and old clothes (which I need to send to the charity shop but never get around to it!)

Hi Teresa And leonard I agree they are Beautiful .one of my favorite animals,Ive been collecting them for over 30 years now,I have all sorts,they are all in storage because there are just to many to display.

Among other things I collect elephants, I have fabric with elephants on, cushions covers, ornaments, candles etc etcI also have two or three of those wise monkeys ornaments, including a four wise monkeys with the extra one holding his wotsits - think I got that in Greece! Lots of other things too, am such a hoarder.

I collect Pendelfin bunnies. I bought the first one from a shop in Chester when we were on honeymoon nearly 31 years ago. It is the one called 'Twins', and it's a couple snuggled up in bed together - so sweet Last count I've got 98, displayed in 2 big cabinets. They've all got names as well. Love them to bits. PP xx

Hi everyone I also collect Elephant's, I think there Tuska. I love Elephant's and it upset's me so much that there are evil people in this world that would kill such a magnificent animal for it's ivory.

i collect Mayflower glass, it started with a piece my middle daughter bourght me one xmas and i have about 20 pieces now. oh and bars of chocolate but somehow my collection keeps dwindling lol xxLynnxx

button hooks, Ty bears (also got a load of beanies in a cupboard not worth anything. anyone like to start the craze again? 3 wise monkey ornaments. Guiseppe Armani ladies, also got a few R Daulton ladies. Aynsley china - cottage garden design. Still have a collection of stamps and first day covers but no longer add to them. Ann Glos

DRAGONFLIES AND SMALL TOYS FROM 1950+ ONES I REMEMBER BUT SMALL

Hi Fi Dust !!!