Days 65-78

No, I have not forgotten or "bailed" on this project. I've actually been quite busy getting rid of things.
I found a wonderful vintage consignment shop that is going to take on a good load of things I have packed up from around the house. Schedules and no car during the day have given me a setback getting to Renies shop in Ramsey and finding a day for Corinne but I have not forgotten.
I gave a couple of things away in the last few weeks to friends I know would truly enjoy them. We've also started our cleaning and packing for the yard sale, and removing some of the heavier clothing for both storage and donations.
I've also been busy sowing seeds for the greenhouse from seeds we've saved from our plants last year and any organic vegetables we bought throughout the year. My sprouts are already taking off.
Ebay was a total waste and its time to really work on my etsy soap shop. With all thats been going on, I have not made new listings as I should have and the shop needs work again. I was holding out to teach a partner and hoping a part time side job would come through, but both didn't,  and it's time to remember that my family comes first again.

Clutter isn't just found in the house, either. In the age of technology, emails are cluttered with junk mail and spam and phones are cluttered with apps we don't use. It's timestaking, but easy to remove yourself from mailing lists,  and clean up your apps. You can get rid of so much you don't need with the touch pf a button.
Looking forward to the yard sale, the consignment shops, fewer junk emails, and more soaps for the shop! Lots gone in just 2 weeks!

Days 60-64 Whatever Works

We forgot to give our friend the DVD the last time he stopped by, so that will be done this week. The Anthro pants didn't sell on ebay, so onto the bin for Renie. I am really fed up with ebay. It's not worth it.
Recently, the man and I have both reached a truth I think is difficult for our age bracket. When you turn 18, your life is reinvented. You begin new friendships in college and in your newer adult life, and some of your close friends fade. The good ones still call to this day. But, life begins at 18. Things get a bit more serious.  Bills come in which makes work important, college takes up your free time with studies, and people move for starting this new aspect of life. It's a "me" time for a bit, or at least it should be. Through your 20s, and after college, you have work, you have a degree, and things get more relaxed as you've eased into the transitions and having free time to hang out with a ton of friends isn't so difficult anymore. At 30, things change again. People have gotten married, started having children, bought homes, got mire serious about their home and work, and even more move. All for the big dream...to have the house, the marriage, the kids, the job, the savings, etc. "Hanging out" becomes scheduling. Going to bed at 9 o'clock doesn't seem abnormal. All this loses all the "fun" we think we're missing out on by missing our twenties and hanging out every night. But what is important? What's needed? And most especially, what do you want now?
Saving becomes important. Your family becomes important,  and sadly, as much as you want to hang out all the time, its not as important to almost everyone in this age bracket. It's a realization. No, you haven't lost your good friends, theyre busy doing what they have to for themselves and their families. It's responsible adult time.
The conundrum is knowing its fine, healthy, and needed to have a social adult life but always getting schedules crossed and never really being able to have one. Parents, especially.
In the end, what's more important????
I have a child, I am biased. I do miss having a bunch of fun and energy and hanging out, but the adult in me says going out costs money we need to save, babysitters are almost non existent, and if I have free energy and time, I want to soak up my family for a while.
There are many ways to bring yourselves and even your kids together,  but for one reason or another, everyone's busy...living life. And that's what's needed, even if its hard to always want it and not desire a bit more social fun. First rule of parenting: learn to give up your life.
So, since we're trying to get rid of things, and it seems mostly friends are into claiming them for what they need, and we all need some social activity and a break, I'm thinking of being the 30 year old that throws a "trash and treasure" party. Good way to hang out, with or without kids,  get rid of stuff, and bring busy friends together.

Here's to our thirties!

I will send invites as soon as I hash it all out. :)

Hey, Whatever Works.

Days 52-59

I know I haven't been very good with posting daily. Lots going on. But the mission has still been underway. I *think* we may have a buyer on the ten gallon tank setup, but not sure. If there are offers, contact. The lucky boots did not sell and the necklace and 2 pairs anthro pants are still on ebay for a few more days under angel2213101.
My friend and I did more giving and trading, and I had to get the bear to my friends sister. I still have to send stuff to her mom and other sister.
Yesterday, I have to admit on the blog, I cheated. A tooth broke and I was in severe pain. I had to get it extracted.  I checked the damned child support, and even though he only made 2 payments in 2 months, by letting it accumulate, I had enough for the emergency tooth. If it wasn't an emergency, I wouldn't have gone against my word. So, take 2 on that. The DVDs are gone except for the Office set and some of the candle holders. We've also started to make bags for a spring yard sale, even my nine year old wants to get rid of stuff. I'm glad its catching. We are looking to move in June/July, so we'll probably be getting rid of a lot. If there's something you're searching for, feel free to ask. Bet I have it or something that can help. Hey, its worth a shot, right?
I still have bins for Corinne and Renie, its been a rough month, but I haven't forgotten and hopefully in a week or so we can all get plans and schedules together. I also have to drop off the toybox to a friend, thats gone too.  Forgot it when I brought the Audrey Painting.
Start making bags, folks.  Friends are more than welcome to join the yard sale or swing on by.

Day 51 Good Friends and Good Finds

Sometimes getting rid of material items just falls into place. In high school, we all traded each others clothes and "went shopping" in our friends closets. If we really wanted to wear it again, we knew where the items were. Most of the time,  we were happy with our trade outs.
I have one pair of jeans left. A friend of mine had a whole bin of jeans and let me look for a few pairs. 3 fit perfectly. Today, I went around my drawers and closets and thought of what she would like. And the items I found... I never wear. Go figure. They're her style. They belong to her. I made an entire bag for her to pick and choose clothes and jewelry. The one necklace I asked her to take and take care of because it was a gift, but due to its content, I couldn't have it in my house anymore. Nothing dirty or crazy... just personal reasons I couldn't even hold on to it. She promised she'd take care of it and I know she will love it.
Have a trading party. You're never too old, and when you need jeans, it helps get what you need and get rid of what you don't and no one spends a dime. I have space in my drawers now. And I made sure to make my bag equal so that trading is fair. I highly recommend going back to trading.  Today I dont have just one item I'm letting go, but an entire bag. Jewelry, clothes, housewares, kitchen fun, etc. And in turn, I have 3 pairs of jeans I needed. Good friends and good finds.

