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Made in Harpswell, Maine – Double Dip Dinghy Giveaway

By Mavis Butterfield on -

One of my goals for this year is to discover 12 {new to me} Maine businesses and tell you about them on the blog.  With so many makers and unique small businesses here in Maine, I’d love to be able to give them a little shout out and share them with you as I come across them this year.

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::: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED :::

Back in February I visited with Maine Artist Susan Horowitz in her Harpswell, Maine studio and while there, picked up a couple of her gorgeous Maine Double Dip Dinghy’s.

I like to fill my dinghy with pickety bits and hummus or artichoke dip but its also been fun to fill it with strawberries and melted chocolate.

Made by hand one at a time in the great state of Maine, this little double dip dinghy comes with a set of “oars” and would be perfect to fill with treats to set out for your guests on the patio or kitchen table this summer. 

And of course if you’re going to have a boat, you’ll need to learn some sea shanties too so I am including the Keep Hauling CD from the movie Fisherman’s Friend. {Have you seen the movie? I loved it.}

And of course what would a dinghy and sea shanties be without the smell of the sea? So I am also including a Soothing Sea candle from DW Home. {I love their candles! Their vanilla bean is my all time favorite!} 

A little bit of Maine from me to you. Sounds like the perfect giveaway, don’t you think? 

One Lucky Person will win the following: 

All you have to do to enter this giveaway is leave a comment below and answer this one question: Do you collect anything, and if so, what? 

That’s it, that’s all you’ve got to do. Just answer that one question. Pretty complicated, right? 😉

Rules

Comment must be left on the blog to count as an entry. 1 entry per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified. {Comments may take an hour or two to be cleared, so please be patient}.

This giveaway ends Sunday, May 23rd @8 pm EST and the winner will be announced on Monday, May 24th. You will be notified via email and have 48 hours to claim your prize. If you do not claim your prize within 48 hours, the prize will be forfeited.

Note: This giveaway can be shipped anywhere in the world.

Good Luck! I hope you win!

~Mavis

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Comments

  3. Jacqui says

    I actually don’t really collect anything. But last year I did start saving seeds from my garden for this year! Does that count?
    Hoping they grow

  4. Carol says

    Anything antique old primitive one of a kind made by hand items…the chippier the paint if furniture ..all the better! Love old hooked rugs, cross stitch samplers. They just don’t make things like they used to ….with pride, heart and soul. I always wonder who made these items and how and where they were used. These items have a story.

  5. Simone OFlaherty says

    I collect Christmas ornaments from places we visit. It makes decorating the tree fun as we comment on the trips we’ve taken as we rediscover the ornaments every year.

  6. Daria says

    I collect too many things! Coins, records, books, antique branded items, street signs, cookbooks, seeds, and, finally, dust!

  7. Christie says

    Does collecting plants for the garden count? I can’t seem to get out of the nursery or greenhouse for under $30 these days! Thank you for hosting the giveaway!

  9. Denise says

    I collect Snowbabies! I get one figurine every Christmas from my Mom. I should also count cross stitch books and kits. I’m pretty sure I could stitch continuously for the rest of my life with what I have!! Great giveaway!! Maine is one of my favorite places.

    • Alicia says

      I collect cookbooks, though I’m trying to rein it in some.

      Nice giveaway collection! Loved the movie Fisherman’s Friends and those shanties.

  10. Jimmi says

    I guess mason jars! I didn’t mean to, but I love them and have them in all shapes and sizes!

  11. Nicole says

    I am not much of a collector but I do have some of my grandma’s milk glass piece and love those!

  14. Robin R. says

    I collect unique pottery pieces that I use all the time – mugs, casserole dishes, pitchers, etc. There are lots of potters in NC.

  15. Sandra Massengill says

    I collect books and my own art. ha ha! I have a studio in historic Lowe Mill where I paint endangered animals. My paintings pile up so I have an “animal collection” at home. ha ha

  16. Lynn says

    I used to collect a lot of things – cat figurines, Starbucks mugs, books from favorite authors – but then I realized they were just collecting dust so now I just collect memories.

  17. Debi says

    I collect cookbooks. From there, I also use to collect Precious Moments and have a lot of them.

  19. Brenda says

    I get a magnet from all the places we visit. Refrigerator door is full! Would love to visit Maine!

  21. Leigh W says

    Hey there, I am in sunny South Africa and love the blog . I’m on a smallholding so I collect loads of old tools and my husband mounts them on boards and we display them around our fireplace . Its in keeping with our surrounds so works for us. We mostly get them from the local flea market so its a great chance to wonder around while grabbing a coffee and pastry with the family

  22. Karen says

    I used to collect ceramic angels (I started when I was four!) but we have gradually pared down our belongings so that someday we can live on a boat. I do “collect” books of certain authors, like Miss Read and Flannery O’Connor, and Shirley Jackson.

  24. Holly Sieger says

    I don’t collect much, but we do buy a magnet from every place we visit. The magnets are on the side of my fridge and remind me of all the places I’ve visited! I have never been to Maine, so if I won this I would have to pay a visit, to make the dinghy legit ‍♀️

  25. Sandra says

    Over the years, I’ve collected cobalt glass, chickens-anything, and Abbotts Dairy pieces (my grandfather delivered milk for them in South Philly). Each item speaks to me, but since I downsized my living area I need more space again!

    Thanks for sharing your life in Maine, and for this contest!

    • Margery Erckert says

      I used to have, but had to pass onto my daughter when she got married a large set of green depression glass , it was made by her great- grandfather. The other brother had made a matching set but in pink. Since they were made as wedding gifts to their brides the family tradition said that it had to be passed on to the oldest child after their marriage. I only have 2 green glass candle holders that I had bought myself to go with the set.

  27. Shannon says

    Vintage jewelry, especially brooches, its nice to have something different from everyone else.

    • Maxine says

      I collected shaped erasers as a kid. Probably started from a Happy Meal toy set. But I took them to school to show them and the plastic bag they were in ripped and I didn’t notice until I got on the bus to go home. I think losing them scarred me from collecting things.

      My husband meanwhile, has many nut crackers. Nothing fancy, most from buying one from Target each year. Slowing down as we’re running out of space.

  28. holly v. says

    I do not really collect “things” but everything I buy has a real purpose or function. I want the things I have to be special, beautiful, useful and unique too. I’m not really into clutter and having to spend hours dusting all my stuff.

  30. Margery says

    Books, I have some from the 1900’s on how to raise a child very interesting, also Naivety’s as my DH was in the military so he would always bring me home one from what ever country he was in. Due to 4 boys most of them are no longer full sets but each piece has a memory. My husband would say that I collect children, we had our 6 and then the 5-6 that would join us for the summer. Lately we have had only 1-4 in our home and most are young adults. Looking forward to the day that I can have grandma camp, just like we used to have Aunt camp.

  31. Martine says

    I collect bird houses. Some in the garden and some too pretty for the garden! x

  34. Alice says

    I collect empty jars! Any kind of pretty jam jar, canning jar, jars with measurements, large fat jars, tall skinny jars are things I like and will save. There are many things that I can use those jars for!

  37. Martine says

    Mavis, I’m not trying to enter twice, honest, but I left a comment and don’t see it now. This has happened to me before so I’m going to try again. If I’ve commented before please delete this one!
    I collect pretty bird houses. Some for outdoors for the actual birds and some too nice to put outside are in the house!

  39. Tracy says

    I have too many collections. Red Rose tea figurines, Glass electric insulators, Loony tunes glasses, and cookbooks just to name a few.

  40. Erin MacDonald says

    I love hand crafted pottery. I have quite a collection of platters, vases, bowls on display in my home.

  41. Brenda says

    I collect cross stitch samplers that people toss out! All that hard work and it ends up in a thrift store.

  44. Toni Terrell says

    I collect recipes, especially ones from people I know and make a recipe/scrap book.

  46. Elle says

    I have a snowman/snowlady collection. Tree ornaments, tablecloth, paper mache’, porcelain, stuffed, wood…..if it can be fashioned into a snow person, I’ve got one!

  47. Amanda C says

    I’m not just saying this because of the giveaways subject matter, but I collect local handmade pottery. I have always favored bowls but because of space constraints and a HH who insist we only need so many bowls I have branched out into cups and decorative plates.

