2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

suzeesu2000

Happy Birthday @vulpix Glad you enjoyed your day.

Finally binned a horrid pastry brush, one of those old ones with bristles - sadly the bristles were coming out every time I used it so it had to go. Also binned a whole carrier bag of junk mail, old envelopes and tissues.

Had a bargain buy of a Miss Marple box set DVDs, Margaret Rutherford. I love her as MM. paid £2 and they are good as new, not a mark on the box either. As I don’t watch TV it will be nice to have them on while I am sewing. Went under the bed for some fabric, glad I didn’t dispose of all I had. The plan is: 2 new petticoats plus mend one I already have, put a new zip in DHs cardigan, mend the waistband on a pair of my black jeans, make a tiered skirt and make at least 10 washable pads. I have a nice cotton duvet cover that I will use for them just need to work out what will be the core fabric.

Dinner for both was from freezer. Has made a bit of space. Also won’t be getting any bread until Tuesday so the baguettes in the freezer will have to do. Dinner tomorrow is a reduced shoulder of lamb bought before Christmas - might even run to a roast.

Sold another 2 items on Vinted.
Been a lovely bright day but the wind is still on the sharp side, definitely got colder since the sun went down.

Have a good evening all, sweet dreams xx

daisy_1571

I've got that box set suzeesu, love them, often also when I'm sewing

Happy birthday vulpix xxx

dND

Happy Birthday @vulpix 🎉🎉🎂💐🎁

Another day in the garden today but not feeling great partially due to the shingles jab yesterday. Hopefully will feel more awake tomorrow. 🤞Dxx

weenancyinAmerica

Happy birthday @vulpix - glad to hear it was a "Lovely though chaotic day". Those are often the best kind.

Florenceem

Feeling tired tonight so water bottle is already in my bed.

My bedroom blind is being fitted on Friday.

I must get some of those blue covers that you put over shoes - don't want outside shoes on the new carpet in my bedroom.

I have had 3 - what I think are Mothering Sunday cards - one daughter never sends hers on time. I will get cards from the two local children tomorrow.

Decluttered today - doorknob, plug, cones of yarn, decopatch glue, pots of paint, electrician's tape, jar/lid, sponge, lavender, bag of bracelets, aerosol x 6, 2 sets of embossing powders, 2 tins of polish, storage box x 2, paper packaging, envelope, magazine x 4, glossy accents, tub of pva glue, set of liquid embossing.and more dust bunnies.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Daily To Do List - written the night before
2. Sort out sleep patterns - initial targets: bed by 03:00, up by 10:30
3. Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g. refill olive pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc.
4. Commence ‘Operation Financial Frog Tickling’ using the acronym - I.R.I.S. (Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off) - One per quarter
5. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed
6. Plan & Execute ONE Major Project - 2026 New Bathroom
7. Target 2026 items out

Saturday is a brighter day - fluffy white clouds in a blue sky with some sunshine & a high of 11°C (feeling 2° colder due to a NW wind) & a low of 3°C. As it still feels cold, DH has made a soup. I have done nothing but watch TV & knit. Only 16 more 92 stitch rows to complete. Made spaghetti bolognaise for dinner 😋 Finished the hat & started a new one. DSis & I watched a film called Stillwater starring Matt Damon - 160 minutes long so a bit slow but a good story. Wudupa.

485 - 486 Kitchen recycling & detritus dealt with

Now to catch up with the cheerleading starting Friday:

London_1, you must be so looking forward to your trip to the mainland to see your DD & other family members with the added bonus of decluttering so many items 🥹 Another busy week ahead 🤩 Fingers crossed that you will find time to visit Hither Green 🤞

Excellent decluttering GrannyKate 👏 Hopefully you can get your sleep pattern sorted 🙏

Florenceem, a very busy Friday, no wonder you were tired. I imagine that being cold due to the new gas pipes being fitted didn’t help either 😞 Hopefully the headboard has been fitted now 🤞Keeping my fingers crossed that the workmen do a good job sorting out the alley 🤞

florianatwobob, lovely post 😊 I especially enjoyed reading the second paragraph 🥹 & would have loved to see you & your neighbour competing to keep the workmen hydrated 🙊 

mehefin, that is what I call a great declutter 👏 I am also curious to know how the sheets will be used 🤔 

Belated birthday greetings vulpix 🥳 🎂 It sounds like you had a lovely day even if it was chaotic 🥹 Hopefully you found enough vases for your birthday flowers 🙏

Florenceem, a busy Saturday with a lot of decluttering & tidying 👏 Young J is being kept busy by both you & his Godfather 😊 Sorry to hear that you had snow rather than nice sunny weather 😔

suzeesu2000, a busy day filled with Make Do (food from freezer), Mend (so many sewing tasks) & Minimise (sales) 👏🤩

dND, fingers crossed that you recover quickly from your shingles jab 🤞

Excellent decluttering Florenceem 👏

Sleep tight 😴 & I wish all of you a Happy Mothers Day ☺️

MrsSD Awards: 💐 🙏💐💐🌟⭐️❤️💐💐 

DH Awards: 🏅🏅

DSis Awards:

Decluttering Target 2026: 486/2026

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £73.00

GrannyKate

Belated happy birthday @vulpix.

Quick post as I am off South later this morning. Nice day yesterday with DD - we went out for drinks and cake at garden centre and left Dsil to do some jobs. He removed odd things left in bedroom 3 - some curtain fixings, radiator brackets, redundant wires etc and dismantled metal day bed frame. They moved a few things round for me as well. Dinner at DS2s and watched rugby and got a taxi back here. Only a very short walk but up hill and we'd had a few drinks! DS2 had been in the morning and changed curtain rails so I could hang voile curtains in bedroom. He did most of it but left Dsil to tighten screws up. DD did Mr Sox flea and worm treatment on back of his neck - he was not impressed. Cards, plant, some smellies and flowers from three children and grandchildren for Mother's Day. DD going back this morning and meeting in laws and children for Mother's Day meal.

296 Found paint covered tshirt and binned it

297 Bathroom cleaned and tat binned

298 Various bits from bedroom 3 binned

299 Things stored in garage

vulpix

Thank you for Birthday wishes lovely people.xxx

Florenceem. I have to have things central/ symmetrical. Even a cm out, I notice. Fussy, moi?😂

Suzzeesu I have not heard the word petticoat for donkeys years, Thank you, it takes me right back.

I threw a pillow in the bin, washed it and it didn't survive well. Could be time to buy some new ones.

Vx

Wednesday2000

Happy Birthday Vulpix.

It is a gorgeous sunny day here. Right, I am going to go around my house and declutter one full bag of stuff.

Florenceem

vulpix - when I washed pillows and they went a bit flat - I would put 2 inners in a cover - worked well - I had so many beds to look after - children and students.

J came round and helped me to empty the last 3 bookcases . J took them outside + the units I had emptied. He broke everything up. I must contact R about a tip run but I don't think it will all go in one journey.

I had written a list of jobs that I wanted J to help me with. J easily moved my bed into position. I got him to carry my sewing machine into the garage. I got J to lift boxes so I could search for a jar of curry sauce - didn't find it.

Together we measured the room for Ike. units.

I need to clean the skirting boards that were behind the moved units.

I am going to my daughter's house later for a Lamb roast dinner.