Days 47-50

On a night where we all needed to get out, and I had to grab a small piece of furniture for the new fish tank ( selling the 10 gallon with hood,heater, and thermometer and filter btw. Contact if interested, north jersey local only) the man and I webt to ikea and a friend of mine and her little boy came and met up with us. I never saw ikea as a place to "hang" but we spent 3 hours there, hanging out, looking for needs and making the cutest little boy smile in a time when all of us needed a break. We felt like 14 year olds in a big toystore. It felt good.
As with giving things away, along with the 10 gallon tank setup, my friend also wanted that huge ikea piece of Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys. (Top ten greatest movies). I've had that piece for a while, and although I do love it, im not using it and dont need it. She's currently redecorating, so, you guessed it, its hers.
Still going. Feel free to contact via email about the fish tank.

Days 43-46 All You Need Is Love

If there's anyone that actually read and followed the blog, my apologies. It's been a very rough week.
Although my goal is to realize what is truly needed and wanted as far as material objects and getting rid of things, this week showed a bit more of the wants and needs for the heart and soul.
As far as giving anything away, I've made 3 donations for friends this week, amongst having a trade day with a friend to have her take what I didn't want and see what she had that I could use.
The want and need for the heart this week was being able to see an old friend, back on stage, singing in memory of a deep loss for us both. We both wanted and needed comfort. And I dont think he has ever put more heart in his music. He and his wife were a great need and want to the point I just didn't want the night to end and let them go. No material object can create that.
I also put what I could into getting myself together to get a custom order of soaps and salves done for the woman in town who loves my products and they help her skin conditions. I needed to help someone. I wanted to help someone. And this lovely woman got one hell of an awesome homemade natural basket full with all my emotions.
On Valentines Day I know I needed to get myself together. Getting the tattoo the day before was a big help. I had too many ideas and none at all simutaneously but needed and wanted to get it done. Many people think of tattooing as a randon body marking. For those of us that take it seriously, its a way to follow old traditions, mark your life, and with pain, bleed it out to make a scar that will last forever a bit easier to look at and remember. Everyone has scars from their life. I mark mine to put them out in the open, make the horrible beautiful, and wear my scars on the outside. It may seem odd or not your style, and thats fine, its not for everyone. But as I said, those of us who take it seriously consider it a very holy ritual.  I was not able to have a piece of cloth ripped for my friend, and I can't picture life without him in it so I ripped my skin and put him right where it belongs. The artist was an old friend, and mutual of my friend who passed and refused any payment. I took that money and bought yellow roses for his family. I wanted to thank them for all the love I received because of them, and I wanted yellow to not only honor a soldier, but because it is the rose of friendship and honesty.
For my family, I made a special dinner and thanked them foe being by my side and helping me through a time I have felt emptiness and completely alone. I know they're here and I love them more than life. I wanted and needed them to see that.
The pictures are the boys making me smile at the gig, the tattoo, the basket of homemade soaps, a teddy bear whose tag and shirt made me need to buy it (if you know, you know why, look at the tag) and the most important lesson... what you may want and need and can't have. My lost friend holding me about 10 years ago. These times, my most sad, is when he was there. What I want and need can't happen and I have to accept that, I know. I try to think of all the times we laughed or held each other through our troubles. I need to remember I was given a gift, even if so short lived.

With material items, it gets me even more. In the end, all these meaningless trinkets dont matter. All you need is love.

Days 41 and 42

I have to take a brief hiatus from the blog with the recent events going on. I will still keep to the project I started. What I want and need right now is nothing material. Kind of takes the whole idea to another level. For yesterday, and today I am going to do my best to put my emotions on hold and help friends and family who want and need support more than I. I have to hold off cleaning out the old computer for a bit, there's a lot of memories I can't deal with right now, but do want to find, cherish and share them with those who would appreciate them as well. In time.

Day 40

The whole point of this project is to keep up with it everyday. Some days have been trying because of ebay issues or trying to find a story behind an object. Today is just trying because after yesterday (read the blog) my brain just isn't working.
In reference to the project, now, instead of wanting to get rid of "meaningless objects", I find myself attaching to anything and everything.  It's fresh. I know wounds heal, but this one will leave a huge scar.
I really need to get myself to do something today, step one is this blog. Apologies for the lack of excitement, but its a huge step for me to even write.
I got an idea for the soap side business a few weeks ago, mainly due to my lost friend. He always opened my brain to great ideas. Last year, I sent a big care package to him overseas. He knew my care packages all too well. I do have fun making them and put a lot of fun and care into it. I thought with all the business revamping and "theme" baskets that we should do a military themed one. A basket of homemade soaps and shave bars for men and women serving with any special adds as per the family or friends request. I found bulk blank dog tags and camo paper wrap online to supply to make them. Now instead of the list of new items to make first, this will shoot to the top of the list. They will be "Scott's Overseas Care Packages". I've been trying to buy some bulk candles from a friend of a friend (ex military) that started a candle business and has been doing nothing but candles to help. Whether its veterans, Rockaway, Breezy Point... his heart is making candles and donating. I'm going to ask him for bulk prices for a specialized candle for Scott and set up the profits in an account for his soon to be son.
I have to arrange everything, but today im giving up my profits from the few sales frim this project and putting them into the supplies to make the care packages. And believe me,  these will have more care in them than most. I'm buying all I can with what's left on my paypal. Money can't bring anyone back, but a care package to a soldier overseas can go a long way. 

Day 39 The Day The Whole World Went Away

I've been blogging about getting rid of insignificant objects for those loved ones who have passed or left our lives. Yesterday, I lost a huge part of my being when a dear friend passed.
I am at a loss for words and go between crying in ways I did not know were possible and talking to my ceiling telling him all these random things that pop in my head. This person was one of my biggest hits yet, and I have lost quite a few. There is yet another piece of me missing now, that can never be replaced.

The family is asking for donations in memory to go to the wounded warrior project as he was a member of the United States Army. He has a son due in May and we just spoke on finding the Stitch doll he bought my daughter 8 years ago to send down and pass to his soon to be baby boy. 

Todays item is the Stitch doll for his son, donation to the wounded warrior project and I ordered a tree to be planted in Israel in his name to grow for his son, in his memory.

Anyone that would like to donate, the wounded warrior site has a place to click "in memory of", I ask you please put his name, Scott Ganz.

