when i was little, i collected trolls. you know, the little guys with gems on their bellies. my favorite was the one with blue hair and the star on his belly, but i think my friend stole him? but then i stole her house key and hid it under the dog in retaliation sooo....there's that.
these days, i've moved on from trolls to pretty little plates. i like to buy them when i travel (souvenir shops in most cities will have them) but i mostly love to thrift them! did you know you can find a whole variety of dishes at thrift stores? for verrry little moneys? uh-mazing.
i adore the idea of having a whole set of mismatched china someday. mostly because i prefer the quirk of a mismatched set, but also there's the bonus that it doesn't matter if a piece breaks.
here's a few favorites from my collection:
i can't tell you how much more exciting birthdays and dessert nights are with these little treasures on hand. paper plates? no thanks! everyone picks a fancy little dish and puts a piece of cake on it.
what do YOU collect?
my mom collects souvenir thimbles and i think it is so lovely.
sometimes i am ladylike and fancy,
katilda
YEAH! I used to collect trolls too! That's hilarious, I forgot all about those. I love your little collection of plates. Collections are so fun! It's like a small little thing to get SOOO excited about :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome collection! I've always wanted to do this, especially with vintage glasses and plates.
ReplyDeleteI collect cards people give me for my birthdays and after looking at our moving boxes...apparently books.
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