Edit your rooms. One room at a time, go around the room and eliminate the unnecessary. Act as a newspaper editor, trying to leave only the minimum, and deleting everything else. Article here.Since I did nothing yesterday but *think* about getting rid of big stuff and on top of that, had nothing profound to say about it (unlike my fellow contributors who addressed stuff like debt and the larger clutter they don't have), I am going to stand up right this second and do some impromptu editing. Just as a way to get started, mind.
What did I edit in less than five minutes of walking around my house?
- A red metal and glass gumball machine
- A potpourri tin shaped like a treasure chest
- A cut glass pitcher
- A silver butter dish
- A brass bowl
- A big round vase
- Two sarongs (that are being repurposed dress-up items)
- The contents of a wee glass box (flattened coin, 9/11 pin, another pin, etc.)
- A cat picture frame with a picture of our wedding cake topper
- A getting-on-vintage leather Coach purse from when Coach still manufactured in NY
Does anyone else feel like that? And then feel a little guilty about it? At some point, years ago, I apparently lost my emotional connection to stuff.
P.S. - Tonight I decluttered my fridge by beer battering a zucchini and frying it up. That counts, right?
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