I started collecting vintage items about 20 years ago. My mom has always loved antiques, auctions, garage sales and thrift shops. We sold collectibles together on Ebay for a few years in the 1990's, and were quite successful. My mom continued to sell at consignment shops to supplement her retirement income (and for fun). She still dabbles in selling, even though downsizing to an apartment slowed down her buying and selling. When I first started collecting, I read the collecting guides that really stressed condition, condition, condition of the item. So chipped, cracked, worn items seldom came home with me. Over the years my tastes have changed some, and I have my pretty collections and my rustic, junky collections. So, what do I collect? You will see my collections all over my house and gardens. I could never be a minimalist, but I like my collections and clutter to be ORGANIZED! Here are my favorite collectibles used outdoors: PAILS & BUCKETS: You can just