2019 - A Clutter Free Life

Wednesday2000

Picklepot wrote: »

Thank you wednesday2000


Still desperately sad

:grouphug:

Mrs_Salad_Dodger wrote: »

Well Done Wednesday2000 :T. It might be unconventional but if it works for you it may become the new norm :rotfl:

It's funny as I was looking on Pinterest this morning and I saw an article about women and 15 tips about applying makeup as you get older. It was saying that it is good to find a spot with good natural lighting where you can apply your makeup each day so maybe I am onto something!:)

parsniphead wrote: »

Wednesday2000, love your signature. Too true.

:A

Picklepot

Thank you Mrs SD and corrinccoo for condolences and wednesday 2000 hugs from today

Items into CS bag in car..
101- 3 birthday banners
102- skipping rope
103- nxt T shirt
104- unused pack of stationery (notelets)
105- mans suit jacket
106- childs toy
108 -2 trophies
109- badge
110- ornament
111- metal gift boxed celtic bookmark
112- pack shoelaces
113- 1 lovely top unworn too small never suited me
113-136- 23 items to textile bag
137 dealt with post the moment it arrived..yay! Paperwork and digital clutter is my nightmare now trying to work on incoming stuff too!!

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Mrs_Salad_Dodger wrote: »

1. SMALL TASKS WILL BE DONE ASAP
2. I WILL LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I ENTERED
3. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT
4. WHEN DEALING WITH CLUTTER I WILL USE ‘Daisy1571’s idea of ‘WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THIS ITEM IF IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE’S ?’
5. IF I WAS STARTING FROM SCRATCH, WOULD I BUY THIS?
6. BE LIKE A POSTAGE STAMP - STICK TO ONE THING UNTIL YOU GET THERE

The sun had his hat on today :j & dans le ciel bleu :T Very warm but there was also a stiff breeze so a perfect day to wash & dry our bedding. However, as a hedge against the weather changing, I decided to remake the bed with our 2nd set of summer bedding. I previously said I was rereading last year’s decluttering thread & it clearly stated that I had kept 2 sets of summer bedding & 1 set of winter bedding & having been brutal, I donated the rest to either CS or the local city farm. So stepped onto my 2 step ladder & emptied the airing cupboard shelf into the arms of my DH in search of the 2nd set of summer bedding. Now - no sniggering at the back - it would appear that I had been more brutal than I thought :rotfl: only 1 set of summer bedding was to be found & that was in the wm :rotfl: Now look into my crystal ball 🔮 - I see a shopping trip in my future - 2 sets of summer bedding & the current set donated to the cs (don’t really like it )

MrsSD
1856/2019

The mystery of the disappearing summer bedding has been solved :rotfl: Rereading last year’s decluttering thread I found that on 1st September I decided one set of summer bedding was enough (probably because I thought that summers were going to be hot & sunny forever :rotfl:)
Thank heavens I decided to reread - otherwise I might have started to go on a wild hunt :rotfl:

A huge :hello: & welcome to Isca82 :j We lurve new people on board the ‘Declutter Bandwagon’
An excellent start with the books - a lot of us have problems letting go of books as there is nothing like diving into an old friend & from my point of view a K*ndl* just does not cut the mustard So play away Now you have obviously realised that I am ‘lead cheerleader’ but also, & this is very important :rotfl: I am the resident nosey c*w :rotfl: so if you feel like it could you divulge your path to ‘wanting’ to declutter ? :rotfl:

See you all later

MrsSD
1856/2019

choille

choille wrote: »

150 - Picture in CS bag

151 - 1 item posted.

Spent a while lifting boxes of stuff up to upstairs cupboard as I can't wait forever for light to be fitted. It's stuff that should be sorted through - some of it has, some of it hasn't but it's in boxes and out of my bedroom floor.

153 - 2 items posted but one had 7 items in it so that is good.

154 - Basket items were stored in in CS bag.

160 loads of paperwork sorted &/burnt.
161 - big bag of recyclable stuff in recycling bin.

Gem-gem

Hello one and all.
Recycled:
several envelopes from today's post
Wooden Food containers

Cherryfudge

A few bits to add today: a battered pair of trainers that aren't comfy any more, a couple of bits of paper and a stray plastic lid. I also took a nearly-empty jar of herbs to the eco shop and refilled it (for all of 14p - the herbs and spices there are amazingly cheap) - so it's useful and not clutter now.

