Collections

Welcome!

A fruit kaleidoscope by inkspired using the KaleidoCam app

Growing up my father represented a few different publishing companies.
He would fly out to the conventions,
man a booth and teach classes in between.

Found on Pinterest, posted by BuzzFeed


He always brought back a little something 
for my sister and myself.
I think my sister chose snails,
I have no idea why!
So she would get some kind of snail trinket.

A collection of vintage tractor seats
Designer studio M.Barnes&Co, Athens, TX
Posted by One Kindesign

My mom was a child prodigy
and a gifted pianist.
Dad would always find some kind of piano for her.

A collection of vintage cameos
Beauty Blog Leslie

After one trip he brought me home
a stuffed animal made from tightly packed felt.
They were popular in the 1970’s.
So.....that’s what I ended up ‘collecting’!

A collection of vintage metal dustpans
North44Vintage

Since then I have discovered many different things
that I enjoy collecting.
Too many, probably!

Created by inkspired From a sheet of stickers

12 days of Christmas ornaments is one thing I collect.
I also enjoy making my own 12 days ornaments
with found objects,
 such as small milk cans (8 maids a’milking)
and fanciful eggs (6 geese a’laying).
And of course paper!

A paper cow ornament made by inkspired using Cricut designs

I thought it would be fun to see some things
that other people collect.
I am also always looking for new ideas 
to display my collections.

A collection of vintage hangers!
Bl a do Lobo 

A collection of antique snuff bottles
LiveAuctioneers

A collection of vintage crocheted hot pads
inspirationsdeco.blogspot.fr

In doing a bit of research for this blog,
I found it absolutely fascinating what other people collect!

I also found some clever ideas for display.

A collection of Disney pins displayed on shaped cork board and framed
From Etsy

Let me point out-
Winnie the Pooh has Pooh character pins,
and the balloon he is holding displays
Disney balloon pins!
Clever. Very clever.

A collection of vintage thermos containers
Collector Kyle Bitters, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

How many of you carried one of these to school every day?

How many did you drop, and hear the ominous
sound of metal clinking inside?
☹️

A unique display of collected seashells
Kirsten and Ted’s Green Dream
Apartment Therapy

I really like these simple shelves.
Easy to install, and they could hold all sorts of
things that we might collect!

In a tight space I would probably come up with
some kind of ‘sticky’ to hold the items in place
in case they were accidentally bumped.

A collection of antique and vintage metal whistles
the whistle gallery.com

Well, that’s it for today.
I do hope you have been inspired to get 
something you have collected out of that
drawer or box, and display them.
This is for you to enjoy, 
but also so others can appreciate them!

Three of the tea cups I collect, displayed on Cricut cut paper doilies

‘Til next time,
inkspired

You can find me on Pinterest -
K. Kloberdans
and see several of my collections!

I collect used greeting cards, cut them up
and make wreaths out of them!

Stay safe,
Keep your mind active,
and your hands busy!

Blues and a Barn

Welcome

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired using KaleidoCam 

Today is a blue day.

Yesterday was rainy and overcast. An okay day.

I do crave my sunlight though.

This morning I woke up to a gray and cloudy sky.

Hmmmm.

Didn’t really want 2 of those days in a row.

Fortunately 

the sun is peeking out and hopefully deciding 

to stay out for awhile.

I love to read God’s promises from the Bible.

Sometimes I lose my path, my energy, my calm.

But God never does.

He is the same Today,

                       Tomorrow

                               and Forever.

What a comfort in this rapidly changing world.

I am refreshed only when I keep my eyes on Him.
Then it doesn’t matter if it is cloudy or sunny!

Found on a poster site, Pinterest

Let’s search for some sunny, happy things
to chase away those cloudy day blues...

What’s needed here is a cute animal,

or a baby something.

Yep!

A little lamb laughing just about cures the blues!

Let’s go to the farm and visit Farmer Joe.
There might be more sunny things there.
Who knows who we might meet?!

Hello there Andrea Alpaca!

Looks like you are still digesting something

 you ate last night.

Ok, ok, I’ll leave you in peace

as I have some cheering up to do.

Hey there Dan Donkey!

Anything going on today?

Uh....

thanks anyway.

(Guess I don’t speak ‘donkey’ very well.

Sure sounded like ‘Bee-eef Haul’...)

Some kind of commotion going on over there.

What do you know about that, Randy Rooster?

Oh.

You’ve said all you’re going to say this morning 

and mum’s the word until tomorrow?

Guess we’ll just have to keep walking over there.

Say, what’s happening Billy Bunny?

Ummmm, yo! Billy!

Billy?

Well, he certainly seemed in a hurry.

Looks like he left some fur on the vegetable 

garden fence too. Farmer Joe isn’t going to like that.

Hi Marlene Moo.

No, I don’t have time for a cup of milk right now.

No, I really can’t stay and exchange recipes with you either.

Oh, lemon cream crepes? With real whipped cream?

Sounds delish. We’ll have to chat next time. Bye!

That Marlene Moo, she just talks and talks

and talks and talks.

And it’s always about food!

Must have something to do with her 4 stomachs...

Quick! Go to the back of that shed!

Whew!

Sharon Sheep almost saw us!

So I am complaining about the weather,
and feeling blue

but that girl complains about everything!

Her pen is too dirty,

Her wool needs washing,

She wants to listen to music,

but not that kind of music...

Her grain tastes funny today,

She needs a manicure...

We would still be here 3 days from now

trying to get away from her complaining.

Seems we are getting closer to all the fuss -

There’s Gustav Goat!

Let’s ask him!

No Gustav, I did not bring my coat for you to eat.
Say, Gustav, do you know wh....

No Gustav, you may not nibble on my shoelaces.

Sigh. 

No Gustav, my hat goes on MY head, not yours.

Sorry Gustav, we really have to get going...

I’ll bring a snack next time for sure!

No Gustav, my pant leg is not yummy...

Gotta’ run now!

At last! A farm resident that seems normal!
Hello, Helen Hen, nice to see you again.

Farmer Joe did what?!!

Oh, Helen I am so sorry to hear about your eggs.
He took all of them?
Even the ones you hid in the grass?
That is so sad...
Well I need to scoot, I’m checking out the riot 
going on over at the barn.
Of course, I would never tell Farmer Joe where your
new eggs are hidden.

Well if it isn’t my old friend Llarnelle Llama!
How are you? I see you have a new hair stylist!
Looking pretty spiffy there, Llarnelle.
I think this look is a keeper for you.
Oh, sure, ramble on over to the girls,
I’ll catch up with you later.
(He is such a ladies llama!)

Hmmm....
Things are looking a bit more cheerful.
Oh look! There’s my friend Patty Pig!

How are you Patty?
Do you know what’s happening over at the barn?

A big box arrived?
What was in it?
Oh no, Patty, I would never accuse you of being nosy!
Of course I don’t think you are a gossip...
Forget I asked, okay?
It’s just nice to see you.
Okay, I’ll let you know next time I’m going to visit
and you can take a bath and clean up.

Whew!
Patty sure was touchy today...

Hi Doris Duck! Great to see you!

Hi Gary Goose!
Lookin’ gooood!

Thought I would say hi to Farmer Joe....
yes, he’s in the barn you say?

Wow!
Farmer Joe!
That is beautiful!

No wonder everyone’s making a big to-do!

Congratulations on your new John Deere!

‘Til next time -
(I have to go ride a new tractor now!)
inkspired