  48. Melissa says

    We are amateur wood-workers, so I’m a sucker for some beautiful wood. We’ve “collected” more than we’ll likely use, but I can’t resist scraps of walnut, cherry, oak and other delightful hardwoods. Our lumber rack in our shop can’t handle more! 🙂

    • Stephani says

      I am a collector of seashells. When we would go on vacation to Ontario in the summer I started collecting them. I was 7 years old when I started im still collecting at 53!

  49. BeckyM says

    Does collecting dust count? LOL I’m a knitter so from the looks of my den, I collect yarn. LOL

  50. Eileen says

    I use to be a BIG cut glass collector, fabric, yarn collector. I still have all the yarn and fabric but have cleared out all the cut glass and odds &ends things.

  51. Kathy Alderfer says

    Beads! I started making jewelry 15 years ago and have been collecting beads ever since then. I end up using most of them, but some beads I just can’t part with. I do love pretty things.

  52. Amy B says

    I have a few old blue mason jars! Right now I feel like I collect kid stuff. I have three young kids and am having a garage sale this weekend. Where did all this stuff come from?

  53. Tina says

    I’m not much of a collector of anything, except jigsaw puzzles. I love finding new ones at Savers.

  55. Kelly Jo says

    I try not to collect things to keep my life simple, but I do come home from the beach with handfuls of beach glass and agates.

  56. Jeanne says

    I collect vintage postcards. I look for postcards of places I have been. The best part is this collection fits in a shoebox in my desk.

  57. Alison Cooper says

    I probably collect more than I think – my latest obsession has been hand carved decoys. The detail is amazing on some. Can’t seem to turn down a beautiful basket either! Or to bring something nice from our vacations.

  58. Jenny says

    I collect coins. Nothing valuable, just things I find interesting. When my kids were little the tooth fairy used to bring them coins from all over the world to show where she had been.

  59. Paula says

    I don’t like clutter so I don’t collect physical items. However, I do collect quotes.

  61. Cassie Lester says

    I collect pottery. I love that I can use what I collect instead of it just feeling like clutter.

  64. Patty P says

    We collect sea glass from our favorite lake (we live in the Fingerlakes, so there are many to choose from). We have a big glass five gallon jar that we put it in…it’s not full yet, so I guess we have to keep collecting! We then use some of the sea glass to make framed art work.

    My husband loves the music from the Fisherman’s Friends movie! He plays the preview on Netflix all the time just to hear the music. But yes, we also loved the movie as well!

  66. Laura reinhart says

    I am currently collecting plumeria plants. I have been successful growing them from cuttings.

  67. Vanessa Strawder says

    I actually collect pottery – but keep my spending at a minimum. I enjoy making finds at yard/estate sales, thrift shops, etc. This started with my grandma giving me some items that she had used many years ago.

  68. Chela says

    I am a quilter so I collect more fabric than I will probably ever be able to use. It is so pretty to look at. I am trying to start a collection of Singer Featherweights but haven’t found a nice one for a decent price yet.

  70. Donna Knight says

    I collect Christmas ornaments. I have thousands. Every year is a different theme.

  71. Karen says

    I do not collect anything, but my Mom collected tea sets and now I have them, sweet memories of her.

  73. Anne in VA says

    I come from a long line of collectors. I don’t have the time currently to pursue it as much as my parents and grandparents did. They got me started collecting pencils from interesting places as a kid. As a twenty-something, I moved on to Royal Dalton figurines and sterling silver serving pieces to complement my grandmother’s flatware. Now in my 40s I enjoy what I collected back then but I have reached a saturation point and have started purging.

  74. Sharon Thomas says

    What a great idea to discover new shops! Adore the dingy! would never have known I needed one before now!

    I collect seashells and old things like vintage baking utensils, fishing lures and wooden thread spools. I believe I have an old soul and belong in a simpler time where things are handmade and treasured.

  77. Deb G says

    As I head toward retirement I am decluttering a lot of my collections. Yellow ware and ball canning jars I will be keeping!

    • Claire says

      Hi from Australia. I don’t really collect anything but love unusual little bowls for olives and nibbles etc.

  79. Staci Buie says

    I’m a minimalist but I live in dry West Texas and I begrudgingly collect tons of dust and I am good at it!

  81. Sarah says

    I do! I collect coffee cups. Mostly Starbucks but if it catches my fancy, into the collection it goes.

  84. Robin Martin says

    When I was younger I collected dragon figurines and statues, now I have moved on to cute cats or kittens.
    My Daughter loves all of my dragon stuff and draws a bunch of it so it is nice to see.
    The little boat bowl is so cute and an interesting idea!

  86. Janet says

    Over the years I’ve had various collections…..birdhouses, chicken stuff, etc. I’m an avid gardener and this year I seem to have a huge collection of weeds and slugs!!!!!

  87. Lynda says

    I collect beach glass and petrified wood. I use it as landscape material in the garden beds.

  88. Christa says

    What don’t I collect?! Hungarian Komlos rustic 1930s pottery, kitschy Cleminsons pieces, wedding cake toppers, Esther Hunt busts & prints, crow feathers, Steiff animals, vintage sewing items, Kitty MacBride pottery mice, books, wool and who knows what will catch my eye next

  89. Katy Rudnick says

    Until recently I collected a specific style of milk glass with “lace” edges. However, I’m trying to downsize my stuff and decided it was time to let it go….

  90. Erica says

    Mostly, I collect art/craft/sewing supplies but I don’t think that counts. We started collecting tree of life art when we went to Egypt. So far, we have one on papyrus from Egypt, a print of the Mayan version from Mexico, tiles from Turkey, and an embroidered cloth from Bulgaria. All framed and on our walls.

  91. Kelli says

    Goodness, is that ever cute!
    I collect handmade pottery, especially from local artisans. Michigan art, brush markers, jars and houseplants. We live on Lake Huron, so rock hunting is a favorite pastime. Love the fossilized ones!

  92. Lynne says

    I have been actively purging lots of collectibles over this past year, but I will always collect Christmas tree ornaments when I travel, and those I’m keeping!

  93. Nancy says

    I have collected turtles for years – I love them in all forms (but never in food!).

  94. Carol says

    The double dip dingy is adorable!
    And that movie is a good one.
    I collect rocks

  95. Rosemary Calhoun says

    I have a collection of tea cups, Barbie dolls and books. I am a crafter, so it goes without saying, that I have a collection of craft supplies! Ha ha ha

  96. Shana Price says

    I have my kids choose a new Christmas ornament each December that represents a memory/accomplishment from the year. For now, we hang them on our Christmas tree, but one day – when they have their own homes – they can take them for their own trees.

  97. DC says

    I don’t collect anything because I don’t like clutter. I’ve got a lot of books…but also a lot of bookshelves, so it’s all good!

  101. Dani M. says

    I try to only buy things that I’ll actually use and prefer used items that show the test of time. My small collection of mannequin heads is the exception. The friends that don’t talk back haha.

  103. Staci Buie says

    I’m thinking I stated earlier that I’m a minimalist but not when it’s really cool stuff and smells good! LOL!

  104. Kim says

    I collect fused glass and pottery. I have a friend with the same obsessions, so I gave her this dinghy after you showed it on your blog. She loves it and uses it all the time! I am planning to order one for myself for my birthday.

  105. Karen W says

    Don’t collect anything….trying to downsize in retirement. Would love this as I live at Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean…..cape May NJ…..would be great for entertaining!

  107. Meg C says

    I collect vintage glassware/dishes … I try not to nut it seems I can’t help myself LOL. I especially love vintage glass bake & Pyrex. I try to use everything I collect, I guess to justify the collecting?
    Thanks for hosting this give away!

  108. Melanie Considine says

    I collect globes. I haven’t been able to travel much but I want my kids to know there is a whole wide world out there. With a globe or a map we can touch it and dream and feel adventurous and brave.

  109. Joy Gish says

    I collected quite a bit over the last 65 years! Mostly I do corral in glass cabinets and do rotations by holiday and subject as I abhor clutter! I love junkin and only keep what I love!

  110. Charla says

    What a fun giveaway!
    I have collected a few things over the years. My first collection was snow globes and my second was piggy banks. But, my current collection is Loungefly backpacks. I like how I can express my personality in the fandom of the bags I wear.

  111. Jennifer P says

    Collect? Not really I’m a minimalist but I do have a lot of pottery from our local place.

