tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post6614216756699819975..comments2024-03-28T06:42:32.513-07:00Comments on Afternoon Coffee And Evening Tea: Downsizing And OrganizingBillie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-36145475627283726592018-10-05T20:47:30.445-07:002018-10-05T20:47:30.445-07:00I LOVE this!! I am constantly purging items! I hav...I LOVE this!! I am constantly purging items! I have a truckload ready to donate right now! I keep looking and re-looking getting rid of things. In my load I finally got rid of my china bowls!! LOVED the story of the zoo pals plates....so funny and I remember those plates! We did not, however, collect them! I did collect cute little kid plates though for Christmas, fish meals, Butterfly meals, some other animal plates....just got rid of those too! It does feel good! You are so inspiring!Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-26115396551725492402018-10-01T01:39:07.381-07:002018-10-01T01:39:07.381-07:00I did this a while back but something happened... ...I did this a while back but something happened... <br />and I think I have to purge again. lol.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-38622321463858429462018-09-25T16:13:22.696-07:002018-09-25T16:13:22.696-07:00Hello!
Yes...We did the same with all our holiday ...Hello!<br />Yes...We did the same with all our holiday tubs and boxes.<br />And let me just say...I LOVE holidays, so we had a-lot!!!<br />Thank you for your kind words, and for reading! : )Billie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-65068590998783403662018-09-25T16:07:40.659-07:002018-09-25T16:07:40.659-07:00Like you, I'm finding the older I get the less...Like you, I'm finding the older I get the less 'stuff' I really need or use. With winter right around the corner and lots of time indoors, I'm going to try to implement some of these ideas! Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760897671143549963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-18842880087478751452018-09-25T15:57:24.196-07:002018-09-25T15:57:24.196-07:00What wonderful words of wisdom. I sure hope we'...What wonderful words of wisdom. I sure hope we're in our forever home...but knowing I'll be helping other family members probably move through the years, this is so helpful. ;) What a job it must have been for you!! carrie@northwoods scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337824046780952876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-20698331086543860962018-09-25T14:26:32.471-07:002018-09-25T14:26:32.471-07:00Thank you so much for this post. Although I, too, ...Thank you so much for this post. Although I, too, am very organized and somewhat of a minimalist, there still remain many items I do not want to move to a smaller (I hope) house. Am I correct in assuming you used the same approach when dealing with seasonal and holiday items? Because you seem so organized, I knew you could probably write articles on downsizing and organizing worthy of magazine publishing. Thanks again for sharing.Etta Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347791019731840261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-1930203709327285152018-09-25T06:39:36.162-07:002018-09-25T06:39:36.162-07:00This post hit close to home for me because as you ...This post hit close to home for me because as you know, I moved shortly before you. I purged so many things. It was hard in the beginning but the more I went along the easier it became. Doing a little at a time is great advice because then it doesn't seem so daunting. Looking back I can't believe I survived it! But now I know if I ever move again it will be a much easier task. I'm so organized now! : ) This is a great post for anyone who is about to move or take the step of organizing their house. In the end it feels so good! And you did a GREAT job! xo Danielle's Sweets https://www.blogger.com/profile/11455656305807994320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-66725407943046378142018-09-24T21:34:22.173-07:002018-09-24T21:34:22.173-07:00Excellent advice - thank you!Excellent advice - thank you!Angela Pitouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271431411295497909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-73728986970406341802018-09-24T19:02:12.971-07:002018-09-24T19:02:12.971-07:00Good advice!! And I would add that purging as you ...Good advice!! And I would add that purging as you go is a good idea... we moved over a year ago and we still have things that should be tossed. Set some time every few months to clean something out and donate or toss!! (Easier said than done!)Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-19074186545834092202018-09-24T18:11:14.919-07:002018-09-24T18:11:14.919-07:00Thank you for a super post! I needed to hear some ...Thank you for a super post! I needed to hear some of these points, for sure.