I mentioned on my Green+ Chic blog that we will be relocating sometime this year. Because of recent developments in my health situation, we are taking a closer look at our plans. One thing is for sure, we are cleaning house.
I have been on a decluttering mission for a few months now. The “declutering” category on the On Simplicity blog has been a great motivator for me. Since I started, I have given away about 50 books ( have several hundred left we will keep), several articles of clothing that were either raggedy or too big and taking up space and a few odds and ends.
Other items include:
-A few pieces of furniture we dont want to take with us due to weight or pieces we no longer need.
-Records we are currently selling. We have about 1,000 and many of them are worth quite a bit. It may take us several months to sell them all, but it will be worth the time and energy.
-More books. Most of the books are either totally useless for us at this point.
-Two sewing machines. I will still have one for myself.
-One car that we dont want to take with us.
Teak Armoire (too heavy to move with us)
Singer Sewing Machine – SOLD
One of five bookcases – SOLD
There are serveral other items that we need to photograph and list. Hopefully we will get it done this week.
The teak armoire is a beautiful piece. Like you, I also enjoy Sara’s blog “On Simplicity”. It’s fun to read other ideas as they’re often motivational. I’m constantly trying to declutter, and I’m not even moving.
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Thanks Barbara! I think I’m going to add On Simplicity to my blogroll.
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Where are you moving?
It feels wonderful to declutter.
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@Vered – It will be sometime between six and nine months from now.
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There is definitely something to be said for simplifying. (I need to do that!) I really love the look of the armoire.
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@Lance – Thanks! I think I may want to keep it! If I cant sell it for what I think its worth, I may consider that.
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wow you have a lot of albums. don’t know what to do with them, a 2nd hand store. have you tried paper back swap dot com for book exchange. it’s great, but you will have to keep them w/you until they are requested.
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Carla
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January 28th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
@Natural – There are a few websites we can sell them at like http://www.audiogon.com/ which would have a high demand for those sort of things. We would get good value from the average second hand store and much less form a yard sale. There are people who are specifically looking for specific albums (limited edition, etc) and there are a few good sites to sell such items. There is also eBay. I will check out paperback book exchange – thanks for the idea!
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