Why being a packrat is sometimes good

[cupcake_goth]

Because when you get a whim to do something like make a charm bracelet (as mentioned in my previous post), once you finish going through all your jewelry boxes, craft supply boxes, and random stashes of sparkly things, the only things you don't have are some split rings, some head pins, and a silver link bracelet.

Even better is when you find out that the fabric store 2 blocks from your house has split rings and head pins, and the Fred Meyer across the street is having a 50% -off sale on sterling silver jewelry, which means a silver link bracelet is $10.

See? Packrat + magpie = useful. Sometimes.

Comments

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

But if you're not a pack rat you get to go on treasure hunts! That, and I can see every part of my floors that isn't covered by furniture.

[darkmane.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you're not moving anytime soon. MOving is the bane of packrats.

[vorona.livejournal.com]

I just had a vision. A tree-of-drawers. A whole tree trunk, a pretty one, nice fluid lines. With little hidey drawers cut out of it in many places. With pretty little knobs on them, maybe silver, or semiprecious stones, or maybe just wood. It's all polished and smooth, but it definitely looks like a tree. And it's standing in a corner of your house. Someone's house. This is what a crow would use. A tree-of-drawers.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Ooooh. What a lovely idea. Now I want one.

[dementiana.livejournal.com]

*heee*

I hear ya. I could probably be a little store with what I've got. ;)

Hooray for not having to spend more $$ on trinkets! :D

[danaid-luv.livejournal.com]

Yay for being a fellow PackRat! My crowning moment was being able to produce/create a stunning FlowerGirl basket at 2am the night before a wedding (it had been overlooked and folks figured I might have the resources/clutter/treasures to put one together). I had baskets, I had the proper paints to stain it, sparkly fairy dust, ribbons, a large delicate metal butterfly & dragonfly to affix to the sides...it was sweeeet. *s*

Sorry--had to crow. *curtsies* *Your* store of treasures sounds much more fun than mine...luuuves charm bracelets & trinkets.

[faeredelune.livejournal.com]

Oh! Shiny! *runs*

:D

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

Now this is exactly what I am on about too. :D

I get a whim to make something shiny and pretty for someone, I look around, and I have everything I need *here* to make something fantastic and amazing and surprising. :)

Presto, birthday present. Presto, new accessories. :D

GO PACK BATS!!!