Finding Hidden Treasures in Your Home

As part of my commitment to read (at least) 50 Books this year, I've made a nice discovery:  there are hidden gems in my home.  

It's amazing how many wonderful books I've found on our bookshelves.  It's like browsing in my own personal bookstore -- and it's pre-tailored to my literary tastes. Some tomes were probably gifts.  Some were purchased but were shelved and somehow forgotten.  Whatever their origin, another perk of my 50th projects  has become mining the treasures I didn't know I had.

It's kinda like a book version of 'shopping in your own closet'. Which is another fun discovery.  Turns out there are some lovely items hanging in my closet that I can't remember buying. This is a bit odd, given that I'm not much of a clotheshorse. I don't enjoy clothes shopping, so I don't do it very often -- and still somehow I've managed to acquire hidden treasures among my wardrobe.


At this point in life, I don't feel compelled to acquire new stuff -- so it feels good to identify and repurpose what I already have.

I have plenty of art and craft supplies, for example.  Enough for more than the 50 Creative Projects I've committed to this year.  It feels great to make use of what I already have.

It's odd.  I'm pretty good at pruning my belongings. I make a point of going through all the household cupboards and drawers every year to donate or dispose of what's not needed.  Nevertheless, I'm finding forgotten treasures throughout our home.  And this year I'm making good use of them.

What about you?  What kinds of hidden treasures have you found in your home?  Do you enjoy 'shopping your closet' or browsing your own bookshelf?  Message me or leave a comment below.