A collector of collections

I wouldn’t call myself a pack rat, but I do love antiques.

My mom, Andrea, and I like to travel the state and hit antique stores like Sisters Antique Mall in Flatwoods, Carpetbaggers in Oak Hill and all the shops in Lewisburg. Old Central City in Huntington also features some great stores.

Early on, I decided to limit myself on the types of antiques I would collect, so I
a) wouldn’t be completely broke and

b) would be able to move freely about my house.

Here is a short list of some treasures:

· Blue Willow dishes that I use every day--Ma-Maw Lipscomb had a set of these. I collect the less expensive pattern that doesn’t have a stamp on the bottom. Chipped is OK with me.

· Homer Laughlin’s Virginia Rose dishes—Ma-Maw Baker had a set of these.

· Wexford pressed glass—Mom got me interested in this.

· Mayfair Open Rose pink Depression glass—Ma-Maw Baker collected this. I don’t have any pieces yet because it is pricey, but I do have one reproduction.

· 19th century ladies book prints—These are usually pages from old ladies’ journals. They are usually pen and ink drawings with some color added that show pairs of women in lovely dresses. I believe women used these to order dress patterns. You find a lot of them framed in pairs. I love them. My husband doesn’t love holes in the walls.

· Cameo jewelry—I think cameos are beautiful. I don’t have many of these, but I do have one of my mom’s that she gave me, one that belonged to a special neighbor in Richwood and two that I bought at an antique store in Richwood.

What do you collect?