• one purse. once my favorite, lots of good use.
• four more books. found another stash.

• two glue sticks. we have a lot of glue sticks. 
• one book.now i can stop feeling guilty about not reading it.
• one dress. i have bad memories associated with this dress.
• one scarf. so pretty! never wear it.

• one gorgeous silk scarf. i wish i thought i'd ever wear it.
• one glass vase. painful, but likely i won't remember it in a week.
• a really lovely wooden keychain. there are a lot of keychains in the world.
• one lip gloss. very sticky.
• three embroidered pins. poor color choices.

• a paper rainbow hanging decoration. cute.
• a pocket mirror. without a pocket.
• a small plush toy. uninvited guest.
• a "splat ball". shudder.
• a small stack of temporary tattoos. adorable!

• an ugly art project. it happens.
• a leopard-print change purse. ???
• a portable dvd player. ancient technology!
• a cell phone external charger. whatever.
• a set of glasses. a gift that has been hard to let go of.

• one pair above-the-knee socks. remember those?
• two belts from dresses. i take them off, then i keep them. why?
• two headbands. done and done.

• two small pencils. shorties with no erasers. so easy to indulge bias in a world full of pencils.
• berry flavored lip balm. an abomination i may miss after the apocalypse.
• a very thin round battery. possibly it would have powered a headlamp i will want to use in that apocalyptic aftermath.
• a lipstick case. with a mirror! made of red leather! in italy! so pretty.

• school pride badge. sorry.
• orange woven purse. when dress-up clothes threaten to take to the streets.
• two glass coasters. pretty. but not very good coasters.
• one spool of thread. one could last me a lifetime.

• a lovely handmade photo album and a package of paper corners. i am amused that this once seemed like a project i might embark upon.
• a cabinet knob. undoubtedly intended for my sister.
• an eyeglass repair kit. how could i repair my glasses while not wearing my glasses?
• a christmas ornament. i need a house with higher ceilings.
• a scrunchy with lots of beads. hair ornament? bracelet?

• a joker. a dashing, 70's era joker.
• crimping beads. from whence, i know not.
• a yellow vinyl purse. if i don't toss it, i will start carrying it.
• a striped canvas belt. very 1973.
• a pair of pants. good fit, nice style, great color. do not go with a single shirt, sweater or pair of shoes i own.

• a small purse. sadly empty of cash.
• a painted wooden box. also empty of treasure.
• one shower cap. standard hotel issue.
• a lavendar-filled pillow. more relaxing when not clutteringup an unopened drawer.
• one scarf. pretty, but.

• three-hole punch. definitely worth paying for quality on this item.
• cell phone case. owned by many, used by none.
• plastic eraser case. move over, banana slicer, a less useful object has been found.
• an extra corkscrew. not a bad extra to have, actually.
• mardi gras beads. lots of them. the possible culprit of the global warming debacle.

• spray nozzle. ancient work-related gear that i would like to forget about.
• a mop/broom hook bracket. maybe if i keep it for another five years i will install it. ha.
• an orange plastic bracelet. if it ends up in the dryer it is mine.
• a 'jewel'. ditto.
• a badge featuring a chipmunk. beaver? hedgehog? i left my glasses in the other room.

• nine rocks. i could devote an entire blog to the rocks.
• a flamboyant green purse. which seemed possible in p.r. but isn't in portland.

• headband. don't ask
• cd. so done with this technology.
• gorgeous leather address book/calendar. it is sad when new ugly new technology replaces beautiful old technology. but there it is.
• length of nylon webbing. fin. al. ly.
• binder ring. yes, i am in a hurry.

• a belt. even one belt is one too many.
• a magazine. a rogue.
• three books. the bedroom bookcase looks anorexic.

• four crayons. yes, i could have reunited them with their pack, but that would involve a flight of stairs.
• an ancient tutu. cannibalized for art projects.
• two curtain rings. it is unlikely that i will lose any of the ones that are in use.
• a papier mache ball. unfinished.
• a handmade paper flag. dominion unknown.
• six socks. the basket overfloweth.
• a children's book. which cost 85 cents in 1958.
• elmo visits the doctor dvd. a huge favorite about seven years ago.
• one t-shirt. last remnant of a former relationship.
• throw pillow. cheap is cheap.
• narrow paint roller. one of two: the other is on the chopping block.
• canvas book bag. well-designed, but still never used.
• shoe box. on the fence about whether this actually counts, but it is leaving nonetheless.
• large steel brush.
• tiny steel brush. only a portion of the steel brushes i own.

• a purple glass vase. i feel like i've thrown this away before...
• fascinatingly-shaped rubber gasket. for the shelley bag.
• plastic eyedropper. i rarely find myself in need of an eyedropper.
• the cloth case for my new earbuds. in the running for most ridiculous accessory to an accessory.
• a dress. the only dress i will ever own which i could wear braless. but do not. ever.

• a fleece sweater. once a favorite, not always a favorite.
• a fleece jacket. down to a single button and several safety pins.
• a chunk of plastic kickboard. lingering on a rarely used shelf.
• a random piece of metal shelving. ditto.
• the lame inner soles from my new ski boots. you'd think a pair of boots that retails for $500 would have decent arch support.

• a rock. yellow, glass.
• a green scarf. finger-knitted.
• a blue beaded scarf decoration thingy. super cool, languishing on a distant shelf.
• a plastic flower pot. surely they are all gone now.
• an outdoor solar globe. maybe left too much in the weather.