Remodel=Rethink
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Now that the house is all clean and fresh and new, I’m having a hard time wanting to put anything back into it! I like that I can walk through the living room and not have anything to pick up. I like not worrying that I’m going to trip over something in the hall. I look at my freshly painted walls and hesitate putting any nails up for pictures. I don’t want to move the worn furniture back in on top of the new carpet. They kids have been eating on the dining room floor and when they’re done all we have to do is pick up the plates and walk them to the kitchen. There’s no table to clear and no chairs to wipe down. I LOVE IT! ~sigh~ I KNOW I have to start moving back in and unpacking all the books and pictures etc. but it’s just so nice not to have all the work that goes with all the THINGS. We dejunked as we packed, but I’m seeing a WHOLE LOT more dejunking. What do we REALLY need? A million books that no one has read in years…..300 movies that get popped out of their cases and lie on the floor…..too many shoes…..art work that we’ve admired since the day that budding artist brought it home? Some serious rethinking of what’s going back into this house is going on.
Wish me luck on the strength to follow through!
Have a great day~
Tuesday, April 28th 2009 at 10:32 am |
Good luck Jen! I can totally relate to what you are feeling — I love to get rid of clutter!! When I cleared our books and movies, I designated a small space for each and only kept what fit neatly in the smaller space. Everything else had to go! What is always really amazing is that I can carry out 6 boxes of stuff to donate and 4 large bags or “trash” from the house and nobody even notices the things that are gone. Think “Less is More”.
Tuesday, April 28th 2009 at 6:15 pm |
It is such a GREAT feeling to get rid of and downsize. I know it takes some will power but you can do it! It will all look so amazing when you get it all done! I agree with Casey, “Less is MORE!!!!”