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Thursday, February 8, 2007
Crazy package lady

That's me. Or at least what my coworkers think of me. The reason for this is a combination of four things.

One, it's safer to have packages sent to my work, so I do. Second, I just moved out here and shipped a lot of stuff instead of hiring a cross-country mover and my mom still sends me things that I left back home and am in "dire" need of. Third, I have no problems using my credit card on the internet or ordering from a catalog, thus I'm more likely to buy stuff online then go to an actual store. I even use drugstore.com to order hand soap and once a Swifter Wet Jet. Oh, and I'm also addicted to eBay. Finally, It was just Christmas and my birthday and so my family was sending me stuff too. 

All of these reasons account for me receiving at least one package a week, which then causes comments and jokes from my coworkers. 

For example, I just bought the following L Shaped Shelves from The Company Store. They are on sale for 50% off. The box it arrived in at my office though was huge, due to all the packaging materials inside. The elevator operator who likes to also point out that I get a lot of stuff sent here, called out  that morning that I had a big package waiting upstairs. Thanks. Sometimes he'll deliver my boxes himself and then ask prying questions about my stuff.  Grr. 


 
The shelves came with a lot of screws and were a bitch to hang, but I think they look modern-retro in a fun way. Whatcha think? 

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Posted by Tara at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:42 PM PST

Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 8:36 AM PST

Name: "Marilyn"
Home Page: http://pulpsushi.typepad.com

I think those shelves are way cool.  Now I want to get some for myself. Hmmm....

 I also have my packages delivered to my work address.  I don't trust my mail carrier, they're kind of stupid and love to yap on their cellphone while misplacing everyone's mail in my building.

Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 10:38 AM PST

Name: "Mo!"
Home Page: http://www.mocomedy.blogspot.com

Am I right in saying those are modern? Modernist? Italian Futurist?

Thursday, February 8, 2007 - 7:46 PM PST

Name: "H. (aka NC_State_gal)"
Home Page: http://justanotherweek.blogspot.com

Very nice :)

Friday, February 9, 2007 - 10:28 AM PST

Name: "Heidi"

I've seen some like those at West Elm and I've always liked them.  They look great with the clock in between, too.

Recently I ordered something off eBay and had it shipped to me at work.  That was 2 weeks ago, and still nothing.  *harumph*

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 7:41 AM PST

Name: "Kath"

Really like those!!  But they do look like they'd be impossible to hang.  I also really like the idea of you being "crazy package lady", so not how I think of you.  To me you and K are the city.....sophisticated, up on fashion, always doing cool things.  "Crazy package lady" doesn't fit with the image in my head.  LOL! 

Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 9:09 AM PST

Name: "suki"
Home Page: http://slightlydelightful.net/blog/

Wow, what a great find!  Those are cute shelves. :)

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