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Post by Marcymimi on Apr 22, 2008 11:01:10 GMT -5
I used to collect everything Betty Boop. I now only collect with my dd. She collects kelly dolls, littlest pet shop, and my little pony. I also collect the TY bears for every place she visits. We aren't BIG collectors, though we just get what we can. (and like, of course)
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Post by mysticrose29 on Apr 22, 2008 12:57:39 GMT -5
Laurie, your Barbies are GORGEOUS! I use to have a bunch of barbies that I played with up into my early teen years. I looked at some of the collector's magazines, and have long wanted a collection like yours! They are so expensive though, you're right! But you are so lucky! They are just magnificent! I adore them!!! It's my dream collection - right there! Maybe one day if I'm rich, I'll pursue it.. *sigh* lol Seriously, though, I remember standing in TRU at like 15 y/o and just drooling over the collectors Barbies in the glass cases. . . the different Princesses and the World Celebrations.. and Juliet is by far one of my faves of all time, too! Just so beautiful, though! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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Post by starchaser022 on Apr 22, 2008 15:53:08 GMT -5
Thanks Allison! I was bored the other night and was taking photos of some of my dolls and I decided to do a photo of my favorite pet shop with my favorite doll.
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Post by Little Pet Crazy on Apr 22, 2008 16:02:57 GMT -5
Laurie, your Barbies are GORGEOUS! I use to have a bunch of barbies that I played with up into my early teen years. I looked at some of the collector's magazines, and have long wanted a collection like yours! They are so expensive though, you're right! But you are so lucky! They are just magnificent! I adore them!!! It's my dream collection - right there! Maybe one day if I'm rich, I'll pursue it.. *sigh* lol Seriously, though, I remember standing in TRU at like 15 y/o and just drooling over the collectors Barbies in the glass cases. . . the different Princesses and the World Celebrations.. and Juliet is by far one of my faves of all time, too! Just so beautiful, though! Thanks for sharing the pictures! I was that kid too. Trust me. This collection was very consuming. Searching endlessly for the dolls that came out before I started. Getting ripped off a couple of times on ebay... Over $100. That hurt. Of course store hunting. I will not be collecting anymore unless there are more princess ones and I have 3 ballet ones to collect. Prices have gone up on barbies and there is no way that I can afford $250 for the one that I really really want. Its disappointing really.... I treasure the ones that I have and they are definately insured. Thank you so much. I look at them sometimes and think do I really need them? But then I remember that I had barbies when I was younger and my mother threw them away. She cant touch these ones......... They bring me joy. Thats what your collections should do. Bring you joy. Otherwise there is no point in having it around right?
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Post by bugnbutterflygirl on Apr 22, 2008 21:08:51 GMT -5
I collect American Girl dolls, Indiana Jones books/posters and of course LPS.
Barbies too but mostly the Barbie dvd's and a few of the world dolls.
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Post by mrsvalden on Apr 23, 2008 14:20:33 GMT -5
Here's a link to my pathetic website that I started a while ago and haven't updated in months and months. It shows some of my collections...but the pictures are horrible, because it was before I had my digital camera. I'll try to update it and put better pictures up in the future. But this shows a bit of what I have... www.freewebs.com/mrsvalden/
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Post by starchaser022 on Apr 23, 2008 20:54:25 GMT -5
I love your collections! They are all so unique! The seals are adorable!! And the ships are beautiful, the one your dad made is gorgeous, he must be very talented!
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Post by mrsvalden on Apr 23, 2008 22:30:37 GMT -5
I love your collections! They are all so unique! The seals are adorable!! And the ships are beautiful, the one your dad made is gorgeous, he must be very talented! Oh, thank you very much!!! ;D I looked at some of the stuff again, and those pictures are horrible. I'll really have to get some better ones up there. I'll have a free hour tomorrow morning when I first get to work, because I have to sit and be a security guard at the door in the library where the new cafe is now open...ok, that makes no sense to anyone, I don't know why I babble sometimes. Suffice it to say I'll have an hour tomorrow morning that I won't have anything to do but surf the net. Maybe I'll try to update some stuff. I totally agree about the ships my dad put together. He is amazing. It always amazed me even more, because he has really big hands and thick and calloused fingers. And you'd think he wouldn't be able to work on tiny stuff like that. But he does such beautiful work. He also works on watches and clocks (a horologist is actually the name) and some of those little parts are sooo small. He's so cool. Thanks again for your compliments. I wish I could get out my whole seal collection and put it out. I have sooo many more in boxes. I mainly just got out the white ones (baby harp seals) because they are my favorites. So beautiful.