  114. Lori H says

    I collect handmade pottery serving dishes from various places we visit. Not only are they useful, they are a welcome reminder of past travels. A few of my pieces are 20+ years old!

  117. Katie says

    What a fun giveaway! I collect copies of Pride and Prejudice. I also collect coffee mugs and Christmas ornaments from my travels.

  118. Amy says

    I collect pens. For my 50th birthday my husband got me the Petit Prince special edition rollerball by Mont Blanc. It is a thing of beauty!

  119. Jeanine says

    I have a collection of Toby Jugs, some passed down from my Grandmother, some from my Mom, and some I have picked up here and there. They sit on a shelf in my dining room.

  121. Amy Powell says

    I collect old perfume bottles. I don’t have many as they can be hard to find.

  122. Michelle Butler says

    It’s kinda cheesy but I collect tiny spoons from every place I visit. I started when I was about 15 years old. I love them!

  125. Vanessa C says

    Matchbooks, 100 piece Peanuts puzzles from the 70’s-80’s, and heart shaped rocks 🙂

  126. Beth says

    I collect vintage things many from relatives including old postcards, cookbooks, Christmas ornaments, and antiques. I love things with some history!

  127. suzanne says

    I’m not much of a collector anymore. I am always on the lookout for inexpensive original artwork though. We’ve downsized and the new place while smaller has more walls as it’s not open concept.

  128. MEM says

    That is a great question! I collect what is known as “Disneyana”, most recently the enamel pins that many people like to trade – mine are all “keepers”. I also collect Shiny-Brite Christmas ornaments – can’t have too many of those. I used to collect a lot more things but after our house burned down in 2015 and we lost everything, I decided to be more selective about my collections.

  129. Janet Langlois says

    I collect things that have to do with the Narnia series of books. I love C. S. Lewis!

  130. Lisa says

    I have a relatively small collection of otter figurines. We also collect refrigerator magnets from our travels.

  131. Suzanne says

    I collect fabric and yarn (and occasionally use them to sew and knit). My son has an obsession with sea shanties and would love this cd.

  132. Natasha says

    Not sure if these count as collections but I love mason jars, especially ones that are filled with yummy stuff from garden harvests and books.

  133. Erin Kerbs says

    My collections have changed over the years, but I have always collected one thing or another. Lately it is stamps and scrapbook paper to make cards and other crafts.

  134. Deb K says

    I seem to have collected tole painted coffee or tea pots…also looking around I have quite a collection of quilt fabric! Thank you for the giveaway

  136. Bri Marshall says

    I collect glass art pieces, shot glasses, cook books and clothes! Love this giveaway!! Think I’d fill the double dip dinghy with strawberries & chocolate too – genius idea 🙂

  138. Katrina says

    I love pink depression glass. Candy dishes with lids are my favorite. I also collect shells from Florida. I pack them back to California and the grandkids like to pick their favorites to take home.

  142. Heather says

    I collect my kids artwork. I have bins of it! When I was little I used to collect erasers, but I’m not sure where they went. Now if you want to hear something weird… I’ve been helping my best friend declutter her house and she used to collect her hair clipping after every time she got it cut. I found a big jar of it, and I convenced her to throw it away;)

  143. Bonnie says

    I absolutely love the little double dip dingy.. and we even live near a lake! I collect hobnail pieces.. I started the collection when we used it for the dessert table at my daughter’s wedding and couldn’t bare to part with many of the pieces after the wedding.

  144. Audra Jensen says

    I took a children’s literature class in school and since then and started collecting Children’s books, even though my own child is well into the teens I love sharing them with my nieces and nephews, and even reading them occasionally myself.

  145. ChristiF says

    I collect books! I have always enjoyed books and wanted to have my own library when I grew up.

  146. Marlena says

    Plants!!! Veggies, fruit trees, herbs, houseplants . . . I collect them all! 🙂

  148. Diana says

    I don’t keep objects to have a collection. My passion is gardening so I do have a lot of plants!

    Diana

  149. Tanya B says

    I’m not much of a collector but my hubby collects books, antique fly fishing gear, and old film cameras.

  152. Ann Burkes says

    I collect vintage pyrex and also vintage hen on nest candy dishes as they remind me of my grandmother and the dish she had.

  153. Wendy Lato says

    My house says I inherited many collections of paperweights, plates, pitchers and Wedgewood. I have added cookbooks as my guilty treasure. Thanks Mavis.

  155. Kathy says

    I collect memories by the plants, flowers, herbs and bulbs that belonged to people who have ment alot to me in my life. I look at the plants and it brings back sweet memories of those who are no longer with me.

  156. Lucy Kwiaton says

    I collect Hoosier green glass vases – there are so many cool shapes and patterns 🙂

  157. Caroline says

    Would you call buying too many plants a collection? I’m quickly running out of patio space. 🙂

  158. Laura Z says

    I’ve gotten better with getting rid of clutter through the years and making sure that what stays in my house are objects that are really make me happy or make my space beautiful and that I want to use with frequency. I still seem to collect what my daughter would call “vessels” — blue and white pottery, milk glass vases, interesting/antique pottery, inherited china, etc. I do have a small collection of prints and original paintings. And, I’m a big cook and reader so books and cookbooks!

    What a great giveaway! So glad you are supporting local artists!

  159. Cathi says

    LOL the list of things I collect is long and varied!
    Books, fabric, wool (roving, fleece, etc.), cats.

  160. Donna Jantzer says

    I collect marbles. I have since I was a kid. I’m not a marble expert, I just love to look at them and feel them, and remember playing games with my friends in grade school during recess. I keep my prettiest ones in shadow boxes on the wall, and a big box for kids to look through when they come over, if they’re interested, I send them home with a set, and a copy of rules for a marble game. I taught all my cub scouts how to play!

  161. Jenny Young says

    This looks like it was picked for me! I live in a little house on a little lake so the dinghy is perfect. I love Fishermen’s Friends, the smell of the sea & chocolate. So I’m crossing my fingers & toes that you pick me!

    I collect vintage Little Golden children books & I read them to my grandson all the time.
    And I collect flowers/plants from friends. Most of my flower garden is filled with things from friends & family.

  162. Suzanne says

    I collect Swarovski crystal animals. As a child, I had a glass animal collection, but not surprisingly, most of those little critters ended up broken :(. Later in life, my HH and kids started giving me Swarovski animals and now I have a nice collection.

  163. Leslie Honcoop says

    I collect history books, and vintage ceramics pieces that are yellow. Oh — and vintage Boxer dog figurines.

  165. Pam from Issaquah, Wa says

    Right now I’m not collecting anything as we just purged MOST EVERYTHING in order to sell our home and move to a sunnier location! However, once we get to where were going, you bet I’ll start some kind of collection!

  166. Jeni says

    I Loved the movie too. I watched it because you recommended it!

    My thing I collect is books, specifically the title “A Child’s Garden of Verses” by Robert Stevenson but with different illustrators. I also collect Tasha Tudor children’s books.

    Have a wonderfully fun time with your Mrs. HB!

  167. Kelli says

    I’m not a collector but my husband would probably say all my craft and sewing materials are a collection by themselves!

  168. Joyce says

    I collect 100% cotton fabric. I love to quilt and make myself tops, and as I pick out the fabric for my projects I remember where I was when I bought it.

  169. Tracey says

    Cute, unique snowmen (I love it more if it’s tiny), milk glass (hobnail is my fave) and my family says I have an issue with plants (I have NO idea what they’re talking about!) ahahha. I try not to collect too much as it just becomes “stuff” that I have to maintain.

  170. Leslie says

    I try not to get too crazy on collecting; I’m a semi-minimalist. But I do have a bird statue in every room of my home.

  171. Marilyn Nevala says

    I collect way too much! And I enjoy it all. Stamps, books, family history materials, fabric for quilts, items acquired on my travels, and I still have things I was given when I married over 50 years ago!

  172. Kerry says

    I’ve alway got my eyes open for “rocks that look like something” such as hearts, snakes, and fish and just pretty little rocks. I’ve found a couple of larger rocks that resemble filet mignon, which I place in a bird bath to enable honeybees to crawl out of the water.

  173. Dianna says

    I accidentally started collecting watering cans! I had one and bought another, and then was gifted a couple. Then found some free on the side of the road. It’s an odd yet useful collection.

