tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post6800485533014323264..comments2023-10-30T03:59:23.915-07:00Comments on Hoosier at Heart: Yellow Thunder and Clutter BustersHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01117516918233682323noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-85319311687079831742011-08-19T07:29:27.693-07:002011-08-19T07:29:27.693-07:00I just did this when we moved a few months ago.......I just did this when we moved a few months ago.....I sold all my scrappy stuff on ebay and gave lots away, and I still have an entire closet full!!! I have vowed NOT to buy fabric or scrappy crap til I use what I have!!! I also had yard sales and make at least a dozen trips to the thrift store. I swear I got rid of 40% of my crap....and I still managed to fill a huge house???? I guess I didnt get rid of enough??? all I can say is "start scrapping baby!"debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385843302635223519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-22983293707811430572011-08-16T21:39:30.412-07:002011-08-16T21:39:30.412-07:00Holly, my email address is millicent48@shaw.ca. I...Holly, my email address is millicent48@shaw.ca. I'll check craigslist for your stuff.Pat MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497617342638521940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-12406761946876291542011-08-16T19:32:57.185-07:002011-08-16T19:32:57.185-07:00Holly those little houses are so cute! But girl, t...Holly those little houses are so cute! But girl, they are where you visit, not where you live. My tenants at the senior apartments have about 500 sq ft, but the having and keeping does not stop, it only becomes dangerous because there is no place to put it. Think on this hard, don't give away what you love hoping you will be able to live without it.....cause we just don't as human beings. We were meant to store what we need to survive, and that means physical,social and emotional - which does mean stuff......Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-71705437940284583912011-08-16T19:10:02.050-07:002011-08-16T19:10:02.050-07:00Oh, the Yellow Thunder is so weird. You didn't...Oh, the Yellow Thunder is so weird. You didn't hinky up on the fence and peek over? Would a chopper blade have taken off your head? That is weird.just call me johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241948627657510426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-53075890474426081482011-08-16T19:07:31.717-07:002011-08-16T19:07:31.717-07:00I had to clean out my mom's house. Then three ...I had to clean out my mom's house. Then three years later we moved 1000 miles away and I had to downsize our life too. I'm all for decluttering. I sold all my scrapbooking stuff. Don't sell your paper cutter though. That comes in so handy in life beyond scrapping. Would Brian be willing to live in that small of a place.just call me johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241948627657510426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-1457037764695860142011-08-16T18:19:34.643-07:002011-08-16T18:19:34.643-07:00My husband has been clearing out his Mom's hou...My husband has been clearing out his Mom's house with his sister and brothers. It makes me want to do all the sorting so someone else won't have to.larainydayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729238864057667317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-24567411489962156252011-08-16T15:52:35.674-07:002011-08-16T15:52:35.674-07:00Getting back to basics is a great thing. When I m...Getting back to basics is a great thing. When I moved in June, I got rid of a whole bunch of stuff I just didn't need. Scrapbooking stuff went, the seven boxes of books went to the library, you get my meaning. I felt lighter. <br /><br />I have always wanted a small "cottage". Too much space and I lose the homey feeling.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130442147509407544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-74245841950710117362011-08-16T15:19:16.008-07:002011-08-16T15:19:16.008-07:00Sounds like you are on a good mission. I love gett...Sounds like you are on a good mission. I love getting rid of things makes me feel like I lost weight. Not really but you get the idea.Sunny Simple Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442975157454720956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-13007874807293187732011-08-16T13:32:10.824-07:002011-08-16T13:32:10.824-07:00We had a 10 room house in New England 13 years ago...We had a 10 room house in New England 13 years ago when we decided to buy a sailboat to enjoy in the summer. Well, we did enjoy it -- so much so that the following year we bought a bigger sailboat (44') and sold our house and all our belongings except for family keepsakes and moved onboard the boat (which had been moved to San Diego). We lived on this 44' boat for 5 years. It's amazing how comfy you can be without all the extras we have in our homes.<br /><br />Then we had to move to the desert for work and bought a 1700 square foot house and in 18 months it was filled! This past January when we moved here to Havasu I could not imagine all that we had accumulated -- I packed over 130 boxes!<br /><br />And I'm one who goes through my stuff and pares down on a regular basis. I think the stuff multiples on its own in the middle of the night!!<br /><br />Good luck :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446699803419287037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-21886076309128379832011-08-16T12:35:40.608-07:002011-08-16T12:35:40.608-07:00I once lived in an 8 x 10 tent. For a year. As an ...I once lived in an 8 x 10 tent. For a year. As an adult. With a husband and an infant. In this century. <br /><br />That year was one of the happiest of my 69 years on this planet. <br /><br />Keep throwing stuff away, Holly. Not your husband, though. <br /><br />At the start of your post, I thought you were going to tell us that aliens abducted you.Barbara Pilcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813766833112344912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-7869266287935687812011-08-16T11:39:52.908-07:002011-08-16T11:39:52.908-07:00Awww. Lucy's thinking about me.