Day 38 Past is Prologue

Well, I am pleased to announce that almost everything from January is gone! Yesterday, I found a good home for the coffee maker, all 3 pairs of sunglasses, the egyptian candle holders and the toybox! I even gave my friend a few more things like a puzzle hopscotch game for her son. Her and I will have a date with Renie in March for the consignment and donation bins, which actually gives us more time and incentive to get rid of more. There's 3 items left on ebay, the Lucky Brand goatskin bomber boots, the 2 pairs of Anthropologie pants, and the Betseyville purse for charity. The only private sales left are The Office seasons 1-5 DVDs and DVD board game lot and the crystal coasters.
Now, still stuck on the necklace, I'm posting it today on the blog, and if I can get on the one working laptop, I'll be listing it on etsy instead of ebay and putting the dvd lot on craigs list. Hopefully they will all go.
For today, I have to really think about a past blog where I spoke of getting rid of insignificant items from those who have passed on. One person in particular I have several items from that are virtually meaningless to anyone except for me,  such as a purple mirror. I did give a bunch of things to his mother, but the other bins and random scatters I just can't part with yet. I'll work on it.
People don't just leave your life by death. Sometimes for one reason or another,  they just aren't around anymore. I was reminded of this when I saw some collectables still in boxes on my shelf. I was going to sell them off, but I knew of a person from my past that would light up just to receive them. I gave them to a friend of mine that knows said past friend and had her take the credit for passing them along. I don't want or need the credit and it gets 2 items out and some past gone too.  So for today, I'd rather not name the objects as I'd like to just be anonymous but I promise, they're out of my house. C'est la vie.
Moving on...

Day 37 The Necklace

Well, the computers got looked at. The two desktops have to be cleaned of files and junked and the laptops are salvagable. Today we're going to get an external hard drive and get the printer working again as well as clean out the computers and kick them to the curb so we can get a new desktop. We got a really decent price for one, so, what the hell.
I got my ebay bill yesterday.  Thirty dollars. On top of the fees they took out on two sales. Paypal did the same. Altogether ebay cost me about 50 $. The boots, purse, and pants are still listed but after that, I dont think I'll be using ebay again. The two bubble vests for girls will be split. One to the bin for the mom im giving to this friday and the other to clothing donations for charity.
The espresso maker and The Office DVDs im going to have to find homes for. I think I may offer the espresso maker to my friend who helped with the computers if he wants it as a thank you.
Chloe's fabrics are going to ship with the Chanel scarf back from the dry cleaners Friday. So, overall, things are going.
For today, I am still thinking about that necklace. I doubt I could get my money back for it or even close with the way things haven't been selling. I know, its a hard lesson to learn,  but I'd like to try. If the damned thing makes me feel that uncomfortable, why should I keep it? If anyone is interested, ill send pics privately. Im willing to get less than I paid but not too low. Contact for serious interest and pics. I'll put the money towards the desktop. If I can't,  I'll give it to my daughter, as all moms do with jewelry.  Im just afraid at 9 years old this expensive piece may ruin or get lost.  ( its already happened 3 times lol). I'd also like to throw some help to my friend whose home is destroyed by flood damage. Any sales, I will send half to her donation link.
Today I am willing and forcing myself to get rid of that necklace. Just trying to figure out how.

Day 36 Technology for Dummies

I currently have 4 computers in my house. None of them are working.
I just spoke with an old friend who does excellent IT work to see of he could come by and salvage at least the two newer laptops. I was hoping to salvage my desktop or my daughters, but they are both in the Stone Age.
I have held on to these old non working computers. Why? With the money I have spent through the years calling Geek Squad and rebuilding, I could have bought a brand new one.
I have been trying to SAVE money, even try to make a little and so far this project has wound up costing me. Who thought it would COST to get rid of stuff? Ebay, shipping,  donating... I've already spent more in 36 days than I made on two sales of a harley bracelet and Chanel scarf. That's insane.
Now I know it comes time to spend more. It is pointless to keep 4 computer fossils. So for today, I'm going to clear my files from the oldest and junk it on the curb. If the laptops don't have an easy fix, same. My daughters computer, ditto. And with some tax money, we need to get a good running computer for all of us to use. I've been blogging and running 2 businesses off of my phone for 36 days. No.
If anyone's a tech junkie and is interested in computer parts or monitors, contact before I chuck them. Here's where I get rid of 4 big objects that are worthless but hard to part with due to the cost of a new one. I have to bite the bullet here. Hopefully some more things will sell and help to go towards the family computer.
This is by far the most difficult to get rid of yet. I know its because upgrades cost, and we all do this. However, old computers are bad decoration and clutter.  If they do not work or function, that's exactly what they are, whether we like it or not. I have to say goodbye to the fossils and a good chunk of our savings,  but it needs to be done. Perfect example of the reverse. I dont want to, but I need to.

Day 35 Shreds of the Past

A while back, I had been chatting with an acquaintance of mine about our creative works and blocks. She had been doing some great work with fabrics and childrens clothes. I remembered I had a whole bin of fabrics in my storage space from my family's sewing traditions. Bright pink hawaiian fabric, pieces left over from my nursery curtains, even pieces left over from all the handsewn items my family always created. Why do I need to hold onto my nursery curtain fabric or fabric from my first Halloween?  I don't.  But im sure this artisan could make good use of it. I have yet another box to send out full of about 10 fabrics. Sew on sister! I dont need them and can't wait to see how you convert them from storage to beautiful works of art. Enjoy.

Today, the chanel scarf sold. I still have other items up on ebay and if you help sell or a buyer names you, as in the previous blogs, I'll pass along 10% of the sale as help for getting them out of here.

Ebay ID angel2213101
And please check the blog from day 32 (I think lol) to see the other private sale items to get rid of.

There's always something you have and dont need that someone else out there does. Enjoy Chloe!

