tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post6973506312230191991..comments2023-03-21T01:18:31.264-07:00Comments on our slo house: organization :: mental roadblockskarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00005746920312857887noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-46712133174600742202011-04-04T20:14:03.807-07:002011-04-04T20:14:03.807-07:00@ Ashley~
No problem. I loved the article and thou...@ Ashley~<br />No problem. I loved the article and thought it was super helpful. I love your blog, too. :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005746920312857887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-4131097537804876722011-04-04T13:30:06.703-07:002011-04-04T13:30:06.703-07:00Hey Karen! Thanks for the blog-love shout out! I...Hey Karen! Thanks for the blog-love shout out! I've actually taken a cue from that article and just don't keep the stuff that I get but don't need or want. I DO feel really bad sometimes, but I just don't want to live a cluttered life! If it's a sentimental item, I let the person know that I don't have a fit for it in my home and ask if there is someone else that might benefit from it. Another thing I do is give items away to others who I know can use them.<br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /><br />Also, I went ahead and added you to my blogroll! Thanks again for the shout out!Ashley@ DesignBuildLove.cohttp://www.designbuildlove.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-18466538531532223412011-04-03T21:21:10.843-07:002011-04-03T21:21:10.843-07:00@ Kim~
Actually, you caught a typo: I meant to say...@ Kim~<br />Actually, you caught a typo: I meant to say "friend <b>or</b> family member." Usually, I'm pretty ruthless; but ot some reason, I'm having more trouble this time. Erg.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005746920312857887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-61040910544075009382011-04-03T18:12:45.058-07:002011-04-03T18:12:45.058-07:00A gift from a *friend* of a family member? Not ev...A gift from a *friend* of a family member? Not even an actual family member? Oh, it's gone. I mean, I get rid of stuff from actual family members without thinking twice. My rule is: if I don't like it, I don't use it, and it can be pretty easily replaced if I ever really want it again, I get rid of it. I try not to be sentimental about too many things, because I know quite a few people who think *everything* is special, and they are totally trapped by their stuff. It's sad. I'd rather be ruthless.Kim @ HousetoHomesteadhttp://www.housetohomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-4134728561706215632011-04-03T08:44:59.190-07:002011-04-03T08:44:59.190-07:00No sentimental value = Toss it!!!No sentimental value = Toss it!!!shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919494500004661137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-75057350180573106162011-04-03T07:44:57.774-07:002011-04-03T07:44:57.774-07:00@ jason~
Oh good, because almost everything comes ...@ jason~<br />Oh good, because almost everything comes from you! Just kidding. <br /><br />But seriously. I continue to be amazed at the amount of 'crap' that we have. (And just wait until you have kids... it gets worse.)<br /><br />xokarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005746920312857887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-33060485809176022132011-04-03T07:42:34.177-07:002011-04-03T07:42:34.177-07:00@ My Beautiful Life~
I'll be sure to post my w...@ My Beautiful Life~<br />I'll be sure to post my weekly purge on Friday...I promise. Keep track of your stuff, and you can link up in the comments! :)<br /><br />To answer your question (in the shortest way possible...) we are currently renting a house, while we renovate the S.L.O. house. That means, unfortunately, that we have been paying rent on one house + a mortgage on another one = ouch! We plan on moving into the slo house (the one that is being renovated) by the end of May. <br /><br />After that, I don't plan on moving for a very long time. :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005746920312857887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-64200527631278189152011-04-03T07:37:31.366-07:002011-04-03T07:37:31.366-07:00@ Shannon~
Some things have sentimental value, but...@ Shannon~<br />Some things have sentimental value, but some just don't. I do try to keep the sentimental value ones, but even those add up after a while... But I've come across several items that do not hold s. value, we don't *need* it, nobody *uses* it,... that means toss it, right?karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005746920312857887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-35822023349977011642011-04-03T00:17:17.871-07:002011-04-03T00:17:17.871-07:00Ditch it, keep the love.Ditch it, keep the love.Groanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712822070799584704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-19626168565762819632011-04-02T23:49:18.043-07:002011-04-02T23:49:18.043-07:00P.S. I must have missed this detail-do you still h...P.S. I must have missed this detail-do you still have your old house, or when you said you are mentally preparing to move, are you moving again after the renovation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-73880651019083289602011-04-02T23:46:44.615-07:002011-04-02T23:46:44.615-07:00I was hoping to read what all you threw out, becau...I was hoping to read what all you threw out, because I need to purge! You may want to start a link up party of all the stuff people threw away for the week. <br /><br />Back to your question-If it is sentimental item (something really special like what your 8 year old niece gave you) then I would keep it. Like Shannon noted, I would get creative with it. <br /><br />We still have boxes unpacked from our move, and seriously-if I didn't need it -why do I think I need it now? My best friend came over before I moved-she is a huge type A-and just started tossing stuff left and right. She was ruthless, but it was fantastic. Freeing up stuff is good for the mind. It is just stuff. Ok-you have reinvigorated my drive to get rid of 3 boxes this week. I'm going to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2825288795036781681.post-75456341664077530412011-04-02T23:02:34.059-07:002011-04-02T23:02:34.059-07:00So funny you posted this...I just unpacked two cut...So funny you posted this...I just unpacked two cute little glasses that my sweet niece gave us as a wedding present. As I pondered putting them in the 'donation' pile, I realized that I just couldn't give them away. I'm going to get creative with these little gems the next time we have guests over. I will put a flower bud in them, or candy or nuts or SOMETHING! She was only 8 when she gave them to us.<br /><br />On the flip side, I just can't, CAN'T bring myself to unpack the box labeled "junk drawer stuff". I haven't needed anything in there for 4 months...and why would I want to put it back IN anywhere? I'm considering throwing the whole box out!<br /><br />I purged pretty well before our remodel, and it is pretty liberating to continue as I put stuff back as well. Keepsake stashes have their place, too.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919494500004661137noreply@blogger.com