In with the old!
Maybe I'm a pack rat at heart-- I've always had a hard time parting with anything. I would collect shoe boxes, old comic strips from the Sunday newspaper, plastic ties from garbage bags.... you name it! I was an only child and learned to entertain myself with the world of my own imagination. This meant that I would turn those shoe boxes into doll jacuzzis, comic strips into wrapping paper, and plastic ties into jewelry. It became second nature for me to see the potential in something someone else discarded as "trash."
Growing up, I was constantly making gifts for my friends and it was a joy for me to see the surprise on their faces as they opened their presents. It became a steadfast hobby for me come Christmas time and birthdays.
Fastforward to my life as a college student and a limited budget and a newfound love for thrift stores! My passion for creating grew stronger and the nudging from people around me to sell my crafts started to settle in...
And, I realized that instead of spending so much money at fabric stores, I could save money and help save the environment one wool blazer at a time ;)