Day 34 Sometimes When You Lose, You Win

Yesterday I went out all day and got a ton of errands accomplished, one of which was shipping out 3 of the gifts from the blogs. Afterwards, I set out to get a print of the weld photo from yesterday's entry. The man brought the wrong SD card and we still have to print it. I also wore the purple skirt and took some good pictures in it from another previous blog. I got a giggle because the tag said "uncivilized forever your style". After that, and the compliments, as well as the sentiment, I think I'm going to keep that one and make sure to wear it now. The other purple dress needs a good home and I'm looking for a person to pass it to.
Another story to be shared happened yesterday as I went out in search of a purple necklace to wear for the party and the skirt. I didn't need to spend much as I am trying to get rid of things and save.  My journeys took me right by an expensive jewelry shop. The woman took one look at me in a sweatshirt and jeans and told me to go somewhere and buy plastic. We went in there to look, I had just gotten my taxes in, and who knows, the man could have been trying to surprise me for Valentine's Day as he doesn't really go into the jewelry stores. The way that woman treated us was so unnerving.
Across the street was a small shop with handmade jewelry and Native American pieces. I figured I'd try and look again. As soon as I walked in I saw the perfect necklace. It couldn't have fit better. A handmade piece with a large amethyst drop. The women were so nice to me, and we chatted for quite a while. We talked about the blog, places we'd been, the story of the skirt, even my side business to which they became instant customers. I bought the necklace and promised the nice women I'd come back and say hi again. I beat myself up all day because the necklace was 118 $. How could I do that with all I am trying to accomplish? I couldn't break their hearts and go back in for a refund. I was so upset.
My phone was going off yesterday as I mentally beat myself up over the necklace. A dear friend of mine got serious damage to her home and living space from the heavy rains, In the worst of all possible times.  They cant afford to fix the problem and they cant afford to up the homeowners insurance to fix it when it rains next. They're essentially losing a home they put tons of money into and got screwed with the economic pitfall of the country like so many others. They are stuck. We started an indie go go to raise some cash to help, but all the friends that offered help, in various ways, suddenly disappeared. It hurts. This happens to all of us. We help everyone, my friends and I. We are always there for anyone who needs us but always left in the dust with zero explanation. We've been through it too many times.
I thought about that and thought on the necklace. And you know what? Im happy I bought the damned thing now. Its handmade, and one of a kind. Not to mention, these women took me in, enjoyed my company with no judgement, and want to buy my homemade work. The other woman, I wasn't good enough for. I'm tired of people like that. Im tired of people that treat others as instantly expendable because they are self centered and empty human beings. Im tired of buying huge bags full of baby gifts for a friend for it to sit here for a year because I cant even get an answer back on when to drop it off. I returned it. It hurt, but I dont need to spend all this money and time on people that flip flop. Id rather pay 118 for good people that deserve it and stay in touch or money to get my friends indie go go started because when the mans mother was sick and alone and we are 4 hours away, SHE drove around the block ASAP to check on Momma for us. Those arent just acquaintances or friends... thats family! I've had "friends" for over 20 years that I let shit on me. I've even let family break my heart. I do not need (neither do you) ANYONE that treats you as less, like the snot in the first jewelry store.
Today, find who YOU NEED. Ask yourselves this... if you were injured or sick and needed help in some way, who would be there without question? Write those names down and get rid of the rest. Sounds cold, but believe me, its better than getting repetitive hurtful treatment. I learned the hard way. I had just gotten diagnosed with MS ( on kabor day weekend). I couldn't see out of my left eye and had to get an IV at the hospital for an hours treatment. I called everyone in my phone. People I have known for decades, for a ride to the hospital. I had to delete over 40 "friends" from my phone that had a "barbeque" to attend or never returned my messages. I cried through the taxi and the entire IV as I sat there scared and alone. That was the last time. I got rid of all the crap I did not need anymore.
The quote for the day is from "What Dreams May Come". Sometimes when you lose,  you win. A wonderful movie about literally travelling to hell and back. Think hard on who would take that journey for you. I'll think on being treated like garbage at the first store and although spending,  I gained friends, customers,  and people who didn't look at me the way the first woman did. I may have lost the money and I may not have bought the "better" necklace, but I won with the way I was treated and that was worth 118 dollars to me. Give it to the non judgemental woman that made a one of a kind necklace by hand. She deserves it. Now... what do you deserve????
Never let anyone tell you in any way, shape,  or form that you're only good enough for plastic crap. Go for the people that think not only you're worth a diamond, but to them, are one.

Day 33 Framing My Life

When people walk into any home, they always look at what's on the wall. I have a lot of nice pieces and family photos, but other peoples artwork. I do not have one piece of my work hanging.  Whether I never got it framed, or it didn't fit the room, who knows. My bedroom wall is a collage of random pieces from a sidewalk artist in NYC from NOLA to 8x10 frames of creative magazine photography. It looks great, but its empty. These works aren't mine. They're not the mans or the childs... so what's the point?
I need frames for my daughter's soccer and school photos and the man came home yesterday with a photo of a "weld" to show me. It was actually a very creative photo with excellent composition and feeling.  I attached to it and want an 8x10 of it. At first, he looked at me surprised. I don't think anyone saw the beauty in his work except for him, but I see with different eyes,  and I saw art on a simple welding photograph. Things are coming down out of all these frames and instead of buying new ones and hanging more, I'm saying goodbye and putting new and more familial pieces up. I have a mixed media canvas about imagination that I did years ago and never saw any worth to it (typical artist) buty daughter did, loves it, and it will now have a home in her room.
Take a look at what's on your walls.  Is it really YOU? Or is it empty deco to fill a space? Start filling in yourselves. I'm going to.
I won't get rid of other artists works. I appreciate and love them, as I'd want mine to be loved by a buyer. But the worthless pieces, gone. Time to put up my work, the mans weld, and encourage my daughter to be imaginative and color her walls with her work instead of the fridge or an album. Plaster your walls with YOU and your home will truly be YOUR home. ;)

Day 32 Giving to Get Rid Of

With the start of the second month of the year, I'm proud I got myself to part with something everyday. I can do this! I had one ebay sale, 3 large donations and 7 gifts. Not bad. The second item I thought was sold on ebay, I got stiffed by the buyer who apparently doesn't pay other sellers either, so it will be re listed.
For today, I'd really like to push getting the January stuff gone. I'm going to finalize plans and dates this weekend to go to the consignment shop, drop the bin by Corinne, bring Valerie the painting, etc. But beyond that, I figured I could keep helping.
I am shipping 3 gifts monday free. I lowered prices on ebay and offered free shipping for buying the buy it now prices. I want these things to go before I wind up with a big pile. Oh, and in case you're wondering why I just don't donate the few items on ebay, its because I highly doubt a chanel silk scarf can come in handy for the poor and disenfranchised I also would feel it to be a spit in the face of sorts. And yes, I would like to make some cash for our house fund. Wouldn't everyone? Thought so... that's why today, I'm willing to give up a few dollars to anyone that helps sell the ebay items. I will paypal the helper 10% of the sale price. Any items not on ebay ... private sale and/or local pickup... same.
So, below is all the stuff that needs to go! You can find all the items selling on ebay under my ebay screen name, angel2213101. If its not there,  contact on the blog or via email. Make sure the buyer mentions your name so you can get your 10%!

10% to you on day 32! Share the blog and pass the links for ebay! :)

Day 31 (Who Wears the Pants?)

Ahhh... more ebay.

