2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

leelad

Morning MrsSD and fellow declutterers, 
@vulpix yes the YSP was a good day out, we chose a day when it was sunny so we took a picnic and took advantage of the weather that way 🙂 that was nice to have that family time.
Forgot to add that I took two child booster seats to the tip on Saturday, our daughter is 10 in October and is very tall as well, so she has definitely grown out of using these seats 😉
Cheers 🙂

Wednesday2000

I have neglected the housework and decluttering in a big way the past few weeks, Yikes. I woke up today and thought enough is enough.

I have washed the bed covers and done another load of washing and it's in the tumble dryer now. I am keeping my cats out of the bedroom completely as they keep leaving fur all over the bed!

I have dusted and vacuumed and moved the paperwork clutter on surfaces into all one place.

I am going to deep clean the bathroom tonight and then have a hot bath with candles. I have two magazines to read tonight as well as I got an extra one sent to me. They can go into the recycling bin afterwards.

-taff

Just attacked the back bedroom and decluttered a lot of paperwork relating to a previous job that I left in 2016. Almost all of it in fact, just kept a few first aid certificates[for what I don't know] and some pension stuff. Few more bits that together I'll list for sale. It's tidy now and I originally went up there to tidy it because a shouty heating man was going to come and replace the thermostat. Lo and behold, there is a light on the thermostat and it appears to be working so we've saved ourselves 150 quid there. I'll phone and cancel tomorrow. And make a note to buy batteries for the thermostat. I've rationalised ::snigger:: the stuff in boxes so I have three boxes empty now. I also decluttered a mouse the cat brought in and sent it away on holiday next door where it will hopefully stay and not come back again...The cats have not realised it's gone and are still prowling around the places they found it last night..I was up till 4 am trying to catch the damn thing. FInally got rid of it at twelve today. It was so cute though...

OWD_nana

Had a lovely weekend visiting my daughter in Kent. Her brother and his family visited on Sunday too. So had both my babies and all three grandchildren all together. Very long time since we did this and i was in my element. So nice and the weather was good for our BBQ too.
Feel a bit flat now home alone. Always do actually when i leave family.

Pull up big girl pants and get on.
Un packed and 2 x washes on. (One was bedding should have done before i left for the weekend)

319. Emails caught up on and lots deleted
320. Travel alarm battery renewed
321. Soap dish. Dont need two CS
322. Irritating blouse (why did i keep it) CS
323/24 Birthday cards from stash. Written & posted.
One may not arrive on time oops.
Phoned a friend to invite for coffee tomorrow, and did an on line food shop.   

Hugs to all in need

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

900.  Poked the mould off the low roof
901.  terracotta dish 

DS has visited for a couple of hours every day & it's wonderful - we're both feeling impatient for hours to be extended - hopeful that it will tomorrow as Consultant will be back in after weekend.

902. Returned lampshade
903. Old trainers
904 & 5 - 2 x pictures put up in DS' room
906. Candle
907. Resistance band
908. "touched up" desk edges
909. material remnant.

Leelad: I love Yorkshire Sculpture Park - one of the most amazing places I've ever been.  Sorry to hear your wife's mental health isn't great at the moment - I hope she starts feeling better soon. 

Bala & TC77 - Thanks for lovely supportive messages re: my DS.  

& hugs to everyone who needs them .... xxx

  

GrannyKate

I took a short trip out.

1426 Bag full of garden trimmings to tip
1427 Plastic bags to Mr M recycling
1428 Crunchy plastic to new recycling at co-op
1429 Car wash

I know how to enjoy myself on a bank holiday.  I went in two shops and didn't buy anything.

TC77

Trying to remember if I've been to YSP but think it was after  I left and moved to London, so will be on my wish list.
@EnergyShifter .. I do hope your DS is doing well, I know it can be step backwards at times but hopefully forward overall.

Struggling with DD1 boxes. 2 sets of crutches and wheelchair, and have another pair of crutches .. hoping hospital takes them back these days.
1518 exercise bike taken..DD2s but never uses
1519 - 1520 2 bags of 6th form clothes which don't fit returned
Found straight cotton elasticated trews at M&S that my dad likes so recommend.
1520 difficult email which has been hanging around for ages sent!
1521 two people contacted re help with work needed in house
1522 - 1523 email/admin frogs
shuffled round boxes of things for my shed when it arrives so I can get to desk easier
1524 registered new vacuum for extended warranty (not sure I like it but may get used to it - has special pet attachment so we will see).

@leeland ..sounds a busy time, hope your daughter is having a good summer, and wishing your wife well.

newlywed

So… having been through loads of outfit images…

I have decided I am ok with black shoes and a navy outfit.  But not dark brown shoes with navy - just my personal preference, nothing to do with fashion! So the navy shoes and bag are in the debating to donate pile.

I have just one brown winter skirt that I really love… but if that ever goes, then the brown shoes and bag would definitely leave too. Used to wear a lot more of it.

clothes given to sister and plan to drop the rest of definite donations tomorrow (day off).

ruby_eskimo

Morning all!

I aspire to have a capsule wardrobe @newlywed but it's difficult because I want a rainbow of colours and like interesting patterns on my clothes.  Have to stop myself buying new things by saying I already have a green dress, yes this is a different shade of green, but it's still green so I don't need another green dress (that was a literal conversation in my head a few weeks ago).  I've been through my wardrobe and done an initial cull and will re-evaluate what I still haven't worn in a year's time.

Your work wardrobe sounds very similar to mine @Floss - a dress, black tights, cardigan and boots.  Although the warmer weather has had me stumped recently as I used to work in a fully air conditioned office so could wear tights all year round, whereas this new one has no air-con, the windows don't open and it gets VERY warm.  Must say today is a meeting free day at home so I'm still sat here in my dressing gown checking emails because I can't be bothered 😆

Had a weekend off from the decluttering but helped DH build a new workbench for his garage with the off cuts we had left over from other projects (plus a bit of ply that the old owners left).  He's pleased he now has something to use to paint the new internal doors on (when we eventually get round to ordering them).  House is looking clean and tidy apart from the spare room and the massive pile of laundry we have.  

Right best get back to the paid stuff, hope everyone is doing well and hugs to all that need them.

wort

Newly wed , if you are looking to minimal wardrobe, check out project 333. 

I didn’t do it but sounds a good way to condense clothes down and see how little you actually wear, it involves choosing 33 items for perhaps a season, and seeing how little you actually need. I think some people in the forums have tried it, but a quick search of internet will bring it up.
personally I only have black boots and shoes and a pair of nude “heels” and a pair of tan boots. But it will depend on what colors suit you and maybe that’s something you can find better when you minimize your wardrobe. 

I’m lucky to have lots of wardrobe space😉 but could certainly do with losing some clothes again.! Good luck