Okay, so I am not actually moving ME out. But I am moving out a ton of STUFF. And it seems the best way to do that is to move it ALL out, clean it as if you are moving, then only put back what you actually use, collect, or enjoy.
Even then it is a fine line. Because enjoyment could be found in any number of collections, memory triggers or just that plain old not-wanting-to-be-without feeling.
I love my small collection of Heisey and Morgantown Plantation glass pieces. Pineapples are a sign of welcome and, well, I just love these sweet little pieces. These are my two favorites. It will be hard to see them go. Maybe I will sell the other four pieces rest and keep just these…
Aren’t they sweet?
I also love the Franciscan Apple set I inherited from a former neighbor when she passed away then added to (we use it everyday now), some pieces of my grandmother’s, and keepsakes from my children’s childhoods.
There are things my kids love that take up space.
Trailblazer glasses for one.
I am, after all, the mother of five boys. Five basketball lovin’ boys.
At least they use them...
I just can’t keep it all. I have to ask myself “What is really important?”.
Because we don’t need any of it to survive.
Here is my pile from mostly just the plastics cabinet, with a couple baking things thrown in. I have so much Tupperware and I don’t use plastic much anymore. The iced tea maker hasn’t been used in so long, it still has dribbles from when we had the new countertop put on our island!
Some of this is hard. My cabinets sure look better!
And I know life will be much simpler yet again once it is GONE.
So, that’s what I am up to today. Well, that and painting. Painting, painting, painting. And redecorating bits of about three rooms. And a few other projects. Whilst also starting school out slowly, with the kids learning how to do dictation – more on that another day.
What are you up to?
I’m looking forward to a cup of tea later today and getting caught up on all of your blogs too! I hope you have something for me!
