tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post7869726256235648342..comments2024-03-18T22:19:23.034-05:00Comments on Home Ec Major: Decluttering Day 2 and Working on My HotspotsSandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-22164519174745505132017-07-18T08:57:22.486-05:002017-07-18T08:57:22.486-05:00I thought life would be so different when I retire...I thought life would be so different when I retired, but I am very busy with new things. I have my mom who I moved down here right after I retired. I have been trying to order my home since too. I collected far too much hand organized it in tubs in my closets. Now, I am trying to let go of it all. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-33819355685877089572017-07-17T11:28:55.556-05:002017-07-17T11:28:55.556-05:00Hi Sandy, I'm so glad you found our blog! I si...Hi Sandy, I'm so glad you found our blog! I signed up for email updates on your blog also. I'm heading out for a hike but I'm going to watch the video tonight, thanks for the link. I'm constantly dealing with clutter!! I retired and thought I would have a sparkling clean, organized home after retirement!! I only wish!! I'm trying though! I wish you luck on your organization. I see your a fan of LHN too, we will be showing those as they were the first designs we found on line and bought so many of them. <br /> I love your antique table and peacock lamp in your entryway!! Mary@stitchingfriendsforeverMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352862154860070329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-10689885240166778242017-07-13T20:24:34.687-05:002017-07-13T20:24:34.687-05:00That is going to hopefully be my new mantra...if s...That is going to hopefully be my new mantra...if something new comes in something has to leave. <br />Rest up after the kids. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-16926941371057129252017-07-13T20:23:29.000-05:002017-07-13T20:23:29.000-05:00I am even organized Carol, so most of mine is labe...I am even organized Carol, so most of mine is labeled and placed in tubs. The old school teacher in me can make it look good, but it was a lot of stuff in tubs that I was never going to need, so I am slowly going to remedy this and then vow to do better.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-70372278521231479132017-07-13T20:19:55.160-05:002017-07-13T20:19:55.160-05:00Sending it to you in just a bit. I need to clear o...Sending it to you in just a bit. I need to clear out some stuff in there.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-38891519757145915832017-07-13T20:19:13.129-05:002017-07-13T20:19:13.129-05:00I have been watching videos and am now trying to p...I have been watching videos and am now trying to put it into practice. Since I am pretty sure we will be in our home now for the foreseeable future, it is time to get it just like I like it. Can't wait to see yours!!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-84968204352608146492017-07-13T20:17:57.798-05:002017-07-13T20:17:57.798-05:00A messy house has always made me crazy. Now, that ...A messy house has always made me crazy. Now, that I am doing this I MUST stay out of Pier 1 and all those kinds of places, because you know everything I see I will want.<br />Thinking of y'all tomorrow. Hope all goes well.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185422453541735778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-76419012120668201392017-07-13T14:52:03.788-05:002017-07-13T14:52:03.788-05:00Hi, I didn't watch the video, but I can apprec...Hi, I didn't watch the video, but I can appreciate your ideas and goals. i do love having my little things that do seem to say this is your personality. But as you said we all just have way too much stuff. My Hubby always says if something comes in something else has to go LOL<br />Blessings, hope you're enjoying this wonderful summer! We had all the grand kids for a week WOW it was fun and so busy...<br />Always, Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-4736364039101756312017-07-13T14:12:15.825-05:002017-07-13T14:12:15.825-05:00I know just what you mean as I went through the sa...I know just what you mean as I went through the same thing when we cleaned out my parents' home in 2012. It was a big old turn of the century 1912 era house with a large barn, a full attic, and basement. Oh, my! What a job--and one I swore I would never leave for my sons... Like you, I'm starting with closets and drawers and moving on to the larger attic and basement areas. It's really amazing at how much stuff we've collected in our 40-year marriage and we are both very neat people :) Good luck with your continued decluttering, Sandy!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-40606315011996585392017-07-13T13:58:51.516-05:002017-07-13T13:58:51.516-05:00I am going to borrow a page from your decluttering...I am going to borrow a page from your decluttering "book" and begin again. There is a place in New York (I think) that runs a craft only thrift shop. If you are interested in their information, send me an email. I have already started to purge and fill a box for them. Enjoy your day!Robin in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963664770288800348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-998687277559874192017-07-13T08:57:29.493-05:002017-07-13T08:57:29.493-05:00I am decluttering right now too. Well actually, as...I am decluttering right now too. Well actually, as I unpack boxes I'm purging...ruthlessly!! It feels great to take the burden of too many things away. I've found several decluttering and organizing videos on youtube that I really enjoy.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369505808572306850.post-19657765787692071052017-07-13T08:09:29.208-05:002017-07-13T08:09:29.208-05:00I am gong to watch the video later Sandy but I hav...I am gong to watch the video later Sandy but I have always said that your mental health is very much affected by what surrounds you. A cluttered home equals a cluttered mind. I got my garage cleaned out early in the summer. I made the children take some things that they had stored there. It is theirs and if they want to toss it, they are welcome to do so!! My kitchen is my cluttered area. I have purged once but may have to purge and re arrange one more time. I have tried to stop going to TJ Maxx so much. There is really nothing I need there but I am always tempted by STUFF. Thanks for the encouragement to deal with clutter. I think I am like you, most people would say we have a tidy house but there is always room for improvement.Arlene Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845514896764280013noreply@blogger.com