I started my clear out project earlier this year with work binders. I sorted through all my old binders, previous contracts and jobs, dating back to the early 1990s. I have done a pass through them once before, but got closer to the bone this time. I tried to retain […] Read More
Now that plastic bags have been banned in many jurisdictions, I hesitate to confess that I have a collection of them. I use them more than once; wash them out and dry them before using again. And when they are beyond repair, I use them as garbage bags for the […] Read More
My sock drawer was overflowing with socks. Some of them really old and colourful. Many of them worn down in the heel, a little hole in the toe. I kept thinking I would get around to mending them, but never did. Thanks to a friend of mine, my tired old […] Read More
Below is a partial view of my collection of candleholders. And I have given some away over the years. A few of them I have on display year-round, some were in the garden, a few come out at Christmas. Even though I don’t use all of them, I have hung […] Read More
During my City Farmer years and beyond, I collected a vast number of gardening-themed tee shirts. Each one has a story of course. Organizations that inspired me, ones that I worked for or volunteered with, some of my own creation. I did turn one of them into a painting shirt, […] Read More
Somehow I’ve wound up with a collection of headsets from my various trips. Some of them are so old they probably aren’t even compatible with any of the airline systems anymore. So why have I hung on to them? I guess I thought I might need a set one […] Read More
I’m sure I’m not the only one who collects these little soaps and shampoos from hotels. Pre-covid, they were handy to have in my gym or swim bag. Now that I’m not frequenting the gym or the pool, the collection has gotten a little out of hand. Recently, I gave […] Read More
What I’m finding is that I’m attached to the story behind the objects in my collections. For example, my brother made the beautiful leather knapsack in this photo. The blue one is my very first knapsack, bought in my first year of university. Then, when we all became aware that […] Read More
Somehow I managed to collect a drawer full of jar lids. I either gave away or recycled the jars, but I hung on to the lids – just in case I needed a replacement I guess. Fortunately, I have found a place that recycles them (even if they have a […] Read More
Like many people, I’ve been sorting, organizing and clearing during the pandemic. In particular, I have been going through old work binders, years of contracts, and my file drawers. I decided to approach this daunting task creatively, thinking of it as an artistic archival project rather than just sorting and […] Read More