One of My Favorite Things...

I love the clear plastic shoe boxes from The Container Store.  There, I said it.  And I meant it!  They are called shoe boxes, because - guess what - they can hold shoes!  But they can also hold so so so much more.  In fact, I don't usually use them to hold shoes at all.   I just found 3 different places in my home where I used clear plastic shoe boxes to store things.  If you've worked with me before, chances are I've recommended them to you.

To organize a drawer...

To hold art supplies...

To hold tissue and wrapping paper...

I also love them because: They are clear - so you can see what's inside.  They stack - so you can stack them on top of each other.  They are durable - so you can use them for a long time. 

And they come in cases of 20!  

Spring Cleaning CA$H!

As part of spring cleaning, I always sort through my clothes closets.  I pull things out, try them on, and put them into 1 of 4 categories: "back into the closet", Goodwill, "next clothing swap", or "sell."  I hate to admit it, but usually most items go straight back into the closet.  For some reason, I was recently able to let go of a lot of clothes!  I filled 2 bags and dropped them off at Goodwill, I have 2 bags waiting for the next clothing swap, and this afternoon I took 2 bags over to Crossroads Trading Co. in Studio City (a new and recycled clothing retailer with 6 different Los Angeles locations).  


I've had mixed experiences at Crossroads in the past, sometimes I've sold a few items, sometimes I didn't sell any (frustrating, but different sales clerks will take different things, it's worth it to bring things in a second time just in case.)  This time, I sold 20 items and made a cool $131!!  They take things that are currently in season, are from (more or less) high-end designers, and are in good condition.  I was told that they are always in the market for jeans (which is why I made out so well today), and they take shoes and accessories as well.  Like I said, Crossroads can be hit or miss, but I definitely think it's worth the trip.