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    Home » Home » My Home » The Collections I Keep

    The Collections I Keep

    Published Aug 14, 2014 · Updated Apr 3, 2023 by Ginnie · 6 Comments

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    I'm a collector at heart, so I love learning what others collect. Let's start with me ... here are the collections I keep!

    The Collections We Keep | Hello Little Home #InteriorDesign #Decor

    As much as I admire minimalism, I'm definitely a collector. I love my stuff!

    Moving to New York was a great lesson in letting things go. I knew we had a limited amount of space, so I got rid a lot before the move (plus more when we arrived). And guess what? For the most part, I don't miss it.

    I didn't get rid of everything though, and I even have a few (small) collections. Today, I thought it would be fun to talk about the collections I keep.

    The Collections We Keep: Cameras | Hello Little Home #InteriorDesign #Decor

    Vintage Cameras

    I've been interested in photography since I was a kid and received my first Kodak Disc camera. Remember those ... anyone? I think I just dated myself!

    In college, I studied art and photography and purchased my first SLR camera. It cost a ton at the time, but now that everyone shoots digital, it's basically worth nothing (not bitter at all!). I even had my own dark room in my parent's home.

    I was a huge thrifter in college, and that's when I started my camera collection. My best friend and I were visiting my favorite thrift store, and I discovered a few Kodak Instamatics. Each one was unique, and I loved how they looked.

    Since then, I've added a few more, and I've even received a couple as gifts. My favorites are my Brownie and my Land Camera. Nothing in my camera collection is precious or expensive, but I still love all of my vintage cameras.

    The Collections We Keep: Masks | Hello Little Home #InteriorDesign #Decor

    Masks

    My husband is a collector, too. Don't even get me started on his magnets! Let's just say that we'll never have a plain refrigerator.

    One of the things we collect together are masks. I think he's even the one that started it.

    I love that each mask is unique. Some are colorful and others are simply carved of wood. We found a few at thrift  and vintage stores and purchased others at museum shops. This is a collection that I'm sure we'll add to over time.

    The Collections We Keep: Books | Hello Little Home #InteriorDesign #Decor

    Books

    I couldn't talk about my collections without mentioning books! My husband and I both love reading, so over time we've amassed a ton of books.

    This collection shrank quite a bit when we moved to New York. It was so hard to let go of some of them! Do you get attached to certain books, too?

    Of course, we couldn't give away everything. I love reading cookbooks, so I still have quite a few of those. There are also interior design and craft books, style guides, and novels. My husband is a theater lover, so we have plenty of drama collections, too.

    That's about it! I have a few smaller ones, but these are the major collections I keep. I love having these items around me. They bring back happy memories and make my apartment feel like home!

    What about you? Do you collect anything?

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    Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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    Kimberly
    10 years ago

    What fun treasures! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls

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    Simple Nature Decor
    10 years ago

    love the cameras, i collect old vintage cameras! thanks for sharing this at Fabulous Friday Party

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    Alison Agnew (@Nancherrrow)
    10 years ago

    I get rid of stuff all the time, but I still have a few of my favorite things around me. Love your vintage cameras, and thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!

    Alison
    Nancherrow

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Alison Agnew (@Nancherrrow)

    I feel like I'm always getting rid of stuff, too, Alison;) It's never ending!

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    Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}
    10 years ago

    I collect jewelry, it's the one thing that I will allow myself to collect. Those masks! I love them! I will never forget the pizza magnet! I was thinking about how funny it was the other day! 😀

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    Ginnie
    10 years ago
    Reply to  Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}

    Ha ha ... the pizza magnet has not changed, Heather;) I have a ton of jewelry, too. I probably should have included that!

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