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Post by Allison on Apr 24, 2008 0:11:52 GMT -5
Carol, all of your collections are amazing, I love your photographs (even if you don't!) The ships are amazing, and you're right, it is crazy to think of people sailing them. That was one of the reasons I loved Disney's Pirates series, was watching the ships! The globes look really great with them, too!
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Post by mrsvalden on Apr 24, 2008 14:46:08 GMT -5
Carol, all of your collections are amazing, I love your photographs (even if you don't!) The ships are amazing, and you're right, it is crazy to think of people sailing them. That was one of the reasons I loved Disney's Pirates series, was watching the ships! The globes look really great with them, too! Thanks very much. I actually did update my site a bit this morning. I put up the newest pictures of my LPS Corner. But now I need to get pictures of some of the other stuff I have. Thanks again for the compliments!!! It makes me feel so good! ;D
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Post by Allison on Apr 24, 2008 17:43:30 GMT -5
Thanks very much. I actually did update my site a bit this morning. I put up the newest pictures of my LPS Corner. But now I need to get pictures of some of the other stuff I have. Thanks again for the compliments!!! It makes me feel so good! ;D Aaw, you're so sweet, you deserve the compliments regardless! ;D I love how you have them displayed, though, it's so eclectic and casual! I'm so envious of your collections, haha! I should start collecting something for myself! Can't wait to see the updated pictures of the rest!
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Post by mrsvalden on Apr 25, 2008 10:07:26 GMT -5
Aaw, you're so sweet, you deserve the compliments regardless! ;D I love how you have them displayed, though, it's so eclectic and casual! I'm so envious of your collections, haha! I should start collecting something for myself! Can't wait to see the updated pictures of the rest! Wow!! "eclectic and casual!" That's such a neat way to say it. I've never thought of it that way...I just always thought it looked silly and haphazard. But when I don't have much room to display, I just plop the stuff where I can. You made my day, Allison!!! Thanks so much. I've added quite a few more recent pictures of my lambs and stuffed animals. I'm still working with it though...I only do it for a half hour here and there when I'm sitting at that stupid downstairs security desk. Blah. Thanks again!! ;D
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Post by chihuahuamamma on Apr 25, 2008 12:30:29 GMT -5
starchaser I really like your dolls. I collect dolls too. I really like the smaller ones.
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Post by redracyma on Apr 25, 2008 13:12:01 GMT -5
other than LPS I collect a lot of pop culture things.
just a small sampling of what I have:
action figures: kiss / motley crue/ jimi hendrix/ jerry garcia/ metallica / horror action figures / little nicky / kevin smith action figures from all his movies
I used to be a big barbie collector. sold most of them. I just kept the ones I like the best mostly pop culture: DC comic dolls, addams family, scooby doo, x files, star trek, i dream of jeannie, bewitched, king kong... etc I have quite a few
anything and everything Nightmare before christmas
I have a set of Puppetmaster dolls (a cheesy horror flick series about puppets that came to life) I purposely kept them in the package b/c of this crazy fear they will come to life one day LOL
Lots of horror movie memorabilia
Family Guy action figures I have most of them, but I kinda slacked off on more recent ones
we used to have a GINORMOUS simpsons collection at our old house our dream was to set up the entire town of springfield in a room but when we moved we kind of re-prioritized and sold the whole collection
we have a collection of Mr Potato heads this suddenly happened, neither of us are sure how we laugh about it and just keep buying them
my husband collects sports action figures, star wars mighty muggs, star wars bits and pieces of different things, some transformer things, but mostly anything sports related stuff
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Post by mysticrose29 on Apr 25, 2008 17:46:36 GMT -5
I'm so envious of your collections, haha! I should start collecting something for myself! Come on, we all know the kid is just a cover - you really buy the pet-shops for yourself I prefer houses with things in them. I like the idea of minimalist and uncluttered space but I could never do it and I'd quickly clutter it up. I'm a decoraters nightmare! I'm juts mad on stuff. I see stuff and I'm like, oh, how cute is that. I'll buy it. I do love all my stuff though and it is fun to 'rediscover' it when we move or when I have to go under my bed for something. Sometimes I open my crates just for fun and see what's in there. The other day when I was sorting out some of my pet-shop doubles I thought I'd been through all the crates but I saw another one and I actually felt dread and though 'Oh God, another one, what the hell is in there'. I'm thinking maybe I need to cut back on the G2 pet-shops a little! Haha, mouse that is TOTALLY me. My mom always teases me that I'm such a packrat. . . I really am. But I love all my stuff, and it IS so much fun when you move and re-find all those things!
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