Decluttering

Oh yes please!

I really, really need to declutter.

I have a big, walk in cupboard in my hall (it's name is Brian)

Brain has ended up with so much stuff ; all loose, with nails, and paint, and glue, and Christmas stuff.

Brian has ready made enemies on this thread 😎. We are here for you.

I am dreading the necessary attack on wardrobes. Some may remember that I did this with a vengeance last year, but I need to begin round 2. I think it will be harder, as the things in there are the cull survivors so have an advantage of sorts.

The trouble is that I have knitted more jumpers (don’t they take up space?) since then, and have failed to lose the weight I’d hoped for, so here we are. I need to get rid of more😩

I'm up against it, because I'm so rarely able to get done the essentials, these days.

I need such frequent rests, and often fall asleep midday, until the next morning.

I have a shelf in my fabric cupboard which is full of old sheets and old clothes to be used when decorating. Shall I just accept that we will probably never paint our own ceilings again and just get rid?

You could keep one outfit and one sheet,just in case?

Or, get rid of the lot, and assume you'll be able to find or buy something, if you ever really need to paint something.

I'd get rid of the lot.

Oh yes, much needed.
Where to start?

Thank you Miss A, I will get rid this very day.

I agree with MissA. Chuck as much as possible. There will always be old clothes to replace them if you need to.

Sorry it’s so difficult MissA. I suppose it’s a case of little and often? Even one or two things a day will add up over time.

loopyloo

Oh yes, much needed.
Where to start?

At the beginning

Have you got a cupboard of some sort that needs clearing? I did all of my downstairs by clearing out a sideboard. That created space for me to put things from elsewhere until they had somewhere of their own to go. It’s a domino effect.

Yes, that's my aim each day, Doodledog.

I have managed to clear out the cupboard next to Brian (Adrian) a bit at a time.

I have four of these blasted cupboards, though!

Now then... these jumpers... do you have a plan for them?

Am in the midst of decluttering as painter coming again next weekend… I can only do a bit at a time as feel exhausted and back pain becomes unbearable BUT I will press on and focus 😀

I think I'll put some music on, and try to do 5 songs worth of work before I rest.

MissA. Are the cupboards A, B, C and D. Who are they named after?

I cleared out my wardrobe the other week. It now only has things that fit me , summer things on one side and winter things on the other side.
Over the past few weeks I have bought a new duvet and all new bedding, duvet covers , pillow cases and fitted sheets. I have put all my old bedding in the fabric bin at our local fire station .
I can’t wait to sleep in my lovely new bed !

MissAdventure

I think I'll put some music on, and try to do 5 songs worth of work before I rest.

I like the sound of that (pardon the pun). Although I might stretch to a complete CD - have to sort through the summer clothes ready for packing away into the boxes where the winter clothes are presently stored

Feelingmyage55

*MissA*. Are the cupboards A, B, C and D. Who are they named after?

Hello, yes they are, so they each have a name beginning with their respective letter.

The names are just random.

When my grandson moved in, we (I) was always shouting "it's in the first cupboard!"

And "No, the first one nearest the kitchen, not the one near the front door!"

So we named them.
I have a cabinet named colin,too.

I was forced to declutter as my clever husband invited a friend to stay which clashed with family visiting so I had to clear out the spare, spare room. Threw out old duvet, pillows, bedspread and that made room in my ‘Brian’ to put both vacuums and odds and sods. So much tidier but how long will it last

I did a bit this morning, only because the rail in my spare wardrobe broke.
I have surprised by how ruthless I was . Usually, I am consumed by guilt.
However, I am totally exhausted.

I have been doing my Swedish Death Clean for weeks. Ill health means I can only do it a little bit a time. I even have a pick up booked for BHS.

It has been cathartic.

My jumpers will be worn, MissA. I will have to get rid of older items that have not been worn in ages to make space for them, however.

I suggest the arm sweep method, Doodledog

Hold a bag open, sweep your arms across all of the jumpers, and "sweep" them into the bag.

Tie up the bag, quickly, ready for charity shop.

I have single striped blue flat sheets and striped pink sheets from when I was 14 at home. Really good condition for 60 years old and made from good quality cotton. I will never use them and didn't for my 2 daughters as they would have needed very good ironing. Thry had poly cotton duvet covers and fitted poly cotton sheets.

I feel so attached to them but who would want cotton sheets needing ironing now? They would create a block of space in thr underbed drawer. My daughters would send straight to the charity shop if I were not here. Suggestions please.

HelterSkelter1

I have single striped blue flat sheets and striped pink sheets from when I was 14 at home. Really good condition for 60 years old and made from good quality cotton. I will never use them and didn't for my 2 daughters as they would have needed very good ironing. Thry had poly cotton duvet covers and fitted poly cotton sheets.

I feel so attached to them but who would want cotton sheets needing ironing now? They would create a block of space in thr underbed drawer. My daughters would send straight to the charity shop if I were not here. Suggestions please.

I've used duvet covers and sheets to make roman blinds. At the moment I am using curtains to make chair covers. There is loads of material in them. Alternatively use them to make a rag rug to go by the bed. I've seen someone using old sheets to make a duvet cover by cutting them in strips and crocheting them - it looked absolutely lovely.

Could you put them on freecycle?

Presumably, someone would come and get them because they could do with them, not just so they could discard them?