  174. Jules says

    Mavis, you’re the best.
    I collect Nativity scenes. It started a few years ago when I went to a local display where there were thousands of them.

  176. Donna Braun says

    According to my husband, I collect knitting yarn. I buy a LOT more than I actually knit with. But it’s so pretty!

  177. Anna Garza says

    I collect Fiestaware for every day use. My favorite piece is the mini disk pitcher. And anything in a purple shade.

  182. Vicky says

    I have many books – mainly non-fiction and cookbooks. But were I to try and pinpoint something I collect, it would be memories…

  183. lynne says

    Not much of a collector…but i do have quite the stash of cross stitching supplies!
    LynneinMN

  184. Kathy says

    Nutcrackers. From traditional ones to a witch and Frankenstein’s monster, from a penguin to a sock monkey, I have a LOT of them. Most are out year round. Also banks, from Cornelius from Planet of the Apes, matching Laurel and Hardy set, to an antique porcelain covered wagon with Santa hanging out the back being pulled by a reindeer on a tractor, I have many different ones. Two unusual, unique collections.

  185. Marcia says

    I don’t know if you would call it collecting, but I have lots of house plants and keep getting more!

  187. Lisa Hawks says

    We collect different masks from the countries and states we’ve visited. One of the walls in our living room is full of them, some really cool and some kind of creepy, but all filled with fun memories!

  188. RobininSoCal says

    Collected dish ware since my teems over the years like a grandma.
    Depression ware mostly.

  189. Rachel says

    I don’t really “collect” anything. I save seeds from the previous year, but then I replant them, so I guess the answer is no. : )

  190. Marie says

    I collect Pez dispensers. It all started when I began teaching years ago in close proximity to an original dollar store. My students could “splurge” on a gift for me using their own money. I’ve since moved to several other assignments and my collection continued to grow into the thousands!

  192. Rhea Strauser says

    I collect Boyd’s bears statues. I love the sayings on the bottom of each statue.

    I love the double dip boat an have it on my “treat myself” list!

  194. Samantha B says

    Does collecting anxieties count? If not, then seeds and fabric for sewing. Someday I will use that fabric for something!!

  195. HollyG says

    I collect pottery by Daniel Stevens, the Wagon Wheel Potter. Daniel makes beautiful, salt-glazed pieces thrown on the kick wheel he made from an old wagon wheel. He also used to travel to festivals and faires where he would always drawn a crowd of kids with his storytelling. I haven’t seen him much lately so I fear his health may have declined.

  198. Kim N. says

    I collect yarn – just started a project yesterday – a summer tank top for my daughter.

  199. Jennifer B says

    I collect handmade pottery pieces – bowls mostly. And I appreciate my husband’s collection of blown glass paperweights and kaleidoscopes.

  200. debbie in alaska says

    I collect leg warmers … like the kind you use for dance class — and also the kind we used in the 80s!

  202. Joyce says

    I collect vintage toasters, waffle makers and percolators…. I ” may” have a problem, LOL

  203. Sue E says

    I collect bird nests that have fallen to the ground, bird feathers and cookbooks.

  204. Rebekah says

    No collections of anything. I don’t think anyone has asked and I don’t think I ever stopped to think about it

  206. yvonne says

    I like to collect good friends! I hope you have an awesome time and create lots of great memories with Ms. HB this week!!!

  207. Mary Kerns says

    I don’t collect anything intentionally but I sure do have alot of garden seeds!

  208. Laura Brown says

    We collect books and started collecting Trolls from a place in TN. These are not plastic ones, but ones made from natural materials. It’s Arenbak trolls, and they are so fun!

  209. Tracy T says

    I collect mostly dust on my things – but I really love to collect owls 🙂

  212. Lori SA says

    Teapots and salt/pepper shakers. Although I didn’t mean to collect them, I seem to have an awful lot.

  213. Cyndi Parido says

    Hi Mavis,
    I have been eyeing those double dip dingys since you shared them with us a while back. They are so awesome.
    I collect birds and blooms. I have a den that I’ve filled with pictures and ceramics of birds and flowers. It’s the perfect place for a little pick me up on a rainy day here in the PNW.
    Cheers!

  215. Lynn says

    I love the color blue and collect blue and white dishes of all sorts- platters, soup tureens, pitchers, spice containers, creamers and sugars. If it’s blue, it catches my eye.

  218. Laure says

    The dinghy is beautiful. I love useable art, and the other things are so fun too. I no longer collect anything. As a child I collected angels (figurines, ornaments, etc), postcards, and later hummels.

    Unrelated- we recently bought a house near a lake and needed a rug. Bought the handwoven jute and denim one you featured. It is AMAZING. Even more beautiful in person. I was just looking for a rug, but this is truly more “useable art.” Thank you!

  219. Gwenn F says

    I collect cookbooks, some published by national authors (I recently bought both Instant Pot cookbooks by Jeffrey Eisner and all of Ina Gardens books) but I LOVE church cookbooks, historical cookbooks, regional cookbooks by local authors, community cookbooks…..stuff like that. One of my favorite things to buy for myself when I travel is a cookbook filled with local recipes, ones that also have local lore, histories or stories are by far my favorite.

  220. Sandy Boland says

    I collect pretty bowls but I don’t have the room to display them. I’m a prolific quilter, so I guess I collect quilts too! I wish I could find some old ones. I have a small collection of hearts and polished rocks and shells that my youngest granddaughter loves to play with when she visits. Love your lifestyle.

  221. Jennifer says

    I don’t collect anything, but I do have an amazing array of candles. My kids know it’s a safe gift and I add to them as well.

  223. Kathy Brown says

    I collect the Boyd’s Folkstone moose figurines. Why a Louisiana girl who’s never seen a moose loves them – I’ll never know!

  225. Karen Cadden says

    Hi Mavis, I collect baskets, bunnies and blue glass. It is so nice of you to showcase local businesses near you! Thanks for the opportunity to see wonderful handmade items.

  227. Kristia L. says

    I collect Fiestaware and green glass dishes. I have decided not to add anything to my collection going forward because I don’t have any more room for my collection.

  230. Bobbi says

    I collect spoons from all the places that I have traveled to. They are small souvenirs that don’t take up much space in my luggage and I am purchasing something from a local business, which is important to me.

  231. JulieB says

    So many collections! I am trying to stop collecting and edit them down to what I truly love. (My last collection was owls- pictures and figurines.)

  232. Sue says

    Love, love collecting bluebottles, have two blue bottle trees.
    Also a beach person that collects shells and other beach junk that I find, some several years old.

  233. Amanda S. says

    Not really a collector of anything except I seem to own a lot of giant coffee mugs haha.

  234. Nanci Fitschen says

    I have collected snowmen, some pottery Precious Moments and when my husband got sick angels and after he passed cardinals.

  235. Teckla says

    I used to collect music boxes and still have 2; one is a sewing machine which is a nod to my love of sewing and the other is a jewelry box. I’ve moved 36 times since I was born, 26 of them since I graduated from high school, which averages every two years. Finally quit hauling a lifetime’s worth of “stuff” around and now keep only my very favorites. Same for books. Have had a whole library over my life time, but now just two 6′ x 30″ bookcases with only my very favorites that I re-read and reference books. Thanks for such a lovely giveaway!

  236. Gail says

    I love Maine. Two years ago I took my husband to Maine since he was never there. He too has fallen in love with the state.

    Btw I collect husbands.

  237. Kay Bowles says

    I used to collect cookbooks and Christmas ornaments from all our travels. Now at age 68, I am all about collecting memories instead.

  238. Patricia M Dours says

    I used to collect cookbooks till I wound up with more than I could use. Now, I just occasionally collect pretty glassware!

  239. Amanda Kraft says

    Elephants.
    Stuffed, soapstone, jewelry, keychains, purses etc…
    Love any kind of elephants. I’ve never seen one in person, however they speak to me and make my soul happy

  240. Anne says

    I collect two things. I collect cranberry glass because we went to Cape Cod every year for a couple of weeks in the summer when I was a kid. And also I collect blue and white mostly Spode and Delft pottery.

  242. Linda says

    I collect fabric. I can’t use as much as I have, but I do love it all.
    Thanks for the fun give away

  243. Christy S. says

    I collect too many things :-). The main two are pyrex bowls and Betters Homes and Gardens Cookbooks.

