I have a cabinet with glass doors that is full of figurines, mostly animal figurines and other oddities. Some were from my mom. She said when she was little, and they’d go on vacation to the shore, they’d stop at a shop and every year they’d get a little animal figurine as a souvenir. The brands of these are Lefton and Napco, mostly. You can find them at flea markets usually for under $20 now. Anyway, I have also bought some, new and old, to add to the collection. I also have in that cabinet a lot of salt and pepper shakers, new and old, that I’ve purchased over the years. I also have in that cabinet what I call “the home heating collection” which is about 10 items – figurines – that are carved from either coal or peat bog (souvenir from Ireland), that I have purchased as souvenirs from trips.
I also have a patch collection – patches from trips as souvenirs, from states, historical sites, etc.
I have in plastic bins in the basement more of the ceramic animal figurines, which don’t fit in the cabinet. I have a collection of green items – maybe 20 items that have in common that they’re all green.
I have a lot of books – I don’t know if you’d call it a collection, but it’s two bookcases of books, one is children’s books, one is adult books. There are more books in the attic.
I have a lot of stuff but I try to keep it organized.