Thankful {things I love} Thursday...

I've had a real urge to purge this year :-)

If something hasn't been worn, or used within the previous year, it has been donated.

This is a real switch for me as I have been referred to as "the squirrel" in the past by more than one friend. I have always been someone who saved every little thing from ribbon & tags on presents, drying flowers from bouquets, and that was even before having children. That started an entirely new collection - every little scribble and school artwork piece, etc...etc...

This year, I crafted & created with items I had on hand in Sparrow Studio, before purchasing anything new, and I can see a huge improvement in the organization of my storage cupboard (although I am a bit sad to see only a few pieces of vintage lace left in a box that was spilling out before). It's amazing how once things get tidied, you realize just how many duplicates of items you have!!

Tastes change, and some items I once loved, I am now ready to part with.
My hope chest also had a big tidy up ... although I think I spent most of the afternoon reading through all my cards . I save them all and that won't change :-) My hope chest is the perfect spot to keep them, tied in ribbons, safe and sound.

There are some things, however, that I am so thankful to have held on to.

Lots of memories ...
And each year, I think they become just a little more special ♥

Memory

is a way of holding onto the things

you love,

the things

you are,

the things

you never want to lose

~From the television show 'The Wonder Years'~