De-cluttering, still at it, still no end

We did another Boot Sale this morning and standing their thinking I realised that I am really enjoying all this tidying up and disposing of stuff, well not the actual disposing, the Boot Sale was freezing cold and the endless visits to charity shops and packing boxes is a chore, but the getting rid of stuff is great.

I am not a clutter person, DH is much more so and it is excellent having an opportunity to get rid of stuff from both of us.

Good progress Monica

I had to do at least two sweeps of kitchen drawers when I moved house and also downgraded from 12 of everything in my china. I now have 6 of everything plus a few useful extras eg bowls that will do nicely for salads/soups/puddings/breakfast.

I think dishes are on an even keel at the moment. For my last family gathering I simply bought bamboo disposable plates. I did not get rid of any of my nice cutlery but gave special sets to DDs, steak knives etc

This weekend I have got rid of two stashed fabrics and several heavy purchased cushion covers, including some printed velour types by Liberty. They have been under my bed for years. I don`t like them enough to ever use them. I am using all the feather interiors, the more I use them, the squishier and nicer they will become

Taking the cushions out of the bought covers was like releasing a body from a corset

Today, I had a second run at thinning out the kitchen drawers. I got rid of a lot of stoff when we first put the house on the market at the start of last year. but then lost interest when it did not sell. 2 more casseroles and several other dishes are on their way to the charity shop.

The men come for the stuff that is going to auction on Monday and next weekend we are having a family weekend with a hired van to move all the stuff we will need while we are living with DD and camping in the 'new' house while getting it rewired and decorated.prior to moving in properly.

Monica, I hope everything is proceeding according to plan

I had a good de-cluttering day yesterday, in the garden, nothing new in but several big planters and old lavenders out

Today I am in the mood for a living-room makeover which I intend to achieve with my big cushions. One by one the covers will come off for disposal and I am going to make rustic ie ginghams, plains and one patterned, all Indian cotton types but some will be rustic linen. For too long I have been living with bought man-made lined cushion covers, which have made the feather cushions non-squishy

I will be unpicking zips as I don`t want to spend money. I can re-use in my new squishy cushions

Result will be a considerable de-cluttering process and today is rainy and a good day to start

I sorted essential oils yesterday because I decided to make my own moth repellant mix. Easy to make from any combo of oils listed on google. I used cedar, lavender and may chang but any three would have done

I prised the top off an empty 10ml bottle and made a little hole in that white top, stuck a thin dowel in and put a wooden ball on the top. It is now hung up and diffusing a lovely scent into two wardrobes

I have not thrown any of the oils out but have started using the sprays, this morning palo santo downstairs. I feel that using these is equivalent to de-cluttering. 3 bottles of palo santo will eventually become just one

Btw, the spin off last night was a full 8 hours sleep, I don`t usually get more than 6 hours

Having exchanged contracts on the sale of our house and moving out of quite a large house to a smaller one. I have been pleased to find out just how little 'clutter' I have. very little of what we have is going to the tip. No drawers full of papers and this and that.

In fact, having filtered out the furniture, which is going to auction, and culled our books, most of what we are getting rid of, is stuff we brought back from our French house last year, ready packed to go to a charity shop, and the last stock from our antiques stall. I took, now, surplus bedlinen and towels to a local charity that furnishes homes for those rehoused from homelessness and abusive relationships.

We have a lotin the hosue, because it is a big house, but little of it is clutter.

Good morning all!
I see someone upthread took towels to the recycling. I take mine to my local vet who is always glad of them for all sorts of reasons when dealing with sick animals.

Very well done Tanith, I know how hard it has been for you but a new slate now and a new beginning. Feel proud, you deserve to

fancythat 💐

tanith - that all sounds excellent.

Running out of time in what way Georgesgran? The normal way like us all, so to speak?

