10/29 Jewelry box adopted

With Renata in East Falls.

10/22 Bird dish adopted

With Christine in West Philadelphia.

10/21 Jewelry box for Renata

Found in South Philly thrift store.

10/21 Spock glass for Dad

Found in South Philly thrift store.

10/16 Portrait of the King for Lindsay

Found near Bethel, CT.

10/15 Master Street platter needs a home

Found in South Philly thrift store. Adopted by Katie.

10/16 Boy with dog and girl with cat for Jessie

Found near Bethel, CT.

10/16 Feather pin for Vianna

Found near Bethel, CT.

10/21 Bandanas and crown pin adopted

With AJ in Philadelphia.

10/16 Crown pin for AJ

Found near Bethel, CT.

10/14 Red, navy, and light blue bandanas for AJ

Found in South Philly thrift store.

10/20 Courage Endures belt buckle adopted

With Becky in North Philadelphia.

10/16 Courage Endures belt buckle for Becky

Found near Bethel, Connecticut.

10/14 Cat bowl for Moira

Found in South Philly thrift store.

10/14 Floral table cloth and runner for Veronica

Found in South Philly thrift store.

10/14 Bird dish for Christine

Found in South Philly thrift store.

10/14 Blue glass goblets for Kristin

Found in South Philly thrift store.

Becoming Real: The Stuff Hero Project

Sometimes we love our things so much that we imagine they are real. Sometimes we imagine that, like the Velveteen Rabbit, our things yearn for life.

At some point we part ways with even our most loved belongings. We hope that these things will continue to be appreciated and cared for.

As a Stuff Hero I will seek out these objects, adrift in the world of thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales and endeavor to grant them continued life.

Illustration by William Nicholson for the Velveteen Rabbit, written by Margery Williams.