My clothing closet has actually been going since April, but I've been doing most of my communicating on facebook. I was running it a couple years ago and stopped when I was having some health issues, but I felt the need to get it going again and have had it running all summer.
I love doing it, but I do have to take breaks every so often as it takes a lot of energy to run. The most difficult part is the lifting and lugging around heavy bags and boxes of clothes. After being open for three days each week, I have to take the rest of the week off to recuperate and give my back and joints time to calm down. I also have issues with having enough energy and found that I absolutely have to make sure I exercise enough and get enough sleep during the week in order to not run down.
This week I've had several nice items that I've put out and had taken so far.
These have both been asked for, but if they don't get picked up, I will re-post them on facebook and give people the option to ask for or come by for them. Some more items that I've posted and given away this week:
For anyone who is new to my blog, The clothing closet is located at 11016 Waller Rd. E in Tacoma Wa. It's in the Summit Apartments in garage #39. I am open from 9am to 4pm, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday each week. There are no limits on how many items you can take for your family or how many times you can stop in. Everything is free, even the handmade items that occasionally put out on display.
If you would like to donate to the clothing closet, I take all sizes of clothing, housewares, linens, and small appliances as long as they work. Also clean and unbroken toys. Please wash any clothing and bedding before donating them.
I do take clothing that is damaged (I mend, recycle, or reuse them).
Please put your donations in bags or boxes that are not too heavy for a 60 year old disabled woman to move around. haha! If I have to re-bag them to get them into the closet that takes away from my sewing, knitting and folding time.
Today was an amazing day. I had a steady stream of people stop in and everyone found something that they loved. They were all very willing to let me bend their ear while they shopped and I got to show off my knitting to a little girl who was most amazed! I look forward to going back tomorrow and filling some bins that were donated with fabric and yarn that I need to store.
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