Sit back and relax (IF YOU DARE)...

Spotted in the Slope on 11th Street and 7th Ave:

That chair must have been home to one hell of an angry house cat...

In theory, this whole set up is so inviting - one could casually play with sponge bath shapes while reclining in the thoughtfully provided chair.  However, the fact that the chair looks like it was ravaged by a wild tiger and/or has fallen victim to an insidious bed bug infestation makes it unlikely that any passerby would even think about sitting down, let alone touch the bath toys.

Nope - I think the bath toys would fare much better if they were accompanied by this little chair, which was spotted in Manhattan on East 12th Street and 2nd Ave:

This chair was clearly well loved, as evidenced by the number of stickers on it

Brooklyn and Manhattan, isn't it about time that we started working together?  For the love of abandoned toys, if nothing else...

Neglected Circle of Neglect

Spotted in the Slope on 9th Street and 4th Ave:

Mmmmmmm - grimy

Note that this gem was not left out on a garbage day, suggesting the former owner was hoping a new home would take it in.  This leads me to today's hot tip: when trying to give away used baby items, first consider removing the excessive dirt, left-over food particles and baby vomit from said items.

Abandoned Food + Abandoned Toys = Strangely Satisfying

Excitement!

En route to a dinner party in Cobble Hill, I happened upon this menagerie of goodness:

There's something for everyone!

At first, I was super distracted by the puzzle - yup, those missing pieces you see are permanently missing (as in not in any of the boxes)... I kinda appreciated that the donor completed as much of the puzzle as possible - just to let you know what you were signing on for (specifically, frustration and lack of fulfillment) should you choose to take this gem of a street prize home with you.

But then I zeroed in on the pink box:

Spot the food groups...

Total score.  Why, you ask?  Well, the white clump of stuff that looks like cottage cheese was, in fact, cottage cheese.  And yes, that is a baked potato just to the right of it.

AMAZING.

Can I interest your toddler in a cuddly blue stuffed animal? Or perhaps some drain cleaner?

Spotted in the Slope on 12th Street:

Note the very fine dividing line between the "toxic things that could kill your child" on the left, and the "FUN FUN FUN things for your child to immediately grab and play with" on the right.

Negligent parents, or truly sinister?  Will continue to monitor this residence for further trash heaps...