Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

loopychriss

TheDoolallyDilly wrote: »

I'm just amazed at the total number of items people have managed to declutter during January - :T:T:T:T:T:T:T well done, everyone!

So am I, and I second that.

pigpen wrote: »

.. first job... the fabric stash is going to be dealt with... This is my mission for the month.

Hope you have more success than I'm having pigpen. I have a cupboard full of beautiful fabrics that I know I won't use up if I sew solidly for the next 10 years! I think I'm more of a fabric collector than a quilter!

Goldiegirl wrote: »

In fact I haven't even looked at my jigsaw since Christmas, as I've been busy decluttering.

I started one in October, left it for a couple of days because it was too hard, then got into decluttering/Christmas preps. I finally finished it last week, and it's now gone from the house as I gave it to mum and dad. I still have about another 30 in the loft to do though.... did I mention I hoard jigsaw puzzles?!!! Not just any old puzzles though ... the Wasgij ones... and a lot of them are brand new.

First day of the month and absolutely nothing decluttered here today. Food shopping day, so loads of stuff in. Also bought a little plastic shopping trolley for granddaughter to play with when she stays. There will be an 'out' to this one though, as we've got a couple of toys that she's too big for now. Had a bit of a day off today.... could have bought loads of lovely stuff from the charity shop I took my stuff to, but I resisted. Having spent the last 9 months decluttering I'm going to wait until we've moved before I start cluttering up again!!! (Only joking...!)

Hoping to do better tomorrow... xx

donnajt

pleasedelete wrote: »

I think I said that we had a glory hole in the annexe. A look of shock and horror crossed the faces of my children and their cousins-a mixture of embarrassment and amusement.

My son who is 15 led me to the kitchen and showed me the definition on Wikipedia.

Enough said.

Just to clarify we do not have a glory hole in our annexe!

OMG I had to visit Wikipedia....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:...spat tea all over the laptop!!!

deborah007

pleasedelete wrote: »

Having read the phrase glory hole on here I used it to describe our annexe at a Christmas family gathering- telling everyone about our glory hole. I think I said that we had a glory hole in the annexe. A look of shock and horror crossed the faces of my children and their cousins-a mixture of embarrassment and amusement.

My son who is 15 led me to the kitchen and showed me the definition on Wikipedia.

Enough said.

Just to clarify we do not have a glory hole in our annexe!

I use that phrase in the same context as well - having read Wikipedia I won't be anymore! :rotfl:

BlackSavings

Well today has got off to a fine start!

I had a big bulky telly that never worked properly so I just stuck it at the top of the stairs. I've been walking past it for the last year...it's finally gone to the tip. Woohoo!!! It's freed up so much space too. Can't believe how big TV's used to be!

X x X

donnajt

donnajt wrote: »

Mealallmine 100 Weekend Challenge
1. Bag of xmas presents left by my aunt for nephews - delivered
2. Avon calling cards/bags/order forms etc - given to neighbour
3. Four hours of precorded tv progs - watched
4. 26 photos of items sold on ebay - deleted from PC
5. 5 wrinkly apples transformed into 6 muffins
6. Another huge bag of Avon bags given to neighbour

Rubbish day yesterday, felt so down i ended up sleeping all afternoon...don't suppose i could claim that as decluttering can I? depressing afternoon...transformed into 3 hours of blissful sleep! :rotfl:

7-8. Two out of date yogurts transformed into yummy muffins
9. DS little snooker table returned to living room (just need to find conviscated snooker cues now)
10. Washing bin - emptied
11. Magazine - read - in bag to give to mother in law
12. Bag xmas presents for nephews/niece left her by aunt
13. Notepad - used up - cover in recycling bag
14-15. DD new glasses collected, two old pairs donated for 3rd World Country Children
16. DD's broken mobile returned to Tesco for fixing
17-18. Two DS cardigans that are suddenly too short in arms - given to sister for her foster son
19. Stepmum's reading glasses - will return today
20. Glass bottles/jars - bagged up for glass bank today
21. Homemade Bread Pudding - cut up and wrapped to share with family
22. New snuggle blanket - given to Sister for her mil
23.

We are off to London shortly - having brunch with inlaws and then onto my brother and his family for dinner, so no decluttering today but hopefully it will give me a few hours out of my depression, enjoy your saturdays xxx

DundeeDoll

Saturday hooray. And candlemas to boot. I love candlemas, a day of new beginnings. 'Since Candlemas is often considered the beginning of spring, you can perform another ritual act of purification: spring cleaning. This would be a good time to do a thorough house cleaning, sweeping the floors with salt water, banishing the gloom of winter and creating a sparkling, shiny new setting for spring.' So today i will be opening the windows, lighting candles and cleaning the house (though not with salt water-not sure my carpets would like that!) and this evening i shall be watching groundhog day. Again. I love that film :-)

cte1111

Oh heck, decided to move the boxes of glass (my inheritance from my Dad) from the box room to the attic. Not only has this led to the cat getting stuck at the top of the step ladder, now I realise how much other junk has been lurking behind the boxes.

Found and decluttered:

2 OOD tubes of jelly beans
2012 calendar
6 toiletries
Gift set

So much other stuff still left, guess I'll have to go back in there. Wish me luck.

Gers

No decluttering happening here as I have to wait until the new bed and mattress are delivered on Tuesday so the living room is still a little cluttered, however I can wait.

There will still be stuff to go out - a sort of second pass of the stuff I've kept.

I enjoy reading about others and their success and I can imagine great big bubbles of space and light and pleasure all around you all.

cte1111

Another sweep of the box room, decluttered:

Rug (very stained, why did we keep this, going to the tip)
Carpet offcut
8 pictures
My Little Pony
Bag full of bibs
Baby hat
Set of little boxes
Stair gate
Lamp

Moorhen

I have not been managing a lot of decluttering recently but today I have

Given a bag of books to a friend for the school library.

Given a set of books to another friend for his son.

Given three bags of books to CS.

Given a bag of ornaments to CS.

Arranged for someone to come and collect a huge bag of jam jars on monday.

Time for a cup of tea I think!

Happy decluttering everyone.:)