We have a tiny closet. The man keeps most of his clothes in his dresser, but some things need to be hung. You can tell by "our" closet that its all mine. The poor man has zero room. So, time to clear some space for the one that works so hard for all of us. :)
I buy clothes I like and find on sale and forget about them. I am bad that way. All women are. Men are different with their clothing. They don't save a certain piece for some hypothetical situation that may pop up just to wear it. We do. Tisk tisk. Things go to waste this way.  I bought these two pairs of pants almost 3 years ago. Does my closet need decoration? No. That's not its purpose. So, away they go.
The man may not be Mr fashion sense, but he doesn't waste. We could take a page from the men, here,  ladies.  If you haven't worn it in a year, give it to a friend who would love it, get some extra household cash on ebay,  or donate it.
My ebay fees need to be paid because nothing is selling and the two that did didn't make much. This sale is for the house jar. Maybe I'll get the man a shirt he wants and will use.

Day 30

Every Wednesday, for the past eight years since my divorce, like clockwork, I check to see if it's a "lucky week" on the child support website. It rarely is. In the nine going on ten years of my daughters life, I have been to court and in touch with our attorney more times than I care to even count. This habitual oversight is frustrating,  aggravating, and stressful. I don't need it.
Yes, sadly this occurs more often than you may think or know about. Non payment of child support and child abandonment has become a disgraceful epidemic on our culture. My daughter has no idea who her father is. No money can repair that, but accepting some ounce of responsibility by paying mandated support helps me save more for her college. And she will be going to college.
Through the years my daughter has seen me dressed for court, she has heard my efforts on the phone with the probation department, she has heard the phone calls or seen the mail when he is arrested. In her 9 years, my ex husband has been arrested at least 10 times for non payment and had countless warrants issued. That's disgusting.
Through being a divorced parent with a newborn, raising her with zero help except from my mother, through sickness, quickly catching her first steps on my way out the door for work and crying the whole way there because I might miss something, I have never strayed from anything for my child. This is why, I suppose, I formed the habit of checking on the support and ensuring it was/is handled through the proper channels. Every two weeks, there I am, on the phone, reminding the overloaded probation drpartment that a warrant is past due to be issued.
I don't need this. Yes, I save it for her college or spend it on her school clothes, etc. Every holiday, (his favorite non payment months are her birthday and Christmas) I go broke to make sure she doesn't have less. Ever.
Im tired of telling the probation department to issue a warrant and I am tired of this 8 year old habit of scratching a lottery ticket every week to see if I've won some measly amount. Right now, he's back in arrears over $2400. Not quite his highest achievement, 13,000$ is yet to be beat. I'm done. Let the arrears add up this year. If he pays, let it stay there. I...we, don't need it.
Day 30... pardon my french, but screw his irresponsibility. I leave it to the police and the great hands of Karma.

Day 29

Today was pretty challenging for the blog. It is becoming increasingly difficult to get rid of the things I have been able to "part with". I put that in quotations because most of it is all still here.
The bins for Renie and The Hidden Closet are an issue because I have no car during the day and have to rely on another very busy mother. We've made three "dates" now, and between the flu hitting this house, Renies schedule, and Noelles schedule,  its been rough. But we will get there and get things gone. Same with Valerie's painting and Corinnes bin of clothes. Without the car except on weekends and the flu, same story, but I haven't forgotten and everything is on the 40 crazy "mom" lists.
Everything else, well... nothing is selling on ebay and I cannot list on etsy via the phone app. (Unless I am missing something, if so, please tell me. Both computers are on their way out). I believe the main problem  to be shipping, so I am going to try and sell locally via the blog,  facebook, snd Craigs list. I will also be using free cycle for stuff that wasn't so expensive.
I'd say I was open for trading, but that just brings more stuff in.
Today im listing Mia's old toybox. It can work unisex,  its in great condition, and we can drop off locally.
Dropping off is a good way to see old friends, or take a nice drive to look at other neighborhoods, as we have to move in June. So, its cool family driving time and stress free car rides with some good music.
If anyone is interested, please contact. We can easily bring the toybox and any of the ebay items still listed.
I'd also like to add that I have a friend who was influenced by the blog and sent me a photo of all the bags of stuff she cleaned out for donations and hand me downs. That's awesome. I have a bunch of free donation bags for lupus, and the vietnam vets if anyone wants them. All you do is fill them, call the number,  and leave on your porch and they will pick up.  Works very well for clothing.
Pass the word, check the ebay still listed under angel2213101 and contact my email directly for private purchase or donation.

Day 28

I am a Makeup Artist by profession. It's what I found could make some money when oil painting doesn't pay the bills. I look at it as a different canvas. I have a very large Beauty Kit, 3 Special FX and Character Makeup kits, one Hair Styling kit, a large bag of all my disposables and cleaners and a box of prosthetics. I always spend a little more to get the best for my kits.
My makeup bags, however...ugh. I have one small one for daily makeup, one in the linen closet for "extras" such as sponges,  etc and I just found another hiding in my jewelry drawer. In these "extra" bags, I found makeup older than my daughter. (Lipstick, mainly). Women have a serious problem with this. My business kits sparkle and I am constantly cleaning,  sanitizing,  and replenishing them if anything is in there longer than 3 months. I couldn't get over my own makeup bags. I found at least 5 out of date mascaras, over 10 different lipsticks, and even an empty bottle of perfume.
I know a lot of women hang on to items like lipstick because companies stop making that color, etc. It happens with all makeup. Get rid of it! If you need help, I'll helo you find a new color. Your makeup bag is a breeding ground for dirt you wipe on and off your face, oils that expel from the skin, and bacteria just from sitting in enclosed bags and containers. Ew. And you put them in your eyes, face, and mouth. Double ew.
I use one sponge per client in my chair and one "poof". When I am finished everything gets thrown away that is disposable and everything, I mean Everything... eyeshadiw, blush, powder compacts, brushes... get sprayed with pro grade 99% alcohol. Then the brushes are cleaned with brush cleaner on top of proper soap and water maintenance every few weeks.
I have never done this with my own bag. Why? The cleaning process isn't just for the next client... its just sanitary! We dont think of taking care of ourselves as we do others. Well, I'm telling you that you should.
If your mascara is 3 months old or older...chuck it. If you  have lipstick for over a year and barely use it, lesson learned,  throw it away.  If you can get an atomizer at any drug store for .99 and even buy drug store grade 92% or 80% alcohol to spritz on your makeup and sponges, it's a few dollars well spent.
You don't need to spend $300 on face creams, there's plenty of good washes women each find their favorite,  that are within a good price range. However,  you negate that by applying dirty and old makeup everyday. Old mascara could infect your eyes. And no matter how you scrub, dirty blush, powder and shadow will break you out. Dispose sponges often and clean your brushes. Spritz them with alcohol if you don't want to buy brush cleaner.
Today what I do not need or want is crap and dirt collecting in 3 bags just because I like the color or soent 30$ on a mascara. If its old, get rid of it.
Adios, dirty makeup! Hope I grossed you all out enough to pull out your bags and start chucking things right now. ;)