  244. Nancy Willhite says

    I collect oil lamps. The area where I live is heavily forested and we lose power a lot so my collection always comes in handy.

  245. Nancy W says

    I have always collected seashells and have various containers filled with sea shells I have collected over the years. Love your giveaways!

  246. Dora says

    I collect vintage perfume bottles and have done so since my 8th grade “graduation” ceremony. My precious great aunt presented me with one as a grad gift and I’ve been doing so ever since. I’m now 66 years young! And yes, I love the movie but didn’t know they had a CD out. Guess what’s going on my Christmas list for the hubby this year!:)

  249. Juana Quinn says

    I love collecting gnomes and I truly enjoy your wonderful emails every day. 😉

  250. Michèle says

    I’m collecting friends before I’m too old to hear or see them (just turned 77 two days ago)!!

  251. Lynda says

    Dishes, china( antique), books, English pottery houses, horses and chickens( live), air miles, friends, fabric, hooking wool and patterns, good yarn, carved Welsh coal figures, …. I can go on and on!

  252. Heather Y. says

    Hi Mavis! I love your giveaways, they are always such neat things! I collect United States postage stamps. I started collecting when I was in elementary school and stopped once I was in high school. Over the years I have collected stamps that caught my eye but have just recently, within the last six months or so, started collecting in earnest. I am FINALLY getting my collection sorted, organized, and labeled and am purchasing quality albums to store/showcase them. I am SO enjoying them! Thanks for always providing educational content and keeping us, your faithful followers, (gosh that makes us sound like a cult or something), entertained.

  253. Margo says

    I collect antique quilts (although I am not a quilter myself).
    And books…books…books!

  254. Lori N says

    Rescue dogs. J/k although I do have three fuzzy four-legged snugglers we adopted. What do I collect, hmm, well this year I have collected pounds as I’ve snacked thru the quarantine, but I’m pretty sure you mean something different . I actually do collect little nautical/ seashore things that remind me of our many trips to the Oregon coast. And Disney figurines. They make me smile.

  257. Richelle says

    Not sure I should admit this, but I have been collecting refrigerator magnets for decades. I have them from all over globe. And also interesting or pretty rocks.

  258. Tracy says

    I collect Dahlia varieties (421 plants this year!)), sterling Silver serving pieces and household items, and (live) finches, which I’ve kept and bred for many years. I’m an odd one…

  260. ecoteri says

    I don’t formally ‘collect’ anything (except dust, I think I collect that…) however books seem to find me and my side table, and plants follow me home. Friends, those are something I am learning to collect and keep, quite valuable I have found. recipes, of course, but that is simply a compulsion. Ideas, poems, concepts – all of which I don’t manage to hold on to with much skill, so they end up scattered and uneasy and a bit twisted due to poor retention … amusing to me, in their bizarre new forms, and often unrecognizable to others. I certainly don’t collect nouns – I lose those darn things, constantly….

  261. D. says

    I collect stamps from all over the world. I’m starting to become a vegetable and flower seed collector too!

  262. Jillian Rose says

    Hi Mavis! I collect fabric, magnets, yarn, power tools, Christmas ornaments, garden pots, books, adventures, and pets. Otherwise, I am a complete and total minimalist.

  264. Mimi says

    What a fun giveaway.
    I collect sea glass and vintage bowls. I don’t go looking for bowls but they have a way of finding me.

    • Nancy says

      Hi-we collect fishing stuff, started after my dad passed away, now our loft is filled with vintage fishing items. Oh, and anything Paul McCartney or John Prine. Oh, and old, interesting items from our Northern Wisconsin town. Oh, and anything old and neat I find at garage sales/thrift stores.

  265. Ashley Bananas says

    I collect cats. I have six of them =) lol….really I have six cats and I love everyone of them.

  266. Amy W says

    I *try* to not collect anything, but I have a rather impressive penguin collection that comes out at Christmas time! 🙂

  267. Jill Hamilton says

    One of my students once confidently retorted to this question, “I collect money!”
    Haha. Cute answer but no, I don’t collect anything besides memories. xoxo

  268. Kelly Strelow says

    I live in Ontario, Canada and love reading your blog and all the comments – trials and tribulations of daily life (moves, new home projects, honey to-do lists, constructions and upgrades, health issues, great books and movie recommendations etc… etc), great finds for gardening plants and meeting new people, new hobbies (pottery especially has been a knowledge bender, but also your gardening within new zones, when the kidlets come home, good meal recipes and the quickies too.. when I see an email from you – I save it so I can enjoy in my quite space – thank you so much for sharing of yourself and family and friends and ongoing developments. That all said – though we have very different seasons here, I collect pinecones all year long from various travels and trees, pampas grass late summer, dogwood in the ditches (actually everything ditches!), and love to decorate through the seasons with my findings. I live in an old stone home and also collect antiques that say hello – take me home!! I have also inherited and kept my family collections – who loves thimbles …. not me!!?? Spoon collectors – find someone else to give them too!! Anyhoo, it has been a pleasure to read your blogs and I hope your health is on the straight and narrow!

  269. Gladys from Texoma area of North Texas says

    My collected things include crochet patterns, anything peacocks, Nutcracker soldiers, quilts I’ve made (40 of them to date). In the 88 years I’ve been on this earth I have about run out of space for my collections, but can’t seem to get rid of any of them. I will leave that problem to my kids when I’m no longer here.

  270. pamela s says

    I used to collect decorative plates and tins. During my last “purging” I got rid of a lot of them. So now I think I collect cookbooks. Both hard copies AND digital! I love them!

  271. Kelly says

    I have collected bowls for years, I didn’t even realize I was a collector until my sister pointed it out. I just really like bowls

  272. Anita F says

    I love collecting magnets from places we’ve travelled. As a child I collected coins, stamps and pencil sharpeners. I absolutely love the little dinghy in your giveaway box!!

  273. Joanne Cosh says

    I enjoy many collections but my favorite is collecting memories with my friends and family

  274. Becka says

    I collect McCoy pottery and dark green depression glass as well as sewing supplies and cats!

  275. Tami Lewis says

    I collect items with cows on them. And chickens. And pigs. …I’m a hobby farmer !

  276. Mary Miller says

    Through the years it’s been teddy bears then chickens then owls and books always. Decided to declutter and it’s now pretty much fabric and sewing patterns and of course dust.

  278. akrubygal says

    OMG…..how cute! I have a huge collection of cookbooks. Although tempted to go online and search, I peruse my books when looking for a new recipe to try…..well, most of the time!!!

  279. Sherry Ward says

    I collect angels and pumpkins; Halloween is my favorite holiday! And, way too many books, but they are all friends! My mother loved to visit Maine, and we had planned to go together “some day”. Alas, Mother has gone to the yarn shop in the sky!

    I love to hear of your and HH’s adventures; please keep them coming!

  280. Elliott Smith says

    Well…
    I’m probably too young at 15 to have collected much, but, I do have one obsession….

    Books! I LOVE books, adore books, and have even published my own books.
    I collect everything from children’s books to 800 page biographies to the biggest dictionaries I can find.
    So if my books were all taken away, life will have pretty much lost it’s meaning…

    One obsession: Maine and seafood! My family and I have vacationed in Kennebunk and eaten at Bobs Clam Shack—because of your recommendation. I love the little Maine towns scattered along the coast, and I love the seafood!
    Crab, lobster, oyster, scallop, fish—I could eat it all.
    So, I guess if you want, you can count that as another collection. I just collect it in my stomach!
    So maybe I’m only amateur collector…

  283. Marilla Payne says

    Well, I might start collecting dip dinghys! I already found another one at a local thrift store, and it has the coolest little pottery oar for serving. Other than that…vintage drink glasses, Pfaltzgraff Brown Drip, MCM furniture (if it’s ever affordable), vintage crewelwork, the list goes ever, ever on…

  284. Linda M says

    First I thought..no, I don’t collect anything. But on second thought, I do. I love cookbooks and have way too many….or can you ever have to many???

  285. Patty Sellinger says

    Mostly memories in the form of pictures of the adventures we take… Thousands and thousands of great moments.

  286. Pam Bennett says

    I collect beach glass, beach pottery shards, shells, and bones I find on our local beaches. Also, Christmas Putz houses, bottle brush trees, old Christmas ornaments, cranberry glass, dog theme Christmas ornaments for their tree, glass pinecone ornaments, and old sheet music and photos.

