Decluttering 2013, the saga continues ...

museumworker

donnajt wrote: »

museumworker...finished my project 333:

1 black cardigan
2 grey/white cardi
3 multicoloured oversized jumper
11 (8x) shirts in various colours
13 (2x) t-shirts
16 (3x) necklace
18 (2x) boots
23 (5x) trousers (dont do skirts/dresses!)
24 leggings
29 (5x) vests to wear under shirts/jumper
32 assortment of scarves - couldn't decide so will eliminate as I start to figure out outfits
33. Diamond earrings

NOT INCLUDED 2x poncho white and black (need these for work its cold)
Handbag - I only ever use one huge one

Thanks for posting, and well done! Have you hid everything else away and enjoyed that spacious wardrobe feeling?

No skirts :eek:! I have the opposite problem - is almost impossible to find trousers that fit my (short) legs!

Just working on my next 3 months - Feb to May. I played quite safe with outfits first time round so am thinking how I can inject a bit more variety/make it more suitable for Spring. Have been reading this site http://www.puttingmetogether.com/p/building-remixable-wardrobe-series.html for inspiration. I have put together a VERY short list of needs:
* chambray shirt
* perfect black pencil skirt
* mustard yellow or bottle green cardigan
* polka dot t-shirt
* grey t-shirt
* coloured (burgundy?) jeans
* long chain to put pendant on (chain on last one broke)
* possibly possibly a coloured blazer
Found the chambray shirt for £2 on a sale rail, and am looking out for the rest. It was good to write a list of what I wanted as over the last few days have been thinking 'oh, I have something I could use instead of that'. Planning to go through my bags of clothes and pick out items to use, and HOPEFULLY will be a bit more ruthless with getting rid of stuff. TBH am enjoying the whole capsule wardrobe thing, so what's the point of keeping bags and bags of stuff I won't use?

Might 'cheat' or adapt slightly to include more jewellery/scarves. I LOVE jewellery and have lots that I wear and that would add a massive amount of variety. Haven't decided yet though, might stick to the 33 for the next 3 months before I return to work in June.

loopychriss

Wow, well done everyone, not been on for a few days. Trying to give myself some 'computer-free' time so I can concentrate on other things (mainly trying to get a quilt finished I started 4 years ago in March). Also it will stop me staying up till 1am getting sore eyes and then not being able to get to sleep until 3am.

So.... found a few things over the weekend, yesterday had granddaughter for the day so nothing got done, and today I've been in bed all day with headache/sore throat, so have done no decluttering today. Still, there's plenty of time.. it's only half way through the month!

85, 86 2 hooded sweatshirts - charity bag
87 1 quilting book - charity shop
88 Loads of last year's Christmas cards (unsent ones) that I don't want to store for another year - charity bag
89 A purse - charity bag
90 A leather wallet - charity bag
91 A plastic storage box I don't need any more - charity shop

Good luck everyone, and Keep on Decluttering!

hannerrbabes

donnajt wrote: »

As promised, our bedroom:

BEFORE:


AFTER:

Donna, your bedroom is lovely! All those wardrobes!:)

DundeeDoll

hannerbabes fantastic. I'm always too ashamed of the before pictures then when i get everything sorted regret it ( the lack of photo not the declutter lol) band practice soon and overslept this morning so a very quick 13. Too cold for opening windows feng shui but doing this with my nice scented candle :-)
1) paper snowflake made by one of the children (now all adult) and stuck to kitchen window def last decade if not last century!
2) 3 stickers similarly adorning kitchen window
3) snow spray on same window oh lore it's been there forever
4) amazon book packaging - then put paper recycle stuff in 2 hessian shopping bags and trampled them down flat. Very satisfying and can fit much more in my paper recycle bin (which also takes card) woohoo
5-12) 8 books to vicar for book sale
13) presentation from someone i interviewed for a job um 5 years ago?
Found very nice xmas decs we bought last year under the piano. Did not find them last month ahem. They are now with other nice whittled down decs and will put tatty ones in bin on the way to band practice. Toodle pip fellow declutterbugs

Becky_2

Lilyplonk wrote: »

I need to check out my small chest-freezer tomorrow. There's some ice forming around the hinges - not sure if it could be something to do with the downstairs porch being rather damp. I did notice some condensation forming on the side of the freezer when we first moved in, but didn't reckon on it becoming ice :eek:. Can see me having to tackle it with the steamer and then give it a good drying - hope it works . Wonder if a dehumidifier would be of any help ......................

I'll get back to you all in the morning - Lilyplonk xx

Lilyplonk, we are having the same problem with our chest freezer in the utility room, please let me know how you get on.

Hope you are settling in ok after your move.

tattooed_lady

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mineallmine wrote: »

Morning

For those feeling overwhelmed don't lose heart.

This is hard work but we can make it a bit more fun or feel a bit easier by playing some music, doing a timed declutter of say 15 minutes.

Focus your decluttering on things that are in the way. Annoying you. Or even upsetting you.

I have some books on the top of the stairs that have bad vibes so need to go. :j

You will get things more under control. You can do this. :A

Who's up for a mad 15 minutes of decluttering today? :j

mineallmine - your posts really inspire me !:A:A

Today i have decluttered several handbags and 1 purse, one pair of jeans, and various tops.

donnajt - your bedroom looks amazing!!!

DawnW

very little progress again today, due to long commute and work

I empty toothpaste tube - bin

2 Chocolate biscuits left over from Xmas (OH doesn't like the plain ones :rotfl:) - eaten by me

Try to do better tomorrow- if train home isn't late :mad:

Goldiegirl

Donna, your bedroom looks great!

I had a box of paperwork in my sights to declutter today, but never quite got round to it.

Still I listed a couple of bits on eBay, so some progress has been made.

I took some old towels to the clothing bank as well, so I've actually done quite well after all when I think about it!

purplevamp

donnajt, your bedroom looks fab, well done :T I wish my bedroom was as neat as your 'before' picture :rotfl:

Not much done today, as I was at work, although I came home early as I'm feeling pooky . But have managed to do a few little things:-

• 7 videos, binned and covers in recycling (they were copies :shhh:)
• junk mail sorted and recycled
• empty make up tub, bin

Yesterday I put 5 things on ebay, 1 watcher, no bids yet :cool: and I put a cd on Amazon today.

[STRIKE]If I'm feeling brave I'll put a photo of my bedroom up, if only to make you all
feel better about your rooms!!![/STRIKE] I may be feeling brave but I'm more embarrased :o:o:o. I had to stand on the bed to get the full effect!!!

flyingmamma

decluttered my lecture notes by 50% ... re-organized file and did a pile of marking ...i am delighted as it will make work a lot easier! ... note to self i will mark work as i receive it and not put off from now on! everyones efforts are so good and i,m pinching loads of ideas! found a lovely capsule wardrobe for spring for my daughter on boden website if anyone interested in project 333. it was a pic of abiut 12 keys items i think i will use this when i declutter her wardrobe ...will not be buying anymore clothes for the project i am sure we already have most if the items!!! willnjust allow a few extras such as hoodies as we by the sea and also frozen! keep up the good work and thsnks to all for sharing ideas.