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Post by ntsf on May 18, 2022 0:50:33 GMT
going through a box of my dad's photo prints.. labeling and throwing away some.. well every bit helps. some I will sort to send to siblings. next step
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on May 18, 2022 18:56:34 GMT
Everyone is doing so good! Let's keep up the good "decluttering" work!
Question: Will God strike me dead if I part with the coffee cups/saucers that came with my wedding china MIL bought us? I have 14 place settings and never once not ever have used the coffee cups.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 18, 2022 19:02:52 GMT
Question: Will God strike me dead if I part with the coffee cups/saucers that came with my wedding china MIL bought us? I have 14 place settings and never once not ever have used the coffee cups. I’ve bought several sets of china at auction that I’ve picked only certain pieces from to keep. I always keep the dinner plates and often the smaller plates and bowls. But I regularly jettison the cups and saucers. Don’t need them. Won’t use them. And certainly don’t want to give up precious storage space to keep them. I hereby grant you permission to get rid of yours.
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Post by mikklynn on May 18, 2022 19:52:49 GMT
Everyone is doing so good! Let's keep up the good "decluttering" work! Question: Will God strike me dead if I part with the coffee cups/saucers that came with my wedding china MIL bought us? I have 14 place settings and never once not ever have used the coffee cups. Nope! I got rid of the mix/match coffee and tea cups I had collect to go with my pink rose china. I think I kept 2 out of 24. Nothing bad happened. Plus, your MIL will never know.
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Post by Linda on May 18, 2022 19:56:27 GMT
amom23 - I don't foresee a lightening bolt headed your way for that. Go for it. I'm working on photo organising. To that end, I've ordered a 5x7 photo storage case plus photo sleeves and labels - those two are for my small photos from 1910s-1940s/50s. I know I'll need more than I ordered but this much will keep busy for a while.
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Post by MZF on May 19, 2022 2:11:40 GMT
Everyone is doing so good! Let's keep up the good "decluttering" work! Question: Will God strike me dead if I part with the coffee cups/saucers that came with my wedding china MIL bought us? I have 14 place settings and never once not ever have used the coffee cups. I got rid of the cups and saucers from 2 sets of china--never used them. I didn't drop dead! though it felt wrong for about 30 seconds.
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Post by MZF on May 19, 2022 2:31:08 GMT
DH went through all his drawers and closet area again, and got rid of another bag to go to Goodwill. Which inspired me to go through my drawers and closet yet again--I came up with yet another bag of work appropriate clothes for EDD and another bag for Goodwill, along with hosiery, socks and underwear for the trash. The couple of times I've done this before, I always kept too much because, well, I don't know why. Now most drawers are only half full, and there are still plenty to choose from. I think I've finally got it down to the things I like and will wear. I keep opening my drawers just to look inside--they're so pretty:)
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 19, 2022 3:51:12 GMT
Quick, fetch me the smelling salts as I may swoon momentarily! Took all the video tapes (30) and the 35mm slides (~2,000) to a well rated local company. The estimate came back this evening and I was shocked. $12,096 to digitally convert all that. They charge $4 per slide! They apparently do top notch work, but that amount is simply not feasible for me. I knew it was a big project, but was still only expecting $3-4,000. And the kicker was that it would have been a 4-6 month turn around do to number of projects head of me! Have reached out to another one that is even closer to me. They only charge 99¢ per slide and includes color correction (as does the first company), which is more agreeable to my budget. And their turnaround is only 2-2.5 weeks. I will be going through the slides carefully now so that I only print ones that are worth it to me, and will start with just a small group of 40-50. Question: Will God strike me dead if I part with the coffee cups/saucers that came with my wedding china MIL bought us? I have 14 place settings and never once not ever have used the coffee cups. Pretty sure you are safe if you donate them. What is your pattern? You might see if anyone you know makes candles and would want them. I've seen several places that sell candles that have been made in china cups/saucers and they are really sweet! Maybe find someone to make a couple of candles for you in the cups and then donate the rest?
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Post by ntsf on May 19, 2022 4:25:11 GMT
I use scancafe.. and if you do a bunch, the slides are 27 cents and they hand clean and will correct ones that need it (optional addon). they do movies, vhs, etc. I have used them for years.
