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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 12, 2021 17:15:49 GMT
So I jumped the gun.. thought we were going to get new carpet in the near future. It's been delayed due to some other financial stuff. Now I think it will probably be at LEAST six months. Do I unpack my room or leave it? It's been packed up awhile and I have found myself wanting to do some crafts.. But can't. It's got to be all or none.. Not just some stuff. I can't scrap like that and plus I don't know exactly what is in each box. I'm sick of it looking like a refuge room though. What would you do?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 17:19:06 GMT
If it was a month out I would leave it. Several months or more? Unpack it.
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Post by hop2 on Jul 12, 2021 17:23:25 GMT
Oh lord that’s a tough one. But in the end I’d probably unpack because I’d be missing my crafting.
Last time I packed up I had 2 boxes of the bare necessities so I could do some projects. And I’ll never pack up again without doing at least that, such a mental health benefit to putting hands on paper for me to give it up for 6 months.
Scissors, adhesive, trimmer - literally the necessities. My DD promised that when I’m old if I have to go in a home she said she’d make sure I have a scissor, pen, label stickers & a planner. She’d try for the mini printer too but if not she said she’d send me pictures, stickers or magazines to keep me busy. Lol
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 12, 2021 17:27:01 GMT
I am leaning towards unpacking.. Just to have a clean room again for certain. lol... sick of all the boxes. I could test drive a different layout of the room while I am at it... and if I don't like it change it up when we do get carpet.
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Post by Ryann on Jul 12, 2021 17:44:14 GMT
I would also unpack. 6+ months is a long time of not crafting. I know I wouldn't want to wait that long if the choice was mine.
ETA: If you decide to unpack, are there some things you could re-pack as you shuffle the boxes around so doing it a second time isn't quite so much?
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Post by lostwithout2peas on Jul 12, 2021 17:50:04 GMT
I'd have to unpack it. That's too long for my craft stuff to be held hostage in boxes! And the longer I hemmed and hawed about it, the more I would be kicking myself that I didn't do it sooner when I'm all done happily sitting down and crafting away!
Good luck unpacking and sorry things fell thru.
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Post by huskermom98 on Jul 12, 2021 18:32:52 GMT
I would also unpack. 6+ months is a long time of not crafting. I know I wouldn't want to wait that long if the choice was mine. ETA: If you decide to unpack, are there some things you could re-pack as you shuffle the boxes around so doing it a second time isn't quite so much? This was going to be my suggestion. Maybe unpack & reorganize (and purge if neceasary?) at the same time. By reorganizing maybe you can group thing by different categories such as "definitely want unpacked", "maybe might need", and "not sure I'll need, but I want to know where it is just in case". I scrap chronologically so I could easily not unpack certain themes/seasons. But I'll admit I'm a very eclectic scrapper so I understand thinking it would be hard to not need to unpack everything. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 12, 2021 18:33:39 GMT
If it was a month out I would leave it. Several months or more? Unpack it. Same, but with one adaptation. As you unpack, repack items you think you can live without for six+ months, but label those boxes well as you repack, in case you need to find something. Before we moved, we had to renovate our old home and put it on the market. I packed up what I could, and it was truly unavailable for several months, and longer than we expected. My crafts got put into a PackRat and stored in a warehouse, so there was no getting to those boxes.However, I kept portable paper trimmer, scissors, glue, and project kits (ones that I put together with the photos), so that I could still work on some things. Most of my crafts were packed, but I wasn’t deprived or kept from crafting. Everything fit into a large cropping bag. I hope that helps. Good luck. |
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Post by honeypea on Jul 12, 2021 18:40:24 GMT
Unpack.
It’s a few hours - a day tops - spent unpacking and repacking Vs. six months of limbo. That’s a long time to wait.
Plus, what if several months from now you find another delay and the six months is now nine? Or 12?
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Post by infochick on Jul 12, 2021 19:14:31 GMT
I like your idea of unpacking and trying a different layout in the room. That seems like a great strategy to find your optimal layout before you get the new carpet.
ETA, For me, doing something creative is really important for my mental well being...even if it is just seeing my supplies, playing with different combos and doing a bit of organizing. I find it very relaxing. Sometimes it's nice to just be able to visit with the stash. I say unpack!
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Post by nicolep on Jul 12, 2021 19:39:15 GMT
Same, but with one adaptation. As you unpack, repack items you think you can live without for six+ months, but label those boxes well as you repack, in case you need to find something. ETA, For me, doing something creative is really important for my mental well being...even if it is just seeing my supplies, playing with different combos and doing a bit of organizing. I find it very relaxing. Sometimes it's nice to just be able to visit with the stash. I say unpack! My thoughts exactly! |
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Post by kmage on Jul 12, 2021 20:07:27 GMT
I am in the process of unpacking from moving from one room to another. I am finding it kind of therapeutic. My stuff looks kind of new, I am trying it in different places and I am weeding stuff out as a go. Unpacking might make it easier when you pack it all up again, there might be less to pack, or you might want to pack differently!
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 12, 2021 21:30:30 GMT
I would also unpack. 6+ months is a long time of not crafting. I know I wouldn't want to wait that long if the choice was mine. ETA: If you decide to unpack, are there some things you could re-pack as you shuffle the boxes around so doing it a second time isn't quite so much? That is true!! There is a bunch of decorations and other things that I know I wouldn't need. I will think about that! |
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 12, 2021 21:33:30 GMT
Okay I am unpacking!!!
I am proud of myself though.. while packing up I got rid of like 10 bags/boxes of stuff. Maybe I can do that again!
I also have a friend who is retiring and she stopped scrapbooking.. guess what? I'm getting her stuff... So I need to work that in. Oh well, July is a rough month financially so I can make this my stay home project. whoot whoot.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 12, 2021 23:10:35 GMT
I would unpack, rearrange and purge if needed.
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Post by nicolep on Jul 12, 2021 23:25:38 GMT
Okay I am unpacking!!! I am proud of myself though.. while packing up I got rid of like 10 bags/boxes of stuff. Maybe I can do that again! I also have a friend who is retiring and she stopped scrapbooking.. guess what? I'm getting her stuff... So I need to work that in. Oh well, July is a rough month financially so I can make this my stay home project. whoot whoot. Woohoo!! |
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