Hopeless Chest

After I graduated college, I lived with my parents for 2 years in Indiana. During that time all of my money was spent on beer, paying off my college loans, and what I called my Hopeless Chest. Since I had never lived in an apartment on my own, I started purchasing items on sale (and requesting xmas gifts) that I knew I would need. When I moved out, I already had a toaster, towels, coffee maker, Espresso machine, pots, pans, silverware etc. My big score, was when I bought my kitchen table and chairs set at JC Penney. Not only was it on sale, but I had a coupon and also got another 15% off for opening a credit card. 1 table, 4 chairs for under $150, score! Cyn pulled up in her 1995 white honda civic and we were able to fit the entire thing in her car to drive to my house and store in the attic.

In the advent of new beginnings and a new table, the entire set is currently sitting out on the back porch waiting to be scooped up by some lucky Craigslist buyer. Just last summer, Dave made the big step of emptying his storage space and selling most of his worldly possessions.(furniture, mattress, dresser, oops I'm still trying to pry that one out of his hands.) Items from my Hopeless Chest are slowly being weeded out. The towels are long gone, who knew that evergreen was only going to be popular in 1995? The pots and pans as well were sent to the alley a year ago, but that $10 toaster may spark once in awhile, but it still works!