Monday, August 10, 2009

New wall display and some collecting

We moved some things around in our apartment, and I had to figure out what to do with this wall in the dining room. There are lots of solutions that would have worked but I decided to hang this group of embroidery hoops. All of them are done with some scraps of vintage fabric.

I don't really collect anything anymore (unless books count!), but I think everyone has accidentally started a collection at some point. Usually it happens when well-meaning friends and relatives decide that you collect something. If people notice that you have two or three things with roosters on them or if you casually mention that rooster paintings are cool, expect to get a flood of rooster-related gifts for Christmas. My mom started a teapot collection this way. My aunt started a pig collection this way. My sister received teddy bear themed gifts until she was 21 or so.
I don't collect owls or frogs but do like them and noticed the other day that I have a few of each. Please note - this is not a request for these items. I just thought they looked cool grouped together.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I finally got rid of all the teapots. The collection happened due to a mother who couldn't remember which daughter collected what. lets see christmas..frogs..owls...ice cream maker...

Melanie said...

Those frogs are going to eat each other. You collect cannabalistic frogs? Doesn't surprise me...