collections::birds
a few weeks ago, i gathered up these things from my bird collection, and re-vamped the bathroom in my workshop. (sorry for the bad lighting, but it's a bathroom with no natural light, ya know?)
so anyhow, among many, *many* other things that i collect, is this. Vintage Bird Stuff. figurines, books, prints, tea towels, drinking glasses, fabric, whathaveyou. birdy things are high on my list of collectibles. and my eyes are always peeled when i'm out in the land of the thrift.
what about you? what do you collect?
That's a nice collection you've got there!
I really don't see myself as a collector, but I suppose I have become one over the last year or so, while living on my own and being able to decorate however I want to, and having a lot more cupboard space to fill. :-)
I have a few small collections, where the most extensive one is my retro fabrics, mostly from the seventies. Whenever I find one, I have to buy it, and I keep telling myself that it is ok, because I'm going to make cushions out of it and sell it, but I just can't seem to get started...
My other collections are really small, I have some porcelain deers, and some retro tin cans, but I think that is it actually!
Posted by: Emma -emmas designblogg- | April 15, 2007 at 04:27 PM
I love, love, love that bird crewell. I have a bird collection as well, sometimes, it gets a little out of hand.
Posted by: Mary-Ellen | April 15, 2007 at 09:20 PM
I have a Scottish terrier, and ever since I got him I started collecting wintage scottie dog stuff. I also collect vintage kitchen glasses, matchbooks, grammar/typesetting books, and kitchen towels. The collections are getting out of control!
Posted by: Rachel | April 15, 2007 at 10:25 PM
hey jenny!
i kinda have a bird collection, too. i have that exact same gabrielson book about american birds... except mine is cut up in some places from where i cut some of the pictures out several years ago. also, i have several bird items that i purchased from you!! including my favorite, which i have NO idea why you got rid of, a little owl figurine with leafy eyes and he's playing the accordion!! in my display, the owl figurine plays the accordian for two dancing girl figurines!! i should take a picture for you! :)
Posted by: lea | April 17, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Oh the embroidered piece has lovely colors..and i love the little nest! And can I just say those are great photos for lack of natural light haha. That is like the most stressful and difficult thing for me haha.
-Caitlin
Posted by: nice-etc | April 19, 2007 at 01:44 AM
· { these a all so wonderful, Im in love with the small birdbook at the first picture } ·
Posted by: sabine Brandt | April 22, 2007 at 09:32 AM
well needless to say that is a fantastic collection!
Posted by: michelle | May 02, 2007 at 12:01 AM
I think I'm gonna follow your lead and share a few of my collections!
Posted by: Kara | June 08, 2007 at 10:28 PM