You know those people that cling on to wrappers, gift bows, receipts, clothes that are too small but hold sentimental value, or things that perhaps mean nothing now but at some point in their life they were really special?
well, I am a self proclaimed sentimental pack rat. I keep everything. Even things from people that I can't stand. For example, Christmas 2004 I received a shadowbox made especially for me by an ex boyfriend of mine. The shadow box was made up of all kinds of things, photographs, nail polish, 'homies', razorblades, hello kitty, etc...the thought of it was really sweet and the final product was really special. The thing is I have no idea what to do with it now. I am no longer with that person and now I have this shadowbox that I neither display nor throw away. I just leave it in my closet. Same person made me a hello kitty painting for my birthday but I don't dare have it displayed. I still love hello kitty, just not him...so what do I do???
clothes that my deceased nana bought for me, blankets from my childhood, birthday cards, video tapes, emails, postcards, photographs, letters, notes from class, empty make up containers that are packaged really well, perfume bottles that are empty but still look cute, books, books and more books, JEWELRY of all kinds. costume jewelry, cocktail rings, tea cups from anthropologie, antique soap dishes, random fabric swatches that I swear I will use for fabric on my chairs....the list goes on.
I am in terrible need of someone to help lift me from my attachments to objects.
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