Aspirations of Frugality and Fun on the Road to Mortgage Freedom

DedicatedDFW

Hi Goldiegirl and thanks for posting

You should de-lurk more often We definitely sound like we are on the same quest for clutter free homes that have only the important:- useful/beautiful/sentimental items in them. I too have been decluttering for a long time now - i think my previous diaries probably have me talking about it too I do feel now that i am getting to a really good point with it all and my method of complete declutter 1 room at time and that room broken down into sections is really working I have sold records and albums in the past - which is why i am at the point of wanting to keep all the ones i have - for now - if i don't use the record player in the summer they will all go :cool:

Good Luck! With your sales Do you have any decluttering tips you want to share? i am always looking for new ideas and new ways to address things

Thank you re. the application but i am current assignment panic mode at the mo. :eek:

DedicatedDFW

Hi All,

Goldiegirls post has also reminded me about my wardrobe declutter - today i wore a pair of leggings and a top - i had pencilled both items in to reconsider but they looked fab together and are definite keepers It was like having something new as they've not been worn in a while :cool:

BUT - i was going to wear a pair of boots and then thought - no i will *sell* them instead so i will get the description written out tomorrow hopefully ready for the next FLW and it will boost my total for febs listing target *and* create more space in my wardrobe :T

Back to the assignment now but i am *so* hungry today and keep panicly remembering lots of things i need to do - post letter, make tea, write up report - its gonna be a late one :eek:

Good news today - made a complaint and will be being sent a little compensatory voucher

DedicatedDFW

Still cracking on with the assignment :eek: Tea is made and ready to be re-heated, packed lunch meal is in the oven. Letter has been posted.

back to the assignment and *must* sort out another letter which i fogot about

edinburgher

Spending on work clothes isn't the worst crime ever - it helps convince people you're not a tramp - a good thing in my experience

in_need_of_direction

While it may not be fair, interviewers develop a view based on your appearance. I think that your spends are a reasonable investment.

DedicatedDFW

edinburgher wrote: »

Spending on work clothes isn't the worst crime ever - it helps convince people you're not a tramp - a good thing in my experience

There is that Ed and i *do* feel the need to spruce myself up a bit more for work in the hopes it will make me feel better whilst i'm there

DedicatedDFW

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

While it may not be fair, interviewers develop a view based on your appearance. I think that your spends are a reasonable investment.

Thanks INOD - there is also the confidence factor of arriving at interview feeling well groomed. Yikes - reminds me when i went for an interview a few years back and had to walk down the center of the office and all the male staff (majority were male) literally stopped worked and stared <- that was me going redder and redder and i mutteredto myself 'here we go' - i mean how awkward is that ? I was wearing trousers, low heel shoes, thick white blouse and a blazer jacket. The interview itself was odd too - my application clearly hadn't been read and what they'd advertised wasn't the job :mad: Waste of time, money and hope

in_need_of_direction

I once interviewed a candidate but couldn't get past the very visible safety pin holding her trousers closed. Not good

Alchemilla

Dedicated it doesnt sound like the most reconstructed place to work!

Cheery_Daff

Morning

I too think you should stop beating yourself up about your clothes purchasing Being (relatively!) well groomed does indeed make one feel better and more confident (I say relatively about me, not you - I'm pretty sure you're much better groomed than me on a daily basis!)

Excellent decluttering work there too :j :j