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446471087473468726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-11423440914737397582018-09-24T18:08:06.957-07:002018-09-24T18:08:06.957-07:00Oh baby!!! We sure think alike. That is EXACTLY ...Oh baby!!! We sure think alike. That is EXACTLY what I did this past few months. Every thing in our house is organized or GONE. lol However, we had a whole storage unit full and that is in our basement in one area and I will be going through that this winter. We are in a rental while we figure out what we want to do when we grow up...lol...and I want to be ready to be totally rid of "just things" in one year. <br /><br />You did good, Billie Jo! Very, very good! xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-32577630052889670382018-09-24T14:10:10.361-07:002018-09-24T14:10:10.361-07:00"Be brutal"! LOL. This is how my kids w..."Be brutal"! LOL. This is how my kids would define their mama when I "Patty-tize". LOL In the end, doesn't it feel so freeing to simplify?!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-13263176331255503132018-09-24T14:06:08.054-07:002018-09-24T14:06:08.054-07:00Great tips my friend. Having just cleaned out my i...Great tips my friend. Having just cleaned out my in-laws estate, having aging/ailing parents of my own, and a house full...I am ready to downsize/purge and remain in the same house. LOL I love the idea of tackling one room before moving to the next. And, getting the donations and trash out right away. Thanks!!Simply LKJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691860606573110974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-8145810911278371542018-09-24T13:58:48.608-07:002018-09-24T13:58:48.608-07:00What a perfectly timed post. I'm realising how...What a perfectly timed post. I'm realising how much clutter we have now my kids and hubby are home for a couple of weeks. We have a small home and are falling over each other and running into things. Thanks for the tips! xx Susandaydream in colourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292841288986490762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-8750363432632679902018-09-24T11:59:16.501-07:002018-09-24T11:59:16.501-07:00Some good tips. I suddenly get hit by the need to ...Some good tips. I suddenly get hit by the need to purge.. and I love it! It's so satisfying to declutter.<br /><br />http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.comHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-27828877870010643392018-09-24T10:35:46.587-07:002018-09-24T10:35:46.587-07:00This is such a great way to move. It gets easier ...This is such a great way to move. It gets easier to let go as we age. Well except fat, fat stays as we age. How do I know? Well I just tried on a pair of jeans from last spring and yes there is was.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-71995394887622964332018-09-24T09:37:37.933-07:002018-09-24T09:37:37.933-07:00Thanks for your tips! Trying to get a handle on t...Thanks for your tips! Trying to get a handle on the clutter and get rid of stuff myself, so this is super helpful!Jboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885993111102447005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-69922209537705089232018-09-24T09:20:43.329-07:002018-09-24T09:20:43.329-07:00We really did downsize from a large 4 bed to a sma...We really did downsize from a large 4 bed to a small cosy cottage, it is hard to be brutal but so worth it in the end.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-53006076569312452372018-09-24T08:12:10.177-07:002018-09-24T08:12:10.177-07:00I think this is a great post for even just... it&#...I think this is a great post for even just... it's almost Christmas and before we get new stuff can we get rid of some old stuff--mindset. These are wonderful tips though!Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-16917949290727744212018-09-24T07:04:52.470-07:002018-09-24T07:04:52.470-07:00This was a great read for me this morning as I'...This was a great read for me this morning as I've caught a bit of the "clear the clutter" bug. Loved the insights you shared plus you gave me a good laugh with the plate story as well as your reference to the evil piles of stuffed animals (thankfully, with two boys, that was never much of an issue although we won't discuss game cards...). Hope your Monday is off to a wonderful start!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993104398196469720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-58578873716928730962018-09-24T06:04:55.146-07:002018-09-24T06:04:55.146-07:00You are so wise. Thank you for giving us a guidel...You are so wise. Thank you for giving us a guideline.Ramblings of a Retired Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983190448035117259noreply@blogger.com