I've been looking for a home for my collection of My Little Pony toys. A couple weeks ago, I came across a shelf at the Humane Society thrift store. It had an interesting shape and was just the right size, but it was in bad condition. The laminate was peeling badly in several places and there was a chunk of wood missing. Priced at $15, it was triple what this frugal goth would normally be willing to pay for a shelf in such bad shape. Only the knowledge that my money would be helping homeless pets convinced me to spend the $15.
I used cardboard to fill the large gap and wood filler to patch the smaller areas.
A coat of primer and two coats of lilac spray paint helped hide the damage.
As pastel ponies don't exactly match my home decor, I put the shelf in my workroom - a tiny ex-bedroom where I keep my tools, craft supplies and work table.
The ponies fit perfectly in their new home! :)
Do you relegate your collectables to an out-of-the-way spot, or do you integrate them into your decor?
My "collectables" have always been sci-fi/fantasy books. There is little I can do to keep them from taking over the house.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes. I have the same problem. Every time I'd pack the books to move to a new apartment, I'd swear I was going to get a lighter hobby. Instead, I bought a house and parked the books long-term. ;)
DeleteI have decided the the next place I rent will have two bedrooms so that I can turn the second one into a library. Problem solved .
DeleteI like the color you chose for the shelf. And my little ponies are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I usually go for darker purple, but I thought lilac would be a good choice for pastel ponies. :)
DeleteVery handy work.
ReplyDeleteI've got an office as we don't have children. This allows me to put up my action figure collection and be a complete nerd to each person that visits the house.
Ha ha! It's nice to have the freedom of a whole room to populate with collectables... sort of a central showcase of nerdiness. ;)
DeleteI collect quirky plush toys - they're goth in their own way, being things like a vampire bat, grim reaper (a TY beanie, would you believe!) a devil, etc. etc. but our bedroom is really rather in the vein (pun intended) of a vampire's boudoir - lots of sumptuous fabrics and ornate details and historical inspiration. Cutesy plush toys clash and now live in my wardrobe. Monster High Dolls really need to live on a shelf and not in a box, but they again clash with the anachronistic style of our bedroom. They don't go with the Oriental styling of our living room either, and out apartment doesn't have a spare room. If Raven and I have kids, I'll let the kids play with my collection and have an excuse :P
ReplyDeleteA grim reaper beanie?! That's awesome. I have only three small stuffed toys - a dragon, a gargoyle and a bat - but had the same problem of the toys clashing with the decor. I brought them to work to live on the bookcase in my office.
DeleteWow! I tell you to lock your door at night, because otherwise I'll sneak in and steel your ponies! ^^
ReplyDeleteI also collect ponies, plush toys and gaming figurines.
Beware, I have a vicious guard dog! Well, actually she's an elderly 10-pound pipsqueak... but in her mind, she's a guard dog. ;)
DeleteAww, too cute. Our house is like a museum so we have "collectibles" all over the house. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the type of house which is fun to visit. :)
DeleteThat is an awesome collection of ponies indeed, and a very nice home for them.
ReplyDeleteI don't really collect things, probably a function of being more transient than otherwise, but I do pick up nifty tea cups, dishes, and glassware at thrift stores and whatnot. They go in the dish cupboard like you expect, but they make for eccentric place settings.
Ooh, I love mix and match place settings. They have so much character. :) And a great way to have a cool collection without collecting extra stuff!
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