My late mother's collections

Stamps, mint and postmarked, including a shoebox full of stamps still glued to bits of envelopes;
Postcards, carefully pasted into scrapbooks in the early days, later in giant bundles;
Love letters she received, only one set is from my father;
Her school report cards;
Dolls sporting national costumes;
Shoes (all uncomfortable);
T-shirts, all oversized and hand embroidered by her;

Part of the lace trim collection.

Souvenir beer mugs;
Lace trim and scraps of material;
Christmas decorations and ornaments;
House plants;
Decorative plates;
Bird houses;
Costume jewelry;
Miniature porcelain tea sets;
Perfume bottles;
Fridge magnets;
Beads;
Bottle caps;
Dress-up clothes;
Colouring books and markers;
Dust and memories.

Inspired by all the stamp collecting stories.  Photo by Nancy.