From the young age of 5, I loved collecting. Back then my collections were paper dolls and Barbie. Remembering those days bring back fond memories of my mother and me picking out each doll to add to my growing collection. Each treasure was carefully choosen because they were appealing.

Even though I no longer have my vast collection of dolls, I still love the hunt for items which remind me of the simpler days of youth. Through out all my years of collecting, there are a few lessons I have learned.

1. There is a collector for just about anything.

2. As the years march on, my favorite "junking haunts" are closing down.

3. The new age collectibles are slowly flooding the market.

4. Even though the newer "collectibles" are very pretty, I love my old ones best.

If you find yourself nodding in agreement to any lesson from above, then you need a " Blast From The Past." Browse through my site and bookmark it.

http://www.blastfromthepastlizette.googlepages.com/paperdolls.puzzles&trolls

To see Jan. essay, click on the link above