Collecting is more than just buying objects!

When our team discussed ideas for this blog we were unsure if we had enough to write about. I mean, who still collects things? I remember the days people collected swap cards or tea spoons which were neatly displayed on wooden racks and hung on the wall but does anyone these days have collections?
 
Today our topic is collections I have started collecting postcards from different places I have been before and some places I haven’t been to. 
We’re do I start? Adelaide Zoo. It’s open and spacious and has many different types of animals. It’s the second oldest zoo in Australia (Our zoo in Melbourne is the oldest which opened in 1862). It has different things to see there. I have a post card from Arthurs Seat Eagle at Mornington Peninsula. I didn’t like the old chair lift because it wasn’t enclosed. I love the new one it’s more fancy and it’s enclosed. The view is stunning. 
I also have post cards from the Sea Shell Museum and Sea Road Ferries. I chose these cards because I like the pictures on the cards, and it’s worth going to both places. I also have many more postcards in my collection because they are cheap to purchase 
Do you have a collection? - Jess


​I collect footy cards. The reason I love collecting footy cards is because I love footy, especially watching. I particularly love collecting Sydney Swan's cards as they are the team I go for. I have collected footy cards for many years.
I also collect seashells. I collect them every time I go to the beach. I love looking for shells. I only take the ones that are not broken. I go to loads of different beaches.
I also loved to collect McDonald’s toys when I was a little girl. I have some Shrek characters and I have multiple characters from Despicable Me and many more. I keep them in a special box. I also love collecting Lego sets. Especially Lego friends sets. I don't have a favourite set.  Do you Like Lego?
I love collecting Birthday and Christmas Cards and many other types of cards. They bring back heaps of memories when I look back at them.
I also love collecting fidgets to keep me busy. They are so cool and fun.
I love collecting art and craft supplies, especially colouring books. I have lots of books which are different sizes and have different pictures. I also love collecting pencils and texas, I always love to have a backup in case they run out.
I love collecting anything related to polar bears because they are my favourite animal you can even see them at Sea World on the Gold Coast.
My brother likes to collect Squish Mallows because they are so soft and squishy they are so cuddly I love having a hug with them. I love also collecting board games. I love playing board games with friends or family members I love any type of board game especially Family Feud and Jumanji the board game. What is your favourite board game?
I love collecting photographs and memories that I have with friends and family and I put these memories in a box or a memorial album.
I also love to collect chapter books like Go Girl Books and The Baby-Sitters Club Books and Dork Diaries because they share many different stories and I like to pretend I'm in their shoes.
I love to also collect paper of any type I recycle most paper to use on my circuit machine. Most people think it’s a machine where balls come out but it's a craft machine that makes stickers, labels, and fancy cards they come out so cool.
I love collecting Girl Guide Badges as I used to be a Girl Guide leader so it makes me remember the time I used to be with them.
Thank you for taking the time to read about what I love to collect. Hope you learned something about what people can collect. - Scarlett


​I have been a gamer for over 7 years. I can say that I have a good collection of games that I'm very proud of they're like my babies. (Goo Goo Gah Gah)!
I love gaming because it feels good to play with my friends and other gamers online it's also funny and cool it keeps me busy when I'm home alone. Some of the games in my collection are Grand Theft Auto V, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Tom Clancy Rainbow Six and State or Decay. Fortnite is my favourite game because they have more updates that keep all of their players happy and wanting to play more. Fortnite is a hard game. It makes you think and you can work as a team with your friends to win the games. - TJ

What is a collection?
According to Merriam-webster.com a collection is an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or as a hobby.
In my case in this piece, I'm focusing on a collection or collecting things as a hobby. I have so many things I have collected or am still collecting and it was a hard choice but I've chosen Lego to talk about today.
Lego is either an occasional hobby or an all-out obsession, it can be a great way to relax and pass the time and you have a huge range to choose from. It's for all ages and skill sets.  So, no matter if you’re a beginner or an expert there is a set for you!
Besides the Lego brand you can also get petit blocks, mini blocks and nano blocks and many more different brands. I'm not picky for my collection, I have all these brands and really enjoy sorting the blocks out into the different sizes, building them and putting them on display.
Even going out and choosing a set to build is great fun. There are so many wonderful sets available from animals to characters from games and tv shows. Let me share with you what I have in my collection so far:
I have a whale, two unicorns, a calico cat, an American short hair cat, a Shiba Inu, a toy poodle, a Hercules beetle, a dragon, two sunflowers, an eagle, parrakeets, a flamingo, two penguins, an owl, a dolphin, a lion, a salt water crocodile, a manta ray, a great white shark, an orca, a football fish, an oarfish, meerkats, a peacock, four Lego mini monsters, a hamster, a rabbit, a red panda, a Pokémon Magicarp, a Pokémon Snorlax, a Pokémon Chikorita and a Panda.
My collection will probably grow more and more over time and I will have more Lego friends to build. It's always going to be something I enjoy and hopefully I can go and visit LEGOLAND sometime in the future, that would be amazing, I think. And for anyone who may have been wondering, I fit into the obsession category of Lego collectors.
 If you're looking to start a new hobby or to start building and collecting Lego, I highly recommend Lego for everyone! - Shan

​Well it appears that my thoughts around collections were completely wrong! I’m glad that our team have so much to offer in this space and I’ve learnt something more about everyone through their blogging on this topic. I’m currently collecting memories and my new favourite is this blog…
 
Until next week when we "JUST WRITE", have a great week! - Cindy