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Post by lg on May 19, 2022 10:50:47 GMT
I very bravely sent off a few items that I have "outgrown" to the local charity donation bin today. Finally in the head space that I want to own clothes that I can fit into and not have this fantasy wardrobe of "one days" and "remember when I last wore this" items cluttering up drawers and hanging space... and seriously, how many "painting shirts" and "house pants" (read holes in weird places all over them) does one need??? (these last two types of item were put in the bin, not into the donation bin FYI, I do not donate rubbish!)
One day, when I DO fit back into that size, I will be able to have fun and enjoy going shopping for brand new staple pieces.
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Post by dewryce on May 19, 2022 11:28:57 GMT
Everyone is doing so good! Let's keep up the good "decluttering" work! Question: Will God strike me dead if I part with the coffee cups/saucers that came with my wedding china MIL bought us? I have 14 place settings and never once not ever have used the coffee cups. Nope, if you won’t use them I say get rid of them! But I will say I use them for odd reasons. Like, last Thanksgiving I put individual servings of pumpkin dip in them and DH and I used the saucers to put our apple slices and ginger cookies on. It was so cute and convenient! That’s a great idea! I’d also check to see if replacements.com is buying those pieces of your pattern.
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Post by dewryce on May 19, 2022 11:46:54 GMT
I’m working on a few projects. One of them is gathering family photos and putting them together on a disc so everyone can have a copy. Not all of them, sort of the “big” ones, the most iconic I guess. That’s going pretty well except no one is sharing them so I’m just going through his house and my mom’s and my collections.
Another is doing a modified Project Life type album for DH’s childhood photos that haven’t been scrapped. No cute cards with sayings or anything yet. Just using a spot or two for a title, details and or a quick basic scrapped spot. Slow, but going well.
The other project is not going so well. We have stopped our surrogacy journey officially for a bit now, but we still have a closet half-full of belongings for our son, who was born too soon. We kept them for our next child but that never happened. They were very well organized at first, but as it was added to it got a little crazy since I was on bed rest. Anyway, we decided to sell everything and use the money towards a vacation for us. I took everything out and organized it, which had its moments. I knew it would be harder for DH, who is still processing the loss, but still wants to move forward. He had a really hard time last night but I think we will be able to make the next step which is contacting consignment shops. Don’t you think it’ll be easier to hand it over in one swoop? My concern is that we’d make more on eBay or Etsy but truthfully, I don’t think even I am up for watching it go piece by piece. Any semi-recent experience?
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Post by Linda on May 19, 2022 15:56:54 GMT
Like, last Thanksgiving I put individual servings of pumpkin dip in them and DH and I used the saucers to put our apple slices and ginger cookies on. It was so cute and convenient! love this idea and will be using in the fall. The other project is not going so well. We have stopped our surrogacy journey officially for a bit now, but we still have a closet half-full of belongings for our son, who was born too soon. We kept them for our next child but that never happened. They were very well organized at first, but as it was added to it got a little crazy since I was on bed rest. Anyway, we decided to sell everything and use the money towards a vacation for us. I took everything out and organized it, which had its moments. I knew it would be harder for DH, who is still processing the loss, but still wants to move forward. He had a really hard time last night but I think we will be able to make the next step which is contacting consignment shops. Don’t you think it’ll be easier to hand it over in one swoop? My concern is that we’d make more on eBay or Etsy but truthfully, I don’t think even I am up for watching it go piece by piece. Any semi-recent experience? ((((Hugs)))) and prayers. I saved an outfit and a book with the cards, ultrasound pics etc...when we had a second trimester loss - in a memory box. I do think once and done might easier on you both than piecemeal. I know when I finally conceded that secondary IF had won and no more kids were in the cards for us - it still took time before I was ready to let go of most of the baby stuff I was saving but when I did, I called a crisis pregnancy centre and they came and got it all. It helped me to know it was all going to women and children in need and I wasn't in a place where I wanted to yard sale it and watch people paw through it and comment etc... totally different experience I know but I think you have to do what is best for you and DH not necessaarily what's the most financially wise.
