The other day I met Kathy from Kluless blog for coffee. She had gathered a bunch of vintage crafting supplies for me and was passing them along (thank you). In the bag was a squeaky toy giraffe.
I went to put him away and realized he had a friend.
Then I realized I had quite a few giraffes.
Vintage cardboard giraffe that lives in my curiosity cabinet.
A tiny giraffe found a few months ago in estate sale land.
Did you know a group of giraffes is called a tower?
This is one of my favorite squeaky giraffes. He is huge in comparison to the other squeaky ones.
Giraffes come in non traditional colors like this wood fellow with green spots.
Vintage drinking straws with a dotty giraffe graphic.
Anoher vintage drinking straw wiht giraffe. At least I think this is a giraffe due to its long neck.
A cute little ceramic giraffe container.
It lives in my bathroom and holds my Qtips.
One of my favorite giraffes is on this old child's growth chart from Cerevim.
It is tall!
Thanks Kathy for adding to my tower/collection of giraffes!
If you have an idea for a collection challenge leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of___." Collections, collections, collections!
p.s. Just a side note. Did you know that I used to live in South Africa when I was a teen? I got to actually see giraffes in the wild when we visited Kruger National Park. They are really beautiful animals...and really tall!
Love that little bit of trivia about you living in South Africa. What an amazing experience. Another sweet collection.
PS. Thank you for the shelf paper. Can't wait for that flooring to get finished so that I can jazz up my cottage hutch!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | July 08, 2014 at 04:07 AM
Love your tower of giraffes. How lucky to have lived in South Africa at an age where you could really remember and have great experiences.
Posted by: Annette | July 08, 2014 at 07:08 AM
Oh no, Hanna is going to go wild with this collection! Giraffes are her favorite animals. I have the sweetest picture of her and my kids feeding them at the Milwaukee Zoo in Wisconsin.
South Africa, huh? Although it must have been an amazing place to live, I bet there weren't a whole lot of estate sales :-)
Planning on hitting the Expo Saturday? Maddie and I will be there.
Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 08, 2014 at 07:09 AM
What a fun collection challenge! Also - living in South Africa sounds amazing. I've always wanted to visit!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | July 08, 2014 at 07:16 AM
I think people who have lived in other countries and experienced diverse cultures tend to be more creative and of course more tolerant of other views. I would love to see a giraffe in the wild!
Posted by: shirley hatfield | July 08, 2014 at 08:34 AM
What a cute collection! Amazing how putting away stuff makes you realize how much more you have. I'm partial to the tall one. Is that a Rempel? You probably said what it was in another post but I can't remember everything on your posts LOL!
That growth chart is darling!
Wow! How fun to have lived in a different country!
I think you do need to write a book someday. The adventures you must have had along with all your junking, collecting, re-purposing and crafting!
Posted by: Doreen | July 08, 2014 at 12:36 PM
I just got to meet and pet a giraffe at the Pittsburgh Zoo this past Sunday. Such sweet animals. I collect vintage/antique alice in wonderland stuff and have been wondering if you had any collections that would fit in with it. (alice, white rabbit, humpty dumpty, etc.) Show me your collection of Alice in Wonderland!
Posted by: Amanda | July 08, 2014 at 12:51 PM
Only you would join two photos to mark one giraffe! Out of the box thinking. Literally. It's a happy collection! And I want to hear more about your interesting life!
Posted by: Janeray | July 08, 2014 at 01:50 PM
Wonderful collection! My little brother had one like the second photo, right giraffe. It is c. 1966, when he was born! What a memory! I am going to send him the link to jog his memory!
My niece has a giraffe attached to a pacifier.
Sophie the giraffe is now the popular baby toy: http://www.amazon.com/Vulli-Sophie-the-Giraffe-Teether/dp/B000IDSLOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404852967&sr=8-1&keywords=sophia+the+giraffe+teether
Posted by: Betty in Arlington | July 08, 2014 at 01:57 PM
Do you know anything about the wood giraffe with green spots that you featured? I think I have others from that set -- they at least look very similar -- and I don't know if it was a theme set or what. Just curious.
Posted by: Anne | July 08, 2014 at 03:45 PM
You filled a tall order with your giraffe collection. Hope you are having a fun summer.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 09, 2014 at 06:27 AM
Your collections never cease to amaze me! I don't think I own even one giraffe, but I'll think of you the next time I see one!!! Thanks for making me smile!
Posted by: [email protected] | July 09, 2014 at 10:13 AM
I had no idea you lived in South Africa and no idea a herd of giraffe was called a tower. I learned two new things today! Thanks for the shout-out, too. We got back from CA last night and I had no cell coverage at my MIL's so just getting caught up on my blog reading. Wishing you a "junky" weekend!
Posted by: Kathy | July 11, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Those giraffes are so cute! I think I have only two: a little stuffed one that I was given for my first Christmas when I was just two months of age (it's OLD!), and a wooden carved one that was here in the house; it belonged to my in-laws. Your collections are always so fun to see, Laurie!
Posted by: HeidiAnn | July 11, 2014 at 03:52 PM
I didn't know you lived in South Africa! It must have been amazing. I saw my first real giraffe just last year at the Minnesota Zoo... so cool.
Your collection, as always brings a smile to my face! Darling little guys!
Posted by: Maureen | July 11, 2014 at 09:13 PM
Why are giraffes always so cute!!
Posted by: Jill | July 16, 2014 at 05:45 AM
OMG. I am addicted! I stumbled onto your blog via a Pinterest photo. Now I can't stop!! At first I was just picking and choosing which collections to view, then I became so intrigued and curious that I just had to start at #1 to see each and everyone! (I am usually working full time and don't have tons of spare time to be online, but had surgery last week and home recovering for 6 weeks-yeah!!) while I am trying to pace myself and only look at a few collections a day, I am already on # 100 something. I can't get enough Magpie Ethel, my new best friend. I am a collector and love all things vintage also, but what intrigues me most is that I may have 1 or 2 things of any of these items, you have entire collections of them.
So, my challenge to you is, "show me your collection of ....teapots" or teacup/saucers. (I don't think I've seen a collection posted of these).
Thanks for making my recuperation so much more fun! :). Monica
Posted by: Monica | July 16, 2014 at 07:16 AM