not for keeps sake

Friday I cleaned my room out, it was stress-relieving, it really was. I was angry with my mom, so I felt motivated to finish something. It still isn't done, but it's closer than its ever been. All those college boxes were starting to haunt me.

So, I have two closets in my room, one giant one for clothes, which was very easy to clean out, and then a smaller one, with toys and swag and junk that I've been collecting since elementary school. I've been putting off cleaning this closet for a long time now. I mean, there is stuff upon stuff upon stuff, litte towers of stacked memorabilia, clips of old papers tacked to the inside walls. . . bascially, I have to stand back when I open the door because I know stuff will fall out. It's a big job I need a lot of motivation in order to do it.

I'm not a pack rat or anything, but for some reason I'd throw the junk into the closet and shove the door real fast. I'd do this not for keeps sake, but to get the space I needed in my room for something else.

It's kind of enchanting when you think about it. I have a closet full of things, lots of things, and it's kind of cool to think about how much of my childhood is wrapped up in this 3' x 3' closet. . .

but I hade to clean it out anyway. . . because mom said. I'm the worst 22 year old ever, I know.

So I was going through my things and if anyone knows of anyone who might like any of these things let me know, I may be able to part with them for a better home:

20+ candles, plus 1 decapitated wizard-shaped candle
3 headed porcelin dog statue
caboodle on the outside, mini toy mall on the inside
10+ snowglobes and 1 waterless snowglobe (saddest looking thing ever)
slightly used school folders by Paul Frank (90's stlye)
giant hair clips
a set of stencils to get a perfect zig-zag part in your hair
mouse and cheese statue
wide range sticker collection
back scratcher
Doodle bear with markers
handmade and non-handmade baskets
spongey hair curlers
every Disney toy I've ever collected out of happy meals or board games
Antique tea set
gold shawl
stuffed animals
a box marked "Sekrit stuf" (have yet to open it)
a rose that lights up (secretly a flashlight)
a plastic crown, with jewels
a glass rose case, engraved "Robin Jr. Bridesmaid"
shoe boxes filled with notes from kids in class
a decopaged shoe box filled with keychains
spirit gum and remover
disco ball

and this is just two of the four shelves.