Weekly Check In

I got my Lizzie Kate "Things Unseen" back from the framer's earlier this week.

I just love it. It will be headed to the Auburn house at the end of the month. I know it is just going to be perfect there.

I haven't been stitching nearly as much because I had a very busy week last week and then went down to some kind of bug this week. Spent two days in bed and little Tucker got two days with his parents. I am glad to be on the mend and looking forward to a very normal day with him tomorrow.

I have been stitching on my blue jays and my roses, so not everything has been #jollyJuly, but I have finished two carols. I have some ripping to do on the third one. Yuk.. The linen is pretty much an even weave linen, but occasionally it has a small strand and being on 40 count it has slowed me down more than once. I have also been working on some Christmas stockings as well. I will save that for a later post. I have actually spent lots of time trying to decide on the perfect font. I have stitched one stocking three times and ripped it out. I think I have decided on the font and the color.

Other than all of that, I have watched more space stuff than most would care too, but that is the space nerd in me. I can't believe it has been 50 years. This was me very near the date of the July landing in 1969. Mom always dated the pictures in the albums. I became completely fascinated, well actually I was already which is why I remember every detail.

An update on decluttering.

You guys were very helpful with your comments on sentimental items. I think of some of you might truly understand my dilemma! 

I will share a few things you said that sparked thoughts in me.

Many of you said take pictures of things and you have really made me think of how to make the picture thingie work for me. I have an idea... more coming later on that!

Some said that they had labels on things. I like that ---at least they will know what it is why I kept it:)

It is hard to get rid of things in general because I hate to see things languish in a thrift shop, antique store, etc., but this generation is just not going to treasure some of it and it isn't all their fault. 

As with every generation, we grow and change and things are just obsolete. Period and I don't want it all to be a burden to my kids. Now, granted I am still young! Still, I have gone through my share of stuff with parents passing though and I can tell you it is a chore and a half.

These kids live in a digital age for sure. Now, I will tell you my kids are as sentimental as me as long as it stays at this house. They both don't want me to get rid of things. Paul Allen literally goes downstairs to check if things are the same!!! They both have neat homes and don't want it there, but want me to keep here forever. In fact, When I texted them that it was time for posters of Donny Osmond to go I actually heard back from both of them pretty quick:)

I think decluttering is a PROCESS and I have been doing a little for the past five years. I love to focus on it in July and January especially because of the weather. January just lends itself to that because it is cold and you are ready to pare down the house after Christmas and July is hot and it makes for stuff to sift through when you can go outside as well.

I came up with some ideas to work on and will share them as time goes and I am feeling much better.  I also found a wonderful app!
So stay tuned you readers in need of decluttering sentimental items and we will see how I do. 

Being sick makes you so grateful for so many things. Hubby washed a load of clothes last night. Washing clothes is not his strength. Bless his heart. I have a routine and he could clearly see it was piling up. When I went to get the basket this morning it was done. He is a keeper!

See y'all next week,

Sandy