What do you collect?

I think most people like to collect things. When I was young, I collected matchbooks from all the places my parents visited. And of course, I had a collection of stuffed animals. No dolls. I've collected tea sets and books, but in the past 10-15 years, my favorite item to pick up has to be the turtle.

Of course, the stuffed animal theme stuck with me.


Here's a puzzle I did - and my DH laminated it and we put it on the wall.

Most of my little turtles keep each other company on the bookshelves ...

marching right along in a row...

My pin cushion turtle keeps ME company at my work table, even though I don't sew.

Turtles are suppose to be wise and are a symbol of Mother Earth. This one likes hanging around with one of my plants.

You can also find turtles outside our house.

I never had a pet turtle. When I see them in the road, I just place them on the side, and they usually scurry off down the embankment. Freddy (above) got a paint job from my DH Danny - I think he looks pretty good.