  287. KAY AMBURN says

    I collect anything and everything wolf. I got started on chicken items but decided I had enough dust collectors already. Thanks for the giveaway.

  288. Cris Pachura says

    I collect vintage LuRay pastel dishes! I love the pastel colors and history involved in making them.

  289. Sharon says

    I like to collect Christmas ornaments. I have several that were on our tree when I was a little girl.

  291. Diane Willis says

    I love that the prizes are made by local businesses. I live in a small town in Alberta, Canada and we try to support the locals whenever we can. The Double Dip Dinghy caught my eye when you first mentioned it a few months ago. I’d love to have it as it reminds me of when I used to live in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

  292. Angie says

    I collect Frankoma pottery in the sage green color. Frankoma is a well known pottery company located in Oklahoma. I like the vintage pieces that I can buy for less than $10. I think they are functional and beautiful, just like the double dip dinghy!

  294. Holley M says

    My favorite collection is my gingerbread men/women!!! I have some from you!!! I also have quite a few cookbooks that I love to read! And the cookbooks that are about gingerbread are my all time favorites!

  295. sandy f says

    Collect too many things-Arts & Crafts furniture, Bauer Pottery, Vintage Pendleton, Vintage Yosemite, Arts & Crafts embroidery…all for me Craftsman house. And all with love…

  297. Cheryl says

    My favorite thing to collect is vintage white Ironstone, only the stuff that is well aged.

  298. Dianne says

    I collect ladybugs, yes ladybugs. I love them! The last one I collected came from your shop on Etsy! Thank you for the chance to win!

  299. Diane says

    Whenever I travel, I get something unique as a momento of the trip. It is never the same thing, as I want the item to be identified as the local it originated. Often it might be a fossil, shell or gem/mineral.

    I also like to collect art themed items. Actual art, theater posters, photographs, scripts (especially if signed).

    Have tapered off quite a bit, but still see if something catches my eye.

    Thanks, Mavis for the giv-a-way. This one is awesome. You really are Maine’s ambassador!

  300. Cathy Penner says

    I use to collect a lot of things before we downsized. The only deliberate collectables I buy now are connected to the ocean, particularly lighthouses. My grandfather was a lightkeeper for two different lights off the coast of Massachusetts. The stories my Mom use to tell of island life for their family of seven, amazing!

  301. Hadley says

    I evidently now collect full grain leather purses/totes. I own way too many (all purchased since December). I took up leather dyeing so I’ve been rehabbing and remaking.

  302. Nancy says

    Collect shells from beaches. Have shells from our travels across America, Europe, and Mexico. We had a shadow box coffee table made to display them. We love looking at the shells and remembering our trips.

  305. Katy K says

    I collect old cookbooks. It started with my Grandma’s copy of The Boston Cooking School cookbook by Fanny Farmer. It’s from 1939! It’s so fun to see what people ate back then and what was “normal” compared to now.

  306. Debbie says

    I collect recipes they are from my grandmother, mother, aunts and friends. I do a lot of research and development with recipes and I love to cook!

  308. Margaret Hudgins says

    I collect Elephants; statues, crocheted wall hanging, etc. My guest bath is decorated in an Elephant rug wall hanging, shower curtain w/Elephant curtain hooks & towel holders.

  309. Kay L Bonikowsky says

    I collect theology book written by and about women! Geeky me. 🙂 Great give-a-way! Thanks.

  317. Dawn Kahoun says

    I love to entertain, I collect a wide variety of serving dishes, luncheon sets, cake plates, egg dishes, etc., etc. I just picked up four more luncheon sets today, to add to the fourteen different styles I have now. This is what I call an accidental collection. The first luncheon set was gifted to me, after that I couldn’t help myself. Thank you. Can’t wait to visit Maine, it looks lovely.

  318. Dawn says

    I collect cookbooks although my husband would tell you I collect cheese lol My refrigerator is packed with assorted cheeses!

  320. Mary Neathway says

    A friend just said she was a collector of potentially useful items, when her daughter told her she had too much stuff. I, on the other hand, have collections of… piggy banks (*and I do use them) fabric, pottery that I do use,, books… oh dear, my kids are also going to be complaining when they have to clean out this place! And as I child when I lived on Canada’s east coast, my friends and I often rowed across the St. Croix river from the Canadian to the Maine side in a boat very much like the pottery one. Good times…

  321. Cheryl says

    I collect Red rose tea figurines . It was always a thrill when grama would pull out a new treasure for every month for me. Even more of a thrill if she let me open her brand new box of Red Rose tea Revealing whether it was a ceramic animal or nursery rhyme character. We would sip tea and eat her homemade goodies.
    I am a grama now, still drink Redrose tea, and can’t pass up a flea market in the hopes of finding the couple I am missing .

  322. Pj Truman says

    I collect anything the ocean provides… shells, sand dollars, sea glass, etc.

  323. Amanda says

    I collect hippos. That house hippo commercial was a big influence on me in my youth;)

  324. Kayla says

    I collect books especially educational children’s books (hazards of homeschooling).

    • Martha says

      Christmas ornaments! Every year I buy six in one theme (keep one and give one to each of the kids and grandkids) and three in another (one for each grandkid and me). My tree overflows and I love to see their trees reflecting ornaments that are also on mine. Martha from SoCal

  326. Lonnie says

    Hi Mavis, I’m trying to downsize (at age 75, but still terribly attracted to anything beach-related, (like seaglass and decor items) since we lived in Westport WA for years and loved it. That’s why I eagerly read your posts about your beautiful property, home, and Maine in general. The view from your property is my dream and I love that you share pictures so generously. Thanks for the pleasure you add to my days !

  327. Bobbi says

    I collect pottery. It started after I saw Sue Tirrells stuff on your blog years ago. I loved her stuff, so I tracked it down and that started an obsession…. I’d like to have a piece of pottery from every country.

  329. Linda Eropkin says

    I have 23 gorgeous teapots, none of which I’ve purchased. They’ve all been inherited or gifts from loved ones. I cherish them!

  331. Hanna Sawyer says

    My daughter says I collect appliances does that count? Mostly books though

  332. Heidi says

    I don’t collect anything, I really don’t like clutter. We do have a lot of books though.

  334. Anita says

    I collect old, I mean really old, cookbooks. I used to collect teddy bear figurines, but kind of grew out of it. I have recently discovered bird watching and started bird feeding, I think I will start collecting those as well…..

  336. Susan says

    Whenever we go on a trip to the ocean, we pick up a unique stone and mark it with the location and date when we get home. Our favorite is from Loch Ness in Scotland.

  338. Lynne says

    I collect penguins – decorative, stuffed animals, towels, jewelry, everything penguin, even some lovely penguin educational and children’s books. Penguins have always fascinated me.

    Thanks for the fun giveaway!

  339. jodi says

    how fun to read through the comments! i didn’t think i collect anything, but i definitely have (many) more books than the average person. appreciate you, mb

  340. Lindsey says

    I collect mittens made by residents in Alaska’s remotest villages. They are made of animal skins that people trap as part of living a subsistence lifestyle, and are often intricately beaded. Alaska is huge and certain animals live in only certain parts of the state, so you won’t, for example, find polar bear mittens in the southern, western or eastern parts of the state, only at the very northern parts. While some people oppose using animal fur, the indigenous people have been respectfully harvesting them for years, eating the flesh and making items from the fur, bones, cartilage and so on.

  341. Shirley Funk says

    My favorite thing to collect is snowmen..
    I have a few thousand of them. I also collect Betty Crocker cookbooks and refrigerator magnets(people bring these to me after they have visited someplace)

  342. Elaine Myers says

    I have lots of collections – but one of my favorites is Gene Stratton Porter books. She was a beloved Indiana naturalist and author.

  345. Deborah says

    Hi MAVIS,
    I collect rocks from wherever we travel to. Not giant ones, but no bigger than would fit in the palm of my hand.

  346. Heather says

    I collect lots of things, but trying to limit myself. Right now it is fabric for making clothes, quilts and bags, photos we have taken which luckily are digital now, recipes and books. Thanks for doing the giveaway and I would love to win.

  347. Nancy Risch says

    I don’t really have a “collection” but I do love cookbooks, Christmas ornaments, and pottery bowls.

