KonMari 2017 - The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up

PollyWollyDoodle

Kittie, good point about collages. My brother kindly did a photo collage from scanned photos for each of us a few years ago, so we have a full print with pictures of all family members including my grandparents, cousins whom we knew well as we were growing up, etc - it's a lovely reminder.

Slight change of subject, I've just come across this item about clutter and depression, which I think will probably strike a note with some of us on here.

Siebrie

MrsPorridge wrote: »

I think I will start on them and throw away the ones of views first, places I can't even remember. To make matters worse I went through a phase of Tudor photos - and you got one big photo and two identical small ones!

I once went on a day-trip to Berlin with my aunt and cousin, and aunty took many pictures, and had them printed in this style. She kept the large ones, and I was happy to just keep the small ones (passport photo size), which she just couldn't understand; she kept on pressing for having 'proper' pictures developed. Even at 14, I didn't see the need for 100 pictures from a daytrip. I still don't. I like to really use my eyes and brain when I visit an interesting place, and maybe take a picture to jog my memory; I rarely look at my albums, so see no need to make more; they only seem to be a 'dreaded chore' looming over my head and bugging me, stopping me from relaxing properly. I can do without that.

I've been on those trips and met those people - they have added to my growing (sorry, I'm struggling to find the right word here), but there is no need for a visual to proof that I have grown. I do not photograph all the clothes I have ever owned, every school book I have studied from, so why would I keep track of every place I have been to, and every person I have ever met?

silvasava

A few things gone over the last few days. 2 pairs of righteous knickers in the bin. Two catalogues in the recycle bin. Discovered a small stack of birthday cards that I'll cannibalise for gift tags and recycle the remains.

Busylizzie

maryb wrote: »

I still have my 1970s Good Housekeeping cookery book and still use it constantly for reliable recipes.

Yes I have that and its still my goto cookbook

Busylizzie

Picklepot wrote: »

Enjoying reading all your posts:)
Im doing the mins game too. Found an old voucher yesterday (one of the plastic card types)which the retailer honoured despite it being out of date :j.Thrilled to be able to get 'free' plants for a rather dire winter planter my kitchen looks onto.
Also using website below for added ideas and inspiration on habit forming etc (might not link on my phone sorry)
https://www.breakthetwitch.com

Currently struggling to get rid of my after wedding outfit of 27 years ago ridiculous i know. Probably i need to get it out handle it and see it for what it really is......my after wedding outfit of 27 years ago :rotfl: lol

What is the "mins game" please?

Siebrie

Busylizzie, it's a game from 'The Minimalists' (they have a blog and a book, I believe) where you select a month (preferably the current month ), and then throw away (or donate) 1 item on day 1, 2 items on day 2, until the end of the month.

Picklepot

Hi busylizzie

Its where you 'build up your declutter muscles' by getting rid of 1item first day of month 2 on the 2nd and so on. Heres the link..

https://www.breakthetwitch.com

Im not too hard on myself as to what i call an item as tbh anything i can get rid of is a bonus!

grunnie

Popped into a £1 shop for a looksee and found Delia's complete cookery book. Wish it had been £1 back when I wanted it in the 70s:D I couldn't afford it then. Have culled my cookery books and now just use google if I need.

Busylizzie

Siebrie wrote: »

Busylizzie, it's a game from 'The Minimalists' (they have a blog and a book, I believe) where you select a month (preferably the current month ), and then throw away (or donate) 1 item on day 1, 2 items on day 2, until the end of the month.

Picklepot wrote: »

Hi busylizzie

Its where you 'build up your declutter muscles' by getting rid of 1item first day of month 2 on the 2nd and so on. Heres the link..

https://www.breakthetwitch.com

Im not too hard on myself as to what i call an item as tbh anything i can get rid of is a bonus!

Thanks both

MMF007

3 pairs of 'too big' knickers in the bin. Replaced by smaller pretty ones with plenty of soft lace and a colourful pattern Double joy!

Pile of old gardening mags to CS (big result, getting DH to let them go).

Have some paperwork to file and my 'posh' handbag to put away* but overall the place is pretty tidy.
* when not in use it sits inside a larger bag, as suggested by our illustrious leader.