Happy New Year!

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Well, I had a great year as far as free boxes go.  I was a little lackadaisical about distributing the zine, but it got out there.
I couldn't help but notice that these past couple of sunny days people have been clearing out for 2013.

I spotted this yesterday:

I like the sign.

Today I spotted quite a few free boxes.   I snagged a pair of shorts and a beautiful glass serving dish that will be perfect for my NYE party.  Hooray!!!  I decided not to take the Picasso print because I just loved the energy it was sending into the world.

I have to say I was very pleased in all of my travels this December in spotting free boxes where I least expected them.  For example, I was in LA over X-mas cruising down Franklin heading to the Griffith Observatory when I spotted a bountiful free box.  I was so shocked.  I never imagined I would see a free box in LA.  I didn't think that was LA's style.  It just goes to show that free boxes truly are everywhere.

Happy New Year and may you have a bountiful 2013!!!!

December Free Box Travels

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I just took a little backpacking trip up to Canada.  I went via Amtrak and various ferries, one to Victoria and then one from Victoria to Vancouver.
I spent a day in Seattle so I could visit the Elles exhibit that is happening at the Seattle Art Museum right now.  There's this great coffee shop about a block and a half from the Amtrak station called Zeitgeist.  I highly recommend it.  I had to stop in there for a little pick me up once I got off the train and what should I notice, but a little free library.  I just happened to bring a few issues of Free Box the Magazine for just such occasions.  Hooray!

I spent a few days in Vancouver, BC, which is a pretty cool place.  Main Street at about Broadway up to 30th is definitely a fun street with all sorts of quirky shops and eating establishments and coffee shops.  There was a SCRAP type store called Urban Resource, which is why I went up Main Street, but also there was this amazing gallery/antique store that was super cool called A Bakers Dozen Antiques.  It was kind of like a crazy art museum.  I highly recommend a peek.

At about 23rd and Main Street I happened upon an independent publishing bookstore called The Regional Assembly of Text.  It had this little nook library where people could read zines so I left a copy for some free boxing Canadians to peruse and enjoy.

While trekking through Vancouver on an exceptionally rainy day I may have stumbled upon a free pile, but it was dark and I was drenched and cold and so was the free pile so I didn't investigate further.  However, from what I saw and the vibe I got from Vancouver I'm sure there are free box treasures to be found!