It all starts off innocently enough…..you pick up an
item that intrigues you.
Then the next thing you know you have two
or three…..and sometimes more!
This is the case with my collection of fedora hats.
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I’m not even sure when I started collecting them actually?
However I keep picking
them up here and there……and they look nice
stacked in the niche above the front door.
The collection was slightly bigger until recently when
three were damaged beyond repair.
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The front door was actually
a window on the side of the building originally.
When the house was turned into a private residence part of
the window was removed and a door was added which
is why there is a niche above the door.
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So, do you have an accidental collection?
If so, I would love to hear all about it!
Hope you will consider following me on
Google Friends Connect.
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Love your collection and the way you have it displayed! I do love to collect. I guess my two main accidental collections have to be antlers and seashells. I find it hard not to collect! ~Kristie
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection and I love how it is displayed. I suppose my most interesting collection is my funeral baskets. I have far too many and Joe says it is now getting creepy. I started with one and kept running into them which is kind of odd because they are hard to find. xo, Olive
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great spot for your collection.
ReplyDeleteI love the hats... turtle shells would look good there too... (wink)
ReplyDeleteA fabulous collection!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous collection!
ReplyDeleteLove your sense of style Des!
ReplyDeleteI have an accidental collection of cooking aprons from different countries . I love your collection of hats. And also the hall where they are exposed. Hugs Olympia
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection!! And the hats look perfect above the door. I love this because it's so unique and fits your home so well.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
I love this collection. Very cool spot to display them.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
It is truly interesting how our collections start.
ReplyDeletesometimes you wonder..where did that all come from.
I collect Lady Bugs.
weird eh.
But whatever makes your soul smile is GOOD
My across-the-street neighbor picked up a candy dish for me at a thrift store. It was my first piece of milk glass. Obviously I had to purchase other milk glass dishes to create a collection. Don't you love when that happens? LC
ReplyDeleteHi Des
ReplyDeleteI actually love your fedora collection and thinks it looks terrific above the door. I wear a lot of them here in Cali. Have a great week
hugs'Kate
I've notcied those hats up there before and glad you finally explained them. LOL! I didn't realize they were part of a collection. You've got a good one! I think placing them above the door in that little niche area is a great idea. Kind of unexpected. Love that long lumbar pillow on your sofa too. Let me know if you ever want to part with it. (Wink)
ReplyDeleteI've noticed those before too. They look fabulous there. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it Des! They look wonderful there! One of my boys loves wearing fedora's! I'm going to have to show him your collection :)
ReplyDeleteKristi
Deserae,
ReplyDeleteI was distracted by your lovely home first before I noticed the hats. What a fun collection. That is a great place to display them, how cute. I actually do have a collection of jeweled frames. If I ever see a unique one, I can't help but buy it and bring it home with me. Have a nice weekend.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley