The final tally for the September declutter is rather haphazard
- As usual I located 1 bag to hold CS donations
- 2 pieces of open weave curtain fabric which I will never use because the pattern is dire, have been repurposed for the Brownies Sewing Badge [I am working with three dozen of them on Monday evenings]
- there were 3 bits of a ballpoint pen in the bottom of my bag, but not all the bits needed to reassemble it. That was discarded
- 4 cereal boxes I had been keeping 'just in case' have been cut up for the Toddler Group Craft Activity I am doing next week
- Looking for something in the Futility Room Cupboards, I found a box with 6 more jam jars [recycled]
- I did the summer/winter wardrobe sort- 7 garments really worn out, and binned, 8 have some life but don't fit, and have gone into the Charity Shop bag. The wardrobe is efficiently organised and I look forward to choosing co-ordinated autumn outfits
- More 'virtual decluttering' I tidied up my blogroll - and unfollowed than 20 blogs where nothing has been written since lockdown
- I tidied my email inbox too, and deleted around 50 messages which I really do not need to keep
- I unsubscribed from another 10 mailings
- I have contacted 4 charities who keep sending me literature [and raffle tickets I do not want to buy] and asked them to remove me from their mailing list
I am also trying to be more efficient about post - all those unwanted flyers go straight into the recycling bin without have a day or two languishing on the sideboard first.
I'm typing this at my pc and just looked at the chaotic pinboard on the wall in front of me. That definitely needs to be attacked, as does the overflowing filing tray on my left.
🎵"Don't stop me now, cos I'm having a good time, and I don't wanna stop at all"🎵
Decluttering always feels so good! Until that moment when you decide you want that book with the poem about somthing or other by someone or other...Oh yes, I remember, it went out to the charity shop two weeks ago...
ReplyDeleteBob thinks I culled my Oscar Wilde collection when we retired...
DeleteWell done with your decluttering, Angela! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Bless, your efforts have been spectacular, and inspiring
DeleteWell done!!! Great achievement!!!
ReplyDeleteI should do something similar! I regularly have to declutter my inbox!! Waaay too much!!! Kx
I set aside 10 minutes, with a timer, to clear the inbox. Then repeated the next day.
DeleteYou put me to shame. I started with great gusto but have now ground to a halt, lots of visitors, family get togethers, a poorly elderly cat who just wants a lap to sit on, the excuses go on and on. I must knuckle down this weekend and declutter some more. Just a flu jab to contend with and no other excuse.Regards Sue H.
ReplyDeleteThese are all perfectly valid excuses. Family and friends (& pets) are much more important than "stuff". Life is short , so seize the precious moments together.
DeleteI have flu AND covid jabs tomorrow and plan to do nothing else all day, and very little on Sunday either! I did not mean to burden you with guilt, that is never my intention.
A poorly cat (elderly or not) wanting to sit on your lap is not an excuse - it’s a duty. When it’s no longer alive you will feel happy that you are spent the time to give it comfort. I know, my cat spent the last six weeks of his life on my lap almost every minute of the day and he’d follow me if I went to another room and put a begging paw on my leg until I went back to sit on the couch and he could get back on my lap. While I’m sad that he’s gone I find comfort in the fact that I spent so much time with him when he needed me.
DeleteNo it is great to hear of your continuing hard work, it spurs me on. Sue H
DeleteLynda's words are very wise! And you will find time to declutter later, I am sure
DeleteThank you Lynda G for your wise words. Our old girl is 20 and has been a joy to share life with, so of course it is our duty to supply a warm and comforting lap. Sue H.
DeleteI had to try 4 charity shops before finding one that would take my 3 bags of "stuff". The others were full up - everyone must be decluttering!
ReplyDeleteI had to sort my big bag out in the first shop, as they would take everything except clothing! Then I had to go to a second one to drop that off.
DeleteWell done on more decluttering! I have now decided to ask my craft group members to bring their own jars when we are making something with a jar. I gave them 6 weeks warning so hopefully everyone will have finished a jar of something in the meantime. We got fed up moving boxes of jars about in the garage! You’ll see my upcycle glass on FB today-daughter provided them along with the wine glasses when her work was having a clear out. Someone was about to bin them when she laid claim to them for me. It’s drench here today so I am having a bit of preparation time for future classes. Catriona
ReplyDeleteBrilliant upcycle on the glasses! I too am busy preparing for various craftiness today
DeleteI just caught up with your post from yesterday reference all things Underwear - loved it, it made me smile, we all seem to have one thing in common these days don't we........comfort comes first!
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Absolutely - snug but not tight, no chafing, and definitely no Lucy Lastick ! 🩳 🩲🩳 🩲🩳 🩲
DeleteI didn't include my e-mail decluttering but I did get rid of a large number yesterday, no idea how many!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
DeleteWell done ... and YES I sang that last line. :-)
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