A friend has the uncanny knack of pulling $20 notes out of her jackets and pockets at the start of each season. While I haven't managed that feat yet, I have found a lot of stuff I didn't know I still had, along with some stuff I wonder why I kept in the first place. Here's a quick progress report:
Surprises
- one pair of black Italian cashmere-lined kid leather gloves I had bought in Florence
- a black and white tartan scarf
- carrier bags, folders and containers of random shapes and sizes
- numerous cassette tapes
- receipts for items I don't remember buying as a student
- bank statements and passbooks from the 1990s
- various photo frames
- earthenware jug (this is quite satisfying to sell; a very unwanted 21st present from the ex, ha ha)
- crystal candle holder (another gift - it was the thought that counted)
- wild animal coffee mug (see above)
- 3-cup coffee plunger. Still looking for the 8-cup plunger that I know is hiding somewhere.
- set of matching coasters and place mats in 'country cottage' theme - soooo not me
- a few books, many of which will end up at an upcoming charity book fair
- a couple of Lavender & Lace embroidery patterns
- address book
- blank recipe book
- a few articles of clothing
- Korean folk painting (gift from a student many years ago)
- earthenware jug (see above)
- old out-of-date textbooks from my study days (first time around). Don't want to just chuck them, but where can they be useful?
- containers and boxes of different shapes and sizes. I should probably chuck them, or at least put them in a more conspicuous place so I can see them when I need one.
- 8-cup coffee plunger
- scary animal oven mitts - they have to go!
2 comments:
You're inspiring the inner urge to purge in myself. I might have a rummage through the wardrobe when I get home tonight :)
my urge to purge has been replaced by the urge to shop... at garage sales. Don't know how that happened...
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