I thought I had posted on this thread but possibly the previous one. I’m due to move in 2/3 months and my garage is now only containing what is coming with me apart from a ladder and a bench which hopefully ex son in law is taking those.
I took the last of the stuff to the dump yesterday and 2 folding chairs I left in the driveway were gone by the time I came back.
I’m well pleased with my progress and after I thought many times I CANT DO THIS ALONE I’ve now got the house cleared of lots of things I no longer want and my new house won’t be filled with ‘stuff’.
I wish you all well in your endeavours.

I’ve come to a stand still with the decluttering - my mojo must be stuck on Cyprus. I was determined to get back full of energy, but mainly just good intentions so far.
I’ve have ordered some replacement window units and have the carpet cleaning booked.
Taken 30(!) Tshirts and tops to the Hospice shop, but that’s about it.
I feel there’s so much to do and that I’m running out of time.

I can now move again but my hip is painful. I’ve never had a pain in my hip before. Bit worried that it happened after I saw an osteopath about my knee ( he’s quite brutal). He has helped me in the past but I was 15/20 years younger then. Found the telephone number of a man who fitted some blinds for me a few years ago. He’s going to fit a blind in the back bedroom, the only room that now has a new and fully repaired window. The plaster round the other new windows is still cracking. It’d put me off having any other windows replaced.I have asked my daughter to repair them for me ( she’s very good at DIY). It’s the only time I’ve ever asked her for help. The garage roof is a nightmare because there’s no easy way of channelling the water away from it. We built an extension at one end of it and built a soak away into the roof which doesn’t work properly as the water channels towards the wall and leaks into the garage and, in the other direction into the porch. And it has dangerous asbestos lining the roof.If it channels another way water will pour into my neighbours driveway. On top of that it’s always covered in pine needles and cones from the overhanging trees.

I am still bogged down by paper.
Progress is very slow.
Enough said about it for now. I bore myself!

long-term food?
As in prepper dried food?

Glad about your back MayBee 70

Oh yes Maybee, that garage roof needs sorting, I hope it is done for you soon

Very slow here again and I have added more long-term food to my storage. My intention had been to work through it all but there is so much news on the potential for war conflict and food shortages

Had a wake up call after hurting my back ( thankfully it was muscular and is getting better). Hardly being able to move this morning I looked at the chaos around me and wondered what on earth I was going to do if my back didn’t improve. So I’m going to do another list to keep me on track. I’ve also been able to contact my ex as I need his help regarding the leaking garage roof.A fit for purpose garage would turn my life round.

I have had good days of de-cluttering, patterns, several have gone and I have turned 5 lengths of fabric into 5 summer tops in three styles. Lots of scraps have gone into the bin

I am seeing more space appear in my sewing room, happy days. I needed the tops for summer this year and beyond

Oh good grief! I have just spotted that way upthread M0nica was asked, and replied to, a question I have just asked her! (So sorry, M0nica).
Honestly, I get worse!

M0nica

I reported two spam emails advertising drugs for sale. HQ have quite rightly removed them totally from the thread.

Ahh! That’s why I asked the question, M0nica! Thank you.

Chocolatelovinggran

valdivi, if your saucepans are OK, just not quite good enough for a charity shop, could you offer them to a foodbank?
My old ones were seized with enthusiasm by someone in rented accommodation with one pan!

Good advice.

I often take unneeded housewares to our Church for their foodbank. I teach cookery classes, however some people have no pans, tins, or whatnot - food and gently used housewares are well received.

valdivi, if your saucepans are OK, just not quite good enough for a charity shop, could you offer them to a foodbank?
My old ones were seized with enthusiasm by someone in rented accommodation with one pan!

I reported two spam emails advertising drugs for sale. HQ have quite rightly removed them totally from the thread.

I've been through my woks, frying pans, casseroles & saucepans with a magnet, as I'm getting an induction hob with the new kitchen.
So the ones that aren't magnetic are either out in the garage for the tip, or in a bag for charity shop. I could throw them all away really, as I haven't bought any saucepan or frying pan in 10 years, & they have all earned their keep.