That brings me to 838 so far this year.

ailz95

Condolences Picklepot for your loss. Sometimes people don't understand how upsetting losing a pet can be. {Hugs}

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My usual "do not want to get rid of" "hoarder mentality" kicking in but dd came yesterday and when I said I was aprhensive about thinking about downsizing as need to get rid of loads of stuff, had started mini de-clutters, I mentioned the Click Clack bed settee in front room. Had it for 20 off years and only been used about 3 times, not even sat on, so she urged me to sell it. I have looked at Eb.. to see what sort of prices etc but it is a big decision for me so need all the encouragement I can get, it will still be in the thinking for months I expect, have to clear the clutter from around it first. Onward and upward, every little helps etc etc.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. SMALL TASKS WILL BE DONE ASAP
2. I WILL LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I ENTERED
3. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT
4. WHEN DEALING WITH CLUTTER I WILL USE ‘Daisy1571’s idea of ‘WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THIS ITEM IF IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE’S ?’
5. IF I WAS STARTING FROM SCRATCH, WOULD I BUY THIS?
6. BE LIKE A POSTAGE STAMP - STICK TO ONE THING UNTIL YOU GET THERE

The sun definitely did NOT have his hat on on Tuesday Started cloudy but dry, then damp & got progressively wetter as the day went on. Everybody just ‘mooched’ around Having spent the day sorting out a bag of DSis’s paperwork from France (sadly there are CRATES of paperwork still to sort ) I shredded it all in 20 page sessions every few minutes. Then spent several hours making a cottage pie from scratch & had with loads of green beans - mind you it was worth it as it was absolutely delicious 🤤 I used half of the meat mixture to make a large cottage pie - 5 portions so 2 in the freezer for DSis whilst we are away. The other half of the meat will be used for same again tonight - we know how to live :rotfl: According to my DSis it was the “best one I have made” - high praise indeed :rotfl: Then as I was in a ‘paperwork frame of mind’ I sorted some of mine
Wednesday is cloudy but warmer than yesterday & no rain....yet :T This afternoon DH is taking the compressor & attachments, plus motorbike trousers & battery charger down to his niece (on the motorbike) - bound to rain:( DH & I are in a holding pattern as we are off again (to France) on Friday Our motorbiking chum, Dave, has sorted our annual trip :T There are 4 couples + Dave - & Tom is flying in from America & picking up his bike in Germany (he is in his 70’s, a surfer, has numerous excellent stories, gets ‘squiffy’ easily :rotfl: & keeps a bike in Germany as he loves riding around Europe ) Just hope my DH & I will be in as good shop should we reach our 70’s Just listening to the bath water running - DSis is obviously cold

So my numbers - a decent amount as I count every 20 pages of shredding as ‘1’ (only ‘1’ is mine ) Shredding bin has been emptied 5 times :eek:

1857 - 1878 Small Glass bottle, milk carton, cardboard box, cardboard packaging, 13 booklets, 2 x 1” lots of paperwork, empty beer bottle, foil lid, plastic tray - Recycled
1879 - 1893 Small bag of kitchen detritus, nr plastic tray, plastic packaging, 12 x 20 page lots of shredding - Binned
1894 - 1899 Small notepad, 5 clear plastic document wallets - CS
1900 Pet hair remover gadget with 5 spare rollers - DH taking to niece as she has 3 dogs

Gem-gem, you are obviously an optimist - seeing the silver lining Well Done on the actual decluttering :T

Bit by bit, the Welsh style dresser sounds just my cup of tea - shame I only have a 20 year old house I really like that it will NOT be used as a dumping ground for clutter - Well Done :T It will look wonderful

Hi CorrineCoo :hello: you are so right, deleting emails is always stressful

Well Done A Frayed Knot :T I am so impressed with 2 van loads of clutter leaving your home that I am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️

parsniphead - I bet you have been tidying & stopping clutter entering your home

Told you Wednesday2000 ahead of the curve - you trendsetter :rotfl:

Excellent numbers Picklepot :T

Well Done choille & Cherryfudge :T

whmf00001, how about setting yourself a target - two weeks to clear the clutter surrounding the Click Clack bed settee & then selling it by the end of July . I do sympathise but be strong

I will love you & leave you now as I suppose I should start organising the packing :rotfl:

MrsSD
1900/2019

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Quick post, DH & I have discovered that the beautiful black ducks with the shiny deep green plumage (that we saw in Scotland) are Cayuga Ducks

MrsSD