A little rummage "junk drawer" fun....

In the early evening last night, I began a search for something that I'd recently seen in one of our so-called "junk drawers". Well, I didn't find what I was searching for or maybe, I did! {just never realized it because I forgot what the item actually was while I was searching! This isn't an uncommon occurance in our home, Don and I both are often guilty of it because we often get so easily side-tracked with our minds filled with a variety of thoughts.}

As I was rummaging through the drawer in my hutch, I discovered a lot of small items that have accumulated in our home over the past seven years ---- regardless of however much that I try to unclutter. Some of my findings included:

1. two small hand-painted ceramic urns approximately 1" tall {from when my home was once decorated in an American Indian theme so many years ago. }
2. a small plastic snap style box approx. 1 1/4" x 2 1/2"
3. a few buttons {not vintage, but pretty}
4. some raffle tickets with stars in the center of them
5. some puzzle pieces
6. a matchbox
7. a small brass lock
8. some tiny aqua colored country style drip candles that are double-strung
9. some metal rimmed tags with metal attachment rings

As I searched and forgot what I was searching for, I found myself placing these items on in a glass jar on the hutches tabletop and continued searching for more. I even began to realize that we have similar items into the nooks and crannies of our home.

It wasn't long before I was in the kitchen, rummaging through two more drawers that miscellaneous items often seem to make their way into and more "found" items where placed on the hutch. Next, I ventured to the rear cabinet wall in the rear section of our kitchen where I discovered a few small glass bottles I'd obtained somewhere in our journey's; a page protector with some vintage photographs and a postcard I'd purchased years ago, and old flour sack and some milk bottle caps that I purchased at a flea market. Are you getting the idea yet?

I placed all these items on the top of the hutch as I discovered them, pleased with myself for finding them once more! I remembered, {Amazing, I know!} that while I was organizing the studio a few months ago, I'd came across an assortment of wood boxes and cigar boxes that I thought I'd like to do something with. My mind thought of decoupaging a few for storage for studio items and making some alters and shrines with the rest. As I found these items once again, I also remembered similar items that we'd previously boxed up and placed in the room upstairs and in the attic. My thoughts raced with the idea of just how perfect they'd be for using in my artwork!

Currently, some the items are still piled, while others are more carefully placed upon the top of the hutch until I can find an empty box or something large enough to transfer them out to the studio. I also decided to I venture through some other places in our home I know we've both been guilty of "tucking" these "newly found" treasures. I am excited at the prospect of accumulating them in this one place until they will be moved to the studio. I can't wait to get started on creating something with them and am excited about the process. What's in your "junk drawers"? and can use some of it in your art? I know that I will be..... someday!!! {smiles}