Day 27

Curiouser and Curiouser.
Each day, someone seems to come along in one form or another and spark an idea. I love the connections and it makes this project turn more into a journey.
Today was a day for artists. I first thought to give a few names to a Facebook friend of mine who has been running a webzine for a few years now. It started with just artists names. Recommendations for interviews and articles. I had done an interview years ago for this online entrepreneur and always try to pass others along to get their names and work out there as well. I didn't think that my help would affect her so much, but it did, and I'm glad. She asked me to do a few articles and I graciously accepted.
When naming off a few of the artists,  one of them who has been posting sculpting work was in need of large amounts of clay to finish a project for a named client and friend coming to her area. I remembered instantly that I had a 5 lb box of clay that had been sitting in the closet for at least two years, still usable. I immediately asked for her address,  and now, for day 27 this artist will get the clay she needs.

Nothing can beat either smile from helping the webzine to sending the clay.

Share the blog and check the ebay listings to share as well!

Also, feel free to look at the webzine, www.skinartists.com and the sculptress, @Tamara Comeaux of Lafayette, Louisiana.

Pay it forward.

Day 26

Well, the inevitable happened. Now I am sick. I asked about something they could give me when I took the man to the doctor and was told "once you get the flu, you're immune to getting it again". Uh huh. Thanks, Doc.
Anyway,  I'm really surprised at all the friends writing to me on Facebook really taking to the blog and project. Keeps me going. Even when I can barely see from my sinuses being so swollen. I like the fact that blogging even small challenges and knowing people will read forces me to reach my goals. I may just use this blog to quit smoking. We shall see. Baby steps.
So yesterday I promised I'd either upcycle my grandmother's pot holder or throw it out. I did both. The only salvagable piece was the heart design. I cut it out and even cut the loop to hang. I chucked tje rest of it. One of the times I miss my grandmother the most is when I am sick. She would always show up with homemade soups, stuffed artichokes, cake, and all sorts of goodies. She never let me be alone and sick. It simply was not an option. Even when she was 82 and could no longer drive, this woman took an 8 hour bus trip to come and see me after I had major spinal surgery. Nothing could keep her away. Stuffed artichokes have vitamins,  yes, but it was more her comfort and care. I decided to take the salvaged heart and its hook from the potholder and turn it into a natural hot/cold pack. I have to back it and stuff with flax seeds, lavender,  eucalyptus, lemon balm and chamomile. I figure I could transform the useless no memory pot holder into grandma's comfort when anyones sick. So, a homeopathic pack it shall become.
One of my readers wrote to me yesterday admiring the blog. For today, I have something to part with that screams her name. I'd rather not post pictures as id like to just surprise her in the mail. I assure you something is being given up with a story I shall expain in the card I send with the object. I know this will put a smile on her face. Wanting an object is one thing. Knowing another person would smile and love it more is another. Thanks for the inspiration to keep blogging,  day 26 is yours.

The blue lace betsey sunglasses didnt sell on ebay as the others did. If anyones interested, contact.

Stay well all!

Day 25

Well, one of the pairs of sunglasses listed will sell by the end of today. As I said on a previous day, it's not so hard being able to give things up. The hard part seems to be getting rid of them. I'm fine with giving away a lot of it, but I do battle with not being able to get some money back for spending so much on some of the more expensive items ive chosen to part with. It's a battle of "well, if I can't get some money back for it, I might as well keep it and use it". This battle is no easy one, but I'm working on it.
Yesterday with the house being sick I didn't list anything material. I saw another point to this and wanted to add on today. There are some things you can recycle or "up cycle" within the home. I've been collecting onion bags... you know, the mesh ones, to use for better drying my herbs. They work pretty well with most. My Patchouli plants are the only ones not liking that drying technique. Small uses of recycling onion bags, sauce jars, etc come in handy around the house, but when they start to pile up, you have to notice your recycling ideas, although with good intention, are not working for a clutter problem or for necessity. Too many times I have seen recyclers become recycling hoarders. This isn't recycling.
On another note, I have come across another want vs need demon to battle. Items from lost loved ones going to waste.  These are tough. It's one thing to keep family heirlooms and sentiments but when you've lost a ton of people, stuff starts to collect and suddenly becomes prized as a possession. I have so many items from my grandmother. For example,  her tailoring dress form (the family has always called her "Susie") is from the early 1930s, still bears my grandmother's pencil lines and will never leave my home or family. You could offer me millions. The answer would be no. However,  her burnt, ripped, barely useable heart shaped pot holder I can't throw out. Why?  She'd be the first one telling me to chuck it. I can't.  Ive grew up in the kitchen with my grandma,  as every italian female did. This burnt and worn potholder has no use other than to tie me to my grandma. I have Susie. I have so many other things from her. Why can't I part with the damned pot holder? It's silly objects like that I have to take time and creatively think, as she did, being a master seamstress,  how to either re create the worn pot holder into something useful and upcycle or "get rid of it", as she'd say. Today I am going to spend some time thinking about a damned pot holder and if I can't upcycle it, I am going to part with it. The memories of my grandmother are recorded in her dress work in my closets and susie, and being the greatest grandmother in photos, memories, and my heart. Not a potholder I probably grabbed at a Santa shop in grade school for one dollar. I've lost so many friends and family in my 32 years, a lot of my "stuff" is theirs, or things they gave to me. A dear friend of mine loved purple so much, I have a beautiful lace hippie purple skirt and a short one strap glitzy purple dress hanging in my closet storage, never worn. Out of all the other stuff I have of his, and all the clothing donations, these two purple things I will probably never wear, still hang in my closet because of him. I wish there was someone else that knew him that would appreciate these, but 10 years out of date and age over a decade, its hard to find them, in my mind, an acceptable home. He'd laugh at me too.
So... todays blog is a battle of me vs a potholder and a one strap purple dress. I think I'll wear the skirt the next time I hang out with a friend that also knew him well, at least once, take a picture, and maybe then let it go.
Let the battle begin.

