Bees knees

Okay, I'll admit my shameful secret...I'm a 'collector'. I have a thing for bees, pears, hands, celadon jugs and vases. No significant reason for this other than I like them.

I blame it on the bees really, because that's what started me on the path to collecting. My fondness for bees started quite harmlessly over 20 years ago when my sister gave me a small bee brooch. I don't have many, just a few special ones - like a small bee printing block that I found at the Portabello Markets in London. And now my latest addition to my bee collection is this lovely little dish that a friend gave me... Here are few other bees that I'd like to make mine.

A paperweight from John Derian...

A ceramic platter from Zindel Ceramics...

A beautiful, delicate illustration of a bee (as seen at Burham Design)...

A bumblebee mug from online store Hen and Hammock...

Some ceramic bee tags from Marley and Lockyer...

A set of tumbers with bees engraved on them (from Re-Found Objects)...

Do you collect anything in particular? I'd love to hear. Meanwhile I'll work on harnessing my addiction to 'collecting'.