clean n organize, leah styyyyle.

it's been on my list of things to do this week.

clean gray shelf

i say "clean" but it really means attack, now like. as in take everything off the shelf, organize it, declutter, find a proper container for said organized bits, label it and then return it to the gray shelf or another shelf.

"regular" keys and "old crusty-rusty/funky" keys are now separated

overkill? nah. with our way of acquiring new loot for the shop (auctions, thrift shops, garage sales, etc.), we are always finding keys stashed places. now, they have a proper home. ok, and it fulfills my self diagnosed OCD traits.

Do magnets, chalk and razor blades go together? In my world, hell yes.

i have a boat load of magnets. from magnet sheets for making things to van shaped magnets attached to phone books, they are all in there. if i need a magnet for any reason under the sun, i know where to find one. or 75. also, in my normal putzin about, i noticed white chalk in 3 different places. not anymore, people...not.any.more. and razor blades? another common find in auction boxes are the little boxes of extra razor blades. and who needs razor blades? no one. until you do. and when you can't find yours, call me, i know right where mine are and i'm happy to share.

button, button, who's got the button? I do. right here.

fun fact: the light green bucket sitting on the button box is actually a clearance halloween bucket from target this year. it cost me 9¢. and now holds foam sticky back letters. turn the halloween front to the back...bam, a plain light green felt bucket.

at left: push pins, safety pins and tacks, oh my!

push pins, safety pins and tacks...3 more items we get a plethora of at auctions. we toss the used and dirty, and keep the new and/or unused ones. don't reach into this bin blindly. 

i already have one cup runneth over with sewing needles, and i *finally* made another catch bin for them. to the left, a cookie jar full of *will not sell* clips. what is it about vintage clips?...i find them so damn appealing.

also, i'm pretty sure the needle container is actually pure jade from the ping pong dynasty in china, worth 700 thousand. but for now, it will hold needles.