Hoarding...not just on TV

Byatt

blossomhill wrote: »

Have you tried this kind of hook? LINK

Thanks Blossom, but the link didn't work. I have tried every known hook known to man and none work...I do need a drill but LL would not be too happy. But I have decided to get rid of the pics I can't hang up, it's made my mind up really, and I am using just a few pix now on hooks that are already there. It actually looks better.

Not had a declutter day today as had to visit DD and then did some paid work, and I'm now tired and ratty and feeling despondent. DD wanted one of the stools so I let her but didn't show her my other decluttered stuff as she would say yes to that too. :eek:
Did buy a plant pot again and 3 vintage glasses in plastic holders, for a £1 at the recycling centre. They are small and pretty colours.

Not sure who posted about Jane Eyre now, but even I think 3 copies is excessive. I have all of Jane Austen's novels in one large paperback, and as she is my guilty pleasure and the only books I re-read, I am keeping it. Did get rid of Dickens' books even ones my father loved as I cannot get to grips with his work. I know he had to make them long because they were initially for the news paper stories, but someone needs to edit them! :cool:

I am a perfectionist too; my theory is if you don't do anything then you can't be criticised for not being perfect. I am somewhat better and am trying to learn to be "good enough". Not sure why I am like this...:o

Cat, they do require a lot of concentration, the writing is such you have to read every word. It's so perfect as far as I am concerned. I am a total fan of Austen and watch (and criticise) films and series of her work. Anything really. Except the zombies...:D

Cat501

This talk about perfectionism is really interesting. My computer desk is usually, well, like an absolute bombsite with all manner of carp completely covering it. A couple of days ago I finally tidied it - and I sit here constantly moving the speakers, coaster, ashtray etc to get everything symmetrical and ultra-neat. Same with things on the kitchen worktops. When I'm like this, I wonder how these things ever drift back to their usual chaotic state, but somehow they always do

Byatt

Cat501 wrote: »

This talk about perfectionism is really interesting. My computer desk is usually, well, like an absolute bombsite with all manner of carp completely covering it. A couple of days ago I finally tidied it - and I sit here constantly moving the speakers, coaster, ashtray etc to get everything symmetrical and ultra-neat. Same with things on the kitchen worktops. When I'm like this, I wonder how these things ever drift back to their usual chaotic state, but somehow they always do

I know what you mean; when I'm tidy I'm very, very tidy and then I just can't keep it up, so back to chaos, so it's a case of changing my thinking.

I was in someone's house today as part of my job, lots of knick-knacks, plenty of books etc but it was tidy, and organised, even the office. I thought, this is lovely, why can't I be like this. Even when I worked in an office I was a mess, surrounded myself with files, (so much so I often got told off), but my actual work was that of a perfectionist.

tru

Byatt wrote: »

Thanks Blossom, but the link didn't work.

Fixed LINK

Byatt

tru wrote: »

Fixed LINK

Thanks Tru...:D

monnagran

My Grandmother used to have a saying, "Look after the corners and the middles will look after themselves." They do too. Now, if only I could remember this!

thriftwizard

That's rather like Flylady's kitchen sink thing, Monnagran - very useful! Off to remove the pile of books from the corner opposite the computer right now...

whitewing

monnagran wrote: »

My Grandmother used to have a saying, "Look after the corners and the middles will look after themselves." They do too. Now, if only I could remember this!

Not heard this quote before but it has now been adopted.

Hopefully have sold a couple of baby things.

lostinrates

So, today is utility room day. Not sure i am brave enough for beore pics, and of course it would be a flawed result anyway, as so much is being kept but moved out for the summer's building works.

I am hoping though to sort a lot. Still not decided what to do with my dad's cleaning stuff. The easy answer is to put them in the barn....but thats just shifting a hoard. I have asked him to stop it, but he soesn't get it.

susyrosy

I'm not a hoarder, though I have a propensity for being lazy and untidy. So - I opened my house as a tiny B&B so I HAVE to be tidy and CLEAN!

Anyway - about books. Recently I had a huge cull, as they were taking up space I needed for a small sitting room. I now have two shelves of keepers and that's it. The library, handily, is next door ...

My answer for books you have and MIGHT read one day - and it's complete heresy, but works so well - read the intro, first paragraph, even first chapter. IF and only IF that first para grabs you, it's got potential - if it doesn't, it never will (old journo trick). THEN, if you're short of time, read the LAST chapter to find out what happened. Job done, book read, discuss with your chums/reading group/lit degree class ..

Saves hours for all those books you REALLY want to read all the way through.

I really liked the 'do the corners and the middles will look after themselves'. SO true.

Have a happy chucking out day, people!