collections

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The other day I was looking for old bobbers. Not for fishing , but for display. I am not sure what inspired this desire, but I just wanted to find some. Being in Minneapolis last week, I knew of a place that might have them. Hunt and Gather. Not only did I find a big, wide mouthed jar of them, but I was inspired by all their other displays of unlikely collections. Sorry for the murky photos. Although the store is a treasure chest of cool stuff...it is not the best light for photos.

Swizzle sticks framed and mounted

a tank full of matchbooks

old rolls of gauze
tops to sports trophies

old address stampers

The oddest of items can take on a whole new design feel when displayed in mass. Spread out on a tray, filling a jar or heaping in a big bowl. Cheap and quirky seem to attract my eye the most, but as always... whatever makes you smile.