It had been years since my birthday fell on a Monday. So last week, I took the day off because nothing is better than a random weekday off. My day consisted of a breakfast sandwich, drop-off laundry, conversations with neighbors and strangers, Maguire Shoes, Old Friend Photobooth, a red gel manicure (no anti-gel manicure sentiment here because it’s the only thing that helps my cuticle picking problem!!!), thrifting at Stella Dallas, and making burgers at home.
But something that stood out to me the most from that day was actually a Mister Rogers video my boyfriend played on YouTube that morning. I was a PBS kid, but for some reason, my memory is hazy when it comes to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. So lately, we’ve been revisiting episodes. The video I watched was about a wooden captain's lap desk with different compartments. Mister Rogers talks about the importance of having your own little special place where you can keep your special things, whether it’s a wooden box or a shoe box.
“Do you have a place of your own where you can keep special things that belong to just you?” he asks.
Of course, it reminded me of how I’ve been wanting a new storage box to store the special letters, notes, ticket stubs, birthday cards, and postcards I’ve accumulated over the years. The white lidded IKEA plastic bin in my apartment just isn’t doing it for me anymore, nor does it feel special enough. So I began my search.
After scouring eBay, Etsy, 1st Dibs, and a few other places, here are some delightful boxes for your leisure.
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