Spring Cleaning

I know it's not spring, but after I found the courage to keep trying no matter how many times I drop the tools, I delved into my treasure chest to see if there was anything I'd packed away worth pulling out.  Call it a cheapo attempt to convince myself that inspiration is undefeatable.  The first thing I needed to do was to unpack my beading supplies and reorganize.

Yeah....

Let's face it, at this point I have no idea what I have any more.  Sometimes digging through old boxes and crates can get the juices flowing.  Here's some stuff I have left within easy reach for soon-to-come projects.  Keep in mind that this sample isn't ALL I have in my stash, just the things that I'd forgotten  I had or quirky little bits that are making me extra giddy.

Those long tassels are hella sexy.  I can see myself tangling with them soon.

I got these on clearance when one of my besties got married- two years ago.  

More flowers, Aztec inspired discs and 'Shoe horse' charms. 

Check department stores for broken jewelry- sometimes you can get cool charms for a dollar.

This would make a great chess themed charm bracelet...

The sad thing about the above charms is that some of them are things I made myself or purchased for cut rate prices from department stores where they'd broken off whatever designer item they were originally attached to.  Hunting and gathering are my specialties.  I can probably find just about anything for 20% of the original price.  Sometimes I use and sell them right away. Other times, they are forgotten.  

Sometimes my tastes lean towards the dark... 

Aged looking artifacts...

And the organic and classic sorts of pendants..

There's more hiding out in other bead boxes or bags, but at this point, I really need to focus on turning the things I've found into wearable art, not overwhelm myself with more shiny things. 
How many of you other crafters have a surplus of supplies that you forgot and buried under the strata of your habitual collecting?