Thanks for the image tradebit!Have you ever seen the movie, The Princess and the Frog? Well, I am a HUGE fan of all things New Orleans, so I have seen it approximately 87 times since it came out. I assure you, the whole movie is super cute and you'll love it even more if you appreciate the culture of NOLA as much as I do.
Anyway, I digress. There is one particular scene in the movie where the two main characters, who have turned from humans into frogs go to a voodoo queen, Mama Odie in the hopes that she will make them human again (and that's all I'm gonna tell you about the plot, because if you haven't seen it, go RENT it, it's out on video, for Heaven's Sake!) Mama Odie proceeds to sing a song called "Dig A Little Deeper", which fits very nicely into the theme of the movie of which I shall not discuss any further.
Doesn't "Dig A Little Deeper" also apply to our CLOSETS? I think so. We've got the major spring/summer clean out done. But lets take things one step further. The super cute sundress that you're holding on to waiting for that perfect occasion? Or the one that the straps never quite work well with your bra? Castaways! They'll be PERFECT for someone, and you get the cash to buy the perfect thing for YOU! The designer bag you're holding on to because you paid so much money for it? C'mon. Wouldn't you rather have cash to purchase a purse you'll actually LOVE to carry? What about jewelry? Your little guy or gal's Rubbermaid tote that you've stored away in the vain hope that the next little one in line will wear it? Once you store it away and let the next one wear it, those items will lose just about all of their resale value! And honestly? You will have such strong memories and ties to those darling darling outfits on baby #1, you'll want your own new (to you) stuff to associate with the new baby (and you can find those items at Castaways!)
So, before we start thinking about the BIG BACK TO SCHOOL purge, why not look at your summer stash one more time? You might just find a still in the shipping package J Crew bikini or super cute Coach clutch that you couldn't quite jam all you stuff into? Or a great Nine West necklace that someone gave you but it didn't suit your style.... You know you have a few of these gems lying around.... So take advantage of this rainy day and turn them into CASH!!!
Anyway, I digress. There is one particular scene in the movie where the two main characters, who have turned from humans into frogs go to a voodoo queen, Mama Odie in the hopes that she will make them human again (and that's all I'm gonna tell you about the plot, because if you haven't seen it, go RENT it, it's out on video, for Heaven's Sake!) Mama Odie proceeds to sing a song called "Dig A Little Deeper", which fits very nicely into the theme of the movie of which I shall not discuss any further.
Doesn't "Dig A Little Deeper" also apply to our CLOSETS? I think so. We've got the major spring/summer clean out done. But lets take things one step further. The super cute sundress that you're holding on to waiting for that perfect occasion? Or the one that the straps never quite work well with your bra? Castaways! They'll be PERFECT for someone, and you get the cash to buy the perfect thing for YOU! The designer bag you're holding on to because you paid so much money for it? C'mon. Wouldn't you rather have cash to purchase a purse you'll actually LOVE to carry? What about jewelry? Your little guy or gal's Rubbermaid tote that you've stored away in the vain hope that the next little one in line will wear it? Once you store it away and let the next one wear it, those items will lose just about all of their resale value! And honestly? You will have such strong memories and ties to those darling darling outfits on baby #1, you'll want your own new (to you) stuff to associate with the new baby (and you can find those items at Castaways!)
So, before we start thinking about the BIG BACK TO SCHOOL purge, why not look at your summer stash one more time? You might just find a still in the shipping package J Crew bikini or super cute Coach clutch that you couldn't quite jam all you stuff into? Or a great Nine West necklace that someone gave you but it didn't suit your style.... You know you have a few of these gems lying around.... So take advantage of this rainy day and turn them into CASH!!!
