Coastline Treasures

I can’t quite recall the origin of her fascination with lighthouses, but as collectibles, my mom loves to collect lighthouse figurines, prints, pictures, quilts, and lanterns.  I think it began with my aunt who had a few lighthouses scattered around her home, while she wasn’t too serious about it, I think it turned my mom on to the idea of collecting lighthouses.  Lighthouse décor is popular amongst a lot of people around the world, and despite what one might think, lighthouse collectibles are quite common.  There are even shops online and around the world that specialize in only lighthouse collectibles! 

I think more fun than purchasing lighthouse collectibles from a store is finding unique pieces from various locations.  Mom started her collection with just a few pieces, mostly from gift shops of actual lighthouses she visited.  As more rooms in her home started to feature lighthouse photos, prints, and figures, she started to become more interested in the hobby and buy all the special pieces she wanted.  She even has a bedside lamp that is a little lighthouse with a shade over it!