Sunlit Thrift's trinket box. Photos: Courtesy of Sunlit Thrift
There's a growing trendin San Antonio with a simple premise: Leave a trinket, take a trinket.
Why it matters: The boxes are part of a broader wave of spreading "sidewalk joy," or creating connection through random, swappable items.
The big picture: There are at least a dozen in the San Antonio area, per a map that compiles similar spots worldwide.
Zoom in: The boxes are tucked along sidewalks — or inside businesses, like in the case of Sunlit Thrift on San Pedro Avenue — and stocked with trinkets like stickers, keychains and figurines.
The items regularly change as people visit.
The rules: Don't leave trash, food or anything not safe for work.
The bottom line: Sunlit Thrift owner Stephanie Huerta tells Axios they added the trinket box to create a free, low-pressure way to experience community.
"It reflects what Sunlit Thrift is all about — making our space feel welcoming, sustainable, and community-driven, not just a place to shop," says Huerta.