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Post by dewryce on May 20, 2022 6:49:18 GMT
Like, last Thanksgiving I put individual servings of pumpkin dip in them and DH and I used the saucers to put our apple slices and ginger cookies on. It was so cute and convenient! love this idea and will be using in the fall. The other project is not going so well. We have stopped our surrogacy journey officially for a bit now, but we still have a closet half-full of belongings for our son, who was born too soon. We kept them for our next child but that never happened. They were very well organized at first, but as it was added to it got a little crazy since I was on bed rest. Anyway, we decided to sell everything and use the money towards a vacation for us. I took everything out and organized it, which had its moments. I knew it would be harder for DH, who is still processing the loss, but still wants to move forward. He had a really hard time last night but I think we will be able to make the next step which is contacting consignment shops. Don’t you think it’ll be easier to hand it over in one swoop? My concern is that we’d make more on eBay or Etsy but truthfully, I don’t think even I am up for watching it go piece by piece. Any semi-recent experience? ((((Hugs)))) and prayers. I saved an outfit and a book with the cards, ultrasound pics etc...when we had a second trimester loss - in a memory box. I do think once and done might easier on you both than piecemeal. I know when I finally conceded that secondary IF had won and no more kids were in the cards for us - it still took time before I was ready to let go of most of the baby stuff I was saving but when I did, I called a crisis pregnancy centre and they came and got it all. It helped me to know it was all going to women and children in need and I wasn't in a place where I wanted to yard sale it and watch people paw through it and comment etc... totally different experience I know but I think you have to do what is best for you and DH not necessaarily what's the most financially wise. Thank you, Linda. And I’m sorry for your loss His dad does woodworking and he made us a gorgeous box of a dark and light wood, with our son’s name on it. That’s where we have everything but his heartbeat bear. First thing we’ll grab in a fire! I like the idea of the crisis pregnancy center and I will mention it to DH. Selfishly I’d really like to have the money so the two of us can get away alone together, we will have to see what the consignment places say.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on May 20, 2022 9:27:47 GMT
((((Hugs)))) and prayers. I saved an outfit and a book with the cards, ultrasound pics etc...when we had a second trimester loss - in a memory box. I do think once and done might easier on you both than piecemeal. I know when I finally conceded that secondary IF had won and no more kids were in the cards for us - it still took time before I was ready to let go of most of the baby stuff I was saving but when I did, I called a crisis pregnancy centre and they came and got it all. It helped me to know it was all going to women and children in need and I wasn't in a place where I wanted to yard sale it and watch people paw through it and comment etc... totally different experience I know but I think you have to do what is best for you and DH not necessaarily what's the most financially wise. Thank you, Linda. And I’m sorry for your loss His dad does woodworking and he made us a gorgeous box of a dark and light wood, with our son’s name on it. That’s where we have everything but his heartbeat bear. First thing we’ll grab in a fire! I like the idea of the crisis pregnancy center and I will mention it to DH. Selfishly I’d really like to have the money so the two of us can get away alone together, we will have to see what the consignment places say. I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to have some good memories come from this situation. I have no experience or advice to offer, but wanted to give you my condolences as you and your DH navigate this next step.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2022 11:36:08 GMT
I need to just look at the garage. Just inventory it.
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Post by dewryce on May 20, 2022 12:34:49 GMT
I need to just look at the garage. Just inventory it. We’ll create a human chain so you don’t get lost. Go ahead…open the door!
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Post by mikklynn on May 20, 2022 13:51:30 GMT
I’m working on a few projects. One of them is gathering family photos and putting them together on a disc so everyone can have a copy. Not all of them, sort of the “big” ones, the most iconic I guess. That’s going pretty well except no one is sharing them so I’m just going through his house and my mom’s and my collections. Another is doing a modified Project Life type album for DH’s childhood photos that haven’t been scrapped. No cute cards with sayings or anything yet. Just using a spot or two for a title, details and or a quick basic scrapped spot. Slow, but going well. The other project is not going so well. We have stopped our surrogacy journey officially for a bit now, but we still have a closet half-full of belongings for our son, who was born too soon. We kept them for our next child but that never happened. They were very well organized at first, but as it was added to it got a little crazy since I was on bed rest. Anyway, we decided to sell everything and use the money towards a vacation for us. I took everything out and organized it, which had its moments. I knew it would be harder for DH, who is still processing the loss, but still wants to move forward. He had a really hard time last night but I think we will be able to make the next step which is contacting consignment shops. Don’t you think it’ll be easier to hand it over in one swoop? My concern is that we’d make more on eBay or Etsy but truthfully, I don’t think even I am up for watching it go piece by piece. Any semi-recent experience? I'm sorry. That must be incredibly difficult.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2022 21:40:58 GMT
The garage is cluttered and dirty. I can't decide what to focus on. So instead I culled my clothing closet and threw out some exercise bands that are worn out. I decluttered the sewing box and cleaned some stuff randomly.
