I used to be a big hoarder. I saved anything and everything, you know, just in case. Seven years ago we were in San Francisco and now we're in Philadelphia with several stops in between. In that time I've learned to declutter my life. I've come to love having just what I need.
That kind of living doesn't create the atmosphere for stash building. I've started collecting craft supplies here and there, but I could still fit all my stash-y supplies in a couple shoe boxes.
Although I don't plan to return to my old rat-packing ways, I do value a good stash. A good stash can inspire you, help you out of a crafty jam, or give you something to trade for new supplies. So when
Michelle from Green Kitchen offered to send some supplies my way, I jumped at the chance to enhance my little stash.
There is no way to describe the ten pounds of craft supplies that arrived at my door -- well, maybe "overwhelming." That first night, I touched everything.
Almost every day since, I've picked out a section and scrutinized it again. Every time, I discover something new. Today, I found this yellow velvet headband with daisies*. I've been wearing it all day. I'd already fallen in love with these yellow buttons. I seriously want to carry the ones on the left around in my pocket like little lucky charms, but I'm afraid I'll loose them.
I've started the daunting task of uploading photos of everything to
my Flickr account. Partly to help me remember everything in it, partly so I can visit it from anywhere.
* The ribbon has a hook and eye sewn at each end and the daisies were hand sewn onto the ribbon. It's so adorable. I don't have a thing that matches it ... but I'm going to fix that. :) I'm also planning on making some more. I usually put my hair up in a bun with chopsticks to get it out of my face, but a headband does the same thing except it looks cute instead of harried.