  348. Abbie says

    I love to collect vases from thrift stores and antique shops. I never spend very much because I regift them with flowers to people. Anyone who needs a pick me up or a thank you. Works out perfectly because I can collect and purge at the same time.

  349. Karen olsen says

    I keep my collection of sand from beaches I’ve visited in my science classroom. I also collect Starbucks mugs from places I visit.

  350. Anne says

    I don’t collect anything in particular – but I can’t seem to let go of any sea glass that I pick up. Thanks for the great give away!

  351. Sherry Shay says

    Nature stuff seems to find it’s way into my house. Shells, rocks, driftwood, dried plants, empty robin eggs, driftwood, etc. I’m an outdoor collector, lol.

  352. Carol O'Connell says

    Oh my! What don’t I collect?! I love vintage and antique stuff of all kinds. My favourites are Christmas ornaments, Victorian beadwork and ephemera, fancy glass and pretty lacework. I guess you could say I have a true addiction to old and pretty things:) Thank you for the chance to win your wonderful giveaway!

  353. Bonnie Schmidt says

    I collect sterling silver. Old English serving pieces are my favorite, but they can be pricey. I love to mix place settings. Don’t mind polishing it at all!

  354. Stacey says

    I’ve been collecting yarn. I’m making a granny square jacket for my daughter and calling it a “memory sweater” because I’m using all the bits of leftover yarn from projects over the past 10 years. I would send a picture of the work in progress but I’m not sure how to attach it. I also have my collection of books from my homeschooling years.

  355. Lisa V. says

    I actually don’t collect anything now. I used to collect cookbooks, but after a lot of moves over the years I pared that collection down (and thank goodness so many recipes can now be found online!).

  357. Erica says

    I’m rather a minimalist but am building a pottery mug collection. Coffee tastes better in pottery right.

  358. Cecile says

    My husband says I collect craft items, since I have more than I will ever need to make anything I want! lol
    In actual fact, I collect green glass items, crocks, and old sewing books.

  359. Mary L Buzzell says

    I would love to win this. I collect rabbits! We started on our honeymoon and continued to collect them. I have many, many rabbit statues and dishes of all kinds. I also collect cookbooks and have hundreds!

    Thank you for the offer! Fun!

  360. Debby T says

    I collect fabric. I usually intend to make a quilt but the collection is getting bigger faster than the quilts being made.

  362. Bernice Koelzer says

    I collect birdhouses and chicken figures…metal…birdhouse shapes, glass chickens… And outside I have real chickens))))))

  364. Kimberly O'Donoghue says

    My favorite thing to collect is ironstone. I love to hunt for it and I love displaying it too.

  367. Keva Coulson says

    I don’t consciously collect anything, I prefer to spend my money on things that align with my values (e.g. travel and education for the kids). You reach a certain age, and you stop worrying about what other people think….. and convenience and comfort wins the majority of the time. I try to only buy things that I really love.

  368. CINDY BRICK says

    I collect: postcards with quilts in them — especially if they’re old photos

    Dickens-related items

    mourning ribbons

    and Bigfoot sightings!

  369. Sandra Schnaare says

    I am down sizing, so collecting “things” doesn’t fit into my lif right now. However, I do collect quotations that I find noteworthy.

  370. Vicki says

    My sister and I take a vacation trip together every year. We alternate choosing our destination. It’s great fun. I collect key chains and Christmas ornaments everywhere we go.

  371. Vicki Fetui says

    I collect Recipe Books…I have two bookcases full in my kitchen, another 3 foot row of books on a cabinet in the kitchen, another that size on my table and yet another on my island…OH MY GOODNESS…There is no telling how many are in there! The mind I must have lost is likely mingled in with all of that library’s worth!

  372. Becky S says

    Absolutely NO collections at this point!
    I am living much lighter since we downsized from 2400 sq ft to 1100 this year.
    I LOVE how much lighter everything feels.

  373. Joy says

    I do not collect anything, but I did read this about collecting….
    I have not figured out how to have a wine collection…
    I do however have an extensive cork collection!

  374. Chris M says

    I collect bicycle related stuff; and, rocks, shells, fabric, yarn, and hugs from my grandkids.

  375. Annette says

    I collect nativity sets and doilies. Both of which bring me joy.

    Also, I really want to reply to some of the other commenters, but I don’t want to be disqualified.

  378. Laura Arnett says

    Hey Mavis! Great giveaway- I collect candles and books. Love to have a good book to read when I need dine down time.

  379. Julie R says

    I don’t collect anything, but growing up my family gave me precious moments so I had a collection of those going

  382. Jessica H says

    I do collect. I collect vintage Pyrex pieces and vintage Mason jars. I used to collect turtle figurines. I guess with age comes different interests. Haha!

  383. DIANA G PITTS says

    I did collect vintage Barbies (over 499), but downsized and moved to Florida so I sold them all.

  384. KT says

    I don’t really collect anything now other than memories. When I was young I collected dolls, and I still have that collection, but have not added to it in years.

  385. Angela Miller says

    I collect Pyrex. I used to have a bunch, but I’ve downsized my collection to just the ones I really love.

  390. Kari says

    I collect baskets. My mom decorated with baskets when I was growing up, and apparently I have inherited this problem. 🙂

  391. Dee says

    I have several collections, but my favorite is turtles. My mother used to say that we spend the first half of our lives acquiring things and the second half disposing of them. She was right. I am in the second half now, and I’m doing that.

  392. Donna says

    I enjoy collecting sheep. Figurines, pictures, ornaments… I am a rug hooker and the love of wool just made me appreciate them.

  393. GrannyB says

    I have collected over the years (old jars, red kitchen stuff, old dishes) but as I have grown older, I have gotten rid of those collections and have enjoyed a much less cluttered life!! How freeing to have just a few enjoyable pieces now.

  394. Lori S says

    I collect/hoard fabric. Ha ha! I will use it one day but I definitely buy it faster than I sew it!

  396. Susan E Edwards says

    It has always been my husband’s dream to live in Maine. Alas-I just can’t move that far away from my grandkids! A little piece of Maine for him for would be wonderful.

  397. Cathy Carroll says

    I collect roosters. Mostly Rooster pitchers from Italy. I have a special one that I brought home from Italy while traveling there.

  398. Lori says

    I collect anything with honey bees on it. Glasses, throw rugs, dishes, my kitchen is full of honey bee items. I started raising honey bees five years ago. The honey is amazing!! I love to cook and bake with my fresh honey. I have two hives now and I love watching them go in and out collecting there pollen and nectar. They pollinate my garden and my garden yield has more than double since I got my bees. Honey bees are on the decline and I’m glad to know I’m helping to save them.

  399. Karen Bream says

    In a way, I guess I would say I collect plants… Outside … Some would just call it gardening 🙂 I like to add new plants every year. My accidental collection is being drawn to ask things with Hearts – hearts are all over my house in various places❤️❤️

  400. marlene says

    I love that you are giving away items from Maine! I just placed an order with Halcyon Yarn which is located in Maine. First time buying from them! As for collections, I used to throw pottery years ago before kids came along. Over the last 40 years I have amassed a rather large collection of pottery from artists all over the country. The little ceramic dingy would go right along with other items that I have!! I am in the process of pulling out my looms and spinning wheel after a rather long hiatus and was please that I found a wonderful yarn supplier in Maine. One day I will get there and to the Harrisville General Store! I love your blog. Keep it up!!!
    Marlene in sunny Florida

  401. Kathy says

    I have a treasured collection of stuffed purple Easter bunnies. Every Easter since we started dating, my sweet husband has given me a purple bunny. I have 19 bunnies now — although 2 of them are a little more pink than purple.

  403. Nancy Sadewater says

    I would have to say that I collect fabric (for my stash) and sewing patterns. I love garment sewing and some home dec sewing.

    BTW- I loved the double dingy’s when you first showed them in the blog.

  407. Lisa Scott says

    I dont collect anything in particular- except for maybe dust! Ha! Ha!
    At one time I collected tin containers. Like tea used to come in. I have them dating back from the early 1800’s to Hershey tins people have given me with gifts in them.

  408. Peggy Lineberry says

    I collect vintage kitchen utensils. I collect them because today’s made in China crap either breaks or doesn’t work. The vintage utensils are as old as I am, I have used them all my life,they don’t break and are dependable. Plus you never have enough and they are good conversation starters

  409. Staci W says

    What a great set of treats!! I collect patches from State and National Parks when we get a chance to visit. We love Maine and look forward to visiting there again, hopefully soon! Thanks for the chance!

