I did some searching this morning to find a new home for my old dresses. It turns out that charities only want them if they are 5 years or LESS, anything older they don't want. I guess I see them as having a great potential for people who are handy seamstresses (I assumed these organizations would have one to assist them). So now I'm uncertain what to do. My dresses are a great fabric, and at the time, they were quite expensive. Yes one is definitely dated, but it's silver and black... colours that can easily be adapted, and my other is a full length silver chiffon, and the final is very 'bridesmaidsy' one made of a heavy fabric, and is burgundy. Perhaps ebay or Craigslist will be the way to go. It's just frustrating that I have so many items that are going to "waste". It doesnt' feel right to just throw them away.
On that note, I also have OLD text books that I can only get pennies for... but recycling them doesn't seem right either. mind you, the more I think about it, the better I am with it since they aren't going into the landfill. I'd much prefer the items to be recycled and reused than just trashed.
Am I the only one who struggles with this???
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