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Post by natscraps on May 21, 2022 21:54:27 GMT
The other project is not going so well. We have stopped our surrogacy journey officially for a bit now, but we still have a closet half-full of belongings for our son, who was born too soon. We kept them for our next child but that never happened. They were very well organized at first, but as it was added to it got a little crazy since I was on bed rest. Anyway, we decided to sell everything and use the money towards a vacation for us. I took everything out and organized it, which had its moments. I knew it would be harder for DH, who is still processing the loss, but still wants to move forward. He had a really hard time last night but I think we will be able to make the next step which is contacting consignment shops. Don’t you think it’ll be easier to hand it over in one swoop? My concern is that we’d make more on eBay or Etsy but truthfully, I don’t think even I am up for watching it go piece by piece. Any semi-recent experience? No experience or advice but sending healing and closure vibes your way. I was thrilled Thursday afternoon when the school sent an email saying they’d be collecting used uniforms at Kindergarten graduation (the K kids wear a different color than everyone else) I already had a large box going of outgrown khakis and polos. Hurried up and washed what he was wearing and all of the past year’s uniforms have been dropped off! School is officially done for me and DS. Keeping my expectations low this summer so I won’t get too upset with myself if I don’t get alllll the things done.
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Post by ntsf on May 21, 2022 22:01:57 GMT
my daughter is visiting from new zealand.. and loves to organize.. so I am going to get help dealing with the basement disaster zone...in the end of June. today, I got another bag for the good will, some of my son's old t-shirts into textile recycling and cleaned out old file box and cleaning up some random piles.
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Post by Scrapper100 on May 22, 2022 0:03:48 GMT
Purged some stuff from the pantry and sone large boxes in the garage. Rearranged the remaining boxes and vacuumed the garage in all the nooks and crannies. Pantry and garage are looking better - long ways to go but every bit helps.
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Post by mikklynn on May 22, 2022 11:48:00 GMT
DD and I stopped at her friend's farm on the way home yesterday and I delivered a whole tote bag of canning jars to her. That was a win for both of us!
Once I started unpacking my stuff and put all the jars in the storage closet, I realized just how many I had. I had them in multiple locations in my old house.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 22, 2022 15:22:51 GMT
Once I started unpacking my stuff and put all the jars in the storage closet, I realized just how many I had. I had them in multiple locations in my old house. That is why Marie Kondo's method of pulling everything out into one pile works! It allows you to see the entire group at once - which is always eye opening for me!
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Post by Linda on May 22, 2022 17:02:11 GMT
DD and I stopped at her friend's farm on the way home yesterday and I delivered a whole tote bag of canning jars to her. That was a win for both of us! Once I started unpacking my stuff and put all the jars in the storage closet, I realized just how many I had. I had them in multiple locations in my old house. Yeah - same here when we moved in...Ended up giving DS a big tote of them
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Post by Linda on May 22, 2022 17:04:33 GMT
so...spent an hour+ breaking down boxes (WHY no one other than me breaks them down when they put them in the garage is a whole 'nother question) and loading them in the pickup - DH and DD are taking them to recycling.
cleaned, dusted, and vacuumed the craft room...and found two more photo cds...that'll be an evening project as I have more housework to do
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Post by amom23 on May 23, 2022 0:57:14 GMT
Today was finally a nice day for us. I had lots of outdoor projects on my to do list, but ended up needing to babysit my 7mo. old granddaughter for most of the afternoon. She is a total sweetheart so hate to complain LOL. In the end I did end up getting my flowers planted and made a trip to the dump after DH got home from work. DS helped mow and trim. So overall it was a good day.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 23, 2022 7:47:10 GMT
Switched the kids wardrobes over, and put away all the cold weather clothes. Their dressers are neat, organized, all clothes folded, and only spring/summer clothes inside.
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Post by mikklynn on May 24, 2022 11:57:34 GMT
I made a trip to Goodwill yesterday with 3 boxes, a bag of clothes, a huge duffel bag, and a suitcase. That felt so good! I'm going to the recycling center this morning with a truckload of cardboard.
Now if I could only get a trash can delivered!
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Post by dewryce on May 24, 2022 12:05:27 GMT
Wow, that’s a lot mikklynn, bet that felt amazing!
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