  410. Kristen says

    I love the boat dip tray – so cute! I somehow now collect all things unicorns.. it just kind of happened at work and now it’s a whole thing and people bring them to me. I have probably at least 30 or so various unicorn things: stuffed animals, figurines, push pins, toys, etc. It’s magical! 🙂

  412. Carol Miller says

    I collect beautiful wools, all colors, all textures. And they have taken over. And are in control.

  413. Mary Zechman says

    I collect old cookbooks. They are getting harder to find.
    Thanks for the chance!

  414. Dianne says

    I collect Ladybugs! I love Ladybugs, the last one I bought was from Mavis!
    Thank you again for a chance to win that fabulous prize!

  415. Sandra Cirello says

    I collect Sea Shells from all the Beaches I’ve been too. A Lot from the Carribean too!! I Love Your Giveaway, So Unique!!

  416. Kim says

    I started collecting matches back in the 60’s but that’s no longer a thing, so I guess I collect old cookbooks. I’m a sucker for the church ones.

  418. Dana says

    I have collected Archie comic books my entire life. I still have the ones I learned how to read on over 40 years ago!

  419. Pam H says

    I collect flute figurines and fiestaware. But I mostly put that on hold as I have too much.

  420. Vivian says

    I collect TOO MANY things! Dishes, yarn, buttons, books, linens, fabric and many more! I. Must. Stop. Thinking about moving and need to downsize, but I absolutely love my things and do use them. Yikes. If I didn’t live in this area, Mavis, I would love to live in your area. I have visited there several times and absolutely love it!

  421. Linda says

    I collect cookbooks, but not obsessively. I still have a lot more than I need, perhaps.

  422. Mary Anna DeForrest-Pearce says

    I collect alpacas and llamas: cookie jars, salt and pepper shakers, stuffed animals, etc. No room here for real alpacas or llamas! ☺️

  424. Greta S Dowell says

    I collect trivets, candle snuffers, salt and pepper shakers, and anything mason jar related! We are looking to downsize in a bit so no more collecting

  425. Marlinda says

    I have a collection of chickens, from when I was a child that I use to decorate my kitchen, but I try not to add to it, because there isn’t much more room. Thanks for the fun giveaway.

  431. Mary Beth says

    I don’t collect anything in particular; I have a small house and hate clutter. My favorite souvenirs are things I can eat or fancy soap, so I can relive the vacation for a little bit, then have space to bring something back from my next trip.

  432. Susie Janov says

    I’ve started collecting plumeria. So far, I have about 15 varieties and a wishlist of some hard-to-find types. Loving them!

  433. Katherine says

    I collect flamingos, mermaids and houseplants. Thank you for the opportunity to win!

  434. Annette says

    I collect Angels and keep them in a curio cabinet. My family loves to help me add to my collection.

  435. Nancy says

    I don’t specifically collect any one thing, but love pottery, seasonal decorations and candles. The dinghy would fit right in and have a good home here.

  436. Wendy Blakeslee says

    Due to a sprained ankle, I have an amazing dust collection right now. It’s very difficult to clean my house.

  437. Erica Harris says

    The little dip dish is so cute! I collect books and Star Wars stuff – I’m a geek.

  438. Dawn says

    Your giveaways are always cute, but this is perfect. I collect American pottery. Mostly older pieces but some new as well. keeping my fingers crossed for the dingy.

  439. Cathy Minerva says

    I love peacocks and collect them in many forms. Feather art on pillows, metal sculpture, ceramic and paintings. There is something about their form that draws my attention. I even have an awesome framed photo of an albino peacock.

  442. Anissa says

    I inherited a beautiful collection of Fenton art glass in cobalt blue from my Mom when she died, 6/1 will be four years. It brings me joy to see it but I have never added to it. Welcome to Mrs. HB!!!

  443. Kirsten T. says

    I collect t-shirts, pressed pennies, and postcards from concerts we’ve attended or places we’ve visited.

  445. Melinda Beasley says

    I collect dust. No really I have a Borden Elsie the Cow collection, spoons, and cookbooks.

  446. Krissy Miller says

    Magnets or Christmas ornaments from places we visit. They are little reminders of great times had.

  447. Jodie Nichols says

    I collect handmade jewelry from where I travel. I love supporting local artist. I also have a few crab items I’ve started collecting since moving to Washington.

  448. Carol Ramsey says

    First of all, I love Fisherman’s Friends movie which I accidentally found last winter. The music cheered me up during our covid quarantine!
    I don’t work at collecting, but I do have large groups of things such as cookie cutters, molds for making chocolate lollipops, folk art made and signed by interesting artist people I meet. I like being surrounded by things that make me feel cozy.

  449. Suzanne C. says

    I have a pretty large collection of seeds, but the only other thing I can think of is earrings. It’s the only jewelry that I ever wear, so I have quite a few pairs!

  450. Kl says

    I don’t have a collection of things but I do collect things . This year I collected hundreds of tomato & pepper seedlings. (Technically I didn’t collect them since I started them all from seed).

  451. Victoria says

    I do not collect anything. But inherited my grandmothers figurines from my mother. And her figurines. And I love them. Maybe I will add some ladies. To the collection

  452. Kristi says

    Hi Mavis!
    I collect milk glass. I started collecting after my grandmother gave me a milk glass vase years ago. It is easy to find and not too expensive!

  454. Carrie F says

    I don’t really collect one particular thing but I always pick up handmade pottery when I see it.

  456. Laurie says

    I collect restaurant ware. If I collect something I want to be able to use it as well as enjoy looking at it.

  458. Julia Astry says

    I asked my husband, “do I collect anything?” He said, “you mean like wools and boxes and dogs and stuff?.” I told him the wool is for rugs (this is how I found your blog), we adopted the dogs and the boxes hold things like jewelry and sewing notions and keepsakes. I do have a lot of boxes (trinket, wooden, carved etc). I guess I collect memories in my boxes. Good luck to all!

  459. Jennifer says

    I collect books!!! So many books. I am an avid reader, non fiction, young adult, adult fiction, fantasy; I read it all.

  460. Ann says

    I collect galvanized watering cans, old lanterns and baskets. Some to use, some for display.

  462. Nadia says

    I collect cookbooks! (Not old or vintage, but just any cookbook that looks nice and catches my interest) Some of my favorites are Julia Childs and Pioneer Woman!
    And I used to collect aprons, but I stopped that about 10 years ago. I still kept the 15+ aprons I collected, though. I use them 🙂

  463. Mary Lou says

    Snow people made from all different materials. But not anymore, everyone used to give me them as gifts so I have plenty!

  466. Julie says

    Over the years I’ve collected lots of things. The only active collection I have now is Christmas ornaments from places my family visits.

  467. Kathy G. says

    I collect Christmas ornaments from places we have traveled. The memories come when we decorate the tree. Since I’ve been cleaning out my parents house I’m starting to collect my mother’s treasures! So many more memories!

  469. Jennifer M Ross says

    Things that strike my fancy or I really like I try to be mindful of what I bring home, to much and you can’t enjoy what you have. 🙂

  470. Susan Lemay Stanley says

    I’ve collected many things over the years…antiques, sea glass, shells, foreign currency from countries we traveled to, quilts, wool and rug making paraphernalia, my collection of hooked rugs is growing as that is my most recent passion. Thanks for the chance to win!

  471. Steve Lowery says

    Don’t collect anything right now but have collected books in the past.

  472. JoAnn Moran says

    If I collect anything, it’s dishes. I love beautiful serving pieces because a meal with family is one of my favorite things. My husband and I loved The Fisherman’s Friend movie which we watched based on your recommendation.

  473. Cherri says

    Yes, I collect Fostoria American a diamond shaped depression glassware. I love it.
    I saw the movie and also loved it and have told everyone about it. Loved the music.

  475. Michelle Paskavitch says

    Hello Mavis! I enjoy collecting Lemax Christmas village buildings and accessories! There is something about setting it all up and enjoying the ambiance of it all lit up. Sometimes I wish I could live in it for a day and enjoy a simpler time!

  476. BethC. says

    I collect travel ideas for all of the trips that I plan, as well as those I will take some day. Your Maine bakery and ice cream finds provided great ideas for our last Maine trip!

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