This is for all my lost loved ones and friends. Nothing can replace you.

Day 24

Today is going to be brief because I have a sick household on my hands. One, possibly all of the dvds from day one are going and the coach sneakers for charity I took down out of disappointment from ebay. I gave them to my cousin who not only bears the exact name of the sneaker style, but lost her father, my godfather to cancer when she was just three years old. She has become an amazing runner just as he was and her next run for charity she will add my friends mothers name and run for her as well. I dropped the donation for the asking amount of tge sneakers and will be dropping more before the fundraising ends.
I spent my morning waking up early to the man who nevet gets sick having an extremely high fever and back and forth getting my daughter ready for school. Not everything we give up is material. Running around like superwoman is something every mom knows all too well. Today the need in this house is getting the man I love better and my child the attention and homework help as if there was no exhaustion in my body. Today I give up the want to sleep a little more so my loved ones are fully taken care of. This is a want and need that money can't buy.

Please spread the blog and ebay word. I really want to give a great donation to the two charities mentioned in the blog and can only do that if I sell the stuff!

Thanks for all the love, encouragemt, and help keeping this "project" and blog of mine going.
Everyone stay warm, healthy and happy. In the end, that is the ultimate necessity goal.

Day 11 (23)

Well, by now, I should have given the correct dates to match up exactly. Starting mid month threw the blog dates off, however, the first day had 13 items to "catch up". If you're interested in any Day 1 items, most were too "small" for ebay, contact and we can do a private sale.
Unfortunately, plans got all tangled for going to Renie's shop yesterday and today, but the bins are ready and waiting, and I will be there soon enough.
Today I thought for a while about what to sell, especially because ebay listings are not doing well. The Harley sister bracelet got sold and I received an offer on The Office lot that was so low it wouldn't even cover fees. As much as I am trying to get rid of things I do not need, I also do not need to spend money to do so. At least giving to charity is free. I still have the pink worn once Coach sneakers up on ebay for charity.  Sadly, the most viewed of all the blogs yet and the least viewed on ebay. Please pass the word about them. Its for a good cause. Same with the Betsey purse. It's for charity folks.
Today is not. Well, not completely. This one item I never really wanted to a give up because of its value, but there is absolutely nothing I could do with it except keep it in a drawer and say I own it. What's the point? How many items do we have where its the exact same story? I needed something "big" to start covering ebay fees AND I want to put extra money towards the donation I had already planned for the coach sneakers because they aren't selling and I feel horrible. Divas... prepare. Today is a silk Chanel scarf. Ebay prices have these going for $500 and upwards to 1500$. I'm listing for $400 obo and splitting the payoutcwith the charity.
Chanel is great, yes, I understand fashion, but to me, it's not necessary and being wasted. Please pass the word and check out all the other blog items.

Day 10

Sorry folks... no fabulous pictures of crap to get rid of today. However, I have 7 large plastic bins packed and ready to go to my cousins consignment shop in Ramsey. Hidden Closet will not only buy a couple things from my 7 bins and a few from things my friend Noelle packed up, but split the leftover  clothes between Battered Womens shelters and Clothes for Sandy victims. I also got an email from a friend who has a girl! (Finally! All my friends have boys!) So now I can put aside all the nice 5t and up clothes for another mom.
Not too special of a blog for story purposes, but those 7 bins will add a few bucks to the house savings,  be donated to 2 charities and passed along to a friend who has a little girl as well. Not bad for one day in the grand scheme. ;)

Anyone locally interested in my cousin's Shop, look up Hidden Closet in Ramsey NJ on facebook.

Day 9

This project is actually getting difficult. One week in and I am hitting road blocks. This makes me like the idea so much more. I have already set my mind on certain things that I absolutely could not part with, such as books, music, and family heirlooms.
Today I took up to cleaning again and decided to attack one of the 7 storage closets I have. Dont get too excited, that huge space with 7 closets is deemed unlivable by town code because it has no heat or fire a escape, so now its just storage and junk, basically a fire hazard. Go figure.
I saw some objects I haven't seen in years that I considered putting up. 80s colored coral necklace and bracelet sets from Long Beach Island. I figured it just another effort for Sandy relief, but sadly, upon further inspection, they need good cleanings. Next I saw a box of fragile figurines from childhood. All porcelain Disney. I know there are collectors for that and could put it towards finally taking my daughter to Disney World this summer, but I got scared to mail them in their delicate forms via ebay. If one broke, I'd feel horrible,  and I figured it best to wait on those until more sales came to pay to ship them properly.
I guess another difficulty is seeibg an object that has some meaning to you, may be worthless to most other people. Then what? Do I just throw these memories in the trash? I just cant get myself to do that,  I still have hopes for good homes.
Ebay is a great source to get rid of things, but it is fickle. Fees pop up for both ebay and PayPal,  their shipping calculations are not always exact, and buyers that use the site are particular. I dont mean particular just with condition, I mean they dont even give certain items a glance over. Now I find myself looking for things to cater to ebay more than sentimental stories to pass on or cooler objects that wouldn't make the ebay cut.
I have plans in the works for days of pure large bulk donations,  consigments, and yard sales, but I'd still like an object just for this blog everyday. I'd like to be able to help or pass on directly as well.
So, todays items will yes, list on ebay, but if a friend needs them, ill cancel the listing and just help with shipping. Its a cokd week, and with a child, every Christmas,  she gets winter clothes from everyone. One year, she got 4... yes 4 pink bubble vests. I'm putting 2 up. She never wore them. One she did, and the other I gave away. Most of my friends have toddlers or boys and its hard to help with all these beautiful and brand new hand-me-downs, which to moms is always a blessing well received.
So day 9... one 6-7 old navy vest and one 6-7 gap vest. (The ruffled one in darker pink is the gap). Never worn without tags from hanging in the closet for 3 years. Dont follow size for vests, my child got these at age 4 as a peanut and at 9 could probably still fit. The only kids clothes reusable for years.

Please pass the blog. I notice some of the days the blog gets the most hits are the days for charity, but yet those have the fewest hits on ebay. Tisk tisk.

Ebay id: angel2213101. All the items from the blog are there with the exception of the smaller items from day one and the sold bracelet from day 4. Keep warm all!