It's fun...Awww. Lucy's thinking about me.<br /><br />It's funny - I just came to my computer from my scrapbooking room - yes a whole room full of scrapbooking stuff - having sorted through stacks of paper and deciding that some (a lot) of it needs to go. I noticed that we have some of the same stamps and punches. I could use more for our AZ home though - I often get the urge to scrapbook when we're down there and just have one container of stuff. Let me know when you're ready to sell.<br /><br />Downsizing is fun. We've been doing it gradually over the past few years - started by selling our big house to one of our kids who filled it up with 4 kids and lots of toys! I haven't quite got the hang of not replacing stuff I've got rid of! Good luck to you. Be strong.Pat MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497617342638521940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-90111287512002476282011-08-16T11:35:30.753-07:002011-08-16T11:35:30.753-07:00Hey Holly..I am always kind of glad I never got st...Hey Holly..I am always kind of glad I never got started in that scrapbooking artsy stuff...it is mind-boggling how much stuff you can accumulate of that stuff..not to mention all the money you can spend on it! i would rather buy less and save my money for travel with my little trailer...need to email you soon...things are ok here...ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-54032049789970654762011-08-16T11:26:18.574-07:002011-08-16T11:26:18.574-07:00It's amazing what we accumulate everyday witho...It's amazing what we accumulate everyday without noticing it until we have a big pile...we have a small house...always have, so I really need to be careful what comes inside...but you'd be surprised at how much stuff fits in here!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063930401794527705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-69686585489317472402011-08-16T11:10:59.001-07:002011-08-16T11:10:59.001-07:00My gramma used to say "Use it up, wear it out...My gramma used to say "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." <br />I loved that. She still had an entire room we called the wreath room. Filled to he rafters with all kinds of crafting crap and stuff to make her beloved wreaths. I miss my gramma.A.Vanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544669930933062566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-76954550283652591232011-08-16T09:37:14.343-07:002011-08-16T09:37:14.343-07:00You better check with Pat about those scrapbooking...You better check with Pat about those scrapbooking items. She'd probably buy you out.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-33542899532110471792011-08-16T09:04:07.962-07:002011-08-16T09:04:07.962-07:00Greetings from the lake! I am sitting here with m...Greetings from the lake! I am sitting here with my coffee still, listening the boats roar on by pulling skiers and tubers. The menfolk are all out on the water with the little one's trying to catch a fish. Camp is quiet this morning. We will be out on the lake soon, enjoying another day in paradise. Wanted to say hey. Good luck with project simplify!!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578853096888320012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-16372792083288092192011-08-16T08:32:30.175-07:002011-08-16T08:32:30.175-07:00Admirable indeed. And smart. We've lived in ...Admirable indeed. And smart. We've lived in various square footages over the years and settled on a small 1100 sq ft one where we're quite content. It's perfect for us and not great for company, but how often does THAT happen? <br /><br />We have moved 16 times in our lives and it was nice because you didn't accumulate stuff. Now that we've been here 9 yrs, the 'stuff' is taking over. But since we're NOT moving ever again, perhaps it's time to think about getting rid of things not needed....like you.<br /><br />Thanks for the great idea. I'll just send it to YOU and you can sent me yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-25478698129160192011-08-16T08:00:05.144-07:002011-08-16T08:00:05.144-07:00Really good to have a year head start on getting r...Really good to have a year head start on getting ready to move. Hope you post about how you are doing - maybe a garage for B to store the stuff he wants to keep? It will be a year of challenges in letting go.<br />- JoyJoy@aVintageGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788328980114729976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-66674674568427634402011-08-16T07:11:27.726-07:002011-08-16T07:11:27.726-07:00Wow, you do have lots of scrapbooking stuff! I don...Wow, you do have lots of scrapbooking stuff! I don't scrapbook myself, but I still love looking through those aisles at the craft store. =) I wish you lived closer, I would totally come to your garage sale if you had one! It sounds amazing! I know what you mean about downsizing, it feels so good to get rid of cluttery stuff and be free.Mikalahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874204831019678609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444752039284596027.post-92051224523662821942011-08-16T06:59:59.095-07:002011-08-16T06:59:59.095-07:00I'm so glad you posted I missed your funny and...I'm so glad you posted I missed your funny and sometime serious posts,, we live in a 500 square foot apartment,, I know all about downsizing,, now we had to sell our house because we lived in a very rural remote area and Garry was very sick so it wan't a happy move but I tell you,, best thing we ever did.We have only what we need and no more,, very freeing and I'm not sad about it now,, good luck holly,, your hubby will probably come on board eventually,, it takes time for some.Besides, downsizing may bring retirement earlier,, he's gotta love that, right?Maybe you should do a blog yard sale,, I've saw a few of those,,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com