I have drawers full of junk. Metal junk, plastic junk, glass junk. Collected from here and there from decades of being a pack rat. Honestly, I try Try TRY to get rid of things, but then I think “but wouldn’t this be great if I made something with it someday?” or “as soon as I get rid of this, I’m going to want it for something.” So it all piles up. Horrifically piles up. Ok, maybe not in the extreme of that new “Hoarders” reality show on cable. I mean, I have limited the majority of my “collections” to my Art Room. You know, the room where I have to watch where I step, because I might step on something IMPORTANT.  BUT, I promise it is NOT stacked up to the ceiling. NOT yet anyways.

Why do I bring this embarrassing character flaw up to my entire circle of internet friends? Because I actually discovered long lost treasures while searching for glass and metal fodder for my latest wire wrapping obsession.  I came across a handful of brass Heart charms that have aged gracefully inside their plastic tomb a.k.a. drawer. There were even little brass cherubs hiding amongst the hearts. Of course this required an entirely new trip to the bead store so that I could buy “antique” brass wire. I mean, the wire just HAD to match the charms. Right? Which led to some new glass beads. Which led to some… well, you get the picture.  Oh, but the satisfaction of actually USING something from my hoard. I mean, junk. Uh, stuff. COLLECTABLES, dang it!

So does anyone besides me collect the “uncollectable”? What have you got hidden in your drawers? ROFL…

ALSO, I just received my sketchbook for the 2011 Sketchbook Project. If you are interested in participating, the sketchbooks are now on sale through the Art House Co-Op website. Click on the pic to check it out!ALSO, I just received my sketchbook for the 2011 Sketchbook Project. If you are interested in participating, the sketchbooks are now on sale through the Art House Co-Op website. Click on the pic to check it out!