Day 8

https://support.barbellsforboobs.org/individual-fundraising/Drost

Today is an item I have been waiting to use for charity and wouldn't you know it, the charity I needed came along to me last night.
My Aunt worked over 30 years as a Coach and was taken by breast cancer in 9 months just a short time ago. I've lost more people in my family to cancer than I can count anymore. When she was doing treatment, I did a Komen walk for her and grabbed these pink coach sneakers as a joke since she and everyone else in that family are athletic,  and I am not. I wore the sneakers for the Komen walk and never wore them again. 
Today, I am getting ready for another coach,  her sister and my step mother's retirement party, as well as a childhood friend who had both these coaches in school as teachers donation link. She recently lost her mother, and I figure these sneakers should belong to someone else and another charity now. As time goes on, we step from funerals to birthday parties and retirement celebrations. We still remember all those who we've lost, but continue living for them. Coincidentally,  another childhood friends mother did this walk with me and she just lost her mother the other day to cancer as well.
The donation link is at the top of the blog and thats where the profit from this sneaker auction will go.

Remembering many today, sending hugs across the country and just around thr block as well as personally giving them in a few hours for my stepmother.

Feel free to donate. Im going to on my own past the auction,  and any coach loving sneaker size 8s out there,  bid up this auction for a good cause that links to numerous people in my life and friends lives.

Day 8 feels right.

Day 7

Well, the first item sold. Monday I will be off to the post office to ship out the Harley Bracelet.
Yesterday, as I said, I did some significant cleaning through my huge storage area.  One part of which is my art studio. I have paintings sitting there from past exhibitions that I couldn't part with and had gotten serious big bucks offers on. Some I will never let go, but if youre going to create anything new, "out with the old", as they say. For me, and my fellow artist friend fro my high school, it's more like "wave goodbye".
Back in 1997, in high school art class, she and I were THE artists. She was always so talented, in a Box way much different from my style,  but we both clicked. She was the only one of my various friends that liked Nine Inch Nails as I did. We peeled away from school a few times just blasting March of the Pigs. Ahhh... the days.
About 5 years ago, we reconnected through facebook and had a great time bringing back the laughs we both needed at tge same times. Artists alwats find each other once they bond and connect to other artists. We continued to see each other through her work schedule as a lawyer, and mine on set for any independent film I could take. Lugging my kits to her apartment for a week long filming just b because I'd be working so much id have no time to commute from north jersey. She I knew the no time life well. Working almost 22 hours a day for her partners, blackberry never resting. We lost I ourselves as artists for a bit.
Then nine inch nails announced the last tour, wave goodbye. We had to. And for one sunday in Jones Beach, we said goodbye to 20 years of music, common interest, and experiencing the peace of the blackberry not going off or exhaustion from 108 hours on set in 5 days, we saw how we needed to change and I wave  goodbye to what we didnt like about our lives before the likes were gone.
I wrote to a friend and galery owner yesterday to see if she had room for a couple of the paintings I decided I could part with. One if which was there before, a Reznor portrait. He's been exhibited twice and was always listed NFS (not for sale), even with a 7k offer. I'm not ebay-ing my art. No. There's a limit. And when looking at it, some huge starfucker could buy it, and in 5 years, my And my work could be in the trash. I knew the only I thing to do, the place the huge painting belonged, was with Valerie. I posted on her facebook and asked if she wanted it. I was surprised and taken back that my dear friend and fellow sister in art immediately texted me and was able excited and honored to have it.
Valerie's acceptance of the offer was alone worth more than any monetary offer for the piece and I know that the only place on this planet it will ever belong, is with her.

Next weekend, I will wave goodbye to my painting and say hello to Val for lunch.

2 items on their way out. One sold, one priceless. Thanks for all of it Val. See you soon.

Pictures added for you all to wave goodbye to Trent, too. Lol.

Day 6

I'm already beginning to see how this project may not be so easy. Today, I spent hours cleaning and going through our huge 3rd floor storage space, music helping me on my cleaning journey, hoping, yet again, I'd find a special item to part with that also had a good story for this blog.
The hard part is not realizing what you can part with. That's actually quite a liberating and exciting feeling. It also doesn't take any special genius to post an item for sale on ebay, or scribble a blog on their phone for that matter. The hard part is maintaining the very point of the project for not just myself, but the encouragement for anyone who reads. It may seem contradictory that I begin a project to truly discover want vs. need, and then post items for people to purchase. Here's the thing, folks... "One persons trash is another ones treasure". This is why the stories are Important. If you ARE going to buy anything- not just from me- make it worthy. The very NEED to WANT is embedded in our nature. Many women want a Betsey Johnson bag, but do not see the need or any connective value. The Betsey bag is not a listing for a purse. It's a listing for a donation to charity with a bonus of something you may want I for donating. (Read day 2). Many people do not donate because they get nothing from it. Its sad but true. Day 2 gave you a stepping stone.
As far as other listings, like I said, ones trash is anothers treasure. Somewhere on this planet, there are a group of friends who love The Office TV show. Instead of all getting trashed at a bar and individually spending over 100 $, I listed a set with a game for half the price. This proverbial group can have fun hang out nights together playing a dvd game. Remember Clue? In these economic times, to a the right people, one item can lead to nights of endless fun. A mom who is superwoman and loves espresso can buy the espresso maker with comfort knowing shes givibg back to two other superwoman moms. Its a different item than one off the shelf. Its a story when making espresso for company, or a reminder while making each jolted brew that its worth it to be up late still cleaning or working through exhaustion.
The boots I thought people would figure out. "Walk in another person's shoes for a day". I have a had nany days where simply walking becomes a luxury. Multiple Sclerosis hit me at 28. Walk for me. Walk with pride, head up high, simply because you can. That feeling alone, trust me, is priceless. Sadly, most about don't see these luxuries until they are gone. Id rather walk than have the boots. You'd rather have the boots than my legs. Its just the will of the universe.
A while back, as a young one in Catholic School, I remembered one sermon from our priest. I didnt pay attention often, so I knew it meant something. It did and still does. The long/short of it was that you can't expect to be see the world or c whats really there if you are always wearing dirty glasses or the wrong ones for your eyes. Our ability to see is one of our most important gifts. Use yours wisely, friends.

For those who have not been seeing so well, im posting not one,  but three pairs of sunglasses up. Ones that never quite fit my vision, but will hopefully improve yours.

Betsey Johnson White Aviators
Betsey Johnson Blue Lace retros
Michael Kors white retros.

First buyer gets a free pink case to protect their vision.

Ebay: angel2213101

Contact from blog for offers and I will take off ebay and discount for blog readers. Now for the plug... share thr blog. Remember, if you dont I need it or want it, someone c else out there does. ;)