Stuff, and the stuff you keep the stuff in

I'm just wondering - what stuff do you collect?

We all have obsessions, right?

I've collected various things over the years...Doc Martens (many still pristine in their boxes), woolly jumpers, pottery, stationery - why are pens and paper so fascinating? I can never resist a pencil case...! (mmm, tactile!)

Cos there's the stuff right, and the stuff you keep the stuff in! *drool*

  • you likely did yeah, Jellycat do loads of bunnies in every collection (spring/summer/autumn/winter), they are incredibly popular (the bunnies I mean - some people collect nothing but JC bunnies!)

  • That's cool, but parting with some is not nice, must have been a wrench...I know what you mean re:money though Unamused

  • The stuff I collect, to the untrained eye, probably doesn't look like a collection. The items are dispersed around the house. I think I also like to collect information,  which is stored in my head.

  • My main collection is football shirts. I have rare ones from all over the world, especially from countries I'm particularly interested in like Germany and Hungary. 
    Unfortunatley I havnt been able to collect much lately as I have been very short of money and even had to sell some of my collection 

  • I looked up what Jellycats are.

    I may have got one, a Bunny toy for the family Grave on Mother's Day, back in March at Tebay (Northbound) when taking the coach and ferry home, from Manchester.

  • Mostly Post-Punk/Indie.

  • ahh, your dad sounds sweet, to my mind you can never have enough bags and pouches and containers, I also make my own bags out of all sorts of materials and wool!

  • Im fed up of stuff around me. The less i have i feel better. I just want what i need. I mean how many bags does a person need? I give things away too and make stupid purchases. Money is like toy money to me 

  • That's so interesting you don't collect things

    I love collecting but I'm a bit of a hoarder and run out of space with a lot of stuff so my mum clears out my stuff lol 

    I'm like a conveyer belt of collecting things xD 

  • I am the opposite, I like to keep my possessions really sparse and not collect many things - I put this down to moving excessively and having to always be ready to pack my life up. 

    My dad however is also autistic and his kink(!) is bags or containers - bags for bags to go into, pockets, zippers, pouches, areas, compartments. Going through an airport with him is a nightmare because he'll be in the baggage shop looking at little holders for holders. It's actually very sweet and harmless when I think about it. 

    Anyway, I am happy you have your little obsessions, I think we should all have them :) 

  • OMG no way that's so cool! :) 

    You should never feel embarrassed about something you like and enjoy

    I think it's really cool ^^ 

  • Hey Goosey, I collect Jellycats - I was too embarrassed to mention them! And I give them all names!! Heart eyes Sshhh - don't tell anyone.....

  • I collect Ty Beanie Babies ^^ 

    And various other bears

  • haha, I like your style Number!

  • Sounds cool, any particular type of music? or a mix? so important music isn't it, in this life you need to eat, drink, sleep, and most importantly - have that music blasting!!

  • I'm the type to need boxes to keep my spare boxes in.  I have a "bit of an issue.". T'was always thus and forever shall it be.

  • Space is a real issue isn't it? I need a bigger house, and a bigger workshop. Ah making paper by hand is awesome, I've never done it, but I've seen videos and it just blows my mind! There's a real art to it especially in the creations people then go on to do with the paper - I wish I was that talented! Have you done it? It's crazy how talented some people are!

    My favourite classic is the Triumph Stag, truly a beautiful car and a lot of fun to work on. I used to work on my dad's when he had one, was an awesome car and had that tremendous grunt when driving! My mum drove a Vauxhall Calibra which she got the year I was born, but, she's now upgraded to a Vauxhall Adam... not sure if it was a good trade to be honest!

    Yes I have a Senator, a nice black one with the big old 24 valve engine - it had a spoiler but when visiting my sister in Bristol a few weeks ago some kids (not her kids) actually ripped the spoiler off! It took a while but I found the replacement and now I've got it, ready to be painted and then fitted. Kids today! I would've thought they'd be in playing Xbox... not ripping off Senator spoilers!

    I love old motorbikes! Do you have a favourite one? Mine is the Honda Goldwing. In the village we live in my neighbour used to have a white one and it had a trailer as well, looked incredible and it's been my favourite ever since I first saw it.

    A 60s Dodge would be nice haha but running it would be soo expensive now! I couldn't believe how expensive it was driving to Bristol the other week - my wallet was in tears ha. I'm hoping the price of fuel will come down soon, crazy how much it is at the moment.

  • Nice!

    That's the problem - space! I am bursting at the seams here. I really like handmade paper, chunky indian paper with bits of plants and bark in it, mmm delightful, I can really appreciate the time that's gone in to making it, yes the smell too - great!

    What classic cars do you like? You absolutely need a ton of parts, right? God, I could talk about cars all day long. Don't want to assume, but I take it you have the Senator to go with the boot-lid spoiler...or is that on the radar for a future purchase? Grin

    My dad loved classic motorbikes when he was alive, from his youth like Velocettes and Indians.

    I wish I could get my hands on a late 60s Dodge Charger, imagine that... although you'd need to take out a second mortgage to fill the tank up these days (and insure it!).

  • I'm with you on the stationary - I own a great collection of pens and pencils, some still in original boxes. I find the smell of old pens and pencils, and old things in general almost mesmerizing.

    Something I collect and find fascinating is classic cars (I work on them as a hobby!) and I collect lots of classic car parts. I have a huge collection of car stuff, old workshop manuals, lights, seats, trim...

    it drives my mum mad (no pun intended!) Sweat smile so long as I've got space I'll never stop collecting these odd fascinating bits and bobs. My most recent purchase was a Vauxhall Senator boot lid spoiler, now put to one side in the workshop! Smiley

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