Welcome back to Declutterathon Day, the never ending story!!
May I ask if today is going to finally be the “Dramatic conclusion”??
I guess you’ll just have to wait and see!
Now, down to business. Bookshelf business, that is.
Okay, Why do you have 6 brand new canvases? Since when do you paint??
Well, I used to.
When??
Um, in Alaska.
{incredulously} 26 years ago?????
[defensively] Well, yeah, but I went to 1 art lesson with Sis, here!
How long ago??
About 6 months.
So, we’re getting rid of these then, right?
[resigned] Yes, Shirley is an active artist, so she needs them. And I won’t have any time to paint for about the next year!! Maybe after I get my quilt queue done!
Whoa! Good decision! Do you realize you’ve already been working way more than 30 minutes now?? Great job!! I’m very proud of you!
Really? Thank you!! But I’m not done!
Far be it from me to stop you. By all means, continue!
Do you have Christmas ornaments hidden in every room of your house??
Well, apparently!! But, these are easy to let go of, except the green teddy bear, with the girls pic in it.
Good going! Onward!!
This one’s easy too. Nony says we are not in charge of other people’s memories. Especially if that person is grown!! Another one bites the dust!
Um, I don’t think that candy is any good anymore….
YAY Another no-brainer!! See ya, trash!
Hee hee!! That’s rich!!
What?
A book of household hints!! I’m sure you never even read it, did you??
[shamefaced] No, but I meant to! So, donate then?
{nods head}
Sadly, I don’t need this anymore. Moment of silence please for the death of the Mitchell marriage.
What in the world made you buy something orange? You hate orange almost as bad as you hate green!
The fact that it was note cards for only 50 cents!! They were a bargain!!
Now they’re 50 cents wasted, since you’re donating them, RIGHT??
Yes. [sigh]
Aren’t we done YET??
Almost! Now you just gotta dust the shelves, and put back only what you’re keeping.
Whoa, whoa!! Nobody said ANYTHING about cleaning!! Only de-cluttering!
Aw, c’mon now. It’ll only take a few seconds, and won’t even hurt. I promise!
[mutter, mutter, wipe, wipe] [grudgingly] I guess it wasn’t that bad.
And the shelves look so much better!
And now for the reveal.
Maybe you could have taken a second to remove the roach motels?? Oh, sorry. What I meant to say is, “Woo hoo!! Looks terrific!”
Thanks! I’m especially proud of that half empty shelf there! And the top doesn’t even have anything up there!! [pats self on back]
Declutterathon Day Dos Doubled Done!!
{sotto voce} FINALLY!!
Queen Anne’s Day 3: https://minimalistsometimes.com/2016/09/07/21-3-and-then-they-were-three/
Queen Anne’s other Ladies-in-Waiting:
Grace, at The CFO MOM Blog
Jen, at The Hidden Hoarder
Barb, at Decluttering The Stuff
The never ending story! I love that you share pictures and your mental dialogue.
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Thanks! I appreciate the compliment!
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Thank you for sharing must a MIT have not even made to the greenhouse but will have a blessed day
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That’s okay, Linda. Whenever you do get to it is good. I promise, once it’s less messy, you will feel better!
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Yea for you… Life reclaimed one bag at a time!
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Thanks, Bernadette!!
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Looking good – keep it up!
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Thanks, Dolly.
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Wow!! Now you have lots more space to fill up with new things!! Just kidding!! (Ok, really it was my first thought but I probably shouldn’t admit that. Shame on me!) You did great!!!! Doesn’t it feel great to have empty spaces? 🙂 And “You’re not in charge of other people’s memories” is a good one! I like that. I’ll have to try to remember that one. Unfortunately, it’s mostly my own memories that I’m hanging on to.
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IKR??!! Trust me, it went thru my mind! Yes, I can breathe now!! And, I’m only half way finished with my bedroom! When I’m done, I may never leave it again! lol
I got that from Nony, A Slob Comes Clean. I love her!! She’s the one who gave me hope, that I really can do this.
Oh, me too!! But, take heart, we CAN do this!!
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Hilarious stuff!!
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Thanks so much, Sherrie! I love it when people tell me they laughed!
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How funny and so very true at my house. I declutter and then I have to do it over and over. When will this sanity end.
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Ummmm, probably when we get to heaven?? 😉
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